In this special Legacy Trilogy Edition of the DAR Today Podcast, we celebrate the return of What Are Chapters Doing?, hosted by National Vice Chair, writer, and editor Haley Lancaster.

Haley’s debut segment shines a spotlight on the meaningful service of DAR chapters and members across the country, beginning with the Mall Hands on Deck Cleanup Project at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. Ahead of Continental Congress, DAR volunteers will join together in service to help care for the iconic Japanese cherry blossom trees and the historic landscape surrounding the National Mall.

This episode highlights the power of conservation, civic engagement, and community partnership through the DAR Service to America Committee, DAR Conservation Committee, the National Park Service, and the Trust for the National Mall. It also celebrates the National Society’s Gift to the Nation donation during the Storage Administration, supporting the long-term preservation of the Cherry Tree Endowment.

As Daughters prepare to gather for Continental Congress, this episode reminds us that service is at the heart of who we are. From chapter projects to national efforts, DAR members continue to carry the torch, pass the flame, and illuminate our legacy through service, historic preservation, education, and patriotism.

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135th Continental Congress 2026

June 24 - 28, 2026

Join more than 3,500 Daughters from across the country and overseas as we convene in our nation’s capital each June. Continental Congress provides members with an opportunity to be inspired about the ideals, spirit, and work of the DAR. National, State and Chapter leaders as well as other members from across the world meet at DAR Headquarters to report on the year’s work, honor outstanding award recipients, plan future initiatives and reconnect with friends. The week-long convention consists of business sessions, committee meetings, social functions, and is topped off with formal evening ceremonies: Opening Night, Education Awards Night and National Defense Night.

At Continental Congress, you will:

🌸 discover new ways to promote the work of the DAR in your community,

🌸 attend heartening evening sessions,

🌸 marvel at the beauty of our national headquarters,

🌸 enjoy social events,

🌸 make new friends, and

🌸 renew old acquaintances.

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To support the goals and mission of the DAR, please visit our web site at DAR.org/Giving

In this episode, we discuss:

We are grateful to President General Mrs. Ginnie Sebastian Storage for joining the DAR Today Podcast and sharing her heart, her vision, and her encouragement for Daughters across our National Society. May this conversation inspire each of us to illuminate our legacy through every story we tell, every act of service we offer, and every memory we preserve for the generations to come.  

Special Guest: President General Mrs. Ginnie Sebastian Storage, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

DAR Today Podcast Committee:
True Lewis, National Chair and Host

Mrs. Renee Pace, our Liasion and Curator General 

With  special appreciation to:

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In this patriotic May episode of the DAR Today Podcast, we are honored to feature the National Chair of the Flag of the United States Committee, Jeanne McMillan for a meaningful conversation on the history, symbolism, and enduring importance of the American Flag.

As we observe National Military Appreciation Month, recognize Armed Forces Day, and approach Memorial Day, this episode invites listeners to reflect on service, sacrifice, remembrance, and love of country. Our conversation explores how the Flag continues to unite generations, carry the story of our nation, and call each of us to deeper respect, education, and civic responsibility.

In this episode, we discuss:

Our guest also shares a touching reflection from her service with veterans, reminding us that honoring the Flag is not only ceremonial, but deeply personal.

As the blossoms are blooming throughout the Storage Administration, this episode is a timely reminder that legacy is not only something we remember — it is something we nurture, carry forward, and bring into full bloom.

We dedicate this episode to the men and women of this nation — past and present — whose service and sacrifice continue to call us to gratitude.

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A look at the DAR Museum exhibition: Revolution in Their Words with Carrie Blough !

Why this exhibit matters to Daughters and to the America 250 moment?

How firsthand words and lived experiences deepen our understanding of the Revolutionary era

A call for chapters to engage local history through programs, research, reading circles, youth activities, and community conversations. 

DAR Musuem: https://www.dar.org/collections/museum 

Revolution in their Words: https://blog.dar.org/2026/03/19/behind-scenes-revolution-their-words  

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Concert: DAR Celebrates America 250! A Salute to Women Veterans

Patti LaBelle at DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, DC

Saturday, April 18, 2026 — 7:00 PM

Begins with a short recognition program, followed by the concert 

Free public event: April 18, 2026 — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM at DAR Headquarters

Tickets: publicly announced sale timing and ticketing details are posted by DAR and major ticketing platforms

Military Women's Memorial | https://womensmemorial.org/

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Through the lens of Illuminate Our Legacy, this conversation highlights how individual courage and collective action have shaped the American spirit. It invites listeners to reflect on the meaning of patriotism, historical truth, and the responsibility we share in carrying the torch with these stories forward.

This episode is part of the DAR Today Podcast’s  & National's ongoing commitment to education, historical preservation, and telling a fuller, more inclusive American story. 

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Host: True Lewis, National Chair of the DAR Today Podcast

Theme: Illuminate Our Legacy — guiding vision of President General Mrs. Ginnie Sebastian Storage

Mission: To share DAR stories of preservation, patriotism, service, and community as we approach America’s 250th birthday

What to Expect:

Exclusive interviews with national and state leadership

Inspiring chapter highlights

America 250 features & commemorative events

Inclusion of youth voices from the Children of the American Revolution

Fellowship with Daughters across America and overseas

Special Mentions:

Outgoing National Chair Brooke Stewart and inaugural committee

Liaison Curator General Mrs. Renee Pace

National Vice Chairs and creative team Illuminating our Legacy, one episode at a time. 

Call to Action:

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There is a new unit overseas chapter in Ireland! The Hercules Mulligan chapter, NSDAR was approved, June 2025. 
 

President General Pamela Edwards Rouse Wright

National Chair, DAR Today Podcast Brooke Bullmaster Stewart 

Hercules Mulligan Chapter Regent, Valerie Bronson

#herculesmulligan #nsdar #todaysdar #usa #America #patriotism #ireland #rishpatriots

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