DAR Today Podcast

August 2024 - DAR Today Podcast - Week 3

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

President General Pamela Edwards Rouse Wright

This podcast is a production of the DAR Today Podcast Committee

Brooke Bullmaster Stewart, National Chair

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In This Episode:

Our American History; the story of the “Farmerettes” during the first World War

Originally aired October 2023. Special thanks to the National Society, Descendants of American Farmers member Kate Sklikas, for helping us more than we could have ever hoped! Thanks to DAR Today Podcast Writers Chris Hurst-Loeffler and Sherrie Stein for their wonderful story, and to Allison Mannella for editing together a beautiful video!

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Items Brooke was wearing:

ITEM: Pearl Earrings

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August 2024 - DAR Today Podcast - Week 2

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:

Special August Replay! Our Dazzling Daughters Series: Dr. Mary Walker

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August 2024 - DAR Today Podcast - Week 1

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

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In This Episode:

Special August Replay! The Madonnas of the Trail segment from May 2023

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National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

President General Pamela Edwards Rouse Wright

Brooke Bullmaster Stewart, National Chair DAR Today Podcast

In This Episode:

Daughters March in the Independence Day Parade in Washington D.C.! Thank you to Michelle Tarlecki, National Vice Chair Independence Day Parade (Commemorative Events Committee)

Congress Echoes; Daughters‘ Favorite Things from the 133rd Continental Congress!

Featuring:

⭐️ Michelle Wherry, Ohio

⭐️ Allison Manella, NC

⭐️ JeanEllen Hiter-Melton, KY

⭐️ Ruth Hunt, New York

⭐️ Kristin Petersen & Kataryna Blakeslee, NM

⭐️ Natalie Davis, TN

⭐️ Jennifer Thomas, TN

COOL LINKS:

Video production about the Independence Day Parade in Washington D.C.:

https://youtu.be/5nKUg0UO1Hk?si=669okiL6f9DJBmWi

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Items Brooke was wearing:

ITEM: Stars & Stripes Silk Scarf:

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All music is copyright free and provided by Epidemic Sound

🔹 Porch Love, Alek Bluntz

🔹 America the Beautiful, (marching band version, traditional)

🔹 One Land, One Heart, Brightarm Orchestra,

🔹 Longing for Him, Million Eyes

🔹 Forest Moon, Gavin Luke,

🔹 I’ll Send You a Letter, Johanns Bornlof

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July 2024 - 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

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

Speeches featured in this Episode:

• President General Pamela Wright speaking on the important mission of preserving Memorial Continental Hall - video "If These Walls Could Talk" https://youtu.be/mwJni0oS8uQ?si=mcb1cqnW9qYDg7Sx
• American History Essay Contest Winner, 6th Grade: Dheer Mehrotra from Bogart, Georgia
• American History Essay Contest Winner, 7th Grade: Jackson Nerenberg from Monroe, Ohio
• American History Essay Contest Winner, 8th Grade: Ananya Mandrekar, Short Hills, New Jersey
• DAR Good Citizen Winner Christina Gogzheyan, Cold Spring, Kentucky
• 2024 DAR Outstanding Teacher of American History Award Winner Lois MacMillan
• All-American DAR Chorus! "This is Anerica" lead by Jeanie Joesbury, accompanist Paige Rumble
• Chaplain General Virginia Lingelbach speaking on her visit to France for the D-Day Commemoration in June 2024
• DAR Patriot Award presented to Admiral Linda Fagan, Commandant United States Coast Guard - read about Admiral Linda Fagan: https://www.prweb.com/releases/18-honored-with-awards-before-3-500-members-and-guests-at-the-daughters-of-the-american-revolutions-133rd-continental-congress-302194398.html
• Announcment of $100,00 donation by the National Society to the National Coast Guard Museum Association to underwrite a museum overlook area dedicated to the American Revolution!
• Col. Allison Black, United States Air Force, Ret., presented with the Margaret Cochran Corbin Award
• Col. Maria Bruton, United States Army Nurse Corps, awarded the Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee Award
• Elsie Van Beek, awarded the National Outstanding Youth Volunteer for the Year 2024
• Barbara Grant, National Outstanding DAR Service for Veterans Volunteer of the Year Award for 2024
• Brigadier General Arthur G. Austin, Jr, awarded the National Outstanding Veteran Volunteer for the Year 2024

All music is copyright free and provided by Epidemic Sound - songs in this order:

Forest Moon by Gavin Lake

Unpainted Canvas by David Celeste

One Land, One Heart by Brightarm Orchestra

American Flag by Kikoru

Together We Can by Airae

Image of You by Johannes Bornlof

America the Beautiful (Marching Band Version)

