In a project led by chapter registrar, T.J. Blanchard, the Atchafalaya Chapter held an event on May 28, 2023, to pay tribute to sixteen American Revolutionary War era patriots who were members of the church parish that is now known as the Church of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Plattenville. Most of the patriots honored during the event are buried in the cemetery adjacent to the church, but the exact locations of their grave sites are unknown.
The patriots honored served in the Galvez expedition and lived in the area that was once known as the Valenzuela Territory. The event was attended by SAR compatriots throughout the state, the DAR state regent, and other DAR officers from Louisiana. A plaque honoring the patriots was blessed by the parish priest and hung in the rear of the church.
The patriots honored served in the Galvez expedition and lived in the area that was once known as the Valenzuela Territory. The event was attended by SAR compatriots throughout the state, the DAR state regent, and other DAR officers from Louisiana. A plaque honoring the patriots was blessed by the parish priest and hung in the rear of the church.