Today's DAR
On Thursday, April 23rd, I departed Houston for Salt Lake City, Utah for the 118th State Conference, Judy Barking, State Regent, where I was warmly greeted by Judy, Vice President General Cindy Toone and my page, Melissa Moon. After checking into the hotel, we drove a few blocks to Temple...
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Once during each administration, each officer has the opportunity to provide a luncheon for the Executive Board members during board week. When the time arrived for my luncheon, I knew what theme I would select: a celebration of the 125 th Anniversary of the National Society by honoring first President...
With less than two months until we gather together in Washington, D.C., for the 124th Continental Congress, I have so many exciting updates to share with you! Be sure to check the Members’ website for announcements on the upcoming Congress. Brief summaries are below so click on the links to...
Has your chapter started making plans for celebrating the 125th anniversary of the founding of DAR? We hope you will be honoring our 125 years of service to America by giving back to your local community in some way. One of the best ways to celebrate the heritage of our...
I am delighted that the President General has asked me to write this blog about the National Society’s Long-Range Planning Commission and its role in developing the recently adopted policy governing campaigns for NSDAR Executive Office. The Long-Range Planning Commission, authorized by Continental Congress in 1987, is a little known...
For several years, the National Society has welcomed The Horatio Alger Awards to Constitution Hall for their annual induction of new honorees. The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. was established in 1947 to encourage young people to achieve the American dream through perseverance and hard work. The mission...
I am thrilled to be today’s guest blogger and update everyone on the many exciting things happening in the NSDAR Archives. As an archivist at DAR Headquarters it is my responsibility to select materials for the archives, to preserve them, and make them available for current and future researchers. The...
I had the thrill of a lifetime in early April! Invited to England for a quick trip, I flew from Houston to London on March 30 th and checked into the Sir Christopher Wren Hotel in Windsor Tuesday morning. I took advantage of a little time to refresh before taking...
I hope you enjoyed the “Who Do You Think You Are?” episode on Sunday night that featured Bill Paxton using DAR resources to learn more about his ancestor. Clips from the episode are available on the TLC website here. I was so proud of how beautiful our Headquarters looked and...
On Thursday, March 26, I traveled from Houston to Denver with the plan of connecting to a flight into North Platte, NE for the 113 th Nebraska State Conference. Unfortunately, my original flight was delayed more than two hours due to mechanical issues so I missed the only connecting flight...