DAR Today Podcast

May 2025 - Week 4 - DAR Today Podcast

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

President General Pamela Edwards Rouse Wright

Brooke Bullmaster Stewart, National Chair DAR Today Podcast

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In This Episode:

ALL ABOUT THE MECKLENBURG DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE!

• Events celebrating the semiquincentennial of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence
• Video Interview with Janet Westbrook, National Chair American History and Charlotte, North Carolina native as she speaks to the validity of this infamous document!

LINKS:

• Book referenced by Mrs. Westbrook about the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence: "Who's Your Founding Father?" by David Fleming
• Link to the NC Sons of the American Revolution: https://ncssar.org/ State Presdient Stephen McKee
• Link to the historical art of Mr. Dan Nance: https://www.dannance.com/
• May 20th Society: https://may20thsociety.org/

SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS:

• Colorado State Society
• Independence Hall Chapter, PA
• Judge Lynn Chapter, D.C.
• Lake Minnetonka Chapter, MN

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#nsdar #dar #USA #America #patriotism #education #preservation #darpodcast #MeckDec #MecklenburgDeclaration #meckdec2025 #patriots #patriotism

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May 2025 - Week 3 - DAR Today Podcast

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

President General Pamela Edwards Rouse Wright

Brooke Bullmaster Stewart, National Chair DAR Today Podcast

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In This Episode:

• Spokane Washington Chapters Honor Vietnam Veterans! Jonas Babcock Chapter Regent RaeAnna Victor let us know about four chapters in the Spokane area of WA that hold a very special ceremony every year to honor Vietnam Veterans!
• The Tennessee State Society and their restoration efforts! TN State Regent Emily Robinson leads the efforts to restore and maintain a monument laid by the TN DAR State Society in 1910
• “How Do You Podcast?” Our members chime in on their favorite way to watch or listen to the DAR Today Podcast! Thanks to everyone who took the time to send in their comments!
• Lynda Richardson, Covington, Georgia
• Susan Galloway, Tennessee
• Kristen Johnson, Nevada
• Connie Uy, Mississippi
• Kim Tennison, Florida
• Susan Hutchison-Johnston, Texas
• Kathy Heinz, Oregon
• Christie Partee, Texas
• Valerie Craft, Georgia
• Alicia Stott, Kansas
• Elizabeth and Dorothy Johnston, North Carolina

SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS:

• Rogue River Chapter, MI
• Martha Dandrige Washington Chapter, TN
• Fort Nelson Chapter, VA
• William Dudley Chapter, KY

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#nsdar #DAR #daughters #TodaysDAR #preservation #education #patriotism #tennessee #washington #spokane #vietnam #VietnamVeteran

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May 2025 - Week Two - DAR Today Podcast

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

President General Pamela Edwards Rouse Wright

Brooke Bullmaster Stewart, National Chair DAR Today Podcast

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In This Episode:

🔹 Committee Interview Series: DAR/SAR/S.R. Relations National Chair Jane Cohen with National Vice Chairs Becky Osbourn and Anita Bonner.

CHAPTERS FEATURED IN SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS:

🔹 Charles Trumbull Hayden Chapter, Arizona. Chapter website: https://charlestrumbullhayden.arizonadar.org/

🔹 Rebecca Dewey Chapter, Michigan. Chapter website: http://www.dewey.michdar.net/

🔹 Copper State Chapter, Arizona. Chapter website: https://copperstate.arizonadar.org/

🔹 George Taylor Chapter, Pennsylvania. Chapter website: https://www.georgetaylordar.org/

🔹 Margery Sullivan Chapter, New Hampshire. Chapter website: http://margerysullivan.nhsodar.org/

LINKS:

Sons of the American Revolution: https://www.sar.org/

Sons of the Revolution: https://sr1776.org/

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#nsdar #America #USA #preservation #education #patriotism #darpodcast #sar #AmericanRevolution

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May 2025 - Week One - DAR Today Podcast

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

President General Pamela Edwards Rouse Wright

Brooke Bullmaster Stewart, National Chair DAR Today Podcast

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In This Episode:

• Committee Interview Series: Americanism National Chair Yvonne Liser
• How Members and Friends are Celebrating America 250! DAR Member Jen Tousey of Indiana shares with us the heartwarming story of how DAR members and friends came together to help their children and community know more about our nation's semi quincentennial - while having a great time!

SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS FEATURED:

• Gideon Carr Chapter, Tennessee
• Mary Amis Roger’s Chapter, Tennessee
• Fort Augusta Chapter, Pennsylvania
• Harrisburg Chapter, Pennsylvania

LINKS:

Boone Trace Hike (for the 250th Anniversary Commemoration of Daniel Boone and his Axemen carving the path to Kentucky). https://boonetrace250.com

National America 250 Celebrations web site: https://America250.org

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• Opening Monologue: “Early Morning Rain”, by Sunfish Grove
• America 250 Celebration Segment: “Patriotic League”, by Harley Rain and “Battle Hymn of the Republic
• Americanism National Chair Interview and Closing: “Getting Good at Letting Go”, Vicki Vox

#nsdar #America #USA #UnitedStates #Preservation #Education #Patriotism #Indiana #America250 #America250IN #darpodcast

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April 2025 - Bonus Week! - DAR Today Podcast

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

President General Pamela Edwards Rouse Wright

Brooke Bullmaster Stewart, National Chair DAR Today Podcast

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In This Episode,two segments that we are replaying due to illness in our committee (thank you for your understanding!):

• John Philip Sousa and “The Stars and Stripes Forever”!
• The Women’s Suffrage March of 1913!

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#nsdar #America #UnitedStates #TodaysDAR #Patriotism #Preservation #Education #USA #JohnPhilipSousa #womenssuffrage #suffrage

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April 2025 - Week 4 - DAR Today Podcast

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

President General Pamela Edwards Rouse Wright

Brooke Bullmaster Stewart, National Chair DAR Today Podcast

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CLICK HERE to visit our YouTube (video) version of this podcast

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

In This Episode:

Announcements:

• Registration now open for NSDAR Continental Congress! Be sure to register asap to be sure you can event all your favorite events! See our Member's website for links.
• Register for "Spain and the Birth of American Democracy" September 19-20. Symposium will be presented in Constitution Hall at the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) headquarters in Washington, D.C. LINK: https://www.dar.org/discover/media-center/news-releases/daughters-american-revolution-and-queen-sof%C3%ADa-spanish-institute
• World War I Memorial in Washington D.C. - An Interview with Sabin Howard, and Christopher and Stephanie Rehnberg

LINKS:

Sabin Howard: https://www.sabinhoward.com

National Park Service site for the WWI Memorial: https://www.nps.gov/places/000/national-world-war-i-memorial-future-site.htm

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#nsdar #unitedstates #America #todaysdar #patriotism #sabinhoward #wwimemorial #sculpture

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April 2025 - Week 3 - DAR Today Podcast

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

President General Pamela Edwards Rouse Wright

Brooke Bullmaster Stewart, National Chair DAR Today Podcast

Click for more information about the Daughters of the American Revolution!

CLICK HERE to visit our YouTube (video) version of this podcast

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

In This Episode:

• Reminders: Anniversaries of President Lincoln’s assassinaction and Paul Revere’s ride - Informarion about ”Two Lights for Tomorrow”. Link below.
• The Military Women’s Memorial, DAR's support, plus two examples of oral histories
• A Story of One who has not yet Returned… an excerpt taken from an article in the National Defender Newsletter, by Master Sgt. Carolyn Sargent, U.S. Air Force Band of Flight
• Segments on how the Pacific Dogwood Chapter in Canada and the Betty Allen Chapter in MA are honoring the veterans we've lost.

SOCIAL MEDIA POST HIGHLIGHTS! CHAPTERS FEATURED:

• Ocoee Chapter, TN Leigh Boyd, Regent - Chapter website: https://www.tndar.org/~ocoee/
• Richards-DAR House is actually a museum that is taken care of by the Tristan de Luna Chapter, NSDAR, in Mobile Alabama. Patsy Hamilton, Regent. Our apologies for not putting this in the video! Chapter website: https://tristandeluna-asdar.weebly.com/
• Rogue River Chapter, Michigan, Regent Laura Druker (it's a New chapter! Hooray! But no website yet)
• Lady Stirling Chapter, Washington NSDAR, Regent Nancy Moreyra, chapter website: https://ladystirlingdar.org/
• General Daniel Newnan Chapter, Georgia NSDAR, Regent Tammy Hyder. Chapter website: https://chapters.georgiastatedar.org/generaldanielnewnan/

LINKS:

Two Lights for Tomorrow; a commemoration of Paul Revere's Ride 250 years ago https://va250.org/two-lights/

Women in the Military - beautiful photographs: beauty photographer Jennifer McIntyre, https://www.slrlounge.com/women-in-the-military-usa-pictures-portraits/

Pacific Dogwood Chapter, Vancouver, B.C., Canada website: https://pacificdogwoodchapternsdar.wordpress.com/

