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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]LAst year I had a graduating senior.  I was 100% against doing DAR -- why would people who live in Vienna/Oakton be driving all the way into the city during rush hour on a weekday to see their High School kids graduate?  Makes no sense to me.

My priorities were:  convenient location + free and plentiful parking.  I was totally willing to be outside (field) or at GMU Patriot Center.  I hated the idea of dragging to DC in rush hour traffic (did I mention traffic??) and paying to park.

Well... of course the principal didn't listen to me.  He listened to all those Vienna parents who HAVE TO STICK WITH TRADITION at DAR.  Grrr.

I have to say --- it IS a lovely facility.  Much nicer and brighter lighting than GMU.  Parking was fine getting into the garage, but a nightmare getting out b/c the parking attendants let 17 cars block our car in.  It was nuts!  But, once we escaped the garage, traffic was fine getting back to VA.

I still think it's dumb to go to DAR -- but once you go there, you'll probably like the venue.

And if you are at GMU, well, you may not get the prettiest venue, but you get all the parking you could want, you get to stay in Fairfax County, parking is free, and you probably get all the tickets you could want.

So, really, you can look at the bright side of either option and be happy.  Or you can focus on the bad parts and be unhappy.  Your choice.  Both DAR and GMU have their good points.[/quote]

Well said!  I, for one, found DAR to be thrilling and goosebump-inducing.  My elderly parents were so proud to see their grandchild graduate in such a historic venue.  [/quote]

DAR means something else to me.  Black opera singer Marian Anderson was denied the opportunity to perform in DAR Constitution Hall because of her race.  Those are the goosebump-inducing feelings that pervade me.[/quote]

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution deeply regrets that it did not give Marian Anderson the opportunity to perform her [b]1939[/b] Easter concert in Constitution Hall, but today we join all Americans in grateful recognition that her historic performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial was a pivotal point in the struggle for racial equality.

Ms. Anderson’s legendary concert will always be remembered as a milestone in the Civil Rights movement. The beauty of her voice, amplified by her courage and grace, brought attention to the eloquence of the many voices urging our nation to overcome prejudice and intolerance. It sparked change not just in the DAR but in all of America.

Our organization truly wishes that history could be re-written, but knowing that it cannot, we are proud to note that DAR has learned from the past.

DAR welcomed Marian Anderson to Constitution Hall on a number of occasions soon after 1939, including a benefit concert for war relief in 1943. It is also meaningful to us that this notable American chose Constitution Hall as the place where she would launch her farewell American tour in 1964.

In 2005, we were honored to host at our national headquarters the dedication ceremony of the Marian Anderson commemorative stamp at the invitation of the United States Postal Service and Ms. Anderson’s family. In 2009, on the 70th anniversary of Ms. Anderson’s Lincoln Memorial concert, DAR joined with the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission in hosting a special reception at our headquarters following a Marian Anderson tribute concert and naturalization ceremony. On the 75th anniversary in 2014, we were proud to host the Of Thee We Sing concert in DAR Constitution Hall to pay tribute to the talent, strength and courage of this remarkable and inspiring woman.

The Daughters of the American Revolution celebrates the life, the talent and the legacy of Marian Anderson. America is a better place because of her dreams and her sacrifices. As a nation, we can be grateful that she opened so many doors for all those who follow; and, as an organization, the DAR is genuinely pleased to pay tribute to her memory.
https://www.dar.org/national-society/dar-marian-anderson-statement[/quote]

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