November 6 Historical League meeting

 Members meet, greet and eat at the November Historical League meeting. After the guest speaker and business discussion, lunch is served and it's time to socialize. Thanks to Bonnie Newhoff and Mary Perona for the photos.

Annual Recognition Luncheon May 2022

Smiles abound as we gathered for the Recognition Luncheon. This annual event celebrates the many many hours of volunteering from Historical League members. Pictures tell the story. Congratulations to all those honored.

Thanks to the 2021-2022 Board for their wonderful guidance and we look forward to 2022-2023 Board.

Hats Off to Historical League models at January 3 meeting

"Arizona Women who Might Have Worn My Hats" was the title of the program by Linda Starr at the January 3rd Historical League meeting. Linda has loved hats since she was 19 and has a hat collection spanning more than 140 years.
She has more than 200 hats, found in antique stores, estate shows, and garage sales,  and from friends who gave her their grandmothers' beloved hats. Her collection took off in the 1990s when she started doing vintage fashion shows in Scottsdale for the Scottsdale Historical Society as a fund raiser. They had beautiful clothes but no hats and no accessories, so Linda started searching for them. Linda, who resides in Sedona but spent many years in Paradise Valley, has given programs at the Arizona Costume Institute of the Phoenix Art Museum, the Questers,  the Butterfly Museum,  and many others.  She is a life member of the Sedona Historical Society and Scottsdale Historical Society, and member of the Sedona Questers and Palatki Questers.
It was great fun to see several Historical League members modeling the hats: Jan Murray, Mary Garbaciak, Mary Parker and Mariamne Moore. Group photo includes Diane Smith (back row) and Linda Fritsch (front row) with Lynda (middle front).

Fabulous tour guides Linda Fritsch and Lindy Isacksen

Lindy and Linda displaying their Thank You necklaces and at Wisdom's Cafe in Tumacacori

Thanks to Lindy Isacksen and Linda Fritsch for organizing another amazing Historical League trip. They are the BEST!
We are so fortunate to have them take on this role providing us with so much history while touring in a comfortable bus, stopping at lovely hotels and dining at fabulous restaurants.

Mary and John Garbaciak present Lindy and Linda with a Thank You gift during lunch at Arizona Inn.

Group photo at Arizona Inn

Bad Hair Day

Did anyone mention the humidity in Texas? The fabulous Historical League trip included a few comments about having a "Bad Hair Day".  Curls, waves and frizz or straight and flat . . . what's a girl to do? Gifts of t-shirts to Linda and Lindy said it all! "Jeep Hair Don't Care" and "Lake Hair Don't Care".

Luckenbach, TX and backwoods BBQ

"Backwoods BBQ for dinner since no visit to Texas would be complete without a BBQ and unique evening entertainment." reads our itinerary.

Jan Murray sums up our appreciation to our tour leaders Linda Fritsch and Lindy Isacksen, "What a fantastic trip you girls planned.  You had it down to the minute and that is not easy with a large group.  We were like herding cats. I really enjoyed my first league trip and getting to know more league members. Looking forward to future functions. I admire all the work you did to make it such a success.  Thanks again."
The evening entertainment included roosters in the trees!

Somber Memorial at Fort Hood

Our tour guides, Linda Fritsch and Lindy Isacksen made sure we saw as much as possible in three days. Staying at the Shilo Inn in Killeen, TX we walked to the touching memorial dedicated to the 13 victims from the November 5, 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood.
It was a somber time to reflect and respect our military.
More information at
http://www.kwtx.com/content/news/-Dedication-set-for-memorial-to-victims-of-Fort-Hood-shooting-rampage-371799602.html

Fun times at Shamrock Dairy Farms

Bonnie Newhoff finds the slide.

Deb Hester and Linda Fritsch get up close and personal
with the calves.

Donna Esposito is a child at heart.

 With many school children touring Shamrock Farms Dairy, the farm has lots of activities for the children to enjoy.

Ruth McLeod feeds a 6 week old calf.

Linda Fritsch makes friends with a 6 week old calf.