our mission
Promote patriotism, preserve American history, and secure America’s future through better education for children.
Our chapter continues to promote the goals established for all NSDAR chapters through historical, educational, or patriotic programs at our monthly meetings. In addition, we participate in other national and state-initiated projects.
Our members are involved in their churches, community activities and organizations, preservation of historical sites, and various other local and state historical organizations.
Lenoir City is located on the Tennessee River and is home to two Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) dams, Fort Loudon Dam and Tellico Dam. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is 53 miles to the southeast and some of the mountain ranges can be seen in the distance. We are located in one of the most beautiful areas of East Tennessee, home to the best boating and fishing.
General William Lenoir Chapter, NSDAR, promotes patriotism by:
- Supporting our active duty military.
- Supporting our veterans.
- Participating in naturalization ceremonies.
- Presenting patriotic awards to deserving individuals.
- Participating in Constitution Week celebrations the week of September 17-23.
General William Lenoir Chapter, NSDAR, preserves American history by:
- Holding memorial services.
- Placing markers at the grave sites of our deceased members.
- Marking and maintaining graves of our Patriots.
- Preserving the headstones at a local cemetery.
General William Lenoir Chapter, NSDAR, strives to educate by:
- Recognizing outstanding students and teachers of American History.
- Contributing to NSDAR-sponsored schools.
- Sponsoring contests in schools that foster patriotism.
- Contributing to the needs of Hindman Settlement School.
calendar of events
General William Lenoir Chapter, NSDAR, meets on the second Saturday morning of most months September through May. (programs subject to change) Contact us for more information.
Program Calendar 2024-2025
September 2024 Who Are You Walking On? Do you ever visit old cemeteries and wonder if someone is buried there in the blank “spots”? How about the gravestone bearing nothing readable? Is there a reliable method to determine if that “spot” in the dirt or grass has human remains underfoot? The oldest graves in East Tennessee are the Native American Mounds which are recorded to be over 1,000 years old. The deepest is a known grave twelve feet deep. Come, walk with us into this research which will determine with a high degree of accuracy will tell the gender and something of the age of the person beneath the ground.
October 2024 Colonial Cookies with C.A.R.
Presentation of techniques with a bit of tasting thrown in
November 2024 Cherokee District Chapters History
State Representative and past State Organizing Secretary will share information with us about how the various chapters came to be.
December 2024 Heirloom Pot Luck
Bring your family heirlooms to “show and tell” along with favorite family recipes to share.
February 2025
Early Presidents
Our guest will be a historian to tell us about the early Presidents of our country.
March 2025
Patriot Records.
A member of our own chapter who has indexed thousands of records in this project will share information about how it works and how you can be involved.
April 2025
Battle of Kings Mountain.
Come hear a local historian tell of Loudon Countians who fought what was turning point of the Revolutionary War
May 2025
Induction of Officers!
Our new officers will be inducted at this meeting, new members will also be inducted with a slide show running through the meeting showing the pollinator gardens of our members.
June 2025 Countdown to Freedom – 1775
Interesting program on the beginnings of our country presented by a member of the State Speaker staff.
