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Battle of the Brandywine
Presentation to DSDI Dinner July 4, 2016, Philadelphia William Spaulding Wood II I’d like to start by saying thank you to this wonderful organization. Hope and I have been coming to meetings off and on for over 40 years … Continue reading
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President-General’s Message
Dear Society Members, This Society is entrusted with keeping the memory of our ancestors alive and remembering their sacrifices. As we met in Delaware, I couldn’t help but reflect on those three Signers, Thomas McKean, George Read and Caesar Rodney. … Continue reading
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President-General’s message
Dear Society Members, This year the Board decided to try having two meeting a year instead of three due to the rapidly rising costs. The Society will always host a meeting in Philadelphia at Independence Hall, as did our forefathers … Continue reading
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President-General’s Message
Dear Society Members, No patriotic organization is a more prestigious, unique or distinguished society than the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. I am honored to be named as its new President-General. I will endeavor to continue … Continue reading
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How one DSDI family celebrates the 4th of July
Ed and Susan Croft, of Atlanta, host a special gathering every July 4th at their home on Lake Burton in the mountains of north Georgia. They invite their friends, along with their children, grandchildren and houseguests, to celebrate the birth … Continue reading
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President-General’s Message
Dear DSDI Members, As the end of my term of office is in sight, I am honored and pleased to have had this experience and especially appreciate your confidence as well as camaraderie. Many thanks to those who helped pull … Continue reading
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Slate of Officer Nominees for 2015-2016
President-General Hope Middleton Wood First Vice-President Shelley Horsley Cruz Second Vice-President Robert Bruce Warden Laubach Registrar-General James Herbert Alexander, Jr. Assistant-Registrar Wendy Davis Bushey Historian-General Nina Hill Hopkins Assistant-Historian … Continue reading
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Spring meeting in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, VA April 10-12, 2015 Do not miss the opportunity to spend the day at George Washington’s home, Mount Vernon, including a special wreath-laying ceremony at Washington’s Tomb. We are privileged to have the invaluable assistance of our fellow … Continue reading
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Message from the President-General
Dear DSDI Members, A special thank you to 1st VP-General Hope Middleton Wood for planning a great meeting in historic and picturesque Charleston, SC, Oct. 10-12. Receiving a Proclamation from record-serving Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. welcoming DSDI to the … Continue reading
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Message from the President-General
Dear DSDI Members, Despite the ominous threat of Hurricane Arthur, our Annual Congress in Philadelphia proceeded as planned. Whether a first-timer or an old hand, all agreed that meeting in the Long Room of Independence Hall is, indeed, a reverent … Continue reading
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