District of Columbia State Society - Organized November 30, 1901
The Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
DC’s Junior Daughters Future leaders of the DAR and the nation. A Seasonal Newsletter
Issue 2 - December 2012
NSDAR Holiday Open House & Juniors Cocktails
11th Annual Holiday Open House Wednesday, December 5, 2012 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. DAR Memorial Continental Hall, 17th and D Streets, NW, Washington, D.C. Farragut West/Farragut North Metro
DC’s DAR Juniors Holiday Cocktails
Enjoy refreshments, festive music, and the elegance of the Christmas splendor of Memorial Continental Hall. Santa will be visiting!
DC DAR New Members
After the Open House, join us for cocktails at The Hamilton (600 14th Street NW) from 7:30p-until ?. All daughters, prospectives and guests are welcome! RSVPs preferred via juniors.dcdar@gmail.com If you would like to meet other new members, meet Janet McFarland under the clock in the Library at 6p to walk around together. At 6:45p, meet under the Library’s clock to walk over to the Juniors Holiday Cocktails at The Hamilton. RSVP jmcfarland@retrostpectpublishing.com.
**While the Open House is open for 5:30-8pm, we provided a time on our evite (6:30pm) to help gauge when the many Juniors will likely visit. Come over to The Hamilton when you’re done!
Welcome our newest member to the DC DAR Juniors Leadership Team!
How YOU can get involved! -Seeking a Vice Chair of the Website -Brag about all your great activities on the eMQ (p. 2) -Be a Page! (p. 2, 4) -Attend Junior & State events (p. 3) -Help plan a fundraiser with the Vice Chairs of Socials, Carina & Kate
Vice Chair of Junior Sales Caitlyn MacAllister Lives in Washington, D.C. International Operations Coordinator at U.S. Green Building Council Member since 2006 Judge Lynn Chapter
-Attend a Membership Workshop to Meet and Greet prospectives (You don’t have to be a genealogy-whiz!)
Email us if you’re interested any of these: juniors.dcdar@gmail.com
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Join Us THIS Saturday, Dec 1st !
42nd Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Plan: Meet at La Madeleine’s on King Street at 9:30a. We will begin our walk for the parade at 10:30a on the corner of Wilkes/ South Saint Asaph at Lyles Elementary. To RSVP, please email Ms. Stephanie Green at GreenandGlover@gmail.com The Campagna Center's Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend and Parade is the largest fundraising activity for The Campagna Center. The Campagna Center's programs help 1,700 children in Alexandria arrive at school ready to learn and ensure they are academically successful. www.scottishchristmaswalk.com/events.html
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Photos courtesy of Blacktie-DC online RSVP, photography and fundraising support at www.blacktie.com. More amazing photos available for purchase at https://www.blacktie-dc.com/photos/photos.cfm?id=79
French Ambassador Hosts DAR On November 19, 2012 - The Ambassador of France to the United States Francois Delattre and Mrs. Sophie L. 'Helias-Delayer hosted DC Daughters in honor of Lafayette’s Birthday at the Residence of France. It’s OKAY to Brag! ...do it before December 31st Want a quick easy way to help DCDAR and your chapter? Don’t have time to participate in much because you are always busy, but want to help DC DAR? PERFECT...we have a way for you to contribute!
What’s a Page? The Ladies in White
There are many ways to describe pages...they are the ladies in white who represent tradition and legacy. Help DC DAR and your chapter by simply updating the eMQ with both They are the image of what many of DAR and non-DAR activities! us think of as debutantes. In the The electronic Master Questionnaire (eMQ) is NOT just for Chapter most basic terms, they are volunteers Regents! The activities and contributions for this year’s eMQ cover the under the age of 40 who wear all time period from Mar 1, 2012-Dec 31, 2012. JUST IN TIME! white clothing to distinguish To access the eMQ: themselves in the sea of ladies ✴Ask your regent if she’d prefer you update it yourself, or send her the attending large DAR functions. They info. If she says you can go ahead, ask her for your Chapter Pin (4 digits). help keep order, they are the glue ✴Go to: https://emembership.dar.org/DAR/MQ/ (Ensure your URL reads that enables DAR to run smoothly. “e”in “membership”
✴Go to CHAPTER LOGIN box (the BLUE box) ✴Select “District of Columbia” for “Pick Your Chapter” and click GO ✴Enter Chapter Pin: XXXX (your chapter regent has this) ✴Click: Open Master Questionnaire, then the committees of interest After entering...remember to click Save
What’s in it for me? Paging gives us the opportunity to meet DAR’s leaders, & learn the traditions/operations of DAR. We get the chance to work & befriend other DAR Juniors! How awesome is that?! History of DAR Paging The Page Committee for Continental Congress dates from the early days of the DAR when thirteen young women, one from each of the thirteen original states, were selected to act as pages. Service, courtesy and common sense are essentials of good paging. Pages do their volunteer work by choice and without monetary reward. Pages are responsible for assisting in the smooth operation of Continental Congress each summer.
