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Apache Trail Chapter NSDAR

Happenings Along The Trail

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Regent Karen Barks presented Caitlin Kesler with the Goood Citizens Award at Apache Junction High School..  Caitline has written an essay titled "Our American Heritage and Our Responsibilities for Preserving It". 

April 2012 Chapter Meeting

Apache Trail met Saturday of Easter weekend.  We were so pleased to have Joan Sisco in attendence who gave us an update on  Mary Ellen's Place, an affordablle housing complex for homeless women veterans.  We honored two of our longtime members with a memorial service and awarded Parlimentarian Stacy McSwain with a certificate of appreciation and a gift card for her dedicated service.





Chaplain Patty Williams honored members, Betty Preston and Alberta Gasser with a memorial service.









Regent Karen Barks presented Parlimentarian Stacy McSwain with a Certificate of  Appreciation for her service throughout the year









Left, Carol Pearson, 2nd Vice Regent introduced Joan Sisco (center). Joan founded Veterans First, Ltd, a 501 (c) 3 non profit organization. This organization has assisted and collaborated with other organizations to create affordable housing for women veterans.  Standing to the right is Regent Karen Barks.








Sallie Carroll, retired veteran, attended the chapter meeting.  Sallie's Place, planned housing for women veteran's with children, will be will be named after her in honor of her service.






At right, is the announcement of Jeanne Copeland's donation of quilts.





Left, Jeanne Copeland made and donated quilts to Mary Ellen's Place.  Jeanne's husband was a career marine who was a POW throughtout WWII and continued to serve following the war.  Pat Crawford accepted the quilts for the chapter.






Jeanne Copeland spends her days quilting to benefit various veteran services.








Joan Sisco holding one of the quilts contributed by Jeanne Copeland for Mary Ellen's Place.

March 2012 Chapter Meeting






The Windemere Conference Center  greeted the members with a beautiful ice sculpture of a Saguaro on the buffet table

 







Officers attending the March chapter meeting were L to R Historian, Dorothy Gordon, Secretary, Sue Verley, 2nd Vice Regent, Carol Pearson, Chaplin pro tem, Sonia Holbrook, 1st Vice Regent, Jean McLane, Regent, Karen Barks, Treasurer, Alice Cobb and Registrar, Pat Crawford






Regent Karen Barks introduced the speaker, Sandy Hornbaker.  Sandy is an authority on  birds. She  works at Usery Park giving bird watching tours and educational seminars

 

 

Three new members were inducted into Apache Trail.  They were L to R, Shannon Brown, Sandra Tolnai and Marsha Perkins. Regent Karen Barks, Chaplin, pro tem, Sonia Holbrook and Pat Crawford, Registrar.

February Happenings



At the February meeting three new members were inducted.  To the right are  (l to r ) Regent Karen Barks, Chaplin Patty Williams, New members, Judie Wenk, Linda Fox and Anna Roberts, Registrar, Pat Crawford

Field Trip to the Olive Mill, Queen Creek, AZ

 

 

Fran Davidson planned a field trip to the Olive Mill located in Queen Creek, AZ.  An educational tour of the mill and lunch was offered.  To the right, Apache Trail members are sitting at a table waiting for lunch.  (left side) Jean McLane and Karen Barks, (right side) Sonia Holbrook, Dorothy Gordon, Julie Roering, Judith Dunn, Fran Davidson and at the end, the server.

2012 Community Service Award





Nanci Anderson (left), Community Service Chairman nominated Carolin Lowy (center) for the Community Service Award, Regent Karen Barks (right) announced that Carolin won one of the top State DAR awards.  HOORAY !!

January 2012 Chapter Meeting

Apache Trail members were very happy to see one another following the holidays.   Robert Cooper, Director of he Superstition Search and Rescue group in Apache Junction presented a wonderful program about the efforts of this group to go to the aid of anyone lost in the in the Superstition Mountains or any other emergency where they might be needed..

 

 

Regent Karen Barks presented Robert Cooper a check to help the funding of the Superstition Search and Rescue group.

 

 

 

Regent Karen Barks presented Todd Verley with a Certificate of Appreciation for the help he frequently gives to Apache Trail including furninshing a trailer and truck for floats in parades and offering help from his company.

 

 

 

At left is pictured new members which were inducted into Apache Trail.  L, Pat Crawford, Registrar, New members, Jacquie Italiano, Bonnie William and Kimberley Heath, Regent Karen Barks and Chaplin, Patty Williams

 

 

 

Apache Trail is a sponsor of Mary Ellen's PLace.  Mary Ellen's Place is low cost housing  for women veteran's.  It opened in May of 2011 in Phoenix.  Our  chapter sent a donation to Mary Ellen's Place with a card signed by all attending members.  Joan Sisco, director,  framed the card and it is hanging in the house. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Women Veterans, residents of Mary Ellen's Place, L, Sherri Wilson and R, Charlene Franco.

