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I am so thrilled that the bank of Educational Resources lesson plans is growing! We have lesson plans covering a variety of topics and we are continuing to add new ones. Thank you to all the members who have contributed! Check out the Educational Resources committee page for the guidelines...
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I eagerly anticipated my trip to Oklahoma for their summer Workshop. My husband was born in Oklahoma and had a grandfather in the 1889 land rush. It always feels a bit like home when I travel to Colorado’s eastern neighbor. State Regent Cindy Henderson had a great weekend planned and...
“ The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is the main pillar in the edifice of your tranquility at home, your peace abroad; of your safety; of your prosperity; of that very liberty, which you so...
We continue to monitor the effects of the recent Hurricanes and subsequent Tropical Storms and communicate with State Regents regarding those in the affected areas. It has been devastating for so many of our fellow citizens and members, and we send our sincere prayers to all those affected by these...
Looking for an exciting service opportunity? The DAR Museum Docent Committee is seeking enthusiastic, welcoming individuals to join the DAR Museum docent program. DAR Museum docents offer tours of Memorial Continental Hall and the museum’s 31 period rooms (many docents are DAR members, but it is not a requirement). Every...
As summer winds down and families prepare for the new school year, DAR chapters are planning programs and Service to America community projects for the upcoming year. Our founders would be impressed with the number of community service hours we have already amassed this year. Chapters should plan for a...
[ UPDATED 9/12/17: Additional information to address Hurricane Harvey AND Hurricane Irma assistance] Following the devastation from Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey, I have been communicating with appropriate people in affected areas as well as those in our NSDAR leadership to identify ways the National Society can most efficiently assist...
Serving as President General has given me many unique opportunities, but the most recent is perhaps the most memorable. Monday of my scheduled August work week at National Headquarters included a visit to Constitution Hall to see the progress on the stage restoration. Nothing could have prepared me for the...
Although the festivities of the 126 th Continental Congress may seem like just yesterday, with the end of summer approaching, we are already planning for the 127 th Continental Congress! The official dates for next year’s Congress are June 20 – 24, 2018. Your Congress Chairs and our staff at...
Watching the news coverage of Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey has been heartbreaking. How does someone get through such devastation? Our thoughts and prayers are with the many DAR members living in the areas affected, as well as the millions of others who have had their lives upended by this...