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Please take a moment to appreciate all that DAR achieved in 2021! I am proud that we demonstrated the vibrancy and relevancy of our mission by Rising and Shining throughout the year, and I am immensely grateful for all that you gave of yourself to our enduring mission. Your individual...
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I wish you all the very best for a joyous and festive holiday season! If you are fortunate enough to gather with family and friends, I hope that you will live in the moment of it all – something we all realized is so very important after the events of...
Like thousands of you, I devoted much of my Saturday to placing wreaths on the graves of our nation’s departed military by taking part in the 30 th annual Wreaths Across America event. So many emotions washed over me: respect for those who have worn the uniform of our nation...
Let’s start with a little DAR trivia: Which committee combined with the American Heritage Committee in 1965? Established in 1963, the American Heritage Committee incorporated the American Music and Motion Picture Committee under its umbrella! One year later, the Motion Picture Committee was “restored to National status, having been removed...
Daughters gathered from across the country – and even traveled across the ocean! – to attend the first Special Meeting held in the 131-year history of our National Society last week at our National Headquarters. More than 850 members participated in the session to formally approve moving the location and...
As chapters and members across the country are preparing for Wreaths Across America on Saturday, December 18, I sit pondering what to share with you about Wreaths Across America. I wonder why we as members and chapters participate. For many of us, it requires us to bundle up in hats...
Did you know? The nation’s newest national memorial, which honors Native American Veterans, opened in 2020 on the grounds of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. It honors all of the American Indian, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian veterans who have served in every branch...
As the daughter of a World War II Navy Navigator, it was an astounding honor for me to place a memorial wreath on behalf of the NSDAR at our national WWII Memorial in observance of the 80 th anniversary of the horrific surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. As every American...
The Genealogy Department would like to take a few moments to clarify the differences between the Legacy Program and the Inheritance Project. To watch the Genie Clip that explains the difference between Legacy and Inheritance, please visit: https://youtu.be/kR8cSDwg4Gk. The Legacy Program The Legacy Program was created in May 2020 to...
Looking for great gifts that also support the mission of our National Society? We have exciting suggestions for everyone on your Christmas list – and they are all just a click away! Happy Holidays from all of us at 1776 D Street! DAR Store The DAR Store has many great...