 

 

 

 

Christmas a Little Sweeter

Taking a “bite out of crime” will be little sweeter this Christmas at the Apache Junction Police Department, thanks to the members of Apache Trail.  Fifteen members of Apache Trail delivered more than 40-dozen homemade Christmas cookies, 8 pounds of fudge and other miscellaneous holiday treats to the department in thanks for their service to the community.  "Our Police officers do not have the luxury of taking Christmas or New Years off,” said Chapter Secretary, Sue Verley. “They are out there 24-7, 365 days of the year and we hope that these cookies will in a small way let them know we appreciate their dedication and service to our community”  The holiday treats were delivered Wednesday, December 21 by Chapter representatives, Sue Verley and Fran Davidson pictured with Police Chief Jerald Monahan and Captain Arnold Freeman.

December Chapter Meeting







Regent Karen Barks presents Pat Brenner with her 40 year membership certificate






Denise O'Brien won high bid on a basked donated by member Bonnie Williams to help raise money for chapter projects  To the left is Janet Garner










Stacy McSwain also won high bid on a basket donated by member Bonnie Williams.

November Chapter Meeting

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, APACHE TRAIL

Apache Trail celebrated their 7th birthday as a chapter this November

 






Organizing members of Apache Trail were honored at the birthday party. 

L to R sitting are Beccie Reed, Marge DeGear, and Boni Ihns.  Those standing L to R are Edith Miller, Eva Hoffman and Diane Ward.,











Janet Garner presented a program about her family patriot.  Also she offered the book about the patriot for members desiring to read more.  It is titled "Betty Zane" by Zane Grey







Lori Steadman presented a program about her ancestor, Sgt.John Shepard.He was the longest living veteran of the American Revolutionary War.  He lived to be 117 years old.and was from Pennsylvania






Lynn Crawford was presented a Certificate of Appreciation for all the computer help he has given different members in Apache Trail

Veteran's Day Parade

Apache Trail Chapter entered a float in the Apache Junction Veteran's Day Parade.  City Signs provided the trailer and truck.  Member, Sue Verley's son, Todd pulled it in his truck







Left:  Members who put the float together were Sue Verley Carol Pearson Karen Barks, Virginia Ross, Tracy Calahan and Maureen Brook  Sue Verley's grandson jointed the fun.

 

L to R Members, Maureen Brook, Tracy Callahan and Virginia Ross

Field Trip to Naturalization Ceremony

Apache Trail members attended a naturalization ceremony in October. They handed out American flags and patriotic bookmarks to new citizens.  L to R,  Jan Waters, Judie Wenk, Charlene Sloan and Patty Williams

 

Apache Trail Annual Garage Sale






Every Year in the Fall, Apache Trail has a garage sale to raise money to help fund the Chapter's projects This year it was held at Jean McLane's home.

Alice Cobb, Karen Barks Janet Garner and Jan Waters unpacking and putting items out for sale.










Julie Roering inspecting some sale items




















Peggy Manseau and Beccie Reed putting out linens for sale







Fran Davidson waiting for a sale.

At the end of the sale, members were very happy as a fun time had been had and over $1000 was made to fund projects.  Hooray!!!.

October Chapter Meeting

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L to R, Alice Cobb, Carol Pearson, Karen Barks and Jean McLane welcoming members and guests to the meeting

 







Guest speaker, Matthew Scott, presented a program about the selection and burial of the "Unknown Soldier" at Arlington Cemetery.  Regent Karen Barks presented Mr. Scott with a thank you gift from the chapter.











Rebecca Reed was presented a 40 year member certificate by Regent Karen Barks.

ApacheTrail Starts New Chapter Year in September.

Apache Trail was excited to start a new chapter year and greet DAR daughters after a long hot summer.  Members were served a delicious brunch followed by Regent Karen Barks presenting awards given to members at the State Conference in May.







Jean McLane and Peggy Manseau led the buffet line.  Standing  behind Jean is Charlene Sloan and behind Peggy is Stacy McSwain.

 







Regent Karen Barks gives an award to Joe Vojacek and Lupita Martinez for helping our Flag Day Luncheon be a success.







Regent Karen Barks presented Betty Anderson and Linda Kewell an award for all their hard work on Project Patriot  Betty and Linda collected, recorded and mailed over $110,000 worth of coupons to service men at the base in Okinawa  to be used for their personal needs.  L to R  Patty Williams, Betty Anderson, Linda Kewell and Regent Karen Barks.









Member, Lynda Martinez was presented an award by Regent Karen Barks for her outstanding service to the library.  Lynda has published over 30 genealogy books.






Regent Karent Barks greeted Nadine Brunhofer and gave her a certificate of appreciation for her donation of a quilt to the DAR museum plus she donated books and jewelry to our chapter.


