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Our State events could not run without the assistance of our dedicated pages at State Conference in March, State Board of Management meetings, and commemorative events. As time has shown, the pages of today become the leaders of tomorrow. Quick Facts of Paging: ✴Prospectives are encouraged to page at State events ✴Pages serve as hostesses, errand runners, flag bearers and helping hands to all DAR members. ✴A white wardrobe: By day, a suit or dress...by night, a white gown and gloves are required. ✴You can purchase white gloves at our Junior Sales table ✴Pages wear sashes, provided by the Page Chairwoman
Try it out! Interested in Paging? Contact Devon and Leigh at DCDARPages@yahoo.com
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Juniors Sales Shop Always open! Top off your holiday shopping with a stop at the DC DAR Juniors Sales Shop! Take advantage of the many opportunities to get your DAR flair at upcoming DAR events. Also, you can check out our shop on our Facebook photo album. Contact our Vice Chair of Sales, Caitlyn McAllister at juniors.dcdar@gmail.com to make your personal and holiday purchases!
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DC DAR’s New Member Course and Degree Program
WHAT IS THE NEW MEMBERS’ COURSE? The New Members’ Course provides an opportunity for new members to learn more about DAR and how they can become active participates in DAR at all levels, chapter, state and national. This is accomplished through a series of on-line webinars, optional in person activities, and an independent project. All participants that complete the course curriculum will have the opportunity to take part in a special graduation ceremony at State Conference. ELIGIBILITY Any new DCDAR member within the last 2 years or prospective DCDAR member with her NSDAR application submitted is eligible to participate in the New Members’ Course. This also includes Daughters who have transferred into DCDAR from another state within the last two years. If you are not a “New Member,” but are interested in the course, contact the New Members’ Course Adviser. REGISTERING and GETTING INVOLVED All you need to do to register is to drop the New Members’ Course Adviser, Janet McFarland, an e-mail and come to one of the New Members’ Activities or start the New Members’ Course curriculum. On-Line Course Work – NSDAR Webinar Each NSDAR Webinar has a writeable PDF file with instructions on how to access the webinar along with questions for participants to complete. Once completed, please forward all answers to the New Members’ Course Adviser, Janet McFarland at 703-765-9405, or jmcfarland@retrospectpublishing.com. REQUIRED: All course graduates must complete the following Webinars. • DAR 101 • Generational Difference • Introduction to Continental Congress ELECTIVES:
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Required: Complete 3 Electives or attend 3 Activities/Tours (see below) or any combination. For a concentration in one area, complete at least 2 of the webinars in one area. Multiple concentrations maybe awarded if earned. General • Units Overseas • Social Media Tips – Understanding Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Blogs • Cultivating Prospective Members Juniors • Girls in White Dresses Continental Congress • Navigating the Outstanding Junior Member Contest Genealogy • Dreaming of Being a Genie • DAR in Curlers and PJs • Connecting Through the WWWires – Lineage Research in the 21st Century DCDAR WORKBOOK All graduates are asked to complete the DCDAR Workbook modules. The workbook modules focus on topics not emphasized in the NSDAR Webinars. • Navigating NSDAR’s and DCDAR’s Members Only Websites – The Basics • Communications – NSDAR Magazine, forms and other important info from NSDAR & DCDAR SENIOR PROJECT Senior Projects can range from the very simple to the complex. The goal of the Senior Project is for you to explore and try something new within DAR, while contributing to and supporting the work of DAR and your chapter. All Senior Projects must be initiated and/or finished by graduation. Once you have selected a Senior Project, please let the New Member Course Adviser, Janet McFarland know what you are planning to do so she can assist you with any additional resources you might need. Ideas include: CHAPTER ACTIVITY Initiate a chapter program and/or activity like BINGO for the Veterans, sponsoring a DC child
