Becky Donatelli The Gila Butte Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) has been busy, even though we are approaching our summer break. Members attended the Basha High School Air Force JROTC awards and Change of Command Ceremony. Gila Butte Chapter presented two awards. Recipients are selected by the AFJROTC Commander. A senior…
Melinda Eshpeter The Gila Butte Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently dedicated two plaques near the Veterans Memorial Plaza at Sun Lakes Country Club commemorating America 250. The featured speaker at the event was Maricopa County Supervisor Mark Stewart. America 250 is an initiative of the National Society to…
Melinda Eshpeter The Gila Butte Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) assisted with a pizza party hosted by the Jewish War Veterans (JWV) at the U.S. Veterans Home. The chapter partners with the JWV on various activities as part of the DAR Service to Veterans Initiative. Chapter members also participated…
The Gila Butte Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) participated in the Parada del Sol parade in Scottsdale, along with other DAR chapters, the Sons of the American Revolution, and Children of the American Revolution. Some rode on floats, while others walked the parade route handing out American flags, and…
The Gila Butte Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) started 2025 with a busy January packed with service opportunities. Chapter members assisted the Desert Threads Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Society with their project for Successful Aging AZ by helping to assemble small, heart-shaped “fidget” pillows. These pillows will be given to…
The Gila Butte Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution recently contributed to the Crossnore Children’s Home’s emergency disaster relief fund. The school is located in Western North Carolina and suffered flood damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Crossnore is one of five schools the DAR has sponsored since the 1930s.…
Jean Milberger Hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving with family and friends. It is hard to believe that the holiday season is just around the corner. The Gila Butte Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) was very busy in the month of November. We helped the Jewish War Veterans with their Poppy…
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…