Each year the Diana Gregory Foundation honors two senior citizens who have made great contributions in their community. Historical League member Dr. Josephine Pete was honored this year.
Pictures from Norma Jean Coulter.
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| Attending the event are Historical League members Norma Jean Coulter with Dr. Josephine Pete, and Cathy and Tom Shumard. |
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| Dr. Josephine Pete, one of today’s honorees. |
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| Guest speaker Andrew Young, 92 yr old former Atlanta mayor, U.S. representative, ambassador, guest speaker |
Vacationing in the Rim Country, Tom and Cathy Shumard delivered Tastes & Treasures II to the Pleasant Valley Museum in Young, AZ. Cathy thanked Barbi Richards, spokesperson and President of the Pleasant Valley Historical Society, for the fascinating tour. "It was great to see that history is being preserved to allow future generations to know a little better how their ancestors lived.
Celebrating a year of history, support of the Arizona Heritage Center and friendship: that's our Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon. Awards are handed out and the new Board of Directors for 2024-2025 is welcomed. Along with a delicious lunch, it was a lovely event! Held at Seasons 52 this year.
River of Time Museum in Fountain Hills now restocked with our storytelling cookbook, thanks to wonderful volunteers. Cathy Shumard comments, "Tom and I delivered a box of Tastes & Treasures II to Yvonne Prater at the River of Time Museum & Exploration Center on Friday. Yvonne sold a few boxes before covid and was happy to receive more."
Who has ridden a Boneshaker bicycle? Dave McElligot gift shop and event manager at Superstition Mt. Museum shows off the "Boneshaker" (bone-shaker). The term from 1869 refers to the first type of true bicycle with pedals. Boneshaker had an extremely uncomfortable ride, which was caused by the stiff wrought-iron frame and wooden wheels surrounded by tyres made of iron.
Norma Jean Coulter from Historical League writes, "National History Day AZ Students talk about their projects with Carey Pena of Center for Positive Media. The Historical League is grateful to Carey for taking time to encourage these students.
We are grateful too for League volunteers Cathy and Tom Shumard, NHD liasons and NHD teacher extraordinaire Stacey Trepanier who also attended and continue to work with NHD students.
The Historical League Board of Directors approved the donation of 20 AZ Recollections and Reflections books to teachers who had participated in 2023 National History Day. The Centennial books continue to tell the story of Arizona, being great resources for the NHDAZ teachers and students. Thanks to Historical League member Cathy Shumard for suggesting the idea and AHS Dr. Kristen Rex organizing the donation to Geography, Civics and Social Studies teachers.
How great to hear from Cathy Shumard who shares, "Tom and I visited with Bruce Nelson who curated Hallelujah Hats on its last exhibit day.
The Historical League is happy to have supported this exhibit.
Photos by Claire Nullmeyer.
Judges for National History Day AZ are so important. Tom Shumard did his part this spring with this very worthwhile program that the Historical League supports. He wore his pin proudly at the 2023 AZ Historymakers Announcement Feb. 23 celebrating NHD as well as celebrating the 2023 Historymakers:
Frank Barrios
ASU President Michael Crow
Angel Delgadillo
Dolan Ellis
Ira Fulton & The Fulton Family
Terry Goddard
Denise Resnik
Dr. Jeffrey M. Trent
Dr. Daniel D. Von Hoff
Mrs. Elizabeth White
As Historical League members, Tom and Cathy Shumard contribute a great deal to this non-profit organization. We celebrate them and all our volunteers who helped make the 2023 Historymaker Announcement a very successful event.
