AUGUSTA — Mary Dillingham Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will hold their Wednesday. Nov. 9, meeting at 11 a.m. at Togus. The Freeport Flag Ladies will speak at the meeting.

Attendees should bring a bag lunch and Christmas gifts for the veterans. For more information or to arrange transportation, call Bev Robbins at 577-0706.

The Daughters of the American Revolution gives prospective members an opportunity for service in many areas. It offers encouragement to become active in the community, to assist in historic preservation, to help preserve important documents and records of the past. It offers an opportunity to meet new people with similar interests, develop friendships and to join with others who cherish the priceless heritage enjoyed by all while promoting the ideals of patriotism and love of country. In addition, it offers an incentive to become involved in conservation of natural resources.

There are about 170,000 members in 3,000 chapters in every state and in several foreign countries. Any woman over the age of 18, who can prove a direct bloodline to a Revolutionary War Patriot or to someone who gave aid to the cause, is eligible for membership.