in one of the many student essay contests, initiate the process of awarding one of the many DAR medals or volunteer to serve as a chapter chairman for one of the many DAR committees that interest you and see how you can engage your chapter in the committee’s work. INDIVIDUALIZED ACTIVITY Enter one of the many DAR contests for members, including essay and art & crafts contests. VOLUNTEER Start the process to volunteer as a NSDAR Museum Docent, volunteer at Continental Congress, serve as a Page at State Conference or Continent Congress, or volunteer to read to a DC child in a public school. ACTIVITIES & TOURS New Members are welcome to participate in any or all of the Activities & Tours. • Fall Briefing (Aug) • DAR Behind the Scenes Tour (Oct) • DAR Open House (Dec) • Afternoon Tea hosted by the New Members (Jan) • DAR Library Tour (Jan) • DAR Period Room Tour • Happy Hour (Feb) • George Washington’s Birthday Luncheon with your Chapter (Feb) GRADUATION – STATE CONFERENCE March 8-9, 2013 New members that complete the course will graduate at State Conference in a graduation ceremony on Friday evening. Each set of graduates would be treated as a class. All graduates will receive free registration for State Conference unless they are a delegate or an alternate for State Conference. 3
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Upcoming Events Events highlighted include Junior-hosted events, DC State meetings, and New Member workshops. Unless noted, all members and prospectives are welcome to the events listed. Date Dec Dec Dec Dec
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Time 9:30a 5:30-8p 7:30p-Until 9:30a: Brief 10a: Begin
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9:30a-12p
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TBD 2-4p 2-4p
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10A
Jan 19
9:30a-12p
Jan 29
9A
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Evening TBD
Feb 23
9:30a-12p
Mar 8-9
All Day
Apr 21 Jun 22
TBD TBD
Jun 26-30
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Scottish Walk Parade NSDAR 11th Annual Christmas Open House Juniors-Hosted Holiday Cocktails Wreaths Across America - Wreath Laying at arlington cemetery
See Page 1 for details; RSVP Greenandgrover@gmail.com Memorial Continental Hall The Hamilton, 600 14th Street NW; For DCDAR & Prospectives Welcome/briefing at 9:30am at the Memorial Amphitheater near the Tomb of the Unknowns. General wreath laying will begin at 10am. You can come/go as you want. This is not a formal DAR event, and there is no formal meet-up. There will be special wreath ceremonies at the President Kennedy's family memorial at 11:00am, at the Mast of the Battleship USS Maine at 11:30am, and a final special wreath ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at 12 . Membership Workshop National Society Library; Members of the State Society are present **Request Juniors to meet/greet Prospectives** to answer questions and assist with membership to the DC DAR. For more info, contact Ms. Jane Chick at Jane.Chick@gmail.com. DC State Executive Board Christmas Brunch Chapter House Christmas Tea and Bazaar State President’s Project Fundraiser New Members Tea New Members will host a tea honoring State Officers and chapter Regents. If you are a new member, please contact Janet McFarland at jmcfarland@retrospectpublishing.com Guided Tour of the DAR Library DCDAR State Librarian tour; All DC Daughters and guests are invited. After the tour, there will be a no-host lunch at a local sandwich shop. Membership Workshop National Society Library; Members of the State Society are present **Request Juniors to meet/greet Prospectives** to answer questions and assist with membership to the DC DAR. For more info, contact Ms. Jane Chick at Jane.Chick@gmail.com. State Board of Management Meeting DC Chapter House; **Pages needed**; Attendance open to chapter regents and delegates, honored guests, state committee chairmen Junors Sweetheart fundraiser and Social Save the Date!! More Information To Follow George Washington Birthday Celebration Hosted by TBD; **Pages needed** DCDAR Membership Workshop National Society Library; Members of the State Society are present **Request Juniors to meet/greet Prospectives** to answer questions and assist with membership to the DC DAR. For more info, contact Ms. Jane Chick at Jane.Chick@gmail.com. DC DAR State Conference More information to follow; Katrina Sarlin is the primary contact; **Pages needed** DC DAR Membership Tea TBD State Board of Management Meeting DC Chapter House; **Pages needed**; Attendance open to chapter regents and delegates, honored guests, state committee chairmen NSDAR Continental Congress Memorial Continental Hall; **Pages needed**
New Members Tea
The New Members will be hosting the Tea for the State Officers, Honoraries and Chapter Regents.
Yes, you read it correctly; the New Members will serve as the hostesses for this lovely Afternoon Tea! So, let’s all pitch in to be part of the team and make this a wonderful event.
