Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

Mine do! But that hasn’t stopped me from enjoying every moment of our time together!

Thank you for joining me last night for our annual Education Awards Night! It was inspiring and gratifying to recognize brilliant young people and educators who share our passion for history. And thank you, as

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

Are you ready? In just a few hours, we officially open the 131st Continental Congress with a spectacular Opening Night Ceremony! We have many outstanding honorees – but perhaps the biggest star of the night is Constitution Hall itself, full of our members for the first Congress since 2019 and

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

Our Headquarters is absolutely bustling with energy as we get closer to Opening Night. The excitement is palpable, and the joy in being together again has brought a new level of energy to our annual conference. Be sure to make the most of your time this week: check the Congress

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

It is (finally!) time to celebrate! I am thrilled to welcome you back to your National Headquarters for the 131st Continental Congress. After three long years apart, the time has come to rejoice in our shared accomplishments and to enjoy the $15 million restoration of DAR Constitution Hall

Connie Olde, National Chair, Continental Congress

Members and Guests, welcome to the 131st Continental Congress!

We will “Rise and Shine for America!” by honoring many outstanding individuals and groups for their dedicated service and fabulous achievements. Please note the wonderful work of our Daughters and use their new ideas in your own chapters, state societies and

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

The 131st Continental Congress is nearly here! Your bag is packed and you’re ready to go…. but please: don’t leave town until you review these important reminders about the week ahead at your National Headquarters here in Washington D.C.!

We have a great lineup of speakers and honorees on tap
Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

The 131st Continental Congress App is now available! Download the Congress App to your smartphone or tablet to have the most up-to-date Congress information at your fingertips. From the app, you can access the Congress Schedule, maps and create your own personalized schedule. Be sure to enable push notifications to

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

Opening Night of  the 131st Continental Congress is fast approaching! If you are planning to attend our “welcome home” Congress, which kicks off in a gala celebration on June 29 in Washington, D.C., I encourage you to register online at the Congress Website before the online deadline of June 1

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

It is so exciting that the 131st Continental Congress is now less than two months away! We are busy inviting speakers and award winners, readying our headquarters and attending to hundreds of details to welcome you home in grand style after three long years away from 1776 D Street

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

It has been three (long!) years since we gathered in person for Congress – and I can hardly express my excitement that plans are coming together for what promises to be an exhilarating reunion in June. And now (ta dah!) the 131st Continental Congress Website is ready to help