Rio Cosumnes Chapter, NSDAR

Elk Grove, California

Welcome

The Rio Cosumnes Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR), was organized on August 5, 2020, with 27 members. The chapter was named for the Cosumnes River, the most striking element connecting many townships in the south Sacramento County. The river is named from the Miwok Indians and is believed to be their word for salmon, “kossum.” The suffix “sumne” means tribe or people. The Miwok people came to the Cosumnes area in search of acorns from the seven varieties of oak trees abundant along the river.

We are a vibrant group of professional women, homemakers, volunteers, and retirees from many walks of life who volunteer as a team on many committee projects to advance the mission of the National Society: to promote education, historic preservation, and patriotism in a spirit of friendship.

Rio Cosumnes Chapter, NSDAR, Daughters are eager to make a difference in Elk Grove, Wilton, Galt and the greater south Sacramento area. We support veterans and the active military, donate to women’s shelters, provide trees for reforestation in fire-damaged areas, and promote education through student essay contests, Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) awards, and distribute U.S. Constitution pocket booklets at local libraries.

The chapter meets on the first Monday of the month, January through May and September through December. We welcome ladies, from the age of 18 and beyond, who are a direct descendant of an American Revolutionary War Patriot or a direct ancestor who aided in achieving American independence. We would be delighted to assist you in your search for your Patriot ancestor and invite you to explore membership in this active, friendly, and growing chapter. Thank you for visiting!

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About Us

With the growth in south Sacramento County, especially in the Elk Grove area over the last 20-plus years, many DAR residents of this area became more interested in establishing a DAR presence and services directly in their community. The organization of the chapter began in earnest in March 2020, led by the organizing regent, and was approved by the National Board of Management on August 5, 2020, with 27 organizing members.

Originating in the Sierra Nevada above Plymouth, the Cosumnes River moves down through the foothills from Rancho Murieta to Sloughhouse and Wilton, before moving toward Franklin, where it joins the Mokelumne River. The two rivers then flow to the San Joaquin River and on to the Pacific Ocean — the Cosumnes is one of the last free-flowing rivers in California, and its history defined the early transportation systems of south Sacramento County, including the Monterey Trail, which ran from Sutter’s Fort to Monterey, the capital of Mexican California.

(Excerpts from Images of America – Elk Grove by Elizabeth Pinkerton, © 2007)

Executive Board