Today's DAR
Departing Philadelphia following the Museum of the American Revolution opening, my arrival in Salt Lake City was late in the evening. After a night’s rest I enjoyed touring the renovated Family History Research Library and exploring the first floor Discovery Center. I have many memories of scrolling through microfilm for...
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Sunday, May 14 is Mother’s Day, the celebration of mothers everywhere. This special day is set aside to say "thank you for all that you do, for all that you've done, for shaping me into the person I am and the person I will become." As a service organization that...
Following a week of Executive Committee meetings in Washington, DC, I departed Reagan Airport and had a brief stop in Denver before flying south to Albuquerque, NM for a wonderful visit with the New Mexico Daughters. Many members are not aware that New Mexico was the residence of patriot ancestors...
Let’s think about a chapter meeting that members enjoy attending. Members want to attend a meeting where the people are friendly and welcoming. Do you ask a new member to sit with you and introduce her to your chapter friends? Does your chapter have a social hour? If it does...
April 2017 marks the 100 year anniversary of the United States’ entering into World War One. The DAR is honoring this anniversary in numerous ways beginning now through the centennial celebration of the Treaty of Versailles in June of 2019. The NSDAR Archives is especially excited about our Americana Room...
Last week, on the 242 nd anniversary of the “shot heard ‘round the world,” I was delighted to join with distinguished guests and the general public for the grand opening celebrations of the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The museum has been many years in the making...
Departing Washington, DC before the sun was up Friday morning, I traveled through Minneapolis/St. Paul on my way to Rapid City, South Dakota. I have a new respect for the trials of Native Americans after listening to an amazing woman, Marcella LaBeau, describe how she and her ancestors overcame and...
Well before the Women in Military Service for America Memorial was built, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and its chapters across the country and overseas were supporting the Memorial. You helped us fundraise and find and register eligible women. You participated in our events and invited us...
I left for Nebraska in a cold spring rain, but arrived in Nebraska to a warm welcome from the Daughters in America’s heartland. The weather remained overcast and rainy, but the hospitality truly made the climate inconsequential. A teddy bear with her own sash and arrow pin, from Honorary State...
The familiar face of the Nevada State Regent, Lynn Kinsell, made me feel welcome amid the flashing neon lights of the Las Vegas airport as crowds hurried to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in this amazing city. Driving to the Northern edge of the metro area we saw how Las Vegas...