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MARCH EDITION

CAPITOL CHAPTER NEWS
Next Chapter Meeting - Wednesday, April 13th at 6:00pm - US Capitol Grounds, Dirksen Senate Office Building SD-342
State Regent's Project - Congressional Cemetery, Speaker: Cindy Hays
NOTE FROM THE REGENT
 
Dear Capitol Chapter Members,

Consider attending the District of Columbia DAR State Conference - it is coming soon - May 5 - 7.

All are welcome - for details see:
                DAR State Newsletter:Newsletter
                DCDAR State Conference Meal Reservation and Registration: Form
                DCDAR State Conference Page Registration: Form

Your State Conference Committee is hard at work planning an enjoyable weekend! We hopethat you will attend and bring a guest or family member to help celebrate DCDAR's accomplishments during the past year.

Lynne Schulman, Chapter Regent
MARCH MEETING HIGHLIGHTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 
  • This month's meeting was a wonderful guided tour of the historical Sewell-Belmont House which was the Headquarter's of the National Women's Party and home of the Women's Suffrage Movement. 
  • The chapter approved a $100 donation from the Capitol Chapter toward outgoing DC State Regent Ann Schaeffer's gift. Personal donations are also being accepted. You are invited to include a note or card expressing your appreciation but are asked to leave the back blank so that it can be included in a scrapbook. If you would like to contribute you can send a check by April 15th to: Janet McFarland, DCDAR State Vice Regent, 1307 Warrington Place, Alexandria, VA, 22307-2055.
  • The chapter also approved an $80 donation for Americanism for the Naturalization committee to purchase 2000 cards with the Pledge of Allegiance on the front and the American's Creed on the back.  The cards are given at Naturalization Court to America's newest citizens. 
  • The application for Annalyse Keller was signed to become a DAR and member of the Capitol Chapter. 
  • Sign up as a page at the DC DAR State Conference and the Continental Congress. State Conference is May 5th - 7th in Rosslyn, VA, and Continental Congress is June 15th - 19th at the DAR building here in DC. Paging Information
  • Register to run or walk the Bright Beginnings 5K at West Potomac Park, Washington, DC on April 30th at 8am. Fill out your information and select "Team Peacock".   Register here
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 2   10:00am   Tour of DAR Museum and Lunch
April 5    5:30pm     Membership Happy Hour
April 8    10:00am   Naturalization Court 
April 13   6:00pm    Capitol Chapter April Meeting 
April 20   5:00pm    Painting Party at ArtJamz 
April 23   9:30am    Membership  Workshop
April 30   8:00am    Junior's Bright Beginnings 5K Race
April 30                    State Regent's Project: Congressional Cemetery Wreath Laying 

Click here for more upcoming events.
CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
Sewell Belmont House - March meeting
14 March 2016
Capitol Chapter
Congratulations to our Vice Regent, Kate Henvey on a beautiful wedding! 
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lee DeMoss III pictured with Capitol Chapter members Rachel Hicks & Stephanie Fontenot
5 March 2016
Dallas, Texas
Have an important life event to share? Promotions, Engagements, Weddings, Special Anniversaries, Babies, Grandchildren, Awards and Recognitions, etc. We want to celebrate with you!
Email your updates to the Newsletter Chairman, Jen Newman: newmanjen8@gmail.com or the Corresponding Secretary, Kelly Störmer: capitolchapterdar@gmail.com
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAUGHTERS!  
1       March - Katherine Wheeler, Alexandria, VA
5       March - Elizabeth DeMoss, Montgomery, AL
26     March - Nancy Barnes, Washington, DC
27     March - Suzanne Shelton, Skokie, IL
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT STATE AND CHAPTER EVENTS
1 - DCDAR Members-only website:
www.dcdar.org/members-home
Username - your NSDAR number
Password - last name with Capitalization
2 - NSDAR Members-only website:
www.dar.org/members/dar-members-section
Login with your State, Chapter and National Number
3 - Facebook Pages:
DAR National Headquarters - www.facebook.com/TodaysDAR
Capitol Chapter - www.facebook.com/DARCapitol
4 - Facebook Groups (Mostly Closed):
NEW Facebook Group - For Capitol Chapter members ONLY - see our facebook page
DCDAR
Junior Membership DAR