District of Columbia State Society - Organized November 30, 1901
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
D.C.’s Junior Daughters Future leaders of the DAR and the nation A Seasonal Newsletter
Issue 5 - July 2013
Sequoia Summer ❀ This Thursday! A “Must” ❤
In this issue: Juniors at August’s Fall Briefing.................2 Outstanding Junior Contest.........................3 Wrap-up of Continental Congress..............4 Our New President General........................5 Photos of Continental Congress..................6
40+ Juniors and Prospectives RSVP’d
Check out page 8 for more details on our events
D.C. Juniors in the Big Leagues! Our very own Juniors are now serving as National Vice Chairmen CHEERS TO YOU!
Rebecca Hough National Vice Chair of Junior Membership Committee, Junior Events
Annie John National Vice Chair of Genealogy
Paula Eichenbrenner National Vice Chair of Independence Day Celebration July 2013
Welcome to D.C.’s New Juniors..................7 Upcoming Events Calendar.........................8 Becoming a Daughter...................................9
Sneak Preview DAR Juniors’ will soon retire our sweet cupcakes, to welcome our new gorgeous symbol: Love ❤ This
Patience the Peacock This year will be about encouraging Juniors to Show Your Pride!
More details to follow, to include the official Patience the Peacock design! 1
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“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one.” ― C.S. Lewis
Join Us! Don’t know anyone?
SAVE THE DATE D.C. DAR Fall Briefing
Drop us a line at juniors.dcdar@gmail.com so we can coordinate to have Junior ladies to sit together!
Let’s make a great Juniors showing on August 24! Fall Briefing Hosted by D.C. State Regent Julia Rogers A
Requesting Your Help - Please Sign Up Try being a Page
Juniors Shoppe
Bring Breakfast
We are looking for 6 Sign up for a shift to We are in charge of “Must” Juniors to be pages. sell lovely DAR breakfast. Please bake ❤ This is a great way to D.C. DAR’s 2012-2013 year baubles to raise money or donate items for see how things work, was an exciting year filled for the Helen Pouch D.C. Daughters. and meet other ladies. with great Juniors events, Memorial Fund. community service, and historical partnerships with the Embassy of France. Come out for this statewide event to learn about what Email by Aug 18: 2013-2014 has in store for juniors.dcdar@gmail.com DAR in the District! Email by Aug 18: Email by Aug 18th: *There is an optional lunch. dcdarpages@yahoo.com msanniejohn@yahoo.com 2
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Chapters should begin having this conversation now ... Are you a chapter regent? Your chapter’s Junior Membership Chairman? Or a Junior in a chapter?
Excellent. Start the conversation!
Outstanding Junior Contest From its outset and beginning with its founders, the Society's ranks have included uncommon women who achieved uncommon goals. They include First Ladies and firsts in their field, actresses and adventurers, artists and authors, reformers and humanitarians, educators and engineers, doctors and nurses, and even pioneers in space.
Recognizing your work in DAR How to submit nominations: and the community! 1) Chapters can nominate a Junior The Outstanding Junior Membership Contest honors young women who have truly promoted the goals and purposes of the National Society, and have participated in community activities.
within their chapter. To be competitive at the State/ National contest, an eligible Junior must have 10 points. To determine points/eligibility: http://members.dar.org/committees/ junior/outstanding_jr_contest.htm
Any questions regarding the contest can be directed to Rebecca at RebeccaCHough@gmail.com.
D.C. State Regent Julia Rogers &
D.C.DAR is proud to support our Junior Members and we encourage anyone who is interested in being recognized to speak with their Chapter Regent and/or the Vice Chairman of the Contest, Rebecca Hough.
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2) Chapter submissions and relevant paperwork are due to Rebecca Hough by October 31. Once received, she will verify eligibility and submit the applications to a 3-judge panel for selection as the State Outstanding Junior.
2013 D.C. OJ Devon Seibert
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Wrap-up of Continental Congress June 26-30th ❃ Events at DAR Constitution Hall & J. W. Marriott Hotel
What is Congress?
Awards Won by D.C.’s Juniors!
