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DAR Headquarters is shining for the holiday season! We hope that our beautiful building’s sparkling Holiday Illumination will be an inspiration to brighten the darkness as we say goodbye to 2020. And I’m delighted to share that even if you can’t enjoy our decorations in person, we have virtual ways...
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As we approach the holiday season, I ask you to take time to reflect on the privations experienced by the Continental Army during the Christmas of 1777-1778. If you have not revisited the story of the winter at Valley Forge since your schooldays, I encourage to research it online in...
One of the brightest spots of 2020 was the successful start-up of the DAR Insignia Store, which has processed thousands of orders since its launch earlier this year. In addition to 300 Insignia products in inventory, six new pins have been released under our in-house Insignia operation, all to great...
Hello, armchair travelers! Even if you weren’t accustomed to virtual travel prior to the pandemic restrictions, it is the perfect way to make your bucket list of destinations for future travel plans. You can find an excellent resource to explore on our member’s website under the Historic Preservation Committee. Follow...
While 2020 has presented more than its fair share of challenges, there is still a great deal for which we should all be grateful as we approach the national holiday set aside for counting our blessings. Last year, I summarized the reasons why I feel so thankful to be an...
One week from today, Giving Tuesday 2020, will provide your opportunity to be a part of our exciting #BeAShiningStar campaign — as we work together to bring back “concerts under the stars” at historic DAR Constitution Hall. As a “Shining Star,” you may sponsor an individual LED lay light tile...
National Parliamentarian Linda Hardin Sehrt, PRP, presented information in her October 2020 “ Parliamentary Wise article – Electronic Meetings Authorized in Bylaws”, providing resources to make decisions regarding conducting electronic meetings and authorizing such meetings in chapter bylaws. The new 12 th edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised...
I miss so many things as a result of restrictions prompted by the pandemic, but especially meeting Daughters from around the world to thank you in person for your outstanding service and unwavering dedication to our work. As fortunate as we are to have virtual options to stay connected, there...
You might imagine that curators spend all their time in storage with “our” beloved objects, but as much as we love our time with the collection, the truth is that most of our work is done at our desks, with forays into storage as needed. So when lockdown began, and...
The history of the Units Overseas (UO) Committee and its chapters is such a fascinating one. It began just seven years after our National Society was chartered. It spans much of world history during the 20 th century, reflecting world demographics, political climate and the vagaries of economics. As you...