Organization of the Arizona State Society:

Tucson Frontier Chapter, Arizona’s first Chapter, was Chartered 13 Mar 1974. Tucson is Arizona’s 2nd largest city with a population of over 666,000 people. Tucson Frontier Chapter meets the 2nd Monday of October, December, March and May. Tucson is the home many early Arizona sites, one of which is Mission San Xavier del Bac. The mission was established in 1699 and completed in 1797. It stands today as a tribute to the early times of Tucson. Located west of Oracle on State Route 77, a short distance from Tucson, is the Biosphere 2 a look at the future.

Palo Verde Chapter, Chartered 23 Feb 1976 and is named for the Palo Verde Tree, State tree of Arizona. Palo Verde Chapter is located in Phoenix, Arizona’s largest city with over 2 million inhabitants. Palo Verde Chapter meets the 4th Friday of October, March and May and the 2nd Friday in January, for luncheon meetings. Phoenix is the Capital of Arizona and among the State Government buildings is the State Library including a collection of genealogical books and materials. Many Historical areas can be found throughout the city including - Heard Museum., a museum focusing on the cultures and arts of Native Americans and the Southwest. Pueblo Grande Archaeological Park which includes an actual Hohokam culture ruin. Historic Heritage Square, this includes a city block of museums, gift shops and restaurants in buildings that date from the late 1800's. Tovrea Castle, built in the 1920's and now sits overlooking the 101 Freeway through Phoenix.

Mayflower Chapter, chartered 9 Dec 1976 in Mesa at the foot of the Superstition Mountains. It is named for the original Colonial Dames, those who came to America on the Mayflower. Mesa is Arizona’s 3rd largest city. At the time Mayflower Chapter was chartered, the population was approximately 75,000. The population for 2002 is estimated at 451,874. Mayflower Chapter meets the 2nd Saturday of the month, for a breakfast meeting during the months of October, November, January, March and April. Mesa is home to Williams Air Field, formerly Williams Air Force Base; the 3rd largest Family History Library and various museums depicting early Southwest History.

Sonora Chapter, chartered 28 Nov 1979, is located in Sun City. It is named for the desert area that covers Arizona, - the Sonoran Desert. Sun City is known as the ‘City of Volunteers’. Located Northwest of Phoenix, it was the first community of its kind in the nation - an active adult retirement community, beginning on January 1, 1960. Sonora Chapter meets the 4th Wednesday of October, January and March for a luncheon meeting.

Ocotillo Chapter, pronounced (O ca tea O) chartered 5 May 1995, is named for the popular Ocotillo tree which is in the same family as the Boojum tree of Sonora and is the sole representative of this family in Arizona. Ocotillo Chapter is located in Lake Havasu City, on the banks of the Colorado River and home to the famous London Bridge. The bridge was taken down in London, packed and shipped to Lake Havasu City and rebuilt there, opening in 1971. Ocotillo Chapter meets on various days of the week from October through May.

The Jane George Chapter was chartered on April 1, 2006 in Prescott, Arizona. The name of the chapter was selected by the members. Jane George was the wife of Col. John George of Virginia and was the colonial ancestor of the chapter's organizing president, Mrs. Barbara Henry. Prescott was the Territorial Capital of Arizona, and today has many historical sites. Arizona Society CDXVIIC has been instrumental in helping to refurbish the Ranch House, which is a part of the Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott. Later, the State Society helped finance the restoration of the Bucky O’neill statue in Prescott.

Pertinent Facts About the Arizona State Society:

Arizona is the 48th State in the Union, attaining Statehood on 14 Feb 1912.

Called the ‘Grand Canyon State’,because of beautiful Grand Canyon National Park, located in Northern Arizona. The Canyon is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Industry in Arizona is covered by the 5 ‘C’s - Cattle, Citrus, Climate, Copper, Cotton

Arizona Dames have provided a cabinet for National to hold the Southwestern jewelry collection donated by our own member, Lorena Medbury.

In 2003, the State Society donated funds to place 3 murals in the Phoenix Museum of History.

Three Arizona Veterans Hospitals are served by Arizona Dames, in Tucson, Phoenix and Prescott

The members of Arizona Society CDXVIIC have contributed faithfully to the scholarship funds of the National Society.

There have been 3 National Outstanding Juniors from Arizona, Deborah Hyatt Lyle, Marsha Weiss, and Stacey Lewis.

Several Insignia pins were designed by Arizona’s own Honorary President General, Dorothie Lovett.

Historic Sites Marked in Arizona:

Markers have been placed on behalf of the National Soceity Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century, including the Bridge in Tempe, the Courthouse in Florence and the London Bridge in Lake Havasu City.

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