Seventy-five members will board two buses today to depart for a week of travel to Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and states in between.  I wish you could all be with us, but you can follow along on the DAR School Tour Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DARSchoolsBusTour/.  Following

On May 16th, I flew from D.C. the morning after the Historic Preservation Awards to Birmingham, AL where I was met by my husband, Steve.  We drove to Grant, AL arriving at Kate Duncan Smith DAR School in time for lunch.  Unfortunately, we missed the Awards Day program

On Saturday morning we left Hotel Roanoke and headed to luncheon at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV where we were greeted by Barby Frankenberry, State Regent, and 16 West Virginia Daughters. The Greenbrier has been nestled in the Allegheny Mountains since 1778 and served as a military hospital

On Thursday evening we traveled to the Linville Country Club near Crossnore for dinner in an incredibly beautiful setting overlooking Grandfather Mountain.  Welcoming us to the area was Brett Loftis, CEO of Crossnore School, and other staff and Board members.  Crossnore is well known for the Weaving Room in which

Happy Founders Day to all DAR members! On this day 123 years ago, our Founders met and formed our wonderful organization. I am so proud of what we have accomplished and what we will continue to accomplish in the years to come.

Yesterday started bright and early and we were

Wednesday morning we boarded the buses and started on our three hour drive to South Carolina to visit Tamassee DAR School. The school was founded in 1919 and gives deserving boys and girls a home, a school, and a chance in life. Tamassee is a private non-profit children's home and family

Yesterday we headed back to the KDS campus for a second day of activities, including a Dedication Day ceremony.  The gymnasium was full with all of the students as well as 300 DAR members and others from the tight knit community.  The High School choir sang “God Bless America” and

On Monday morning we departed from our hotel in Knoxville and arrived at Kate Duncan Smith DAR School about 3 hours later. KDS was founded in 1924 by DAR and is located on Gunter Mountain in Grant, Alabama. KDS has more than 1,400 students in Kindergarten-12th grade. Special emphasis

Following the National Board of Management meeting on Saturday, 78 DAR members and I boarded two buses and hit the road for the DAR Schools Bus Tour. On Saturday we traveled to Abington, Virginia where we stopped for dinner at the Martha Washington Hotel, built in 1832.  Imagine our

I am so excited to have the opportunity to join fellow members on the Give a Hoot DAR Schools Bus Tour, which will take place October 5-12. Once during each administration, we organize a week-long tour to visit the five of the DAR supported schools and it is always so