Jane Boylin retires from Dumbarton House board
Monday, December 12th, 2022 @ 12:50PM
Jane Boylin, Chair of Dumbarton House and a West Virginia Dame, presided over her last Dumbarton House Board Meeting at the end of September, 2022. At the Biennial, later in October, Jane will step down after six years as National Vice President and Chair of Dumbarton House, our National Headquarters.
Jane has done an outstanding job as chair of the Dumbarton Board for the last four years. She has held a seat on the board for the last 13 years. Jane is to be commended for her outstanding service to Dumbarton House and NSCDA as well as her outstanding leadership representing West Virginia Colonial Dames.
Jane was honored for her service during her last meeting at Dumbarton House. She was presented with a replica of the Sundial in the garden of Dumbarton House, as well as a reproduction of a covered box which is located in the Collection at the Dumbarton House from its Staff.
As Jane steps down, Kit Wellford with take her place to represent West Virginia.
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President’s Welcome
Dixie Wilson, President
It has been my honor and privilege to serve as President of The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in The State of West Virginia for the last two years.
We have made remarkable contributions to our Corporate Society and community. We are to be commended for our success and diligent work.
Please read our Summer 2023 Newsletter for a complete list of all our accomplishments.
I look forward to the next two years working with each of you. Your continued support is essential to our overall success.
Our plans for the next two years will be developing a Strategic Plan, incorporating the new organizational structure of NSCDA, as well as the By-Law changes, increasing our membership, preparing for our 125th Anniversary of NSCDA-West Virginia in 2025, preparing for the 250th Anniversary of our Nation in 2026, continuing to work closely with Craik-Patton, Inc., and Craik-Patton House Foundation, Inc. and continuing to work with our members and friends in supporting our Mission Statement of promoting our National heritage through historic preservation, patriotic service, and educational programs.
Best Wishes!
Sundial Project
The Sundial marker was the first of seven Colonial Dames’ monuments paying tribute to the patriots who risked their lives to settle the land in western Virginia. (Click on image to learn more)
Live History
George Washington at the luncheon at Edgewood Country Club. NSCDA-WV had a display of all the flags in the colonial period in the background - even a Viking flag. (Click on image to learn more)