DAR Today Podcast

DAR Today Podcast - December 2024 - BONUS WEEK!

Episode Summary

Our President General speaks about the beginnings of Memorial Continental Hall Alabama Society DAR and America250! makes an impact at the American Village Our American Traditions: The Ball Drop New Year Tradition

Episode Notes

December 2024 Bonus Week! - DAR Today Podcast

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

President General Pamela Edwards Rouse Wright

Brooke Bullmaster Stewart, National Chair DAR Today Podcast

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In This Episode:

• Our President General speaks about the beginnings of Memorial Continental Hall - original air date, February 2024
• The Alabama Society, Daughters of the American Revolution and America250! makes an impact at the American Village- State Regent Melinda Williams and the Alabama Daughters donated beautiful wood benches to the American Village, a very special educational place. (link below) Special thanks to the Alabama Society DAR for this script information and photos!
• Our American Traditions: The New Year's Eve Ball Drop! Video & graphics by Brooke Stewart, script by Chris Hurst-Loeffler

Social Media Posts featured in this episode!

• Austin Colony Chapter, Texas
• Saguaro Chapter, Arizona
• Little Rock-Centennial Chapter, Arkansas
• Indian Peaks Chapter, Colorado

LINKS:

The American Village: https://www.americanvillage.org/

Alabama State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution: https://alabamasocietydar.org/

In case you were interested...an incredible choral rendition of Auld Lang Syne by the Choral Scholars of University College Dublin! Wow! YouTube link: https://youtu.be/W_6Vs8pADrQ

All music is copyright free and provided by Epidemic Sound

Tracks used in this episode:

• Monologue Opener: "Auld Lang Syne - Lofi" Jobii
• Our President General's Message about Memorial Continental Hall, song 1: "Honor the Flag" Brightarm Orchestra
• Our President General's Message about Memorial Continental Hall, song 2: "A Familiar Smile" Sunfish Grove
• Alabama Society DAR segment, song 1: "American Flag" Kikoru
• Alabama Society DAR segment, song 2: "I'll Send You A Letter" Johannes Bornlof
• New Years Ball Drop segment, song 1: "Auld Lang Syne" Megan Wofford
• New Years Ball Drop segment, song 2: "Mind Your Own Circus" Speedy the Spider
• Closing credits: "Fool's Paradise" Ofelia Moore