Past NYDAR Recording Secretary Leslie Dimmling in Washington for NSDAR Continental Congress
Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), Carla Hall D’Ambra Regent, was represented at the organization’s recent 133rd Congress in Washington DC by Garden City resident Leslie Dimmling.
The annual event brings together members from all over the country to conduct the business of the group, hear speakers and present awards to deserving individuals.This year’s gathering was held June 26th to 30th and drew approximately 3,500 members to the group’s headquarters, across the ellipse from the White House.
Leslie Dimmling attended the business sessions and award ceremonies held each day and evening. She attended the award ceremony for the outstanding teacher of American History, Lois McMillan of Oregon, and the keynote speech presented by Admiral Linda Fagan, Commandant of the US Coast Guard. Admiral Fagan was presented with a check from the NSDAR for $100,000 to be used to add an area to the Coast Guard Museum dedicated to the American Revolution. Veteran Combat pilot Colonel Allison Black (retired) was present to receive an award for her work in Afghanistan.
Voting was held to elect a slate of new national officers for the organization, in which Dimmling participated.
Dimmling was also a recent participant in the NSDAR American Heritage Contest. She was named the NY State winner in her category, “Literature and Drama-Drama”, for her one act play, “Boston Tea Party-Abby’s New Tea Pot”. The play was written to commemorate the recent 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party.