Toni Bolling Lutter In September, Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) observed National Literacy Month through collections for deserving organizations. Lesley Baran, Chair, DAR School Committee, collected supplies for The Crossnore School and Children’s Home, and Judy Putnam, Chair, Literacy Promotion Committee, collected books for clients of Matthew’s Crossing. The Crossnore School and…
Toni Bolling Lutter Marjorie Nelson, Regent, Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), has announced that Joan Johnson took first place in DAR’s national American Heritage contest for her multi-media painting Aunt Helen. Johnson is a three-time national winner of the contest. Additionally, Laker Mary Knape took national second place for a pastel of…
Toni Bolling Lutter Marjorie Nelson, DAR Regent, has announced that two of Gila Butte chapter winners in DAR’s American History Essay contest went on to win at the state level, as well. The state winners were honored at Arizona DAR State Conference, where they received a certificate and a medal. American History Committee is a…
Toni Bolling Lutter Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) celebrated a year of successes by sending a large delegation to the Arizona DAR State Conference at We-Ko-Pa Resort, Scottsdale/Fountain Hills. In addition to DAR leaders from around the state, in attendance were State Regents from California and New Mexico, as well as guests…
Toni Bolling Lutter Cheers, tears and breakfast were waiting at Sky Harbor Airport when veterans arrived for their March 19 Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) served continental breakfast and mingled with the veterans of WWII and Korea, while Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) distributed patriotic, hand-decorated…
Toni Bolling Lutter Marjorie Nelson, Regent of Gila Butte Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), has announced that the chapter receives high marks for chapter support of the DAR Magazine, American Spirit. The magazine is an award-winning, bi-monthly publication reaching more than 250,000 readers. Nelson is also the Arizona State Chair for…
Toni Bolling Lutter At its January 2019 general meeting, Gila Butte Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), awarded the Society’s Ellen Hardin Walworth Medal for Patriotism to Diane Middents. The medal was presented by Carole Jones, Special Committee Chair. Each of DAR’s four Founders Medals honors an individual 21 years or older who has…
Toni Bolling Lutter Mary Wolf, Librarian, Gila Butte Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and former State DAR Librarian, has announced that the DAR Library has accepted two manuscripts which address Arizona heritage: Images of America: Chandler, Arizona and Histories of Pioneering Cattle Ranches. The manuscripts will take their place in the prestigious collection in…
In December, Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) presented a craft sale at Renaissance Retirement Community in support of the Arizona DAR State Regent’s Project. All crafts were created by Arizona DAR members. Every State Regent identifies a “project,” and every such project backs one of the three objectives of DAR: 1) historic…
Each year on the anniversary of its founding, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) celebrates a National Day of Service, with each chapter fielding a special project. October 11, 2018, Gila Butte Chapter visited Project C.U.R.E. to help sort and package medical supplies for shipment, stock inventory, prepare for shipments and load containers. Project C.U.R.E.…