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In late March, I left spring in Texas to travel to the 116th Maine State Conference, Sandra Swallow, State Regent, where I was warmly welcomed despite the cold weather. Greeted at the Portland Airport by Vrege Murray, National Auditing Committee Chair, we enjoyed hot lobster soup before visiting the Saco...
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I am looking forward to sharing my spring travel experiences with you but this morning I am at our ranch after an absence of several weeks. The pastures are lush and green and we have welcomed back the hummingbirds, cardinals and even a few finches. The trees have put out...
Welcomed to the 116 th State Conference of the Georgia State Society by Mindy Kammeyer, Reporter General, we traveled to the lovely Evergreen Resort at Stone Mountain. Conference guests Jeannie Hornung, State Regent of Indiana, Susan Thomas, State Regent of Tennessee and I joined Virginia Lingelbach, Georgia State Regent, for...
Following Opening Night at the Texas State Conference, I returned to Washington to attend the 113 th D.C. State Conference, Julia Miller Rogers, State Regent. Julia’s theme is “Honor the Past - Preserve Our Heritage - Build for the Future”. The original shape of the District of Columbia as envisioned...
It was a joy to start the spring State Conference visits with my own Texas State Conference, Pamela Wright, State Regent, in Dallas in early March. Prior to the opening ceremonies, workshops on a variety of topics were held, including conflict resolution by NSDAR’s own Development Director Sandra Pollack, Veteran’s...
As we enter Spring, our planning for Continental Congress kicks into high gear and I want to update you on all the wonderful events being planned. As you may remember from previous members’ announcements and blogs, we are making many updates to Congress this year. Some are small adjustments, others...
April 9, 2014 marks the 75 th anniversary of the historic concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial that renowned contralto Marian Anderson performed to an unprecedented audience of 75,000 people. While it saddens us that DAR played a role in this story because Ms. Anderson, an African American...
Since 2011, the March/April issue of American Spirit has been devoted to Women’s History Month. This annual edition quickly has become a staff favorite. We’re thrilled any time our pages can bring to life a lesser known chapter of Revolutionary or early American history, and that excitement only increases at...
I am grateful for the opportunity to introduce you to the Office of the Organizing Secretary General and, in particular, to our new office manager, Tania Tatum. Tania brings a wealth of experience from assignments elsewhere within our National Headquarters and leads our entire team in an unwavering commitment to...
“We want a society founded on service.” Eugenia Washington set the tone for DAR right at the start. And, she would probably be smiling now seeing just how far we have come! But, I dare say, she would be challenging us to reach deep within ourselves as there is still...