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At this year’s Continental Congress we felt ignited by the spirit of volunteering throughout the week’s activities, particularly at Celebrate America Night, and I am eager to see all members continue with this spirit as they are beginning a new year of DAR work. Enter your Celebrate America! service hours...
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Last week Steve and I had the opportunity to return to beautiful New Hampshire. We traveled near the coast to Exeter to meet State Regent Phyllis Gagnon, her husband Roland, Past Treasurer General Bea Dalton and her husband, Mike, State Vice Regent Wendy Jones and her husband, Turner, and Exeter...
I would like to express my appreciation to those of you who participated in the 123 rd Continental Congress survey. The survey was sent to all members who attended Congress and had a valid email address on file. This year we had an almost 60% response rate, the highest it...
Now, DAR members can access 118 years’ worth of DAR Magazine publications online via the new Digital Magazine Archive! This monumental repository, including issues spanning from 1892 to 2010, is available on the Members’ Website. Members can also reach the Digital Magazine Archive through the DAR Magazine Committee website and...
On Saturday July 19 th I flew from Houston to Greenville, SC where I was warmly greeted by Chaplain General Ann Crider. One of my patriots, Henry Machen/Machin, is buried in Greenville and I had hoped to see his grave for many years. We picked up a distant cousin whom...
Congress was so much fun! Truly, an army of volunteers and staff worked countless hours to make it successful and their hard work paid off. Thank you to all who worked, all who attended and to our marvelous headquarters staff! Since then, I have relished the opportunity to be with...
In 2015, our beloved National Society will celebrate its Quasquicentennial…125 years of devoted and dedicated service to the Nation. The year-long commemoration will be observed throughout 2015, with the grandest celebratory kick-off events planned for Continental Congress that year. Make plans now to visit your National Headquarters buildings, June 24-28...
Each of our keynote speakers and award recipients at Congress gave such thoughtful and moving remarks and we were so honored to have them join us. Many of you have asked if there was a way to make the remarks available online so that you may hear them again and...
I hope everyone enjoyed their week at Congress as much as I did! It was wonderful to celebrate the successes of the first year of the administration and plan for the future. I have spent the past few days trying to catch up on rest and enjoying time with family...
National Defense Night was a truly moving ceremony. Our speakers gave such thoughtful and meaning remarks and each of our award winners were more than worthy of their awards. National Defense night is always my favorite as I am humbled to stand in our beautiful auditorium singing the National Anthem...