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The Acalanes Chapter was organized on January 12, 1950 by Eleanor Lyon. Eleanor lived on a 130 acre ranch in Happy Valley for a time. The Costanoan Indian village "Akalon" was located in Happy Valley until the mid 1800s. Spanish settlers called the people living in that village the "Acalanes." There was also a Mexican Land Grant near present-day Lafayette called "Rancho Acalanes." The Akalon tribe was the only tribe of Contra Costa County to rebel against the mission system and attempt to remain independent of the Spanish. Our chapter was named to honor the original inhabitants of this area, as well as symbolize the spirit of our Revolutionary Ancestors.

The Acalanes Chapter meets on the first Saturday of each month, October through December and February through June, at 11:30 a.m. If you would like to attend one of our meetings, please contact us.

We welcome any woman for membership who is over 18 years of age and who is descended from a man or woman who aided in achieving American Independence during the period between April 19, 1775, and November 26, 1783. Information on membership in the DAR can be found here.

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Site last updated 28 January 2008.