Veterans Day by Francis Wells

Days of Glory by Experia

Elegance by Megan Woffard

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July 2024 - 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 HERE to visit our YouTube (video) version of this podcast

Featured In This Episode:

AWARDS GIVEN OUT & THEIR RECIPIENTS:

• DAR Distinguished Citizen Medal awarded to Career Ambassador Michele Sison, Assistant Secretary of State for International Operations Affairs. Event: Patriotism Luncheon
• DAR 2024 Outstanding Teacher of American History awarded to Lois MacMillan, Grants Pass High School Teacher (Sponsored by the Rouge-Applegate Chapter, Oregon State Society) Event: Education Awards Night
• American History Book Awards - 2024 Adult Book winner was “The Compleat Victory: Saratoga and the American Revolution,” by Colonel Kevin J. Weddle, sponsored by the Governor Nelson Dewey Chapter, Maple Bluff, Wisc. Event: Education Awards Night
• American History Book Awards; Children's Book winner was “We Fought for Freedom: The Story of Our American Revolution,” written by Tara Ross and illustrated by Kate E. Sands. Sponsoring chapter: Bitter Root Chapter, Missoula, Montana. Event: Education Awards Night
• DAR Good Citizen Winner; recipient Christina Alexa Gogzheyan. Sponsored by the Rebecca Bryan Boone Chapter and the Kentucky State Society. Event: Education Awards Night
• DAR Patriot Award; recipient Admiral Linda Fagan, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard. Event: National Defense Night
• Margaret Cochran Corbin Award; recipient Colonel Allison Black, United States Air Force (ret.) Event: National Defense Night
• Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee Award; recipient Colonel Maria Bruton, United States Army Nurse Corps. Event: National Defense Night
• Outstanding Youth Volunteer Award (Service for Veterans Committee); recipient Elsie Van Beek. Event: National Defense Night
• American Heritage Committee; to view winners, visit https://www.dar.org/members/committees/service-committees/american-heritage/committee-overview

American Indian Committee: 4 Grants awarded:

• South Carolina members partnered with the Eastern Cherokee, Southern Iroquois and United Tribes of South Carolina to help provide funding for a PowWow. SC Daughters also partnering with St. Joseph's Indian School to help rebuild their campus.
• Virginia members are partnering with the Chickahominy Tribe in the renovation of their Tribal Museum
• A chapter in Michigan is working with Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Libraries, upgrading furniture and a computer cart.

LUNCHEON AND MEAL EVENTS FEATURED:

• Golden West Tea
• State Regents Club event
• State Vice Regents Club event
• Virginia Luncheon
• Pennsylvania State Society's "Dazzling Daisy Tea"
• Michigan Welcome Brunch

PHOTO CREDITS:

• Erika Nizborski
• Congress Photography Team
  Thank you all!

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July 2024 - Week 2 - 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:

Opening Night Recap of Events

Video Interviews of Members - "My Favorite Thing about Opening Night!" Featuring Ann Beer from Virginia, Julie Stangler from North Carolina and Cynthia Brenner from Pennsylvania. Filmed by Allison Mannella

Speech excerpts by the 'Marquis de Lafayette' - Historic Interpreter Mark Schneider

LINKS:

Art & Remembrance, non=profit group: https://www.artandremembrance.org/

Events regarding "Lafayette's Farewell Tour": https://lafayette200.org/

All music is copyright free and provided by Epidemic Sound

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

July 2024 - DAR Today Podcast - Week 1

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:

Events before Opening Night of Continental Congress!

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June 2024 - DAR Today Podcast - Week 4

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:

Dazzling Daughters Series: Carrie Adell Green Strahorn, WA State DAR Member Story written by Sherrie Stein, video edited by Brooke Stewart

Examples of Patriotic Events & Activities in Tennessee and Pennsylvania! Chapters featured: the Chickamauga Chapter, Martha Burrows, Regent. The Robert Morris-Quaker City Chaoter, Jennifer McKeon, Regent. The Independence Hall Chapter in PA, Gail Cooper, Regent

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

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June 2024 - DAR Today Podcast - Week 3

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:

• Hall Pass Series: In the Special Balcony Boxes in Memorial Continental Hall with Patrick Sheary, DAR Museum Curator of Furnishings & Historic Interiors
• Marquis de Lafayette Series: Talking with Patti Maclay about the relationship between the American Friends of Lafayette Organization & the DAR!

American Friends of Layette web site: https://lafayette200.org/

Franco-American Memorial Committee page, NSDAR: https://www.dar.org/members/committees/special-committees/franco-american-memorial-committee/franco-american-memorial

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