Since the founding of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution in 1890, the organization has held Continental Congress, its • Overall Awards: annual national meeting, in Washington, D.C. National, state and • 2nd Place: New Friends of Junior Membership chapter leaders as well as other members from across the world meet at the DAR National Headquarters for a week during the summer to • Awards by Division: report on the year’s work, honor outstanding award recipients, plan future initiatives and • 1st Place: Helen Pouch Memorial Fund Contribution - Eastern Division ($250) reconnect with friends.
• 1st Place: New Friends of Junior Membership Eastern Division ($1301) • Awards by Number of Chapters in State (1-20 Category)
Juniors Luncheon This year’s Juniors Luncheon was filled with good company, delicious cupcakes, and a celebration of the women who comprise the next generation of DAR leaders. The room was packed with lovely ladies! We also celebrated our very own D.C. Outstanding Junior, Devon Seibert, as she was honored for her excellent service.
D.C. Daughters were Platinum Sponsors at the Luncheon with 6 tables!
• Honorable Mention: Largest Total Contribution to Helen Pouch Memorial Fund ($250) • 2nd Place: Helen Pouch Memorial Fund Contribution ($250) • 1st Place: New Juniors by Application (38) • 1st Place: New Friends of Junior Membership ($1301) • Chapter Awards • 2nd Place: Manor House Chapter - Highest Percentage of Junior Members (54%) • 3rd Place: Judge Lynn Chapter - Highest Percentage of Junior Members (43%)
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Wrap-up of Continental Congress June 26-30th ❃ Events at DAR Constitution Hall & J. W. Marriott Hotel
Introduction of our new President General
Lynn F. Young
President General Lynn F. Young has been a DAR member for 36 years and has a distinguished service background. She was elected to the position of President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution after serving the Society in a variety of national, state and local roles. This includes serving from 2006-2009 as State Regent of Texas, the largest DAR State Society with more than 17,000 members and 195 chapters. She is the first member from Texas in the Society’s 123 year history to be elected as President General. “The vision of the Young Administration is to encourage every generation to celebrate the spirit of the men and women who achieved our nation’s independence,” explained President General Young in her installation speech. “Through a renewed and unparalleled commitment to meaningful public service, we hope to enhance public awareness of our vital, relevant and timeless mission to promote historic Love preservation, education and patriotism.” ❤ This As one of the central goals of the Young Administration, members are being challenged to give a collective one million hours of service annually in promoting the objectives of the DAR. The Society will also be celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2015 and preparations are underway for efforts to reflect on the strong heritage of the DAR while also focusing on its future. Mrs. Young assumed the Society’s highest office after having served for three years as the Recording Secretary General, a role responsible for overseeing the documentation of the proceedings of the National Society. She took on that Executive Board position following her three year position as the State Regent of Texas. Her additional leadership includes numerous national chairmanships and vice chairmanships as well as distinguished service at all levels in the Texas State Society. July 2013
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Continental Congress in Photos
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Welcome to DC DAR’s New Juniors! We are elated to welcome D.C.’s newest Juniors this summer (June board). Below are the ladies who have joined us. If you see them, be sure to congratulate them! Love
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Jennifer Arnold
Monticello
Kate
Bluhm
Eleanor Wilson
Sarah
Jones
Margaret Whetten
Lauren
Jones
Margaret Whetten
Audrey BatungbacalMargaret Whetten Jennifer Arnold
Elise
Clark
Margaret Whetten
Caitlin
Snyder
Mary Desha
Leslie
Golden
Manor House
Alyson
Brozovich Manor House
Courtney Nolan
Manor House
Kristin
Manor House
Welling
Caroline Stapleton
Manor House
Ellie
Manor House
Mix
Barbara Spencer
Manor House
Claire
Hess
Richard Arnold
Tierra
Jolly
CJWKM
Elizabeth DeSantis
CJWKM
Irene
Sisman
Descendants of '76
Ashley
Becker
Descendants of '76
Caitlin Snyder
Leslie Golden
Audrey Batungbacal
Courtney Nolan
Cousins
Caroline Stapleton
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Kate Bluhm
Ellie Mix
Ashley Becker
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Upcoming Events Events highlighted include Junior-hosted events, D.C. State meetings, and New Member workshops. Unless noted, all members and prospectives are welcome to the events listed.
