Today's DAR
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 sandals weather and easy to understand why so many choose this state for retirement and vacations.
-President General Ann Dillon
Florida’s 117th State Conference was held March 21-24 in Orlando at the Florida Hotel and Conference Center. Festivities began with the Tamassee 100th Birthday Dessert Extravaganza with Lori Bailey, Director of Tamassee, speaking while Florida Daughters enjoyed chocolate fondue and coffee. After Lori’s informative talk, there was Country Western line dancing, complete with an instructor and a lot of laughs. Visiting Reporter General Connie Olde and State Regents Alice Ridgway, CT, Jeannine Dobbins, CO, Kathryn West, KS, Cynthia McNamara, MS, and Faye Leach, MN, kicked up their heels and danced with the Florida Daughters. It set a fantastic tone of laughter and fellowship as the members were able to intermingle with visitors and meet members from other chapters.
While chapter regents, state officers and honoraries attended a Board of Management meeting on Friday morning, members and guests had a choice of workshops including New Members, Bylaws, and Registrars, as well as “What Chapters Should Keep” given by Reporter General Connie Olde.
