CAR

Ensign Robert Wilson Society
of the
Children of the American Revolution

This Society of the Children of the American Revolution meets approximately 6 times a year. Most meetings take place at the Irondequoit Chapter, DAR House in the historic Corn Hill District of Rochester, NY. Meetings are also held occasionally in Seneca Falls and Lima. C.A.R. members enjoy activities with the DAR and SAR such as marching in the Memorial Day Parade in Waterloo, NY, attending joint meetings, ceremonies for Veterans, and other patriotic events. Please contact Senior Society President Mrs. Betty Vinch at [email protected] for information. PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND MEETINGS!

ERW Society is part of the Great Lakes District of the New York State Society, C.A.R. NY State Conference is held yearly in March and the National Conference is held in April. See below for information on upcoming events and photos from past events!

Upcoming Events:

1. Chapter Meetings held quarterly

Event Photos

Veteran's Day Ceremony, Blue Cross Arena Nov 12, 2024

CAR Meeting February 21, 2021

Kids Helping Kids donation to Hilton Cadet Cupboard

Veteran's Day Wreath Laying Ceremony, War Memorial

Making of the CAR Chapter Flag

Waterloo Parade, May 26, 2018

CAR Meeting, DAR House, April 29, 2018

CAR Meeting, Webster Library January 21, 2018

2017 Photos

Honor Flight #55, September 10th

CAR Mtg at the Lasky's, August 1, 2017

CAR Mtg at the Kinsella's, April 29, 2017

CAR Mtg in Hilton, January 16, 2017

2016 Photos

CAR Meeting at the Lasky house, November 19, 2016

Wreath Laying Ceremony, November 12th, War Memorial

Brighton Cemetery Dedication, August 24, 2016

Presentation to the Brighton Town Board, July 27, 2016

Link to the Students presentation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mbOQDIujCk

CAR Meeting at the Kinsella's June 4, 2016

CAR Meeting at Rundell Library, April 23, 2016

CAR Meeting, January 18, 2016, American Hotel, Lima

2015 Photos

Ms. Gridley and Ms. Andraszek receiving the Martha Washington Medal for their work with CAR

Veteran's Day Ceremony, November 11, 2015

Chapter Meeting, November 8, 2015 @ DAR House

Military Appreciation Night, November 6, 2015

Encampment at the Lasky's, July 16th

Leah with SAR President Duane Booth

CAR Member Alex Zielke graduated from Webster-Thomas High School, Webster NY and will attend Keuka College to study History Education and play lacrosse for the Keuka Wolfpack. Alex is a member of the Ensign Robert Wilson Society, C.A.R. and the Rochester NY Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. His great-grandmother, grandmother, mother and aunt, all DAR members, attended the ceremony along with his brother and cousins, all C.A.R. members.

Lockport Cave Tour, June 14, 2015

CAR Meeting, April 26, 2015 at the Lasky's

CAR Mtg at the American Hotel in Lima, January 11, 2015

Rose, co-owner and cook at the American Hotel in Lima

2014 Photos

CAR Mtg at Victory Church, November 23, 2014

CAR Members at the Blue Cross Arena for the Veterans Day and annual wreath laying Ceremony,
November 11, 2014

July 11th Meeting at the Lasky's

Webster Parade, May 26, 2014

CAR Meeting and Swearing in of officers, April 5, 2014

CAR Meeting on January 26th at the DAR House

2013 Photos

Veteran's Day Wreath Laying Ceremony, November 11, 2013 at the War Memorial

NY State DAR Vice Regent , Nancy Zwetsch, attended an Ensign Robert Wilson Society, C.A.R. meeting on October 27th. The meeting was held at the historic American Hotel in Lima, NY. C.A.R. members presented the State Vice Regent with a "Cherish Our Freedom, Honor Our Veterans" Zerrillo C.A.R. pin. Several program topics were discussed such as: memories of 9/11, The Battle of Gettysburg and several famous leaders (North and South,) as well as member's patriots of the American Revolution and ancestors in the Civil War.