SUPPLEMENT ISSUE. Regent s Message. National Board of Management Meeting in Washington, D. C. February 24, 2015

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1 SUPPLEMENT ISSUE Volume 57 No. 2 February 2015 February 24, 2015 Regent s Message State Regent Orriene Denslow 5721 W. Orlando Circle Broken Arrow, OK (918) osdenslow@cox.net State Theme Keys to DAR State Scriptures I am the vine, you are the branches John 15:5 Tell ye your children of it, and let your children Tell their children and their Children another generation. Joel 1:3 National Scriptures He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart Psalm 91:4 Guard that which is committed to thy trust 1 Timothy 6:20 National Symbol Guardian Eagle SUPPLEMENT ISSUE Page Cameo Society...3 Celebrate Conference Reservation Form 4 Conference Special Guest 3 Conference Tentative Schedule 2 For the Vets 3 Hotel Reservation Options 3 NSDAR Library Wish List..2 National Board of Management Meeting 1 New Products in DAR Store.2 Portable Education Programs 2 State Regent Project Sale Item.2 Yellow Pages..2 Dear Daughters: This is a supplement to the newsletter. Several things have occurred since the publishing of our February newsletter the first of the month. We are excited to announce that the National Chair for DAR Service for Veterans Suzanne Earing managed to squeeze in time to visit Oklahoma Daughters with her arrival mid-afternoon Thursday during conference. She ll be present for our Thursday evening banquet and part of Friday with her departure late afternoon Friday. Her picture and bio are on page 2. February 5-7, 2015 National Board of Management Meeting in Washington, D. C. Many of you enjoyed meeting and talking with Denise VanBuren last August during the OSDAR Workshop. Most marveled at how she could be a Vice-president of a large company in New York professionally; sits on numerous boards; edit the award-winning DAR American Spirit Magazine, and manage the Organizing Secretary General s Office at NSDAR. She shared how she manages jugging so many roles during a leadership seminar entitled Organize and Prioritize to Maximize. It contained simple tips to help better manage time and improve productivity. Two books she recommended for reading: Getting Things Done by David Allen and Tipping Points by Malcolm Gladwell. Additionally, she shared some of her calendar pages and five apps she uses to organize her life. She utilizes these to get her projects completed in a timely manner; and time for her family life. They are: Astrid Pre-set to do lists Remember the Milk Reminders Toodledo How to organize a group to do list Wunderlist May be the best group task management app and allows a person to trace across a project; great for project management Doodle A scheduler and powerful to keeping on top of your to do list; allows person to feel empowered to customize the app for managing Denise VanBuren

2 NSDAR Library Wish List The DAR Library generates a list of books they desire and place it online at ww.dar.org/giving. Last year, OK Daughters donated and graciously granted the NSDAR Library Wish List twice. Bridget Wiggins, DAR Library Acquisition Office ordered six books relating to Oklahoma history. Recently, she placed six titles on the Oklahoma list of books that may be designated as donations. This is a wonderful tradition to donate a book in honor of some member who goes the extra mile or in memory of a member. If you are aware of any historical or genealogical societies in Oklahoma that have recent publications that DAR Library does not own, you may send an to Bridget Wiggins or check the DAR Library s online catalog to determine if the book is already a part of the library. If the book is not a part of the collection and it fits the collecting criteria, a prospective donor may submit a Library Gift approval and Donation Form to the Library Office for review. If the submission is given approval, the book may be sent in as a donation. The site for the form is: State Regent Project Sales Items Grow Membership by wearing an OSDAR button Celebrate 125 What service project has your chapter selected to do in October 2015? This is the month every DAR chapter around the world will be conducting a community service project. View the video on the OK State DAR website. This is an exciting time to be an American and a DAR member. Celebrate America and DAR, Orriene First Denslow OK State DAR Regent IT S HISTORY IN A BOX - IT S THE PAST ON WHEELS PORTABLE EDUCATION PROGRAM The DAR Museum announced three portable education programs available now to enhance your American Revolution curriculum. These are hands-on history Portable Education Programs (PEPS) about Colonial America. Each PEP focuses on two aspects of 18 th century life students and teacher explore through object-based learning. PEP is targeted for fourth grade students. Each PEP comes with lesson plans and accompanying objects in a traveling trunk. For more information contact Curator of Education at dar.org/museum or call (202) ASK ME ABOUT DAR These buttons may be worn with jeans while shopping, going to the dental hygienist, travelling, or anytime you are out and about. Be sure to have something to write on to take down a prospective DAR member s contact information. This is an unique way OK Daughters are growing their chapter s membership. Donna Gantt at okie@bug@aol.com and order the buttons you need so that everyone will be wearing one at our April Conference. One chapter regent bought 100 buttons for her chapter. They sell for $1.00 per button. ON THE BUTTON WITH DAR Celebrate 125 years of DAR in style with one of these statement bracelets. Be fashionable wearing On the Button with DAR pearl link bracelets. This gold plated chain link bracelet adds subtle sparkle to any gesture. The buttons are interchangeable. Purchase several bracelets for $15.00 each. This is a win-win situation to be able to wear this On the Button with DAR 125 bracelet and support your Veterans First Fund at the same time. These items are for sale by contacting Donna Gantt at (918) or okie@bug@aol.com or see Marianne Loveridge in the sales room during conference. Please report any contact information or chapter officer changes immediately to Reta Scherwinski at: mimisgarden@att.net Everyone s assistance is needed to update the Yellow Pages. The contact information is only as good as that which Is reported to Reta. Many thanks. NEW PRODUCTS IN DAR STORE Corresponding Secretary General Karon Jarrad announced several new items expected soon in the DAR Store. DAR Opoly --like Monopoly only it is about DAR need to get your name on the list at the DAR Store as only 250 were made for this first edition DAR Tartan DAR Challenge Coin (2 sided) has arrived. This will make a delightful gift for anyone, chapter speakers, new members, etc. 2

