Enjoying Frank Lloyd Wright architecture at the David Wright House

Barry Johns, Karen Swanson, Bev Collins

Chandler student Arysat Nejat, teacher Stacey Trepanier

The David Wright House was a beautiful venue for the Historical League fundraising event April 9. National History Day students, teachers and administrators were there to visit with a sold out crowd. Thanks to the appreciative attendees that took excellent photos, we can share and remember the evening.

Guest speaker architect Barry Johns

Courtyard with silent auction, social hour

Dinner tables of ten

Rooftop view of dining on the lawn

Linda and Dennis Corderman
with 10 yr old docent

Judy Lewis, Cindy Tidwell-Shelton

More books donated to school libraries

Historical League members have been generous in donating Arizona Recollections and Reflections to school and public libraries. Judy Lewis ordered one for Arcadia High School library with the copper inscription, "In Honor of Anika Carlson", her granddaughter.

This is a wonderful way to pay special tribute to a loved one.
Info at www.HistoricalLeague.org or alroot@ix.netcom.com

Paul Messinger guest speaker at March meeting

This man has such knowledge of the Phoenix area. He was a walking encyclopedia . . . or should I refer to Google?

One of my favorite stories was about the history of Camelback Cemetery (also referred to as Scottsdale Cemetery) on East McDonald Drive. The soil is caliche and VERY hard so in the early days (late 1800's) they used sticks of dynamite to blow up the ground to make a grave. I wonder what the neighbors thought of that method?

After his talk, Kathleen Fischer presented Paul with a copy of Tastes & Treasures cookbook.

We always have delicious salads at meetings but this was a feast. Lovely Leprechaun decorations graced the table along with a 3 leaf clover centerpiece grown by Judy Lewis.