The Arizona Fall Forum

“I love you, Arizona; Your mountains, deserts and streams.” It was HOT in Arizona, but so lovely to see lots of old friends and make new ones as I visited with State Regent Sallie Lovorn and the Arizona Daughters at their Fall Forum! Special thanks to my Personal Page Emrie Tomaiko-Clark and Morgan Elliott for providing my transportation. What fun we had during the 60s themed dinner, I was thrilled to learn more about the projects of the AZ Daughters and see their work in action throughout my visit. Thank you for a lovely time in the Grand Canyon state! You are indeed amazing with a capital A and Z!

-Pamela Wright, President General

The Arizona State Society was honored to host President General Pamela Rouse Wright for a little “Arizona Dreamin’ in August.” Our weekend of DAR dreams shared by our President General included a dreamy 60’s themed Committees and Commemorative Events Dinner with presentations on service opportunities available through our committee work this year. A highlight of the evening was the Arizona Singers singing “Arizona Dreamin’” in 60’s-era garb.  Mrs. Wright was presented with a tambourine and flower to commemorate the event.

The feature presentation of the evening was “Celebrating Women in Significant Events of American History”. The Commemorative Events Committee Co-Chairs chronicled one woman’s participation in each of the events that their committee features. In honor of Women’s Equality Day, August 26, each Daughter present, including Mrs. Wright, cast a vote for the woman among those chronicled she would like to learn more about. The evening ended with Mrs. Wright’s surprise appearance at the State Chairs and Vice Chairs Club, where she told of her first state committee chairmanship.

While with us Mrs. Wright learned of some of our DAR dreams including the purchase and placement of five historical interpretive panels to honor the WWII troops of color, WAACs & WACs, and Indian Scouts stationed at Fort Huachuca in Sierra Vista, Arizona which has been “at the leading edge of our nation’s defense since 1877.” She also learned about our support of the United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY Inc.) organization, headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, which serves tribal youth nationwide with online programs throughout the year and two in-person conferences during winter and summer. 

Having Madam President General join us for some Arizona Dreamin’ on such a hot and humid August weekend in Mesa, Arizona was truly a DAR dream come true!