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National Defense Night begins at 7 p.m. this evening. One of our most treasured traditions, it provides a platform from which to salute those who defend our country. Tonight’s honorees include veterans, active-duty military and those involved in preserving the memories and bettering the lives of service members and their...
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Mine do! But that hasn’t stopped me from enjoying every moment of our time together! Thank you for joining me last night for our annual Education Awards Night! It was inspiring and gratifying to recognize brilliant young people and educators who share our passion for history. And thank you, as...
Last night’s Opening Night ceremonies were such a thrill - I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. I greatly appreciated the warm welcome and gratitude expressed to honorees David Rubenstein, Carlos Del Toro, the Family History Library and the Trust for the National Mall. Their stories and...
Are you ready? In just a few hours, we officially open the 131st Continental Congress with a spectacular Opening Night Ceremony! We have many outstanding honorees – but perhaps the biggest star of the night is Constitution Hall itself, full of our members for the first Congress since 2019 and...
Our Headquarters is absolutely bustling with energy as we get closer to Opening Night. The excitement is palpable, and the joy in being together again has brought a new level of energy to our annual conference. Be sure to make the most of your time this week: check the Congress...
It is (finally!) time to celebrate! I am thrilled to welcome you back to your National Headquarters for the 131 st Continental Congress. After three long years apart, the time has come to rejoice in our shared accomplishments and to enjoy the $15 million restoration of DAR Constitution Hall. I...
Members and Guests, welcome to the 131st Continental Congress! We will “Rise and Shine for America!” by honoring many outstanding individuals and groups for their dedicated service and fabulous achievements. Please note the wonderful work of our Daughters and use their new ideas in your own chapters, state societies and...
The 131st Continental Congress is nearly here! Your bag is packed and you’re ready to go…. but please: don’t leave town until you review these important reminders about the week ahead at your National Headquarters here in Washington D.C.! We have a great lineup of speakers and honorees on tap...
As I traveled (in person and virtually!) to complete my official state visits, I shared some DAR history for the benefit of our new members and guests in order to illustrate our long legacy of service work. One of the examples that evoked the most response was our commitment to...
In 1995, our National Society joined the American Society of Le Souvenir Francais to create and erect an interpretive sign at Arlington National Cemetery above the final resting place of Pierre Charles L’Enfant, Revolutionary War Patriot and designer of our nation’s capital. Several months ago, I was contacted by Thierry...