Archive - May 2024

Cynthia Parnell, Registrar General
This year we will welcome new members to DAR with a special commemorative membership certificate! These certificates include both the Wright Administration emblem and the America 250! anniversary logo. Women verified as new DAR members after the 250th anniversary of the December 16, 1773, Boston Tea Party will also find...
Jennifer Buckley, Montana State Regent
Split by the dramatic peaks of the Rocky Mountains in the west and the expansiveness of the Great Plains in the east, Montana beckons with its untamed beauty and boundless possibilities. The state’s beauty and vastness certainly underscores its nickname as the “Big Sky Country.” My pleasure was to visit...
Kathy Tarrell, South Dakota State Regent
Abound with tales of Native American heritage, pioneer spirit, and Wild West lore, I had the pleasure of visiting South Dakota for their State Conference in Rapid City. During my visit, we saw the Black Hills National Forest, which stands as a testament to the rugged beauty and rich history...
Mary Tedesco, National Chair, Insignia Committee
The Insignia Committee is proud to announce the Pinquizitive contest, a fun-filled, 6-week trivia contest exclusively on the Insignia Committee’s Community on the Daughters Online Community (DOC) starting May 8, 2024! Join the Insignia Committee's Community and sign-up using one of the official contest Google Forms to get started. The...
Sarah Von Hieb, Alaska State Regent
Last week I attended Alaska’s 67th State Conference, held in its Emerald Isle. Like an Emerald, the Alaska Daughters certainly sparkled with their dedication to historic preservation, education, patriotism and service. I was accompanied by the America 250! Chair, Kathryn West, and the America 250! State Chair, Lael Marlow, where...