Betty Harrah, Georgia State Regent

Georgia is always on my mind! I had such a wonderful visit to the Peach state, which I consider my second home, with the lovely Georgia Daughters. The 126th State Conference of the Georgia State Society was held in Atlanta. I was accompanied by my good friend, our Chaplain General

Cindy Bell, Nevada State Regent

It was a joy to join the Nevada Daughters for their 99th State Conference and to learn about all the ways they are sparkling in their local communities! I had a lovely time at the Celebration Banquet on Friday night and Saturday brought a wonderful Awards Luncheon that recognized some

Sharon Maas, California State Regent

I was sad to not be able to join the California Daughters due to inclement weather and airline delays but was thrilled to be with them through technology! The California Daughters are making a difference in their communities, and I am eager to gather with them in person soon. I

Marcia Shavlik, Nebraska State Regent

I was thrilled to be able to gather with the Nebraska Daughters for their 122nd State Conference – they are certainly sparkling through all they do for DAR! I enjoyed a visit to the Great Platte River Road Museum and learned so much about Nebraska history. A special thank you

Julene Ignacio, Hawai'i State Regent

Due to an unexpected cancellation by the airline, I was not able to join with the Hawai‘i Daughters for their state conference. Although I wasn’t present, I was glad to hear about all the wonderful work on chapters in Hawai‘i are doing for their local community. I am pleased to

Shari Thorne-Sulima, National Chair, Units Overseas

I had originally planned to join the Units Overseas members from our Bahamas Chapter for their annual meeting, but was sad to be unable to attend at the last minute due to COVID. Luckily, I am feeling much better now! I asked National Chair, Shari Thorne-Sulima to share a recap

Kate Johanns, National Chair, Public Relations and Media Committee

The Eternal City’s art and architecture are legendary, and we were fortunate Tuesday to explore both at some of Italy’s most breathtaking sites, including the grottoes and fountains at the Villa d’Este. Following an after-hours tour of the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel, it was my pleasure to host

Virginia Lingelbach, Chaplain General

As we planned for the Wright Administration, one of the easiest decisions was selecting Italy as the destination for our overseas trip! My great-grandfather, Carlo Bucci, immigrated to the United States from the Campobasso Province in the 1870s. After he arrived in America, he changed his name from Carlo Bucci

Kay Sternenberg, New Hampshire State Regent

“Old New Hampshire, Grand and Great, We will sing of Old New Hampshire, Of the dear old Granite State.” I thoroughly enjoyed my visit with Kay Sternenberg, New Hampshire State Regent and the wonderful New Hampshire Daughters. The Fall colors in the Granite State were certainly showing off – and

Marguerite Fritsch, Pennsylvania State Regent

"Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, May your future be, filled with honor everlasting as your history." I had such a fantastic time visiting with State Regent Marguerite Fritsch and the lovely Pennsylvania Daughters! It was amazing to learn about all the work they are doing to further our mission all across the Keystone