Arizona Chapters
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 Thursday of October, March, May and January, for brunch meetings. Phoenix is the Capital of Arizona and among the State Government buildings is the State Library. 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 date from the late 1800's. Tovrea Castle, built in the 1920's and now sits overlooking the 101Freeway through Phoenix. Click Here to contact the 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 Thursday of October, March, May and January, for brunch meetings. Phoenix is the Capital of Arizona and among the State Government buildings is the State Library. 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 date from the late 1800's. Tovrea Castle, built in the 1920's and now sits overlooking the 101Freeway through Phoenix. Click Here to contact the chapter
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. Click here to contact the 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. Click here to contact the chapter
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. Visit the Sonora Chapter Web Site
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. Visit the Sonora Chapter Web Site
Ocotillo Chapter
Pronounced (O ca tea O) was 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 the first Thursday from October through May.Visit Ocotillo Chapter Web Site
Pronounced (O ca tea O) was 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 the first Thursday from October through May.Visit Ocotillo Chapter Web Site
Jane George Chapter
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. Click here to contact the chapter
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. Click here to contact the chapter
