The Gila Butte Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is honored to host Arizona State Regent Sarah Ziker at its November meeting. The newly-elected regent began her administration with a “Cactus Kickoff” in Tucson in late September, which was attended by several Gila Butte members. Along with the presentations at…
In September, the Gila Butte Chapter distributed Constitution-related posters and educational materials to Basha, Casteel, and Perry High Schools in recognition of Constitution Week. After a petition to Congress by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), President Eisenhower signed Constitution Week into law in 1956. The purpose is to encourage study of…
The Gila Butte Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) sent two delegates to the 133rd Continental Congress in Washington, D.C., in July. Regent Suzanne Young and Susan Campbell attended the annual business meeting. Each year DAR members from around the world meet at the DAR National Headquarters during the summer to report…
Each year since 2010, the Gila Butte Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has given two or more Patriot Scholarships worth $1,000 each to female seniors planning to attend a community college. Recipients must have a 2.5 grade point average and carry a minimum 12 credits. Gila Butte works with counselors at…
Jean Milberger The Gila Butte Chapter NSDAR (National Society Daughters of the American Revolution) held their final event for the 2023-24 year on April 13 at Palo Verde Country Club with the Spring Fling. The meeting included giving the outgoing regent and executive board a rousing thank you for their past two years of service.…
The Gila Butte Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently adopted a section of Dobson Road through Maricopa County’s Adopt-A-Road program. Chapter members will pick up trash along the road at least twice a year as a conservation project. The Conservation Committee is one of the oldest committees of the…
In the mid-1980s the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) began publishing small booklets for each of the original states listing names of known African-American, Native American, and mixed-race individuals who supported the colonists’ cause during the Revolutionary War. These booklets were later consolidated into a single publication and were eventually added to…
The Gila Butte Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will have their Christmas party on Saturday, Dec. 9, at Palo Verde. The program for the meeting will be “A Colonial Christmas,” presented by Peggy Boyd of the DAR’s Saguaro Chapter. Meetings are open to the public, so if you would like to…
The Gila Butte Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will begin its 2023-24 year with a meeting at Cottonwood in September. Meetings are open to the public, and if you would like to attend, contact Pennie at [email protected] for further information. The speaker at the meeting will be a representative from Operation…
Jean Milberger The Gila Butte Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a non-profit service organization that welcomes all women whose lineage traces back to the American Revolutionary War. A few of our main interests are servicing and honoring our veterans and education about the culture and history of Native Americans. In…