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Independence Day – Sunday, July 4 – Conclusion of Congress
The Sunday of Congress falls on the Independence Day national holiday. What an exciting and appropriate way to celebrate the conclusion of the 130th Continental Congress and our love of country! I cordially invite you to consider marching as part of our official delegation down Constitution Avenue in the nation’s Independence Day Parade! We’ve taken part for nearly 20 years, and we are hoping to set a participation record with members from all 50 states joining our DAR entry in 2021. Here’s your chance to demonstrate to tens of thousands of spectators that DAR is alive, well and very much devoted to these United States of America!
Anticipating that more members will need to stay an extra night on Sunday, July 4, to celebrate America’s independence in the Nation’s Capital, we reserved extra rooms in the JW Marriott hotel block. Plan now to take part – and watch for details about how to participate in the March/April issue of the Daughters newsletter, where the Tentative 130th Continental Congress Schedule will be published.
Celebrating Independence Day as the culmination of Congress will be an astounding way to demonstrate our shared loved of country. But having July 4th fall on the last day of Congress also adds complexities to handling events that are typically conducted on Sunday. So, I ask for your patience and your forbearance as we adjust accordingly. The parade route necessitates street closures that impact our headquarters, closures that continue through the evening’s fireworks on the National Mall. We are therefore planning to spread some events held on Sunday to other days of the week or conduct them at the JW Marriott on Sunday. More information will be forthcoming about the schedule and details as soon as they are solidified. For now, let’s look forward to something new and different – and a chance to be a part of our national celebration of independence.
Finally, I am excited that some of the things that we learned from this year’s Virtual Congress will help us enhance the member experience for next year’s Congress, including improved voting procedures. I promise: it’s going to be great to be together again and to celebrate in style! Mark your calendar now to join us in Washington, D.C., for the 130th Continental Congress – we’ve got some rising and shining to do!
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