My City January 2023

Daughters of the American Revolution Celebrates 125 Years In June, the Genesee Chapter Daugh ters of the American Revolution (DAR) celebrated its 125th anniversary. “The Genesee Chapter was chartered in 1897 with 11 members,”Regent Carolyn Stubbs reported. “Our chapter has been operating continuously since then.”DAR Chapters participate in restoring and maintaining historical sites, preserving genealogical records, artifacts and historical docu ments; locating, restoring and marking Revolutionary War patriot gravesites and

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headstones; supporting schools, providing scholarships and awards to outstanding students throughout the country, promot ing education and citizenship through youth programs, and providing volunteer time to assist military veterans. “Being a member of DAR is an honor, an oppor tunity to remember our patriots who sacrificed so much to create the United States of America. It was the beginning of our democracy,” Stubbs said.

Follow the Road to Discovery The NEWSloan Museum It’s bright! It’s fun! It’s engaging! After seven years of planning and construction, the new Sloan Museum opened its doors on July 16 for the world to behold its wonders and is a complete re-imagining of the former facility. “After years of community input and fundraising, we are all very excited to bring this to Flint," said Executive Director, Todd Slisher. The new Sloan Museum was funded by grants and donations from foundations, businesses, individuals and the State of Michigan, totaling $30 million. Major supporters included General Motors, the Charles Stewart Mott Foun dation and the Hagerman Foundation.

"B" is for Boogie: The Music of Mark Braun Last spring, area native and renowned boogie-woo gie-style pianist, Mark Braun performed his annual se ries of shows entitled “Blues & Piano Boogie Celebra tion” at quaint venues.While he has spent more than four decades performing around the world, sharing stages and recording studios with Grammy-nominated blues and jazz greats and releasing albums, intimate gigs like those in his hometown are what really keeps the 65-year-old, National Boogie Woogie Piano Hall of Famer going. “Nearly my whole life has been about music and I’ve discovered over the years that perform ing for people in small-scale settings, not arenas or stadiums, is where it’s at for me.”

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