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I had the pleasure of attending the Idaho State Society’s 110th State Conference in Boise! Idaho’s official state nickname is The Gem State, which I found fitting this weekend as the Idaho Daughters sparkled in their service not only for the DAR but to America as well. The weekend was...
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I had so much fun visiting the Washington State Daughters for their State Conference. The conference was held in Seattle, known for its iconic Space Needle, thriving tech industry, and vibrant arts scene. Washington state is also the home of Recording Secretary General Lanabeth Horgen. Despite its reputation for rain...
DAR members from across the nation gathered at our House Beautiful in Washington, DC May 5-8 for the third annual DAR Genealogy Research Institute. The 2024 Institute featured Master Class lectures by Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D., the premier authority on use of DNA for genealogy research, and author, historian, and...
This year we will welcome new members to DAR with a special commemorative membership certificate! These certificates include both the Wright Administration emblem and the America 250! anniversary logo. Women verified as new DAR members after the 250th anniversary of the December 16, 1773, Boston Tea Party will also find...
Split by the dramatic peaks of the Rocky Mountains in the west and the expansiveness of the Great Plains in the east, Montana beckons with its untamed beauty and boundless possibilities. The state’s beauty and vastness certainly underscores its nickname as the “Big Sky Country.” My pleasure was to visit...
Abound with tales of Native American heritage, pioneer spirit, and Wild West lore, I had the pleasure of visiting South Dakota for their State Conference in Rapid City. During my visit, we saw the Black Hills National Forest, which stands as a testament to the rugged beauty and rich history...
The Insignia Committee is proud to announce the Pinquizitive contest, a fun-filled, 6-week trivia contest exclusively on the Insignia Committee’s Community on the Daughters Online Community (DOC) starting May 8, 2024! Join the Insignia Committee's Community and sign-up using one of the official contest Google Forms to get started. The...
Last week I attended Alaska’s 67th State Conference, held in its Emerald Isle. Like an Emerald, the Alaska Daughters certainly sparkled with their dedication to historic preservation, education, patriotism and service. I was accompanied by the America 250! Chair, Kathryn West, and the America 250! State Chair, Lael Marlow, where...
The America 250! Committee hosted the first of four statewide celebrations to be held during the Wright Administration. The inaugural one, Celebrate Connecticut – the Provision State - took place in Hartford, CT, at the Old State House. These statewide celebrations, designed to showcase the people, places and events that...
The National Society has commissioned a bronze statue of General Bernardo de Gálvez, and this stunning work was dedicated March 26 during a ceremony at the Veterans War Memorial of Texas in McAllen. Please enjoy this blog post by Texas State Regent Marcy Carter-Lovick recapping the event. Col. Frank Plummer...