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HONORING THE LANSING CHAPTER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION
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HON. ELISSA SLOTKIN
of michigan
in the house of representatives
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Ms. SLOTKIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Lansing Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Originally chartered with just 17 members on December 3, 1896, the organization now lists 135 women actively committed to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing a better future for our nation's children through education.
Throughout its existence, the DAR ladies--as they affectionately call themselves--have supported civic works throughout the Greater Lansing area. In 2007, the Lansing DAR chapter supported WKAR in the making of the award-winning documentary, ``The War: Michigan Voices,'' a local companion to the landmark Ken Burns series.
They often present flags to new American citizens and deliver copies of the Pledge of Allegiance to local schools. Service is an important common thread among the Lansing DAR ladies, with many of them serving or having served our country in the armed forces. In addition, they recognize a top cadet each year from the Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC programs at Michigan State University, as well as the local U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps.
The Lansing chapter has itself been recognized for its work in the community--in 2000, it won Michigan Outstanding Chapter Regent at the state level and was awarded National Outstanding School Chair at the DAR's national meeting, the Continental Congress, in 2006.
Today, after more than a century of uplifting each other and the Michiganders who call Lansing home, the Chapter continues to support community service, good citizenship, scholarship, veterans assistance, literacy, and so much more. In support of Wreaths Across America, you can consistently find Lansing Chapter members laying wreaths at veterans' graves, furthering their mission of ``Remember, Teach, and Honor.''
Madam Speaker, the Lansing Chapter of the Daughter of the American Revolution has been remembering, teaching, and honoring for 125 years. It's my great privilege today to celebrate them by submitting these words to the Congressional Record so that future generations--those in the 125 years to come--may learn about their dedicated service to others.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 208
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