Susan Meade-Beachell, Delaware State Regent

Following a busy week of Executive Committee meetings, Ginger Trader, Historian General, and I met our “Uber Driver,” Don Trader. What should have been a two and a half hour drive with no traffic became a four and a half hour drive on a Friday afternoon. Now I understand what

Mindy Davis, West Virginia State Regent

Following a week of work at the office I programmed Martinsburg, West Virginia into Google Maps and left the city in plenty of time for a relaxing drive through the historic countryside. I appreciated John Denver’s “Country Roads Take me Home” as I navigated the freeways through the mountains. While

Marcia Guzauskas, District of Columbia State Regent

Rarely having the opportunity to drive or ride to a state conference, made the trip from Princeton to Bethesda, Maryland for the District of Columbia meeting a relaxing, pleasant trip. Jacqueline Leahy, a DC Daughter drove and we had no shortage of conversation. Several of State Regent Marcia Guzauskas’s  guests

Karen Stroever, New Jersey State Regent

An early morning flight from Denver took me directly to Newark, New Jersey, Karen Stroever, State Regent, where I was met by Lori Bailey of Tamassee and Bruce Stroever. After a brief drive to Princeton it was a distinct pleasure to anticipate two nights in the same hotel. The New

Melodye Brown, Georgia State Regent

Following the Virginia Conference, I spent three days in the office catching up on work with the staff. I left Reagan Airport early Thursday morning for Atlanta, Georgia followed by a short drive to Stone Mountain where Melodye Brown, State Regent, had planned the Georgia State Conference. The Azaleas were

Maureen Dougherty, Maryland State Regent

Following the Georgia Conference, I returned to Atlanta Thursday evening and caught an early flight to Baltimore, Maryland for their state conference, Maureen Tipton, State Regent. Arriving in time to briefly see the exhibit room, I enjoyed the display of their WW I Commemorative event. As much as I regretted

Dawn Lemongello, Florida State Regent

Joining thousands of travelers on spring break to Orlando, Florida, I navigated through the crowds to meet my conference hostess and page at the baggage claim area. From there I was whisked to a hotel near Disney World for the Florida state conference, Dawn Lemongello, State Regent. It was definitely

Judy Surber, Virginia State Regent

Plans to arrive early at the Virginia State Conference, Judith Surber State Regent, rapidly deteriorated as a spring blizzard caused cancelled and delayed flights for two days. Finally I drove from Northern Virginia after a late night flight created an overnight opportunity. Arriving in time for a morning workshop, the

Jacquelyn Smith, Rhode Island State Regent

With the threat of rain and wind on the east coast, I was surprised to see clear skies and a blue ocean as the plane descended to Providence, Rhode Island for my visit to this beautiful state. I was struck by its vast 400 miles of coastline as we descended

Wendy Stanley Jones, New Hampshire State Regent

After a week of meetings and work at 1776 D Street, I was looking forward to a return visit to the beautiful state of New Hampshire and an opportunity to see Wendy Stanley Jones, State Regent, and the many Daughters I had met in 2017 when I visited Cathedral of