Betty Allen Chapter, NSDAR (Massachusetts) https://www.massdar.org/bettyallen.html

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"Elegance" by Megan Woffard - Opening segment

"Longing For Him" by Million Eyes, end of Opening segment

"Gymnopedie No. 1" by Erik Satie, Military Women's Memorial segment

"Largo from Xerxes" by George Frederic Handel, Vietnam POW/MIA segment

"Getting Good at Letting Go" by Vicki Vox, Betty Allen Chapter and Closing segment

#nsdar #unitedstates #usa #America #preservation #Education #patriotism #patriot #history #militarywomensmemorial #military

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

April 2025 - Week Two - DAR Today Podcast

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

President General Pamela Edwards Rouse Wright

Brooke Bullmaster Stewart, National Chair DAR Today Podcast

Click for more information about the Daughters of the American Revolution!

CLICK HERE to visit our YouTube (video) version of this podcast

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

In This Episode:

The South Dakota DAR Society gives to support veterans in Sioux Falls!

Interview with South Dakota State Regent Katherine Tarrell as she discusses her “Bee Kind” Initiative

Patriot Profile: Hercules Mulligan - Irish immigrant tailor with a penchant for saving George Washington’s life!

Americans Creed - recited by DAR Members. The Americans Creed was adopted by Congress on April 3rd, 1918 and almost immediately adopted by the DAR as a part of their rituals. The last person in this recitation is none other than William Tyler Page himself.

LINKS:

Junior 5K Link for Registration (by April 15th!) https://runsignup.com/Race/DC/Washington/NSDARJuniorMembership5K

South Dakota DAR Public Website: https://www.sdsdar.org/
 

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#nsdar #daughtersoftheamericanrevolution #America #usa #UnitedStates #preservation #education #patriotism #southdakota #americanscreed #herculesmulligan #AlexanderHamilton #irish

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April 2025 - Week 1 - DAR Today Podcast

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

President General Pamela Edwards Rouse Wright

Brooke Bullmaster Stewart, National Chair DAR Today Podcast

Click for more information about the Daughters of the American Revolution!

CLICK HERE to visit our YouTube (video) version of this podcast

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

In This Episode:

Committee Interview Series: Patti Maclay, National Chair Franco-American Memorial Committee - Part 3 in a series. Discusses in-depth, the relationship between the Marquis and his wife, Adrienne, and their firm commitment to the ideals of liberty and democracy for all.

Highlighting State Events honoring the 200th Anniversary of Lafayette's Farewell Tour! Both North and South Carolina held fancy dress Balls to honor this special event!

Chapter & State Social Media Posts featured:

South Dakota DAR, featuring the Black Hills Chapter in Rapid City. State Website: https://www.sdsdar.org/ Chapter website: https://www.sdsdar.org/black-hills/

Harrisburg Chapter in Harrisburg, PA State website: https://www.pssdar.org/ and Chapter website: https://harrisburgdar.org/

Issaqueena Chapter in Greenwood, SC and the Trenton Chapter in Aiken, SC State website: https://www.southcarolinansdar.org/ Issaqueena Chapter website: https://www.issaqueena-dar.org/ Trenton Chapter website: https://trentonnsdar.org/

Lake Minnetonka Chapter in Wayzata. Minnesota State website: https://minnesotadar.org/ Chapter website: https://lakeminnetonkadar.org/

Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter in New Bern, NC State website: https://public.ncdar.org/ Chapter website: https://www.ncdar.org/RichardDobbsSpaight/index.html

Special Links:

For upcoming events to honor Lafayette, visit: American Friends of Lafayette Society: https://friendsoflafayette.wildapricot.org/

North Carolina State Society DAR: https://public.ncdar.org/

South Carolina State Society DAR: https://www.southcarolinansdar.org/

Washington's Light Infantry: https://www.washingtonlightinfantry.org/
 

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• During Opener: "For Far Too Long" by Wanderer's Trove
• End of Opener: Canon in D Major (Chamber Music Version), by Johann Pachelbel
• End of Interview segment: Minuet from String Quintet in E Major, Op. 13, No. 5 Version 2" by Luigi Boccherini "
• State Lafayette Events segment: "Sonatina in G Major, Anh. 5 No.1" by Ludwig van Beethoven
• End of State Lafayette Events segment in to Closing: "Minuet from String Quintet in E Major, Op. 13, No. 5 Version 2" by Luigi Boccherini

#nsdar #America #USA #Preservation #Education #Patriotism #daughters #todaysDAR #darpodcast #lafayette

For more information about the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, please visit DAR.org

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