DAR fundraiser to support veterans projects

COEUR d'ALENE - The Lt. George Farragut Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution has a soft spot for veterans. After all, the chapter's members each have a patriot who served in the Revolutionary War.

The chapter is hosting its second fundraiser benefiting veterans projects, a pancake breakfast on Saturday from 8-10 a.m. at the Applebee's 280 W. Hanley Ave. location in Coeur d'Alene. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, juice, coffee and soft-drinks, all served with smiles from DAR servers. Tickets are $9 at the door.

This year, 100 percent of the proceeds will be split between Inland Northwest Honor Flight and DAR Project Patriot. Honor Flight transports local war veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials dedicated to honor their service and sacrifices. The trips are provided at no cost to the veterans.

DAR Project Patriot supports women serving in the military and the wounded soldiers at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, Wounded Transition Brigade in Bethesda, Md., and Wounded Warrior and Family Support Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Membership in DAR is open to any woman age 18 or older who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution. Lt. George Farragut Chapter meets the third Friday of the month, September through May. Anyone interested in DAR may call Jane at 457-8531 for additional details.