Tour of new Opera Center and lunch at Durant's

Director Dave Taylor conducts tour of Opera Center

Fascinating costumes in Wardrobe Room

LtoR Renee Donnelly, Margaret Pogue, Zona Lorig, Lindy Isaksen, Linda Cathey, Gail Lucky

Barbara Cardinal, Durant's General Manager Carol McElroy, Julie Tribbey

Informative, educational and historical tours drew me into the Historical League many years ago. It is wonderful to learn the history of so many buildings and have lunch at historic restaurants.

Thursday, Oct 11 was a busy day with over 35 members and friends enjoying the Opera Center tour on Central Ave, then hearing the history of Durant's from Carol McElroy. Thanks to Lindy Isaksen and Margaret Pogue for arranging such a fabulous tour.

Durant's didn't make it into our Tastes & Treasures cookbook. With only 2,000 books left out of 20,000, perhaps it is time to write a new cookbook and include this famous, historic venue!

Scottsdale ArtFest features League books

We have a booth at Scottsdale ArtFest Nov 19-20 downtown by the library. The Historical League will be selling Tastes & Treasures cookbook, Arizona Recollections and Reflections, Centennial aprons, hats and visors.

Join us and enjoy all the wonderful arts and crafts booths from 10 am - 5 pm Saturday and Sunday.

Carolyn Mendoza has volunteers lined up to help her with sales - Pam Ryan, Bonnie Newhoff, Sharron McKinney, Nina Fillipi, Pat Faur, Lindy Isacksen, Margaret Pogue, Delores Tomasek and Judy Blackwell. Our volunteers are the best.

Musical Instrument Museum Tour

Fascinating place with so much to see. You need to return again and again. The Historical League has wonderful tours and this one was great. Ruth Ann Hogan enjoys a unique Tree of Life. Peru had a unique exhibit and Margaret Pogue enjoyed the Bahamas display. The bagpipes were unusual. Interesting to see so many. The man from Malta is show playing a bagpipe.

Creme de Menthe Bars

Impress your guests with these decadent bars. They are melt-in-your-mouth good.

Margaret Pogue made these for the Historical League Open House at the AHS Museum, Thursday, October 21.

CREME de MENTHE BARS

1/2 C butter 1 C coconut
4 T cocoa 1 egg (beaten)
1/2 C powdered sugar 1 C nuts (chopped)
1 t vanilla 2 C graham cracker crumbs

Melt butter and add cocoa-then cool. Add other ingredients. Press firmly into greased 9x9" pan.
Refrigerate 1 hour.


Filling: 1/2 C butter 2 t instant vanilla ppudding
2 C powdered sugar 3 T creme de menthe

Melt butter and then add all other ingredients-spread over crust.
Refrigerate 1 hour.

Frosting: 1/4 C butter 6 oz. chocolate chips

Melt together and spread evenly over filling.
Refrigerate 1 hour.

PEO chapter honors Elisabeth Ruffner

Jeannine Moyle writes, "Here is a picture of Historical League gals who gathered at a P.E.O. state convention in May at the Mesa Hilton. Elisabeth Ruffner was honored for 60 years of service in a P.E.O chapter. It was fun to have so many League gals present to honor one of our Historymakers. This is yet another honor bestowed on her. P.E.O. is Philanthropic Educational Organization dedicated to promoting the advancement of education for women."

Pictured from left to right: Jeannine Moyle, Zona Lorig, Margaret Pogue, Lindy Isacksen, Linda Fritsch, Kathleen Fischer, Linda Cathey and Elisabeth Ruffner (seated)

AZ Highways Travel Show photos

Vacation in Arizona was the theme at the Travel Show. With so many venues represented it is easy to stay in the state for all your travel needs. We shared a booth with AHS promoting the museum in Papago Park and the cookbook. The granola sampling was very popular. I think everyone came to the event hungry. Kay North and Jackie Berkowitz worked with Dr Peter Welsh. Even some 1880's dressed shoppers visited the booth. Thanks also to Margaret Pogue, Lindy Isacksen, Pat Faur and Tobe Daum who volunteered in the booth.

More Photos of Sandra Day O'Connor Open House

Hustle and bustle were the buzz words as the Historical League put the finishing touches on tables, centerpieces, name tags and delicious recipes from Tastes & Treasures cookbook. Pat Faur and Margaret Pogue arrange name tags at the welcoming table. Linda Wegener opens boxes of crystal plates.

Pat and co-chair April Riggins share a moment with Sandra Day O'Connor during the event.


Pecan Squares pg 172 were "melt in your mouth" good.

Great Pumpkin Cookies pg 162 had hints of nutmeg, cinnamon and chocolate chips.