Cara C. Hotz, National Chair, Continental Congress Communications

Get ready to share the excitement of our National Society’s second Virtual Continental Congress. We’re looking forward to welcoming more Daughters, guests and prospective members to the experience, and our Congress Communications Committee members have lots of ways to help you stay connected to all things Congress!

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Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

After months of work behind the scenes, I am thrilled to share with you highlights of the lineup of exciting speakers who will share remarks during evening sessions of the upcoming 130th Continental Congress.

Opening Night, which is themed “Proud to Be an American,” will feature singer and songwriter Lee

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

It’s beginning to look a lot like Congress – and this year’s virtual version will provide a more traditional schedule through daytime business and evening ceremonial programming. I hope that you will join us for as many sessions as possible of the Virtual 130th Continental Congress, which will

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

The momentum is building for our upcoming Virtual 130th Continental Congress, and I am thrilled to share a few details about several of the exciting “luncheon” events that await you–and what could be better than a luncheon with no calories? Many thanks to our hard-working National Chairs for arranging these

Peggy Troxell, Recording Secretary General

This year at the Virtual 130th Continental Congress, Delegates will elect seven Vice Presidents General and one Honorary Vice President General. This blog explains the qualifications for each position and introduces you to the women who seek to fill them. You may find further information regarding each of

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

Your 130th Continental Congress team is busy planning for an outstanding upcoming virtual conference, and today we are pleased to launch a new Virtual Congress Website as your single, central location to access all of the exciting events on the horizon. Designed in coordination with event management company, Cvent

Pamela Alvich, National Chair, Development Committee

Simply because restrictions in the District of Columbia have dictated that we conduct the 130th Continental Congress virtually, doesn’t mean that you can’t attend! You can still be a part of the historic unveiling of the restored DAR Constitution Hall by placing your own DAR Congress Cut Out in

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

Unfortunately, the forecast does not contain as much sunshine as I had hoped, making it impossible to plan for an in-person Congress once again this year.  As of today, March 30, the District of Columbia is still in Phase 2 of its reopening, meaning that indoor gatherings are limited

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

Ever one who chooses to look upon the sunny side of life, your President General envisions that our 130th Continental Congress will not only be held in person next June but that it will be all the more fabulous because we were unable to gather in 2020. And so

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

I once again thank the outstanding Congress team that created our virtual 129th Continental Congress last month. This week, we met via video conference to debrief and review survey results in order to identify ways to make future Congresses even better….and by the way, we certainly hope and plan