3 Conference Special Guest Suzanne Earing VAVS Deputy Representative Baltimore VA Medical Center Suzanne became a DAR member in She was immediately appointed as VAVS Deputy Representative at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. She has continued to serve as the representative since Suzanne is the Honorary Regent for Governor Robert Bowie Chapter and president of State Chairman s Club. She is a member of: Maryland Chapter House Committee; Cameo Club; Regent s Club; and Heritage Club HOTEL OPTIONS DURING THE APRIL 22 25, 2015 CONFERENCE Those unable to secure hotel reservations at the Embassy Suites because it is filled will be able to purchase breakfast tickets for $ Details will follow later. Then you can take your breakfast with you to attend the several breakfast meetings. The Hotel options are: Holiday Inn located across the street from the Embassy Suites is scheduled to open April 1 st. For reservations call: (405) Hilton garden Inn (close by) For reservations call: (405) KEYS TO DAR State Conference 2015 Wednesday-Saturday - April Embassy Suites Norman Conference Drive Tentative Program Wednesday, April 22nd 3:00-5:00 pm...registration Open 6:30-8:00 pm...pre Conference Dinner-Open to everyone Thursday, April 23rd 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 pm...registration 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 pm...project Sales and Exhibits 9:30-10:30 am...state Board of Management Meeting 10:00-11:30 am Pages & Ambassadors 101 Session 12:00. -1:30 pm...state Officer s Club Luncheon 1:30 2:30 pm...chapter Regent s Club 3:00 4:00 pm...memorial Service 4:45 6:00 pm...official Conference Photographs 6:15 pm...procession Forms 6:30 9:00 pm.... Keys to DAR Banquet - Speaker, Lou Kohlman 9:00 9:30 pm....receiving Line 9:30-10:30 pm...pages & Ambassadors 101 Session 9:30--10:30 pm...hospitality Room Open Friday, April 24th 7:00 8:00 am...state Chairmen s Club Breakfast 8:00 am - 6:00 pm...registration 8:00 am - 4:00 pm...project Sales and Exhibits 9:00 am...business Session 12:00 noon....luncheon - Speaker, Patsy West 2:30 pm....awards Afternoon 4:00-5:00 pm!!!.!!!!!!..fellowship; Browse Sales and Exhibits; Club Treasurers will be available to take membership dues 6:00 pm...processional with Chapter Regents 6:15 pm... Keys to DAR Chapter Regents Banquet 9:15 10:30 pm...hospitality Room Open Saturday, April 25th 7:30-8:30 am...cameo Club Breakfast 7:30-9:00 am...registration Open 9:00 am...business Session 12:00 noon...adjourn The Veterans Administration Volunteer Services requested nonmedical items for veterans in need that are visiting the facility. If you would like to participate in this program you may bring any of the items listed below to Conference in April. VAVS representatives--- Flinn Cremin, Marie Norris, Mary Ann VanVeen, Vandelia Graham, Deborah Aldridge, Virginia Breeden, Margaret Woods and Joy Love-Plumlee will have collection containers for each gender and will deliver the much needed items to the two VA Hospitals. accepted Note: Only new clothing will be SWEAT PANTS (bottoms only) Men (large) Women (xs,- sm - med) WOMEN S SPORT BRAS and PANTIES MEN S TENNIS SHOES - Sizes - 8, 9, 10 and 11 The Cameo Society is a Mother and Daughter and/or Grandmother and Granddaughter Club associated with the Oklahoma Society Daughters of the American Revolution. This is one of the state s four clubs. The Cameo Society s objective is to Promote the passage of genealogical information, family histories and patriotism to subsequent generations. Membership in the Cameo Society is open to any member of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution who can show current active membership in conjunction with a mother/daughter(s) or grandmother/granddaughter(s). Applications can be obtained from the President of the Cameo Society or Registrar of the Cameo Society. The Cameo Society will meet at State Conference for breakfast on Saturday, April 25th at 7:30 am. 3

4 106TH STATE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION April 22-25, 2015 Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center 2501 Conference Drive, Norman, OK A Gathering of Keys to DAR Hosted by Frontier District Deadline for registration is April 14, No cancellations or refunds after that date. Please copy this form for multiple registrations. Mail this form with your check made to OSDAR to: Donna Lamb, Registration Chairman W. Longhorn Trail, Drummond, OK Home Phone: (580) Cell Phone: (580) Member name Address City, State, Zip Phone Chapter Note: All meals are open to everyone, with the exception of the State Officers Club Luncheon. Event Price Registration All members attending will pay, guests may pay if they choose $ $ Wednesday.Pre-Conference Buffet Dinner at 6:30 pm at Sooner Legends $ Thursday.State Officers Club Luncheon, members only please $ Thursday.Banquet - Keys to Women s Issues $ Friday......Luncheon - Keys to Education $ Friday..... Banquet - Keys to Fantastic Forty-Four $ Total $ Please circle all that apply. I am currently: Chapter Regent Honorary Chapter Regent State Chairman State Officer State Regent Delegate First Time Attendee OSDAR Honorary State Regent Page Ambassador 50 Year Member I will need a paper name badge [ ] I will use my magnetic OSDAR name badge [ ] If you need to order a magnetic OSDAR name badge, mail $13.00 to Lorna Holloway 1712 Downing St, Ardmore, and it will be at Workshop Registration Desk for pick up. If you wish the name badge mailed to you, the cost is $

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