The District of Columbia Society Sons of the American Revolution (“DCSAR”), the District of Columbia Daughters of the American Revolution (“DCDAR”), the Children of the American Revolution (“C.A.R.”) and members of many other lineage and patriotic organizations gathered on the Fourth of July 2025 for our traditional Independence Day kickoff at Congressional Cemetery. The purpose was to honor and remember Vice President Elbridge Gerry and all the other Signers of the Declaration of Independence. Vice President Gerry is the only Signer buried in Washington D.C.

A donation was presented to the President of the D.C.C.A.R., Avery Hinzman by President Newman. President Newman administered the oath to new member Jeffrey Alvin Stoll who is the 6th great grandson of Peter Derry, who signed a petition for the oath of allegiance in Frederick County, Maryland.  Paul Hays and Larry Miller are his sponsors.