Mother's/Father's pins - Page 2

AOIIsilver · #16 09-19-2003, 07:41 PM

So funny that you should mention the DAR badges....

My mom has a a TRIPLE, YES, TRIPLE DAR ribbon that is completely filled with badges. She is a small lady, and the badges are just awesome! I am the DAR Insignia Chair in our chapter; but no, I do not have even a 1/5 of the badges that my mom wears!

As you can probably guess, my family is realy into pins and badges....

Silver

honeychile · #17 09-19-2003, 08:26 PM

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Originally posted by AOIIsilver
So funny that you should mention the DAR badges....

My mom has a a TRIPLE, YES, TRIPLE DAR ribbon that is completely filled with badges. She is a small lady, and the badges are just awesome! I am the DAR Insignia Chair in our chapter; but no, I do not have even a 1/5 of the badges that my mom wears!

As you can probably guess, my family is realy into pins and badges....

Silver

Yes, I am here on GreekChat when I should be busily printing out DAR applications, as I'm Registrar for our chapter.

I find the one ribbon a little uncomfortable, and have been putting off going for #2. After listening to two DAR ladies explaining how their dresses are reinforced to handle the weight of the pins appropriately (one wears a hook over her shoulder, I decided to slow down! But I did find two riders this summer! Woo Hoo!

AOIIsilver · #18 09-19-2003, 08:54 PM

Rather than a hook, my mom's triple ribbon has three horizontal metal stays in the back with three pin backs plus a couple of push backs to hold it in place. Mom and I have matching DAR dresses for summer and winter, and we always go to meetings dressed alike.

SO glad to meet another DAR lady! Where is your chapter?
Silver

honeychile · #19 09-19-2003, 09:05 PM

I'm in Col. William Wallace Chapter, in the Southwest Region of PA. Our current State Regent is from our chapter, and is now running for a National position.

Are you into genealogy? I took the DAR Genie course in DC last year, and am on the "Speaker's Circuit" for members and would-be members. The course is terribly interesting - hard, but interesting! I get to go into the vaults & such as a volunteer!

What chapter are you in?

AOIIsilver · #20 09-19-2003, 09:21 PM

I'm in Col. William Wallace Chapter, in the Southwest Region of PA. Our current State Regent is from our chapter, and is now running for a National position.
Wow! That is wonderful! Do you have a state or chapter web page?

I'm in Col. William Wallace Chapter, in the Southwest Region of PA. Our current State Regent is from our chapter, and is now running for a National position. Are you into genealogy? I took the DAR Genie course in DC last year, and am on the "Speaker's Circuit" for members and would-be members. The course is terribly interesting - hard, but interesting! I get to go into the vaults & such as a volunteer!
VERY into family history. My mom and dad host no less than 4 family reunions per year. When I lived in DC, my family would visit for a week just to see the National Archives. We would be there everday at open and closing time! One of the archivists was very kind to me and pulled my great-great-great grandfather's pension records. NOT the archived paper copies that can usually be requested for close inspection. The ORIGINAL paper and wax sealed copies! So wonderful!

I am SO jealous that you have taken the course. I would love to take one, but we have so many sick family members that we are all scared to leave town for more than a day trip.....

Now I know who to PM for DAR help! YEAH!

By the way, did you know that headquarters has been closed the past two days because of the storm?

Woops: Edited to Add: Shelby Chapter in Tennessee!

Silver

honeychile · #21 09-19-2003, 09:36 PM

Do you have a state or chapter web page?
Not yet. Do you have one?

VERY into family history. My mom and dad host no less than 4 family reunions per year. When I lived in DC, my family would visit for a week just to see the National Archives. We would be there everday at open and closing time! One of the archivists was very kind to me and pulled my great-great-great grandfather's pension records. NOT the archived paper copies that can usually be requested for close inspection. The ORIGINAL paper and wax sealed copies! So wonderful!
Don't you just love moments like that? I was once allowed to hold the paybook where my Patriot signed for his pay - with the gloves on, of course!

