Recent Blog Posts

Pamela Alvich, National Chair, Development Committee
It is an annual tradition each June: thousands of DAR members, including me, pack our bags and travel to Washington, D.C., for Continental Congress -- and the opportunity to conduct our business, enjoy our beautiful complex and reconnect with friends. While we won’t be packing to gather in person this...
Denise Doring VanBuren, President General
Let’s be honest: we all know shopping is one of our favorite activities during Continental Congress! After all, thanks to the fabulous items available in the Congress Shops, the Junior Shoppe and the DAR Store, there are always fun, new things to add to our DAR collections. Well, great news...
Denise Doring VanBuren, President General
We are just days closer to our historic 129th virtual Continental Congress , and I am thrilled to share more about some of the events that will take place next week. Our National Committees have worked hard to arrange for virtual luncheons that will honor the work of our members...
Cara C. Hotz, National Chair, Continental Congress Communications
There are so many reasons to be excited about our historic virtual Continental Congress—all the online events, the news, the celebrations of service, and the recognition of our members’ accomplishments in the past year. Even though we aren’t physically together in our beloved House Beautiful in Washington, DC, the Continental...
Denise Doring VanBuren, President General
Exciting plans are underway to make history as we stage our first virtual Continental Congress , which promises to contain many uplifting and exciting moments. One that we have all been anticipating is the launch of our DAR Insignia Store , following the vote at last year’s Continental Congress to...
Denise Doring VanBuren, President General
Yesterday, I shared highlights of our upcoming Opening Night ceremonies to launch the Virtual 129 th Continental Congress . Today, I wanted to tell you more about the other official sessions of the Virtual 129 th Continental Congress that will air as video presentations on our Congress Online YouTube Livestream...
Denise Doring VanBuren, President General
I am pleased to share with you highlights of the exciting Opening Night program that will begin the historic Virtual 129th Continental Congress. With a theme devoted to “Honoring Our Patriots,” we will celebrate honorees who further research and education on the contributions of all those who contributed to American...
Peggy Troxell, Recording Secretary General
Voters to the Virtual 129 th Continental Congress will elect seven Vice Presidents General and one Honorary Vice President General. This blog explains the qualifications for each position and introduces you to the women who seek to fill them. You may find further information regarding each of the individual candidates...
JeanEllen Hiter Melton, National Chair, Junior Membership
Junior Members often refer to spring as State Conference Season, when you can most easily spot a Junior working a Junior Sales table, donning white dresses to Page and celebrating the accomplishments of State and Chapter Outstanding Junior Members. State Conference Season culminates, of course, in Continental Congress. This year...
Denise Doring VanBuren, President General
Are you ready to make some history? The National Society is poised to host its first Virtual Continental Congress June 24-28, 2020 – and the online experience has taken on exciting proportions after a month of intense preparation. I am delighted to share a preview of the 129 th Continental...