The California State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (CSDAR) will be placing a special marker at Centennial Park tomorrow, Saturday, January 28th. The marker is dedicated to such greats as inventor and entrepreneur Glenn Curtiss, who opened a flying school on North Coronado Island, and Navy Lieutenant Theodore G. "Spuds" Ellyson, the first Naval Aviator. I have had the privilege to get a preview of the dedication marker and it is absolutely beautiful.
The DAR, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children. DAR members volunteer more than 250,000 hours annually to veteran patients, award thousands of dollars in scholarships and financial aid each year to students, and support schools for underserved children with annual donations exceeding one million dollars. You may not know this but there are many DARs living in Coronado and walking amongst us. I am sure that several of them will be present at the dedication. As a member of the DAR, I know I will be.
The Coronado community is invited to witness this moment in history, as the marker will designate this hallowed ground as the "The Birthplace of Naval Aviation". You won't want to miss this.
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