In the winter of 2017, I started an aggressive quest to learn of my ancestry. I had paid my membership at Ancestry.com year-after-year, but never made the time to pursue a serious quest. The winter of 2017 was on.
I searched during most of my free time from work and training for the Boston Marathon 2018, seemingly round-the-clock. I began to encounter interesting applications from possible ancestors to the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution. I was intrigued, wondering if I might be a Daughter of the American Revolution.
On January 18, 2018, I took the plunge and applied to the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
On January 29, 2018, I received an email from National Membership Chair, DAR. I was amazed by the rapid response.
On January 30, 2018, I received an email from the Registrar, Western Shores Chapter, NSDAR, to meet and begin submitting and reviewing my application.
On February 4, 2018, my husband and I met with the Registrar and her husband at their home. We had a wonderful time together searching, discussing, planning and reviewing.
On March 3, 2018, I attended my first DAR meeting. I was deeply moved by the women, their stories, the history and the pageantry of the DAR. I felt like coming home. I continue to attend every meeting and look forward to the next time we will be together.
On July 9, 2018, I received the most welcome news that both my daughter and I were verified by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. We will receive our National Numbers on August 5, 2018. My husband, daughter and I were ecstatic, as were the members and leadership of the Western Shores Chapter. I kept thinking that the women in my family who never knew but were so fearless would have been so happy.
On September 1, 2018, my daughter, Patricia Jean Winiecki, and I were installed as new members at the Western Shores Chapter of the DAR. 
On September 2, 2018, I placed 2 DARRC orders for the supporting document and application copy of our patriot, Captain John Wall. To my delight, I confirmed my own genealogical quest. My 4th great grandmother is probably Eleanor Boone. I have suspected this for months, but have never been able to confirm. Both DNA and genealogical records point in this direction.
On September 17, 2018, we received our beautiful insignia pins from Hamilton jewelers.
Journey On!