What an honor to join the members of the Washington-Lewis DAR Chapter in Fredericksburg, Virginia, for the dedication of a historical marker placed at the monument to Mary Washington, “the mother of the father of our country.” The Mary Washington Monument holds the distinction as the first monument in the United States funded by women to honor a woman. The first resolution in 1890 of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was a pledge to complete the monument. Following the dedication ceremony, attendees gathered for a reception at Historic Kenmore, home of George Washington’s sister, Betty Washington Lewis.
NSDAR Executive Committee in front of Historic Kenmore.
Historian General Suzanne M. Heske with the historical marker at the Mary Washington Monument.
President General Pamela Rouse Wright brought greetings to the event attendees and presented a contribution to the Washington Heritage Museums for the continual upkeep of the Mary Washington Monument.
Members of the NSDAR Executive Committee gathered at the final resting place of Mary Ball Washington.
Gingerbread made from the historic Kenmore recipe was served at the reception.