"Grateful Gathering" Friday, April 22 celebrated the Historical League's 40th Anniversary and the refreshed, enhanced Historymakers Hall at Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park.

Postponed by Covid-19, the event finally happened. Susan Dale stayed on as President for an unprecedented two years working towards the goals.

Special Thanks to Linda Corderman and her committee who volunteered countless hours towards the new enhanced Historymakers Hall.

Thanks to all those involved in the evenings events.

Photo credits to Sue Eberle, 2021-2022 President Claire Nullmeyer, and Norma Jean Coulter.

Linda and Dennis Corderman with Linda's sister Carol Bartoletti

AHS Exec. Director Dr. David Breeckner, Barbara Fenzl, Pam Betz (our Historymakers event consultant), Terry Fenzl

2021-2022 President Claire Nullmeyer and Sue Eberle

Diane Smith and Carolyn Mendoza

Dr. W. James Burns, Executive Director, Western Spirit, Scottsdale’s Museum of the West;  Ileen Snoddy; Michael Zirulnik, Development Director, Western Spirit, Scottsdale’s Museum of the West.jpeg

Claire's grandson Damian Joseph McGregor.

Jan Murray and Bonnie Newhoff

Janice Bryson, Janice and Don Prior

Kaye Roundtree and Sue Eberle

Laurie-Sue Rhetts

The Lupicas and the Garbaciaks

Ruth Ann Hogan and Claire Nullmeyer

Sandy Bruner

Sandy Loeffler and Patt Walker

Sharron McKinney and Julie Moore

Wickenburg Historic Tour

Thanks to organizers Mary and John Garbaciak, the bus to Wickenburg was full, lunch at Rancho de los Caballeros was delicious and everyone came home with lots of interesting history of mining in the area. Stops included Vulture City Mine and exhibits at the Western Museum.

The first thing the Wickenburg miners saw coming out of the mines was this building. Note the sign "DOCTOR". He was mostly for injuries. The middle of the building was for food. A miner had 20-minute shifts to eat! And then the "BROTHEL". Some women/girls were 13 and 14 years old.

Historical League tours are educational events bringing us together to experience the past.

Jan Murray, Chris Hackett, Mary Pat Honey, Lynne Wood and Karen Overton standing by the horse sculpture.

Cathy Shumard and Chris Hackett

Joan Galloway and Delores Tomasek

Renee Donnelly and Jan Murray

Dr. John Garbaciak talking about Wickenburg history

Laurie Sue Rhetts

Linda Fritsch

Pat Faur

Zona Lorig

Mary Garbaciak comments, "The person in the picture with me is Richard “Dick” Fredrickson, the Resident Naturalist, at Rancho de los Caballeros.  He has been with 2 owners for the past 39 years. His knowledge of the Ranch’s history and surrounding area was most interesting. He spoke to our group during a fabulous lunch." He was presented with a copy of AZ Recollections and Reflections as Thank You.

 

Sharon Guastella and Sharron McKinney at Rancho de los Caballeros

Historical League President Claire Nullmeyer