Toni Bolling Lutter At the first meeting of the season, Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) distributed and displayed State awards received in Scottsdale and National awards received in Washington, D.C. The chapter received a Level One Chapter Achievement Award from the National Society; since its organization in 2002, the chapter has always…
Toni Bolling Lutter On September 19, Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Arizona Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) teamed up at Renaissance Retirement Community to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution with two bell ringings. The first program was held in Independent Living, and a second followed at the new…
Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) began its 2016-17 season with new national, state and chapter administrations. In June, Gila Butte sent delegates to Washington, D.C., to celebrate DAR’s 125th anniversary and to welcome the Dillon Administration whose slogan is “Moving Forward in Service to America.” In August, Arizona DAR held its summer…
Toni Bolling Lutter This year, seven local Chandler Unified School District senior women will proceed to Arizona schools of higher learning with the help of DAR scholarships. Each year, Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) offers a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving Basha High School senior woman. This year, six additional women won…
Under the guidance of Regent Barbara Hugus, Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) served as host chapter for Arizona DAR’s 114th State Conference, providing the support to actualize the four-day event in Scottsdale. The chapter staffed the registration desk and furnished registration packets with customized notepads and pens, plus a gold dragonfly bookmark…
Toni Bolling Lutter Under the leadership of Project Chair Mary Wolf, the Arizona Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) raised $25,000 during Gillian Morse’s two-year term as State Regent. Both are members of Gila Butte DAR; Wolf is the Organizing Regent and Morse is an Honorary Regent of the chapter. At the beginning of…
Toni Bolling Lutter Jane Anderson, NBCT, Gila Butte DAR’s Outstanding Teacher of American History, has also won the Arizona State title. Ms. Anderson teaches at Kyrene Akimel A-Al Middle School where she has taught for nearly 20 years. Her status as National Certified Board Teacher (NCBT) is the result of a rigorous assessment process by…
Toni Bolling Lutter Gila Butte DAR installed 2016-18 officers at Spring Fling in April 2016. Spring Fling is the annual celebration of the year’s accomplishments, as well as a gathering to welcome new members in a social setting. The new Gila Butte Board of Management is Lesley Baran, regent; Marjorie Nelson, vice regent; Pamela Petersen,…
Toni Bolling Lutter Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) presented a U.S. flag to Perry High School as part of DAR’s ongoing dedication to patriotism. The school which opened in 2007 has been without a flag for its administration offices and they requested that DAR donate a flag. The Flag of the United…
In March 2016, Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) elected new officers and thanked the outgoing Board of Management for its service during the past two years. Lesley Baran has succeeded Barbara Hugus as regent of the chapter. Gila Butte was founded in 2002 with 22 members and has met in Sun Lakes…