DAR swears in a new member

By Carol Cormaci

March 16, 2016 2:49 PM PT

Cathy Palermo of La Cañada Flintridge was recently sworn in as a new member of the Don Jose Verdugo Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution. Working with Chapter Registrar Lisa Harley, Palermo received confirmation her patriot ancestor had been accepted by the National DAR.

Chapter Regent Lynne Thompson handled the honors of swearing in Palermo and presenting her with her membership pin.

The DAR, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a nonprofit, nonpolitical volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism and preserving American history. It is open to women 18 years and older. For more information about membership, visit www.dar.org or contact the Don José Verdugo Chapter at (818) 249-5472.

Carol Cormaci, carol.cormaci@latimes.com

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Carol Cormaci

Carol Cormaci is executive editor of Times Community News’ Daily Pilot in Orange County and pens the TimesOC newsletter. She is a native Southern Californian and a proud UCLA Bruin. She previously served as managing editor of three former Times Community News publications: the Glendale News-Press, Burbank Leader and La Cañada Valley Sun.