The 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Great Bridge was celebrated on December 5-6. It was the 125th anniversary of the Great Bridge Chapter's commemoration of their historic namesake and their 72nd wreath-laying ceremony held around the Battle of Great Bridge obelisk in the Great Bridge Battlefield

Over this Thanksgiving weekend, Michigan Daughters braved wintery conditions to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat on an Alabama bus. This was the first featured commemorative event of the Storage Administration. Regrettably, President General Ginnie Storage was unable to attend, and as

On the momentous occasion of our nation’s 248th birthday, 56 dedicated Daughters from across the country donned their patriotic red, white and blue to proudly participate in the National Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C. Leading this spirited group were several enthusiastic C.A.R. members, driven by Beverly and Douglas Tomb

As Chaplain General and Executive Liaison to the Commemorative Events Committee, it was my honor to attend the 80th D-Day Anniversary Commemorative Ceremonies in Normandy, France on June 6th officiated by President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron.  It was also my honor to place a wreath at the

The America 250! Committee hosted the first of four statewide celebrations to be held during the Wright Administration.  The inaugural one, Celebrate Connecticut – the Provision State - took place in Hartford, CT, at the Old State House. These statewide celebrations, designed to showcase the people, places and events that

The National Society has commissioned a bronze statue of General Bernardo de Gálvez, and this stunning work was dedicated March 26 during a ceremony at the Veterans War Memorial of Texas in McAllen. Please enjoy this blog post by Texas State Regent Marcy Carter-Lovick recapping the event. Col. Frank Plummer

Bonjour! Welcome to the Franco-American Memorial Committee. We encourage you to join in celebrating and commemorating our 246 years of Franco-American friendship.  This “old” but new committee was reborn in October of 2023 through the efforts of our President General, Mrs. Pamela Wright! Founded initially in the late 1890s as

Massachusetts DAR’s 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party weekend was a wonderful experience! Thank you to our special guests from around the country and everyone who contributed to the success of the event.

On Friday December 15, Massachusetts DAR State Chaplain Patricia Karakashian, State Historian Charlene Goddard-Lyle and America

On December 17, 1773, John Adams wrote, “Last night, three cargoes of tea were emptied into the Harbour. This is the grandest event which has ever yet happened since the controversy with Britain opened!” He also wrote, “The people should never rise without doing something to be remembered, something notable

As part of the 50th anniversary of The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, DAR will participate in a historic three-day event in Washington, DC, May 11-13, 2023, on the National Mall and Memorial Park. The Commemoration will be hosting a multi-location event titled: “Welcome Home! A Nation Honors our Vietnam