Toni Bolling Lutter On December 7, 2015, the 74th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) joined chapters from around the state at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza, in remembrance of the day when Japanese bombs were dropped on Pearl Harbor to devastating effect. This annual commemoration begins…
Gila Butte DAR was in attendance when Arizona State Daughters of the American Revolution convened Fall Board of Management in Tucson to celebrate DAR’s national quasquicentennial. State Regent Gillian Morse, a Gila Butte member, blew out the 125 candles and cut the first slice of birthday cake. Fall Board is the State Society’s opportunity to…
Toni Bolling Lutter On October 11, Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) joined with chapters around the state, the nation and the world in a day of service and prayer to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the founding of DAR. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded on October 11,…
Toni Bolling Lutter Gila Butte DAR observed National Literacy Month with donations of books to the Chandler Public Library, thereby joining organizations across the country in promoting proficient reading. The Literacy Promotion Committee is a national DAR committee established in 1989 to meet the needs of the increasing number of illiterate individuals in America. Gila…
Toni Bolling Lutter Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Arizona State Society Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) joined forces at Sun Lakes’ Renaissance retirement community to celebrate “Bells Across America” on Constitution Day, September 17. Wearing authentic replicas of Revolutionary War uniforms, Arizona’s State SAR Color Guard invigorated the patriotic exercises…
Toni Bolling Lutter Gila Butte DAR kicked off its 2015-16 season by welcoming seven new members to the chapter. Gila Butte was founded in 2002 with 22 pioneering Daughters; today, the chapter is 112 strong with many prospective members in process. Members from around the Valley and the nation support DAR’s motto “God, Home and…
Toni Bolling Lutter Each September, Gila Butte DAR fields a wide variety of Constitution Week celebrations. This year, eight schools will receive materials such as posters and Constitution facsimiles, bookmarks and copies of the Preamble to the Constitution. The chapter has requested governmental proclamations at all levels, and will provide a Constitution display at Robson…
Toni Bolling Lutter Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) celebrated the Society’s 125th birthday in Washington, D.C. The Sun Lakes delegation included Gillian Morse, Arizona State Regent/Honorary Gila Butte Regent, as Daughters from around the world convened meetings “Celebrating 125 Years of Service to America.” Events featured presentations by U.S. Air Force Band,…
On June 21-28 Arizona State Regent Gillian Morse led the Arizona delegation as Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) celebrated its 125th anniversary in Washington, D.C. Morse is also an Honorary Regent of Gila Butte Chapter which meets in Sun Lakes. Since DAR’s founding in 1890, the organization has held Continental Congress, its annual national…
Toni Bolling Lutter Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has awarded Basha High School’s Gavin Wheeler the DAR Bronze ROTC Medal. The medal may be awarded to one JROTC junior or senior per school. The selection of the student is made by a professor of military science and the principal or head of…