Oregon State Visit

I had a wonderful time visiting the Oregon Daughters for their State Conference. Oregon’s motto is ‘Alis volat propriis, which in English means ‘She flies with her own wings’. The Oregon Daughters certainly know how to fly with their own wings, and march to the beat of their own drum. From the fun lip sync contest that I was able to judge to the service project for the residents at the Oregon Veterans Home, this weekend had a little bit of everything, and truly embodied DAR’s ‘Ties of Service and Friendship’. I would like to thank Oregon State Regent Nancy Slagle for her hospitality, my Page Megan Harberts for her assistance, and Registrar General Cindy Parnell for providing my transportation this weekend. I look forward to seeing the Oregon Daughters at Congress! 

-Pamela Wright, President General

Friday started with Development Director Sandy Pollack hosting a lovely Heritage Club breakfast.  This was followed by our Memorial Service remembering Oregon Daughters that passed during this last year. This included Honorary State Regents Carol Ward Wilson and Janet Pierce.   The Oregon Daughters began their business meetings while Mrs. Wright and the other special guests visited the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum. Mrs. Wright was able to take a ride in a Model T.  This is a wonderful museum which has the largest collection of still-flying antique aeroplanes and still-driving automobiles in the country.  

Saturday was a full day for our special guests who were treated to a personal tour and lunch at the historic Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood.  They really loved visiting with Heidi No. 9, a St. Bernard in a long line of lodge mascots.  The lodge was built as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt attended the dedication ceremony on September 28, 1937.  The lodge still contains the fabulous wood furnishings and wrought-iron detailing created by the artisans of that time.  

Saturday included ladies working on a service project for residents of the Oregon Veterans Home in The Dalles and musical entertainment was provided by Alonzo Garbanzo.  The conference wrapped up Saturday night with a dinner dedicated to all our fabulous chapters and the accomplishments they have achieved.

The support for the State Regent’s projects was incredible.  Daughters donated musical instruments for the music therapy programs at the Oregon veterans facilities.  Also, support of the restroom replacement project at our OSSDAR Newell Pioneer Village Museum was amazing.