Historical League members enjoy 2023 Arizona Historymakers Event

 Sharing the event with family and friends, Historical League members relax and enjoy the 2023 Arizona Historymakers Celebration on October 14.

2001 Historymaker Stevie Eller at 2023 Historymaker Celebration

 Stevie Eller knew almost everyone who attended the 2023 Arizona Historymaker Celebration at the Arizona Heritage Center. Honored as 2001 Historymaker along with husband Karl, she continues to support Historical League events.

2023 Historymaker Dr. Von Hoff greets Stevie

How did the Arizona Historymakers Program begin?

 Who started the Arizona Historymakers™ Program? In 1992, Mary Ward, Pam Ward and Marilyn Parke worked with then-museum director Andrew Masich to honor Arizonans who have made a major impact in our lives. 

Historymakers first chair Marilyn Parke wrote, “The Recognition Program seeks to preserve Arizona’s history and familiarize the public, particularly our youth, with special Arizonans from diversified fields.” 

Susan Dale has been active since that first Gala with fundraising and organization.

Marilyn Parke's Cherished Legacy Recipe for pancakes

When our granddaughter wanted pancakes after a sleepover, Tastes & Treasures II had the recipe. She was able to make them herself (with Nana doing the cooking.) We embellished with fresh blueberries, raspberries, topping with bananas and whipped cream.

Thanks to the Cherished Legacy section with Marilyn Parke's family favorite. Easy recipes and complex recipes, Tastes & Treasures II has them all.

Historymakers Gala chairs meeting

A Meeting of the Minds . . . this awesome group of ladies has chaired the Historymakers Gala and Recognition Program starting in 1992 with first chair Marilyn Parke. It is a privilege and honor to be included in this group. It takes hard work, dedication and passion but the Historymakers program is so very worthwhile.

L to R: Zona Lorig, Nancy Evans, Deb Hester, Jeannine Moyle, Delores Tomasek, Pat Faur, Renee Donnelly,
Carolyn Mendoza, Pat Mason Tanner, Mary Parker, Marilyn Parke, and Ruth McLeod (taking the photo)

 Congratulations on a successful 2017 Historymakers held March. We look forward to 2019.

 The purpose:
- Raising funds for education, exhibits, and other programs that assist the AZ Heritage Center at Papago Park.
- Contributing to the museum’s artifact, oral history and photograph collections.
- Increasing public awareness of the 80,000-square-foot history museum.
- Recognizing and honoring outstanding living Arizonans and celebrating Arizona’s statehood day, February 14, 1912.