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National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Uncompahgre Valley Chapter
Montrose, Colorado
                           
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~Our Projects~

Some Scheduled Programs:
  • Constitution Week
  • Local School Preservation
  • Veteran Volunteer Services
  • Women's Issues
  • Our Chapter History
   
  • Christmas get together
  • Special Guest Visit
  • Visit to Local Museum
  • Flag Day Celebration
Things We Do!
  • Community Service Awards
  • Conservation Work
  • Good Citizens
  • Veterans Service Program
  • DAR Scholarships

 

   
  • Support DAR Schools
  • Flag Display
  • Genealogical Records/ Linage Research
  • Volunteer Genealogy Research
  • Chapter Yearbook

Tepee erected by the DAR in 1924 in memory of Chipeta, Wife of Chief Ouray.

"Chief Ouray and his wife Chipeta were respected, peaceful leaders of the Uncompaghre Valley Ute Tribe, willing to negotiate to keep peace with the invading white settlers. Chipeta died on August 17, 1924, of chronic gastritis and was buried in a shallow grave on the Utah reservation. Her body was later removed to Montrose where the local chapter of the DAR purchased land from Ouray’s original homestead and erected a tomb for “Queen” Chipeta. Hundreds of locals attended her services and her pallbearers were some of the town’s leading citizens." (Marilyn Cox, Montrose Daily Press ~ 8 April 2008)

The DAR erected the Tepee shown above in  1924 over the spring on Chipeta and Ouray's homestead. It was restored in 2009 by the NSDAR Uncompahgre Valley Chapter. The restoration ceremony, dubbed the Chipeta Spring Ceremony, was held 21 November 2009. The Tepee is located in Chipeta Park at the Ute Indian Museum in Montrose, Colorado.
 

         

Permanent marker placed by the Uncompahgre Valley Chapter, NSDAR, in 2009 in memory of Chipeta, wife of Chief Ouray.

Inscription:

In Memory of Chipeta
Wife of Chief Ouray
Tepee erected over
Ouray and Chipeta's Spring
1924
By the DAR
Permanent Marker placed by
Uncompaghre Valley Chapter, NSDAR
2009

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Permanent marker placed by the NSDAR Uncompahgre Valley Chapter in honor of Chipeta, wife of Chief Ouray.
Ute Indian Museum ~ Montrose, Colorado

 

Dedication Ceremony 21 November 2009

Jane Murphy, NSDAR Uncompahgre Valley Chapter Regent, introduces Roland McCook, who is the Great Great Grandson of Chief Ouray and Chipeta and serves on the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Ute Indian Museum.
Chipeta Spring Ceremony ~ Ute Indian Museum
Montrose, Colorado ~ 21 November 2009

 

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Dedication Ceremony 21 November 2009

Charlotte McKean Hubbs, NSDAR Colorado State Regent,
delivers speech at Chipeta Spring Ceremony held at the Ute Indian Museum in Montrose, Colorado,  21 November 2009.
 

 

Dedication Ceremony 21 November 2009

Roland McCook, Great Great Grandson of Chief Ouray and Chipeta, delivers speech at Chipeta Spring Ceremony held at the Ute Indian Museum in Montrose, Colorado,  21 November 2009.

 

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Dedication Ceremony 21 November 2009

CJ Brafford, Ute Indian Museum, Director,
Performs on Native American Flute.
Chipeta Spring Ceremony ~ Ute Indian Museum
Montrose, Colorado ~ 21 November 2009
 

 

Dedication Ceremony 21 November 2009

Linda Smith Sandlin (Mrs. Larry), NSDAR Colorado Honorary State Regent, delivers speech at Chipeta Spring Ceremony held at the Ute Indian Museum.
Montrose, Colorado ~ 21 November 2009

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Chipeta Spring Ceremony  - 21 November 2009

(Left to right)
Shirley Sutphen, Past Regent, NSDAR Uncompahgre Valley Chapter,
1997-1999 and
2006-2007;
Jane Murphy, NSDAR Uncompahgre Valley Chapter Regent;
Roland McCook, Great Great Grandson of Chief Ouray and Chipeta.
Chipeta Spring Ceremony ~ Ute Indian Museum
Montrose, Colorado ~ 21 November 2009

Shirley Sutphen has worked for years to bring about the Chipeta Spring renovation project.  Our sincere thanks to her for seeing this important project through to fruition and for making the momentous Chipeta Spring Ceremony possible.
 

 

Chipeta Spring Ceremony ~ Ute Indian Museum ~ 21 November 2009

(Left to right)
Shirley Sutphen, Past Regent,
NSDAR Uncompahgre Valley Chapter,
1997-1999 and 2006-2007;
Roland McCook, Board of Directors,
Friends of the Ute Indian Museum;
Marsha Kirby, Vice Regent,
NSDAR Uncompahgre Valley Chapter

Chipeta Spring Ceremony ~ Ute Indian Museum
Montrose, Colorado ~ 21 November 2009

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Dedication Ceremony 21 November 2009
NSDAR Officers: (Left to right)
Linda Smith Sandlin (Mrs. Larry), Colorado Honorary State Regent;
Jane Murphy, Uncompahgre Valley Chapter Regent;
Jane Newman, Colorado State Chairman of Volunteer Information Specialists;
Charlotte McKean Hubbs, Colorado State Regent

Chipeta Spring Ceremony ~ Ute Indian Museum
Montrose, Colorado ~ 21 November 2009
 

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Tepee in Montrose, Colorado honoring Chipeta, wife of Ute Chief Ouray.

Tepee prior to restoration.
 

         

Tepee inscription.
 

 

 


Original  Tepee Inscription:
Erected 1924 by the DAR
In Memory of Chipeta

 

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Cleland Park Fountain in Delta, Colorado

Cleland Park fountain in Delta, Colorado. Inscription: In Memory of Captain John Gunnison who blazed a trail for settlers through here in 1853. Presented by Captain John Gunnison Chapter, DAR Delta, Colo. 1927.  This Fountain is reproduced on the original site by The City of Delta - Historic Preservation Board, 2005. Fountain crafted by Larry Scheer, Jr.
 

       

Cleland Park Fountain in Delta, Colorado

Cleland Park fountain in Delta, Colorado, presented by the DAR in 1927.
 

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Ute Council Tree in Delta, Colorado

Ute Council Tree in Delta, Colorado.
 

 

Ute Council Tree inscription in Delta, Colorado

Ute Council Tree in Delta, Colorado.
 

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Items collected for Veterans donations.

Items collected for Veterans Donations.
 

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  ~Our Activities~

Installing new Regent and Vice Regent.

Mrs. Bonnie L. Murphy installing Uncompahgre Valley DAR Regent, Jane Murphy, and Vice Regent, Marsha Kirby (center).
May 2008
 

 

 Constitution Week Presentation by Bonnie Murphy.


Jane Murphy, Uncompahgre Valley DAR Regent, holding the program for her presentation given during Constitution Week.  September 2009
 

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Shirley Sutphen, Uncompahgre Valley Chapter Regent 2006-2007.

Shirley Sutphen, Past Regent,
Uncompahgre Valley Chapter DAR,
1997-1999 and 2006 - 2007
 

                   



Festive 4th of July meeting refreshments.

Festive 4th of July meeting refreshments.

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Beautiful Christmas meeting refreshments.
Beautiful Christmas meeting refreshments.
 

 

Delightful St. Patrick's Day meeting refreshments.
Delightful St. Patrick's Day meeting refreshments.
 

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