Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

With busy bees and beautiful bouquets as their symbols, Granite State Daughters are working beneath a theme of “Cultivating our Posterity” during the Administration of State Regent Trish Jackson. I am delighted to report that I gleaned some great DAR “gardening” advice while attending their Fall Meeting: plant roots where

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

They say, “Everything is big in Texas.” After visiting with the Texas Daughters for their 121st State Conference, I can confirm that certainly applies to their hearts. These passionate and devoted women celebrated 125 years of service in the Lone Star State, and I was honored to be their guest

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

“Growing and Blooming” is the administration theme chosen by Alabama State Regent Tammy Bradshaw Clemons, who selected a red rose as her symbol – but not just any red rose. The “Tammy Clemons” was cultivated by her husband David for his stable of outstanding exhibition roses in “sweetheart red” and named

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

National news headlines in recent weeks had shared the heartbreaking images of the tremendous flooding that devastated Jackson, Miss. And so, with my official visit with the Magnolia State Daughters scheduled to be held there, I was concerned for their safety and their ability to carry on with their 114

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

While not an official visit, I had the pleasure of joining the New York Daughters for our 123rd State Conference in historic Albany at the end of September.  My mother was born in Albany in 1927, and generations of my family have been born and buried there. While I moved

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

It is the highest honor to visit with Daughters across the country, absorbing their energy and sharing with them the goals of our new administration. September 19-21 found me doing just that while enjoying the 119th State Conference of the Michigan Daughters in beautiful Lansing. And I do mean

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

Since departing the Oklahoma State Society’s annual summer workshop, two things have been stuck in my head: 1) that DAR members astound me with their passionate support of our mission, and 2) the song/lyrics of “Oklahoma” from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical of the same name! The latter’s performance by

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

They say there is something unforgettable about your first love. No wonder I feel so connected to the Iowa Daughters, who warmly welcomed me for my very first official visit to a State DAR Society function as your President General. I will likely never forget their gracious hospitality and many

Carole Weiss, North Carolina State Regent

Following a wonderful visit with the Pennsylvania Daughters, I boarded a morning flight to North Carolina, Carole Weiss, State Regent. Due to an airline rescheduling, I was forced to fly to Greensboro instead of Raleigh where the conference was held. After a ninety minute drive, I arrived in time to

Cynthia Sweeney, Pennsylvania State Regent

Anticipating my final two state visits, I boarded a plane in Denver headed for Pennsylvania’s state conference, Cyndy Sweeney, State Regent. It is always such a relief to be met in the baggage claim area by one of our young members dressed in white.Retrieving the luggage we began our trek