In this episode, we discuss:

• Mrs. Storage’s early start in the Children of the American Revolution
• Her family’s DAR journey across generations
• The meaning behind Illuminate Our Legacy
• Why America 250 is not only a date to mark, but a moment to remember
• The importance of telling the stories of female patriots, patriots of color, Indigenous patriots, and all overlooked Revolutionary War patriots
• The symbolism of the Torch pin and its connection to Memorial Continental Hall
• The Blossom pin and the DAR gift to the cherry tree endowment through the Trust for the National Mall
• How DAR’s three mission areas — historic preservation, education, and patriotism — continue to guide the Society
• Opportunities for every member to find her place through DAR’s many committees and areas of service
• The 250 for the 250th Committee and Specialty Research efforts
• What members can look forward to at the 135th Continental Congress during the America 250 era

We are grateful to President General Mrs. Ginnie Sebastian Storage for joining the DAR Today Podcast and sharing her heart, her vision, and her encouragement for Daughters across our National Society. May this conversation inspire each of us to illuminate our legacy through every story we tell, every act of service we offer, and every memory we preserve for the generations to come.

Special Guest: President General Mrs. Ginnie Sebastian Storage, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

DAR Today Podcast Committee:
True Lewis, National Chair and Host

Mrs. Renee Pace, our Liasion and Curator General
Jennifer Horsley, Writer, Editor, and Producer
Haley Salitros Lancaster, Writer and Editor
Lyndsay Lawless, Sound and Audio Specialist
Dr. Céline Higgins Evans, Producer, Branding Creator, and Post-Production
Samantha Freise, Communications Lead Specialist
Edy Sarnoff, Guest Care Coordinator
Ann Harrigan, Digital Design Specialist
Jen Thorpe, Videographer and America 250 Visuals

With special appreciation to:
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
The Children of the American Revolution
The Trust for the National Mall
DAR members, chapters, and listeners who continue to preserve, share, and illuminate our legacy

For more information about the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, please visit DAR.org

To support the goals and mission of the DAR, please visit our web site at DAR.org/Giving