Sign-up for the following areas to help out and/or coordinate: • Invitations • Set-up/Clean-up • Program • Serving • Sweet Treats/Tea coordinators (Everyone will bring something to share) Please Sign-up by e-mailing or calling Janet McFarland jmcfarland@RetrospectPublishing.com or 703-765-9405 For more information on Juniors-hosted events (highlighted in purple above), check out the DCDAR Juniors Facebook page. Additionally, you can email us at DCDAR.Juniors@gmail.com. Typically, we will both post the event on Facebook, as well as send an evite. 4
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Becoming a Daughter
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Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR. She must provide documentation for each statement of birth, marriage and death, and of the Revolutionary War service of her Patriot ancestor. www.dar.org/natsociety/pmd/ where you are in your Once she determines your Before you begin your prospective.cfm? research process. application has the necessary Step 4: process, it is helpful to information, she will have the As you continue to solidify understand that an Talk to your family to chapter officers sign off on Step 3: both which chapter you want application for membership determine leads in family lineage. Leads include both names of relatives, as well as any documentation to help you identify historical facts. Helpful facts include dates, birth/death/wedding locations, and relatives’ names. If your family member is a Daughter, acquire a copy of her application and national member number.
requires you to both provide proof of ancestral lineage to a Revolutionary Patriot, as well as a chapter you want to become a part of. We want you to stay connected: please join us at any of our chapter meetings or Junior / State events! For more info on the process, contact the DC DAR Membership Chair, Ms. Jane Chick-jane.chick@gmail.com .
Step 2: Identify your Revolutionary Patriot Ancestor.
Step 1:
Depending on which state you selected to join, the State Chairman of the Membership Committee will contact you to help you navigate the process. Keep in good contact with her, and be prepared to communicate
We recommend simultaneous action during Step 1: If you are interested in the DAR, fill out a Member Interest Form on the National DAR website: https://
Attend the monthly Prospective Member Workshops to assist you with your lineage paperwork. Attend Juniors events: Our Membership Chairman will put you in contact with the Juniors. Attend various chapter meetings to meet Daughters. Things to consider when choosing a chapter: when chapters meet, meeting location, types of events scheduled, and ultimately, where you feel the most comfortable! Many chapters are quite diverse in DAR and professional experiences. This diversity supports the livelihood of the DAR and its future. A quick reference on chapter meeting schedules, look on the chapter page: http://www.dcdar.org/ StateChapters.htm.
What is a Junior?
to become a member, and your lineage paperwork: check in with your prospective chapter’s historian. She will serve as your conduit to help finish your paperwork.
Continue attending your prospective chapter’s meetings and Junior events.
Step 5: When your paperwork is complete, and you have the associated proofs (census, birth/death/wedding records, etc.), your prospective chapter’s historian will sit down and fact check your application and proofs. Remember, each generation needs to have proof of linkage to the next generation.
your application. She will mail off your application, membership dues check to the NSDAR.
Step 6: Membership approval includes two phases: the first, verification by genealogists. NSDAR genealogists typically require about 8 weeks for verification. The second phase is final approval by the NSDAR Board. They meet quarterly throughout the year.
Step 7: You will receive a welcome letter in the mail once the Board has approved your membership. You will be formally inducted into your chapter!
DC State Juniors Leadership
A Junior Member is a DAR member age 18 through 35 years of Chair age (until her 36th birthday). Vice Chairs of Social/Outreach
Annie John Carina May Kate Henvey Rebecca Hough Ariel Batungbacal Caitlyn MacAllister
She holds full membership in the National Society, State Society, and her chapter, and when qualified, she may serve as an officer and chairman at all levels. Many DC Junior members join with their mothers, grandmothers, and aunts. Other Juniors will start the research for her family’s lineage online and at our national headquarters. DC Junior members are college students, career women, and stay-at-home moms. DCDAR chapters understand time and family constraints and are making many efforts to accommodate these young women. The DC State Society supports junior membership by encouraging active participation within all levels of the organization.
Vice Chair of Outstanding Junior Vice Chair of Communications Vice Chair of Junior Sales
To learn more about the DAR, below are helpful links:
Public Relations
Visit DC State Society Juniors and Pages
Contact DC DAR’s Juniors via email: Juniors.DCDAR@gmail.com.
Stay connected with other Juniors here and Pages in DC by joining the group here.
Interested in Paging? DC DAR Page Chair Vice Page Chair
Devon Siebert Leigh Maltby
dcdarpages@yahoo.com
Visit the DC State Society, NSDAR Stay connected the DC State Society here: www.dcdar.org.
Visit National Junior Membership DAR Page Stay up to date with the Juniors at the national level by joining the group here.
Visit NSDAR Webpage Public site: www.dar.org
Members Only: http://members.dar.org
Facebook: DC DAR Juniors Facebook page: “DCDAR Juniors” DC DAR State Regent’s Facebook page: “Dazzling Diamond Daughters”
Visit DC DAR’s Juniors Online Newsletter http://issuu.com/dcdarjuniors To unsubscribe from DC DAR Juniors communications, please ask your chapter regent to remove your email. We use a .csv roster from the DC DAR eMembership directory.
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