Marcy Carter-Lovick, Registrar General

NSDAR Executive Week in Washington, D.C. is always action-packed and productive, but April’s meetings were especially so. Executives arrived ready to serve and began the week by welcoming members from across the nation to their “House Beautiful” for an America 250! Open House on Friday evening. Details of NSDAR’s birthday

Mernie Crane, Chaplain General

On April 20, 2026 the President General and Executive Committee made the National Society’s annual pilgrimage to Mount Vernon to honor George and Martha Washington by laying a wreath at their tomb. They also continued the tradition begun during the Wright Administration by placing a wreath at The Slave Memorial

Marguerite Fritsch, Organizing Secretary General

Following the National Board of Management cherry blossom lunch and meeting, with laptops up and print drivers installed, the new Executive Committee led by Ginnie Sebastian Storage, President General was ready to get down to work for the National Society. It was both informative and inspiring to hear the reports

Virginia Linglebach, Chaplain General

As we head into the final days of the Wright Administration, the President General and Executive Committee participated in two moving ceremonies on Friday, June 20th. The morning began with a plaque dedication and wreath laying, conducted by the Chaplain General, at the DAR Service and Friendship Pollinator Garden. The

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

April in Washington, D.C., means, of course, the profusion of Japanese Cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin and throughout the city.  But it also brings the return of the Executive Committee for its week of executive deliberations and events. This year’s session was exceptionally busy and packed with purpose. I’m

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

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

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

Fully vaccinated and cleared for travel, the members of your Executive Committee gathered in person for the first time in 14 months to conduct deliberations last week – socially distanced but joyfully reunited within the confines of the National Officers Club. It was so delightful to once again see their

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

On the eve of our historic first virtual Continental Congress, it is a pleasure to share with you several of the highlights of the busy June meeting of your Executive Officers. Just as we had gathered to conduct business back in April, we convened via video conference for three

Ann Dillon, President General

Friends are often the reason so many of us continue our work with the Daughters of the American Revolution. Our mission is certainly at the forefront of our involvement, but it is always rewarding to get together. Sunday, January 28, the Washington, D.C., Daughters arranged to host a dessert reception

Ann Dillon, President General

Last week was very busy at DAR Headquarters with our December Executive Committee Meetings! This week was filled with festive holiday fun and of course a good deal of business and meetings. A lot was accomplished and we look forward to implementing some of the new ideas.

The week began