Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

While it is always both a privilege and a pleasure to travel as President General to visit with our members worldwide, it is especially enjoyable for me to have the opportunity to take part in events in my home state of New York. In addition to renewing long-time friendships (after

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

It’s true: There is something very infectious sweeping through the greater D.C. metro area – it is a growing, palpable and inspiring spirit of renewal sweeping the DAR! After visiting with the Maryland and District of Columbia state societies, I saw firsthand that Daughters are emerging after a long and

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

A busy weekend of virtual and in-person visits with Daughters in two states illustrated once again that DAR is, indeed, thriving, thanks to the combined impact of meaningful purpose and determined local leadership. Both were on full display as I spent time with Daughters from North Carolina and New Jersey

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

After a year of separation, the Pennsylvania Daughters emerged joyously from a long winter to stage a marvelous 124th State Conference, April 22-24, in historic Pittsburgh. There was all the business, ceremony, fun and fellowship of a traditional conference -- though three quarters of the participants just happened to

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

Spring is a busy time on the calendar of the President General – and I am pleased to share that this past weekend was a sweet indicator of the positive things that are in bloom as we reawaken in this season of promise.

I had the supreme honor of attending

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

It was a joy for me to spend the weekend with Daughters from both Connecticut (for a small in-person hybrid conference) and Maine (via a completely virtual visit). The format and feel of these sessions were different, of course, from those of traditional meetings, but that could not keep these

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

I found myself fortunate last weekend to be spoiled by warm southern hospitality in a whirlwind visit that took me first to Charleston, So. Carolina, and next to Stone Mountain, Georgia. Each visit was a chance to renew friendships and make new ones, to share the good news about all

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

You have likely heard the oft-quoted line that Ginger Rogers had to do everything that Fred Astaire did – only backwards and in heels. Well, I confess that I’ve thought the same thing many times in recent months, as chapter and state regents completed all of the duties accomplished by

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

After a year of limited travel and minimal opportunities to meet with Daughters in person, it was nothing short of pure joy for me to board an airplane to travel to sunny Orlando, Florida, to attend the Florida State Society’s 119th State Conference, splendidly organized and capably chaired by

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

With busy bees and beautiful bouquets as their symbols, Granite State Daughters are working beneath a theme of “Cultivating our Posterity” during the Administration of State Regent Trish Jackson. I am delighted to report that I gleaned some great DAR “gardening” advice while attending their Fall Meeting: plant roots where