I am SO jealous that you have taken the course. I would love to take one, but we have so many sick family members that we are all scared to leave town for more than a day trip.....
I'm sorry to hear about your family!

I keep saying that we could have a family reunion in a linen closet and still have room for a punch bowl - there aren't too many of us left.

The class is from 8am (sharp!) to 3:30pm, and one night, the three of us who were juniors went out on the town - to the National Archives! We did hit a restaurant afterwards, but this course keeps you running all over the place, so most of us would show up at 7am instead of 8am! On the first day, at 9:40 am, I have written "Officially At Sea!" I was raised by a genealogist, and was shocked by how quickly SO much information is doled out! When I volunteered this summer, some things had already changed (for the better, I'm happy to say!).

Now I know who to PM for DAR help! YEAH!

By the way, did you know that headquarters has been closed the past two days because of the storm?

Woops: Edited to Add: Shelby Chapter in Tennessee!

Silver [/QUOTE]

I hadn't heard about HQ closing, but it doesn't surprise me. They are SO security conscious since 9/11, and with good reason. The amount of priceless documents in there is amazing. Oh, one more funny thing - they were taping "West Wing" while I was there! WW uses HQ a lot for backgrounds, since they're so similar!

Is your chapter at all connected to Shelby Foote? I have such a weird crush on him...

AOIIsilver · #22 09-19-2003, 10:36 PM

WOW! The National Archives is absolutely fabulous! I really miss going there.

Our chapter web page is
Shelby Chapter

I do not know who is Shelby Foote.... Shelby was the last name of our chapter ancestor.

This has been a tough year for our family. So many passing on...

Let me know what DAR activities you are doing. We might cross paths!

Roses,
Silver

honeychile · #23 09-19-2003, 11:06 PM

Your chapter's website is lovely!! I was tickled to see a Dixie Parker, as my mama's name is Dixie Lee!

I just realized that I misled you earlier - we went to the Library of Congress, not the National Archives! I just LOVE the National Archives, but am hopelessly lost at the Library of Congress! One of the other juniors is a descendent of Augustine Washington, and she was able to find a property transaction while we were there; the rest of us came up empty. But the Archives! Heaven! I also like the little small town libraries where they have really interesting bits of information. One of my Confederate ancestors died in the Confederate Soldiers Home in Pikesville, MD, and when we were looking for information, one of the librarians at the Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore took my number. She called about 2 months later with the dirt! We were amazed by her generosity of time!

Now, if we can get aaduncan here, we will have officially hijacked this thread completely!!

Blue Violets · #24 09-20-2003, 03:22 AM

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Originally posted by honeychile
Your chapter's website is lovely!! I was tickled to see a Dixie Parker, as my mama's name is Dixie Lee!

I just realized that I misled you earlier - we went to the Library of Congress, not the National Archives! I just LOVE the National Archives, but am hopelessly lost at the Library of Congress! One of the other juniors is a descendent of Augustine Washington, and she was able to find a property transaction while we were there; the rest of us came up empty. But the Archives! Heaven! I also like the little small town libraries where they have really interesting bits of information. One of my Confederate ancestors died in the Confederate Soldiers Home in Pikesville, MD, and when we were looking for information, one of the librarians at the Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore took my number. She called about 2 months later with the dirt! We were amazed by her generosity of time!

Now, if we can get aaduncan here, we will have officially hijacked this thread completely!!

I have seen/met Shelby Foote before (lol, in response to your earlier post!). His grandchildren went to my school.

honeychile · #25 09-20-2003, 08:11 AM

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Originally posted by Blue Violets
I have seen/met Shelby Foote before (lol, in response to your earlier post!). His grandchildren went to my school.

[envy] I am just pea-green with envy!! Is he as wonderful in person as he seems on tv? [/envy]

dzsaigirl · #26 09-21-2003, 12:18 PM

My mom thought all of the mother-daughter DZ stuff was great! She loved it! I think she would wear a mother's pin if I moved back to TX and she was invited to a founders' day celebration or the spring fashion show or something, but those occasions would be less frequent now that I am alum. I should have given her one when I was initiated!