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10.30.17 – CDA Fall Benefit Enjoys Record Success

The Colonial Dames of America raised a record amount at its annual Fall Benefit held October 11, 2017 at Doubles Club in Manhattan. Proceeds are earmarked to support the educational initiatives at the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden, which is is wholly owned and...

October 30, 2017

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5.9.17 – CDA Annual Meeting in NYC

The 127th Annual Meeting of the CDA was held the weekend of April 29-May 1, 2017 in Manhattan. President General Sharon Vaino presided over three days of activities centered around The Colonial Dames of America and the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden, wholly owned...

May 9, 2017

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5.1.17 – Mount Vernon Hotel Museum Wish List

Do you have any books, newspapers, or other small objects from 1800-1835? Look your bookcase, check your china cabinet, explore the attic, take a peek in the piano bench....

May 1, 2017

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11.20.16 – CDA YEAR-END APPEAL

During the past year, your donations have been used to introduce a CDA online store, update systems, and offer more efficient services to chapters. The CDA is exploring ways to use its real estate holdings more effectively, and to serve the surrounding medical community through...

November 20, 2016

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9.10.16 – CDA1890 NEWS ROUNDUP

The deadline for purchasing tickets for the upcoming CDA Fall Benefit in Washington, DC, is September 14, 2016. The benefit will be held September 22, 2016. If you would like to support the benefit, please go to cda1890.org to donate or buy tickets. ...

September 6, 2016

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6.22.16 – CDA Holds 2016 Annual Meeting in NYC

On the occasion of its 126th year, The Colonial Dames of America held its 2016 Annual Meeting on May 2, 2016 at a well-known private club in Manhattan. President General Sharon Vaino presided. Members of the 1890 Society (donors of more than $1890 during the...

June 22, 2016

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March 18th 2016 – 2016 CDA BOOK AWARDS ANNOUNCED

Sixty-five years ago, in 1951, The Colonial Dames of America inaugurated its prestigious Book Awards. On March 10, 2016, the Book Award Committee, chaired by Past President General Audrey Svensson, announced the exciting 2016 awards, which will be presented at the CDA Annual Meeting and...

March 16, 2016

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February 16th, 2016 Introducing….The CDA1890.org 2016 Update and the new CDA Online Store

The cda1890.org website, first launched in January 2015, has been re-launched with exciting new functions and CDA’s first online store. After six months of behind-the-scenes activity, the entire site is bigger and better, with the same beautiful CDA1890 design....

February 16, 2016

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February 8th, 2016 – New CDA Chapters Announced

Brantley Knowles, Second Vice President of CDA and chair of the Liaison Committee for Special Initiatives: Chapter Development, Regional Meetings, and Inter-Society Activities, has announced the formation of three new chapters of The Colonial Dames of America. Chapter XXXVII-New Orleans received its charter in mid-2015. Chapter...

February 8, 2016

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February 5th, 2016 – Garden Godmothers Support MVHMG Replanting, Redesign

The garden of The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden has been replanted and redesigned under the auspices of the Garden and Grounds Committee of The Colonial Dames of America, chaired by Charlotte Squarcy....

February 5, 2016

10.30.17 – CDA Fall Benefit Enjoys Record Success

5.9.17 – CDA Annual Meeting in NYC

5.1.17 – Mount Vernon Hotel Museum Wish List

11.20.16 – CDA YEAR-END APPEAL

9.10.16 – CDA1890 NEWS ROUNDUP

6.22.16 – CDA Holds 2016 Annual Meeting in NYC

March 18th 2016 – 2016 CDA BOOK AWARDS ANNOUNCED

February 16th, 2016 Introducing….The CDA1890.org 2016 Update and the new CDA Online Store

February 8th, 2016 – New CDA Chapters Announced

February 5th, 2016 – Garden Godmothers Support MVHMG Replanting, Redesign

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