Today's DAR
Today officially begins Congress week! Last week the Executives Officers met for our Board Week, which was productive and filled with last minute planning. However, we did take some time for fun. The District of Columbia Daughters invited us to join them and attend the Marine Barracks Friday Evening Parade. It was an inspiring display of music and patriotism.
It's Starting to Look Like Congress at DAR Headquarters
Today the DAR Library is open to members from 9 am – 5 pm, which will give those in town early a great opportunity to work on research. The Library gets more crowded during the week as people arrive and want to find that elusive ancestor, or solve the brick wall that stops their lineage.
Set up began in Constitution Hall this weekend to prepare for Congress events. Constitution Hall was the site of 37 graduations within recent weeks and the last one was Thursday afternoon, so this is the first time work could be done to set things up. It is amazing to see all the hard work that goes into preparing for an event of this magnitude. Tables, computers and booths are being arranged to accommodate the members who will be arriving soon. The state seals are hung around the interior of Constitution Hall and outside Headquarters the “Welcome Daughters” banner has been hung and the state flags have been posted along the Florida Drive on D Street. More preparations will continue as members begin to arrive in Washington, D.C.
Tomorrow morning we will have a special wreath laying at the Daughters Tribute. This memorial serves as a reminder of all the women who contributed to our organization over its 125 year history. You can honor those members who made an impact on your membership here: www.dar.org/daughterstribute. Join us tomorrow morning at 8:30 am in the Memorial Garden on C Street.
Get your Congress App ready for the 126th Congress! If you still have the App downloaded on your phone from last year, when you open the app please be sure to select “2017 – 126th Congress” from the Congress list that appears when you open the app. If the Congress list does not appear when you open the app, scroll down on the dashboard and select “Exit to Congress List,” the red button in the bottom right corner. From there, select “2017 – 126th Congress,” download this new show within the app and get started!
This is going to be an exciting 126th Continental Congress! We are looking forward to welcoming you.
