Upcoming Dates

2026 Delta Chapter Activities

  • January 17, 2026: Delta Chapter Meeting (Ripon Library 10 AM)

  • February 21, 2026: Color Guard - Almond Blossom Parade

  • February 28, 2026: Delta Chapter Meeting (Ripon Library 10 AM)

  • March 21, 2026: Delta Chapter Meeting (Ripon Library 10 AM)

  • April 18, 2026: Special Event - Stockton Maritime Museum

  • April 23-26, 2026: Annual State Meeting (Visalia)

  • May 16, 2026: Delta Chapter Meeting (Ripon Library 10 AM)

  • July 4, 2026: Color Guard - Independence Day Parade (Stockton)

  • July 4th, 250th Anniversary of America!!!

  • September 19, 2026: Delta Chapter Meeting (Ripon Library 10 AM)

  • October 17, 2026: Special Event - Ripon Main Street Day

  • October 23, 2026: Color Guard - DAR Regional Meeting

  • November 11, 2026: Color Guard - Modesto Veterans Day Parade

  • November 21, 2026: Delta Chapter Meeting (Ripon Library 10 AM)

  • December TBD Christmas Parade

  • December 19, 2026: Wreaths Across America

250th Anniversary Timeline

  • January 1, 1776 The Burning of Norfolk

  • January 1776 Thomas Paine’s Common Sense Published

  • March 1-10, 1776 The Battle of Nassau (The Powder Raid)

  • March 5, 1776 Dorchester Heights occupied by Knox’s Artillery

  • March 17, 1776 British Evacuate Boston

  • April 12, 1776 Halifax Resolves

  • May 11, 1776 Raid on Martin's Station

  • June 28, 1776 Battle of Sullivan’s Island/Breach Inlet Action

  • June 29, 1776 Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet

  • July 3, 1776 British Land on Staten Island

  • July 4, 1776 Independence Day

  • July 15, 1776 Battle of Lindley’s Fort

  • July 8-10, 1776 Battle of Gwynn’s Island

  • August 12, 1776 Ring Fight (between Pickens and Cherokee)

  • August 27, 1776 Battle of Brooklyn / Maryland 400

  • September 15, 1776 British Occupy New York City

  • September 15, 1776 Landing at Kip’s Bay

  • September 16, 1776 Battle of Harlem Heights

  • September 22, 1776 Nathan Hale Executed

  • October 11, 1776 Battle of Valcour Island

  • October 18, 1776 Battle of Pell’s Point (Battle of Pelham)

  • October 28, 1776 Battle of White Plains

  • November 16, 1776 Battle of Fort Washington

  • December 25-26, 1776 Washington’s Crossing

  • December 26, 1776 First Battle of Trenton