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We are quickly approaching the 123 rd Continental Congress and I’m sure many members are preparing to travel to Washington, D.C. Below are some reminders for your week at Continental Congress. Be sure to check the online version of the tentative 123 rd Continental Congress schedule for an overview of...
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Celebrate America Night on Friday, June 27 at the Grand Hyatt will be a fun evening event designed to celebrate members’ outstanding commitment to volunteerism and introduce Daughters to additional service opportunities. Throughout the event there will be fun, educational and interactive activities and discussions. Members can wear cocktail attire...
I am honored to announce that National Defense Night will feature two distinguished speakers! We are delighted to welcome Vice Admiral Michelle Howard, US Navy, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans & Strategy and General Norton Schwartz, US Air Force (ret.), Former Chief of Staff of the US...
I have been richly blessed in so many ways. As Father’s Day approaches, I am reflecting on the blessing of a wonderful father, Byron Forney. He was tall, handsome, a hard worker and loved being a surrogate dad to the neighborhood children. He met my mom when he returned to...
A significant birthday for the USA is fast approaching...it is June 14, 2014 which will be Flag Day. On this date we commemorate the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the Flag of the United States by resolution of the Second Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. Over the...
On May 16 th, I flew from D.C. the morning after the Historic Preservation Awards to Birmingham, AL where I was met by my husband, Steve. We drove to Grant, AL arriving at Kate Duncan Smith DAR School in time for lunch. Unfortunately, we missed the Awards Day program Friday...
The 109th Maryland Conference convened in Hunt Valley, Maryland on March 20, 2014, Linda Mistler, State Regent. With a theme of “Volunteerism is the Heart of our Society” and an emblem of Minute Men, we were all reminded of the importance of Maryland in the Revolutionary War. According to some...
We have a spectacular Opening Night of Congress planned for you and I’m so pleased to give you a sneak peek! What better way to launch our 123 rd Continental Congress than with an evening celebrating exceptional storytellers who help to bring history alive for us. Our keynote speaker brings...
After the North Carolina conference, I met my husband in Naples, FL where he was attending a conference. The beautiful beach and water were so alluring that we enjoyed parasailing the first afternoon. We were 800 feet in the air and enjoyed a fabulous view of the area. I returned...
We are really starting to ramp up for Continental Congress! I can’t wait to welcome many of you to Washington, D.C. later this month and hope you will enjoy all we have in store for you this year. To help get you excited for Congress and to keep you informed...