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If you visited DAR Museum period rooms over the holidays, you might have noticed the California Room was decked out with red paper lanterns, faux dumplings, and red banners with gold calligraphy. This striking display was the work of the staff from Washington’s Asian Fusion Gallery and it was just...
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Since this past July, over 13,000 gifts have been made to support the President General’s Project. This staggering number reflects the generosity of Daughters who have come together to Celebrate Stars and Stripes Forever! They know that their contributions are making a meaningful impact in communities across our nation especially...
Plans for the Second Annual NSDAR Genealogy Research Institute are well underway. The success of last year’s inaugural event has resulted in expansion of attendance to the first 200 registrants! Modifications in the format will allow attendees to choose from a variety of small group training sessions in the mornings...
As we continue to Sparkle through our Service to America in 2023, the Service to America Committee is excited to bring an opportunity for you to purchase Service to America products while supporting the President General’s Project! From now until February 15, 2023, you can participate in our approved CustomInk...
January is here, and that can only mean one thing - it’s reporting season! So, why do we report? It is through accurate reporting at the chapter level that individuals and chapters are recognized at state and national levels for awards and certificates. It is your chapter’s opportunity to be...
The DAR Insignia Store is excited to announce that the Insignia Pop-up Shop will be traveling with the President General this spring on her official state visits. In fact, any time of year when the President General is traveling on her official state visits, the Insignia Pop-up Shop will be...
It has become a tradition that we pause at the end of each year to reflect on what we have accomplished together as a Society. These highlights are just a small taste of the many ways that the DAR is celebrating Stars and Stripes and making a difference across the...
Earlier this month, I was thrilled to see so many of you at our Holiday Open House in Washington, DC, including those who drove long distances or flew in just for the occasion. More than 800 people visited our House Beautiful to enjoy the festive atmosphere. The energy was contagious...
The National Society mourns the loss of Honorary President General Merry Ann Thompson Wright, who passed away on December 18, 2022. “Merry Ann was an amazing woman and a remarkable President General who left a legacy of stewardship and service. She made a difference in the lives of so many...
On November 12, I had the honor of joining Texas State Regent Marcy Carter-Lovick, Honorary President General and U.S. Semiquincentennial Commissioner Lynn Forney Young, Historian General Suzanne Heske, America 250! National Chair Kathryn Walker West, many Texas Daughters, and the representatives of several Hispanic heritage societies for the dedication of...