On January 11, Grand Chief Daughter Cynthia made her official visit to Monarch of the Glen #262 in Payson AZ. Chief Daughter Pro Tem PCD Dana Sipes welcomed the Grand Chief Daughter, Grand Deputy Christine Avenetti, GRS Janet Grant, GT2Y Susan Wallace and visiting sisters from Desert Thistle #260 and Lady Claire #261. Monarch of the Glen initiated a new sister during the meeting. The meeting was followed by a delicious lunch at the local casino.

On January 10, Grand Chief Daughter Cynthia visited Spirit of Alba Lodge #264 in Tucson AZ. Chief Daughter Mary Jane Petrovich welcomed the Grand Chief Daughter, Grand Deputy Georgette Wilds, GRS Janet Grant and GT2Y Susan Wallace to the meeting, which was preceded by a delicious dinner. Chaplain Pam Anderson made one of GCD Cynthia’s favorites, a Cherry Chocolate cake. Spirit of Alba initiated one new sister, who had tears in her eyes when we sang the Welcoming Ode. We were either really in tune that night, or exceptionally bad!

In between official visits, GCD Cynthia is busy seeing the sights in Arizona!

We took our cowgirl GCD to the USA Clydesdale Preservation Foundation to visit the beautiful horses. Clydesdales are a Scottish breed of draft horses. Desert Thistle sister Nikki Schuller has been a volunteer with the Foundation for several years. The mission of this wonderful group is to preserve the Clydesdale breed and educate the public. There are only 5000 Clydesdales left in the world, which puts them on the “threatened” species list. If you’d like more information on the Clydesdales, or to make a donation, please visit their website:
https://www.usaclydesdalepreservationfoundation.org/

GCD Cynthia, GRS Janet, GT2Y Sue and our new Clydesdale friends

PCD Helen Cisson is a volunteer at the Butterfly Wonderland, and she arranged a trip for the GCD.

PCD Toni Sarcinella arranged the annual GCD Tea Cupping excursion in Scottsdale. While in Scottsdale, the GCD also had a Mexican lunch and seems to have lost her pants...

Grand Chief Daughter Cynthia made her official visit to Lady Claire #261 on Tuesday, January 7th. CD Alison Glenn greeted GCD Cynthia, GRS Janet Grant and GT2Y Sue Wallace. Lady Claire #261 has many new members in officer positions, and they did a wonderful job. After the meeting, there were hours d’oeuvres and a beautiful thistle cupcake/cake.

Grand Chief Daughter Cynthia began her Official Visits on Sunday, January 5th at Desert Thistle Lodge #260 in Phoenix. CD Laura Roy greeted GCD Cynthia, GD Julie Scott of Monarch of the Glen #262, GRS Janet Grant and GT2Y Sue Wallace. Desert Thistle initiated two new members and voted on three new applications. The meeting was well attended and went along wonderfully. After the meeting there was an outdoor luncheon and a beautiful cake.

New Sisters!

The first of many cakes!