Dianne Cannestra
Dianne Cannestra | |
|---|---|
| President National of the U.S. Daughters of 1812 | |
| In office 2021–2024 | |
| Succeeded by | Cher Sesma |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Kenneth W. Cannestra |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | quilter clubwoman |
Dianne Brown Cannestra is an American quilter and clubwoman who served as president national of the U.S. Daughters of 1812.
Career
Historical and lineage societies
Cannestra is a member of the Colonial Dames of America and the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century, serving as Georgia State treasurer, first vice president, and state president of the latter.[1][2][3]
She served as President National of the National Society of United States Daughters of 1812 from 2021 to 2024.[4] As president national, she awarded Josh Ridley, a middle school history teacher from Monroe County, Georgia, with the national society's first national Outstanding Teacher of American History award in April 2024.[5]
Cannestra is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and served as regent of the Martha Stewart Bulloch Chapter.[6]
She also served as president of the Friends of Georgia Archives and History.[7]
Quilting
Cannestra's began quilting in 2001.[6] Her first quilt, completed in 2004, was titled Grandma Rosie's Garden, inspired by her grandmother, who loved to quilt.[6] In 2016, she won the Bulloch Hall Quilt Guild's Guild Choice Award for her quilt, titled Star Crazy, that featured six hand-pieced pointed stars.[8]
Personal life
Cannestra is the daughter of Anne Brown.[6] She is of Czech descent.[6] Her grandmother was from Moravia.[6] Cannestra also descends from Colonial Americans who lived in Delaware.[6]
She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.[6] She was married to Captain Kenneth William Cannestra, who died in 2019.[9] She has five children.[9]
References
- ↑ Ford, Wayne (May 2, 2014). "Colonial Dames meet for 45th anniversary of chapter's founding". Athens Banner-Herald. Athens, Georgia. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Colonial Dames 17th Century hold fall board meeting". Thomasville Times-Enterprise. Thomasville, Georgia. October 12, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- ↑ "RICHARD WARREN CHAPTER COLONIAL DAMES SIGNS CHARTER". The True Citizen. January 21, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Daughters of 1812 attend TN State Council". Crossville Chronicle. Crossville, Tennessee. May 6, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Josh Ridley". Georgia Sheriff's Youth Homes. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Danielsson, Melissa (October 9, 2008). "Dianne Cannestra". Quilters S.O.S. - Save Our Stories. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- ↑ Torres, Kristina (May 5, 2013). "Deal signs Georgia Archives bill". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- ↑ Sturgeon, Kathleen (March 10, 2016). "'Sew many quilts, sew little time' Quilt show delights at Bulloch Hall". Appen Media. Atlanta, Georgia. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- 1 2 "Kenneth William Cannestra". Dignity Memorial. Service Corporation International. 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- Living people
- 21st-century American women textile artists
- American people of Moravian descent
- American quilters
- Clubwomen
- Colonial Dames of America
- Daughters of the American Revolution people
- Members of the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century
- Presidents national of the United States Daughters of 1812