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…
Toni Bolling Lutter Kristina Marie Carrieres of Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) made her debut before the DAR State Society on May 8 at the Arizona DAR State Conference. She was escorted by her father, James Carrieres, with her mother Peggy and sister Katelyn in attendance; both are members of Gila Butte…
Toni Bolling Lutter On May 6-9 Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) attended the Arizona DAR State Conference held in Scottsdale. State Regent Gillian Morse, a member of Gila Butte Chapter, welcomed DAR President General Lynn Forney Young. The State Conference is the Society’s annual business meeting, with 41 state chapters in attendance,…
Toni Bolling Lutter Regent Barbara Hugus has announced that Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will hold a Heritage Tea in April, featuring vintage show-and-tell. It is planned as a fun send-off to summer. The event will be held at Oakwood Country Club and is open to women of the community. Attendees are…
Toni Bolling Lutter Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has applied for partnership with The United States of America Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration, established by Congress to “…thank and honor veterans of the Vietnam War, including personnel who were held as prisoners of war (POW) or listed as missing in action (MIA),…
T oni Bolling Lutter Gila Butte DAR has announced a genealogy workshop scheduled for Sun Lakes in December. The workshop is entitled “How to Become a Member of DAR – The Genealogy and Application Process.” The workshop will be presented by trained DAR Genealogy Consultants. Membership in DAR is a commitment to service. Eligible women…
Toni Bolling Lutter In October, Gila Butte Chapter attended the State DAR Fall Board of Management in Scottsdale. It was the first fall Board of the new state administration headed by Gillian Morse of Sun Lakes. Morse was elected State Regent of Arizona State Society DAR in May. Morse is a member of Gila Butte…
Toni Bolling Lutter Gila Butte DAR sent Kyrene del Pueblo Middle School off to a good start on the new school year by providing more than 350 books for the school library and classrooms. The books were collected and delivered to the Chandler school by Gila Butte’s Literacy Promotion Committee under the leadership of Marjorie…
Toni Bolling Lutter A November Genealogy Workshop is planned for women interested in joining DAR in Sun Lakes. Gila Butte Chapter is sponsoring the workshop which will be designed to teach research techniques and DAR documentation requirements. Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) established its Lineage Research Committee (LRC) in 1961 as an assistance to…