Juneteenth event 2026

 Supporting the Juneteenth event, Historical League members are happy to volunteer. Thanks to Jolynn Clarke, Anne Lupica, Pat Faur, Laurie-Sue Retts, Bonnie Newhoff, Cathy Shumard and Norma Jean Coulter.

Norma Jean commented, "Senator Mark Kelly stopped at the 6888 table honoring those mostly black women who solved the mail problem for the troops during WWII." (Fascinating story).

Cathy Shumard, Pete Faur

National History Day AZ Students ready and rarin' to go for Regionals

 Shout out to National History Day Arizona students who work so hard on their projects. Showing up early for Regional Contests, dressed up, nervous and excited . . . setting up, then waiting patiently for their time to explain their exhibits, performances, websites, papers or documentaries. 

If they go on to State or not, they have learned so much about their topic and themselves.

Registration table for North West Regionals: Historical League volunteers Ruth McLeod, Mary Perona, Anne Lupica, Caroline Bissell with NHD Advisor Leonard Moody

Tastes & Treasures II sales at Phoenix Country Club boutique

 Thanks to our organizer, Anne Lupica, we had a table at Phoenix Country Club Boutique to sell Tastes & Treasures II cookbook. 

Anne commented, "The book sold itself to the right audience at the right time in the right setting. We had lots of fun."

Thanks also to the fabulous helpers: Chris Hackett, Zona Lorig, Norma Jean Coulter, Laurie-Sue Retts, Patt Walker, Pat Grogg, Carolyn Hartman, Katie Tovar, Sandy Loeffler, Pat Faur and Joe Lupica for getting the Square credit card reader working! 

Pat Grogg with organizer Anne Lupica

Chris Hackett

Katie Tovar, Sandy Loeffler

Pat Faur, Carolyn Hartman

Patt Walker

The Jersey Boys and League Ladies

Where were you in 1962?  Remember Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons?  "Big Girls Don't Cry" and "Walk Like a Man" and "You're Just Too Good To Be True."

A lively and enthusiastic presentation of The Jersey Boys brought the Historical League crowd to their feet. Lots of clapping, foot stomping, swaying to the music took place on Saturday, March 29 at Phoenix Theatre. 

The Historical League group agreed on the performance. . . "Oh, What A Night"!! 

Thanks to Josie Pete for the fun photos.

Diana Smith, Ane Lupica

Robin Ferguson, Josie Pete, Dean Willie

Katie Tovar, Karolee Hess, Josie Pete, Pam denDraak, Vanessa Rogers

February filled with Friendship, Fun, Food . . . Music and History at our meeting

Celebrating friendship and Valentine's Day, the tables were decorated in hearts (thanks to Sandra Loeffler) awaiting the delicious lunch from Creations by Sergio. 

Thanks to a very generous member (anonymous) who offered to pay for everyone's February 3rd lunch as a gift to the membership.  

Thanks to Jolynn Clarke for organizing, Mary Perona and Katie Tovar for the pictures.

 

The Menu:

     Sweet Potato Corn Chowder

     Croissants with Butter

     Roasted Chicken and Strawberry Salad with Prickly Pear Vinaigrette Dressing

     Almond Macroons

Pat Faur, Pam den Draak, Anne Lupica

Pat Christopherson, Sandra Loeffler

Dr. Josephine Pete, Carolyn Mendoza

Historymaker Chair Diana Smith & Chris Hackett

Jan Muray, Lindy Isacksen, Mary McMahon, Emily Burns

Jan Murray and Norma Jean Coulter

Jolynn Clarke and Carolyn Mendoza

Joyce 'the Voice' Bailey, Mary Parker, Norma Hinton, guest Judy Hughes

Karen Belt, Josie Pete, Clede Gorrell, Linda Fritsch

NHDAZ co-ordinator Leonard Moody and Norma Jean Coulter

AHS Special Projects Todd Bailey, Anne Lupica, Pam denDraak, Pat Faur

Pat Christopherson, Josie Pete

Happy Birthday to Mary Parker

Joyce "the Voice" Bailey was guest speaker at the February Historical League meeting. Members were enthusiastic about her presentation. 

Katie Tovar comments, "She told us the story of her family’s migration from Mississippi to Mesa after WWII. She told us about the dual role faith and music played in her life. She sang two original songs and the spiritual "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize".

Joyce is a singer who has given concerts and led choirs in the Phoenix area for many years. She is also an educator. She taught music in grades K-8 in the Roosevelt school district for 30 years and then at a charter school in North Phoenix for another 16. She is an aficionado of gospel, blues, and jazz to name a few genres. She is also a song writer and in her spare time, she enjoys karaoke nights that begin and end early. We know her not only as a Historical League member, but also as the mother of our very own Todd Bailey who welcomes people to the Arizona Heritage Center every day.

Karen Belt and Emily Burns

Guest Judy Hughes with Mary Parker, Zona Lorig, Chris Hackett