STUART — The Lt. James Hancock Sr. Chapte of the National Society Daughters of the American Colonists celebrated America250! in historical and patriotic fashion on Thursday, June 11, 2026
The celebration opened by posting the flag of the Daughters of the American Colonists.
The Invocation was given followed by a Festival Parade of Historic Flags leading to the posting of and allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
The history of each flag was given and posted in historic order: The Kings Colors Flag (British Union) was the first official flag at Jamestowne, Virginia, in 1607; The United States Navy Flag representing the establishment of a naval force on October 13, 1775; The Gadsden Flag (the yellow flag with the snake and words “Don’t Tread On Me”) flown by colonists who supported Independence and the early Continental Marines who flew this flag as a sign of American Patriotism; The United States Marine Corps Flag represented the original formation of the Continental Marines in Tun Tavern, established on November 10, 1775, to serve as the infantry under the Navy; The Grand Union Flag, known as the Continental Colors or the Cambridge Flag, was raised by George Washington in January 1776 displaying a canton of the British Union with alternating 7 red and 6 white stripes; The Betsy Ross flag, known as the “Stars and Stripes” was the official flag in June 1776, adopted later on June 14, 1777, designed by Elizabeth Griscom to have 13 alternating red and white stripes extending out from a field of blue adorned with a circle of 13 5-pointed stars to represent the first 13 colonies; and last but not least, the Flag of the United States of America, known to ALL Americans as “Old Glory” and accepted as our national flag today. Her beauty represents 13 alternating red and white stripes with her field of blue union adorned by 50 5-pointed stars.
Members and guests enjoyed a potluck lunch together, historical trivia game, a photo booth featuring historic figures of Lt. James Hancock Sr. and his wife Tamar Jones Hancock, and more! The group enjoyed a 250th Birthday Celebration Party followed by a special patriotic birthday cake. The event closed with the reading of George Washington’s prayer.
The National Society Daughters of the American Colonists is a women’s lineage organization that honors colonial ancestors who gave of themselves to create this country spanning a 169-year timeframe beginning with Jamestowne, Virginia, in 1607, until the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. NSDAC supports Patriotic, Historical and Educational objectives. Lt. James Hancock Sr. Chapter formed in Stuart, Florida, in 2015. If you would like more information about joining our organization, please contact Regent Lisa Novarro at lisanovarro@gmail.com. Visit our national website at www.nsdac.org Photos were taken by prospective member, Bonnie Stoeppelman, and are featured with her permission.
Lisa Gail McLendon Novarro is the Regent for Lt. James Hancock Sr. Chapter, NSDAC. She may be reached at lisanovarro@gmail.com