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Originally posted by honeychile
I have to admit, I don't know her, but she does look cute. I just googled DAR and looked under Texas. I'd hate to have her hit me with her pin sash, though! 
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OMG THAT'S FLORENCE!!!!
She's the current State Regent of Texas. Little lady, lots of pins, very well read and well spoken - best speeches on aspects of American history I have ever heard. And don't EVER piss her off!!! (I saw it happen once to some poor chicky boo who got snotty with her - not funny!) I swear she makes laser beams come out of her eyes, but you get her talking on history, or DAR and she's your best friend forEVA.
<hijak for anyone who cares and doesn't already know>
The 4-wide DAR ribbons (that's the most you're allowed to have in a row) are often made with bars across the top so they can be worn evenly. Most women only wear these with suits because of the weight. They don't just hand you those pins, they are serious work. In most formal situations with light or strapless dresses, most of us will only wear the main insignia - the wheel at the bottom of the ribbons- alone or with the highest ranking pin. (Yes, there's an order to them.)
This is all at the front of my head 'cause Georgia State Conference starts tomorrow afternoon and I'm a personal page. Dusting off the white gowns again........
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