Virginia's DAR Medal of Honor Presented to Artist P. Buckley Moss

VIRGINIA’S DAR MEDAL OF HONOR AWARD PRESENTED TO ARTIST P. BUCKLEY MOSS

Virginia DAR presented the DAR Medal of Honor Award to Virginia artist, P. Buckley Moss for her work with the learning impaired at their annual State Conference on March 15-18 at the Richmond Marriott. The winner of the DAR Medal of Honor Award must have made lasting contributions to our American Heritage. Donations of P. Buckley Moss’ work have raised millions for special education causes. The P. Buckley Moss Foundation, formed to help children with learning disabilities, encourages the use of the arts in programs for children who learn differently. Her popular art work, depicting quiet rural people and scenes, as well as her caring for others, have earned her the title of “The People’s Artist.” P. Buckley Moss was nominated for the DAR Medal of Honor Award by Colonel Thomas Hughart Chapter.

Other awards presented at the conference included: DAR Service to Veterans, DAR Americanism, Outstanding Teacher of American History, and the DAR Good Citizen Award to a high school student.

Members of the Elizabeth McIntosh Hammill Chapter, Melyssa Stratton-Webb (Regent), Diane Victor-Zalenski, Barbara Rio, Jackie Alexander, Debbie Alexander, and Mary Ann Hull, joined 665 members from 130 Virginia DAR Chapters around the state for a weekend of workshops, business, and a memorial service. The meeting was conducted by State Regent, Judith Joy Surber.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. With nearly 185,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world's largest and most active service organizations. DAR members are committed to volunteer service having served more than 12.5 million hours in communities throughout the world during the past three years. To learn more about the work of today's DAR, visit www.DAR.org or connect with DAR on social media at facebook.com/TodaysDAR, twitter.com/TodaysDAR and youtube.com/TodaysDAR.

To learn more about the Elizabeth McIntosh Hammill Chapter, contact Angela Thompson, Registrar, at EMHRegistrar@gmail.com.