New members Virginia Ross (red bag) and Charlene (blue bag) were welcomed to Apache Trail.  (L) Patty Williams as chaplain swore them in and (R) Regent Karen Barks welcomed them

Apache Trail Celebrates Flag Day with AZ DAR Chapters 

On June 11th, the Apache Trail Chapter invited all Arizona DAR Chapters to celebrate Flag Day with a luncheon and wonderful program featuring Dr. Lance Hurley impersonating George Washington.  Betsy Ross protrayed by member Patty Williams and member Sue Verley did a flag retirement ceremony.  It turned out to be a very festive and enjoyable occasion. 

 

 

Left, The Flag Day Committee,Carol Pearson, Patty Williams,Carol Shepherd, Sue Verley, Audra Glines,Jean McLane and Pat Crawford,  Right, Audra Glines sits at the check in table with name tags. We welcomed over a hundred guests.

 

Left, The ballroom is set for the celebration.  Right, The desert table.

 

 

Left, State Regent, Stephanie Troth and Chapter Regent, Karen Barks.  Right Dr. Lance Hurley dressed as George Washington

 

Left, Chapter helper, Flinn Lund, Dorothy Hurley and Dr. Lance Hurley.  Right, Diane Ward and Dr. Lance Hurley

 

Left, Dr. Lance Hurley, Carol Shepherd, Audra Glines and Carol Pearson.  Right Patty Williams and Sue Verley retiring a worn flag.Carol Shepherd in back reading the flag retirement ritual. State Regent Stphanie Troth to her right.







The Apache Junction Junior ROTC presented the flags at the Flag Day Celebration

ASDAR State Conference in Tucson, Arizona.  May 19-21













Regent Karen Barks attended the ASDAR State conference held in Tucson, Arizona, May 19 throught May 21st.

Chapter Awards

  • Special Membership Activities, Honorable Mention.
  • Outstanding Volunteer Genealogist 2011--2nd place to Patsy Anne Crawford
  • Outstanding Chapter Web Site for Pictorial Record of Chapter Activities
  • Veterans Certificate of Appreciation for(1): cash donations to AZ Veterans and (2) 535 Hours of Adult Volunteer hours for AZ Veterans.
  • Project Patriot--Above and Beyond Certificate of Appreciation.  One other chapter and Apache Trail donated over $100,000.00 of coupons. Thanks to Linda Kewell and Betty Anderson!
  • American Heritage Marge DeGear 1st place Knitting in AZ State Contest and in the Southwest Division.
  • Descendants Project Certificate of Appreciation to Marge DeGear 3,790 applications and a Certificate of Outstanding Service to the Descendents Project and Linda Kewell--130 applications
  • CAR--Certificate of Apprecaition for Outstanding Support of CAR
  • Certificate of Award forOutstanding Financial Contribution to Historian Related Projects
  • Certificate of Award for Outstanding Service for Literacy Promotion
  • An Arizona award to Lynda Martinez for Outstanding Service to the DAR Library.

Left, Marge DeGear with award winning afgan.  Right. Nadine Brunhofer and Karen Barks with book for DAR library.

 

L to R, Lynda Martinez received award for her outstanding service to DAR library.  Lynda is the author of many books which she has given to DAR and our local libraries.  Also in picture is center, Pat Crawford and regent, Karen Barks

Fund Raising Chairman, Carol Pearson, worked at the sales table at the State conference.  There were many lovely items on display.

 May Chapter Meeting





Regent Karen Barks welcomed our State Regent Stephanie Troth who spoke at the meeting.






Kandy Wagenbach, Grand Canyon Chapter, sold products to raise money for the State Regent's Project






We were very happy to welcome 3 new members into Apache Trail.  L to R, Jan Waters, Jean Coons, Registrar Pat Crawford, Peggy Manseau, Regent Karen Barks






Left, Chapter member, Maureen Brook, presented Apache Junction High School student, Sierra Aulik, with the DAR Good Citizen Award on April 27.  Sierra will graduate this month.  She has been active in athletics and is a three sport Varsity athlete in volleyball, basketball and softball.  She is a student council member, a member of the National Honor Society and Anytown Club.  She has volunteered in community events, Relay for Life and Rock and Roll Paint a thon.  She was in charge of the Adopt a Family program at Christmas.  Anytown Club is a school diversity club that helps to unite the student body and the community.  She was selected for a position on the state basketball team.  Sierra's essay was written on the assigned topic, "America a Melting Pot of Heritages. She was presented with a certificate and a check.

 

Apache Trail Honors Veterans at Christmas Time







At Christmas, .Apache Trail Chapter purchased 35 wreaths that were placed on graves at the Arizona National Memorial Cemetery located in Phoenix.  This state veterans cemetery was dedicated in 1978.  Several Apache Trail Chapter members have family members buried there. 





Apache Trail members, (L to R) Linda Kewell, Betty Anderson, Karen Gregorski and Janet Garner visited the_Arizona National Memorial Cemetery at Christmas.