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Event
July 11
6-9p
July 20
9:30-12p
Aug 11
2-5p
Aug 17
9:30-12p
Membership Workshop for Prospectives Tip: Recommend getting there at 9:30...you decide how long you stay
Aug 24
9-1p
D.C. State Fall Briefing at Chevy Chase Daughters and Prospectives are encouraged to Women’s Club attend! **We are looking for 6 pages. Please email dcdarpages@yahoo.com if you are interested.
D.C. DAR Juniors Happy Hour at Sequoia’s in Georgetown
Details Check your email for the Paperless Post invite!
Membership Workshop for Prospectives Tip: Recommend getting there at 9:30...you decide how long you stay D.C. DAR Juniors Potluck BBQ - Carrie Paperless Post to come; 2908 O Street, NW; Hull’s Home in Georgetown Daughters, Prospectives, & Guests are welcome
For more information on Juniors-hosted events, 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. To page, please email dcdarpages@yahoo.com.
❦ Junior Feature ❦ I joined my chapter because it was really important to me to join a chapter with as many different kinds of people as possible; not only did Tierra Jolly DC DAR Juniors the women in CJW-KM fit the bill, they also immediately made me feel like
family. I also love that everyone is an even bigger history and genealogy buff than I am. Thursday, July 11 at 6pm Why I love the Colonel John Washington-Katherine Montgomery Chapter: My husband and I just bought our first house in the Shipley/Randle 3000 K Street NW Heights neighborhood (just two blocks from boundary stone SE5!). I spent last year teaching social studies at Kramer Middle School in Washington, D.C. Anacostia. Teaching in the same community where I live was wonderful, ⚜All members & guests are welcome! ⚜ year, I’m taking a leave of absence from DCPS to finish my but this dissertation, which focuses on the intersection of the civil rights and A Member since June 2013 home rule movements in Washington, D.C. “Must” My patriot is My patriot is Isaac Garrett, who served under Colonel Roswell Hopkins in the 6th ❤ Island’s Dutchess County militia. But immediately after the war was won, he up Regiment of Long and moved his whole family to Ontario! I’m still trying to figure out exactly what prompted the move, but it appears that he was kicked out of his Quaker meeting house for taking up arms, so he moved north to find another Friends community. To fight for a cause you believe in so strongly that you're willing to be cast out of your community? That demonstrates a fortitude I’m fiercely proud to be descended from. 8
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Becoming a Daughter 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. Before you begin your process, it is helpful to understand that an application for membership 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 1: 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://
www.dar.org/natsociety/pmd/ prospective.cfm?
where you are in your research process.
http://www.dcdar.org/ StateChapters.htm.
linkage to the next generation.
Talk to your family to 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.
Step 3: 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.
Step 4: As you continue to solidify both which chapter you want 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.
Once she determines your application has the necessary information, she will have the chapter officers sign off on your application. She will mail off your application, membership dues check to the NSDAR.
Step 2: Identify your Revolutionary Patriot Ancestor. 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
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:
What is a Junior? A Junior Member is a DAR member age 18 through 35 years of age (until her 36th birthday). 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. To learn more about the DAR, below are helpful links: Visit DC State Society Juniors and Pages Stay connected with other Juniors here and Pages in DC by joining the group here. Visit the DC State Society, NSDAR Stay connected the DC State Society here: www.dcdar.org. Visit National Junior Membership DAR Page Contact DC DAR’s Juniors via email: Juniors.DCDAR@gmail.com. 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 Visit DC DAR’s Juniors Online Newsletter http://issuu.com/dcdarjuniors
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.
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
Step 7: You will receive a welcome letter in the mail once the Board has approved your membership.
D.C. State Juniors Leadership Chair Annie John Vice Chairs of Social/Outreach Carina May Kate Henvey Vice Chair of Outstanding Junior Rebecca Hough Vice Chair of Communications Ariel Batungbacal Vice Chair of Junior Sales Caitlyn MacAllister Vice Chair of Website AD Hammershaimb
Interested in Paging? DC DAR Page Chair Vice Page Chair
Devon Siebert Leigh Maltby
dcdarpages@yahoo.com Public Relations Contact DC DAR’s Juniors via email: Juniors.DCDAR@gmail.com.
Facebook: DC DAR Juniors Facebook page: “DCDAR Juniors” DC DAR https://www.facebook.com/groups/DCDARJuniors State Regent’s Facebook page: “Dazzling Diamond Daughters” https://www.facebook.com/groups/195496670571984
July 2013 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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