Washington State Society Daughters of the American Colonists

08/24/2026

You are invited to our unveiling and dedication of a storyboard permanently installed on the bay side (the side that has the garage bays) of the Olympia Fire Department 1, HQ. The large board is the result of extensive research and documentation and the procurement of vintage photos. Winsor Fireform produced it. They are a manufacturer that creates porcelain enamel markers for the Smithsonian and other groups around the world. They are located here in Olympia and, in fact, Olympia is their international headquarters. This storyboard is a project of the WA State Society Daughters of the American Colonists, the Olympia Fire Department 1 HQ, and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 468.

08/24/2026

The State Librarian would like to thank the Spokane Falls Chapter. As one of their last acts as a chapter, they are donating two books on the revolution and a state puzzle to two elementary schools, one on each side of the state.

08/24/2026

A very special opportunity. Hope to see "a bunch" of DAC members there.

07/20/2026

Members of DAR, SAR, CAR, and DAC, along with City of Spokane Valley Mayor Laura Padden, took part in the international reading of the Declaration of Independence. 250 years ago today, it was read aloud publicly for the first time. Today, it was read aloud by hundreds, perhaps thousands of people who are all related to patriots of the Revolutionary War, at the same time, all over the world. What a tribute! How proud we were to take part. Members taking part were Rae Anna Victor, LaVonne Whitaker, and Yvonne Berg.

07/20/2026

Improvements made to the garden and Pomeroy marker since dedication.

07/20/2026

Our WA State "George Washington" presented at the recent CAC National Assembly, delighting all ages! He was featured in the New York Times on July 2, 2026 and quoted in the article, saying, “Some people portray George as a marble statue. I don’t do a marble George. I am interested in talking to everyone, even those who yell at me because George was a slave owner. I want to respect them, try to educate them, or maybe even inspire them.”

06/23/2026

Todays article had several errors, but this was installed and dedicated under the auspices of the WSSDAC and the Spokane Falls Chapter.

06/16/2026

As your State Librarian, today I donated two books for America 250 to the librarian at Opportunity Elementary in Spokane Valley. Tomorrow, I will sending two more copies to our State Regent to donate on that side of the state. The librarian was very happy.

06/01/2026

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06/01/2026