Juneteenth event 2026

 Supporting the Juneteenth event, Historical League members are happy to volunteer. Thanks to Jolynn Clarke, Anne Lupica, Pat Faur, Laurie-Sue Retts, Bonnie Newhoff, Cathy Shumard and Norma Jean Coulter.

Norma Jean commented, "Senator Mark Kelly stopped at the 6888 table honoring those mostly black women who solved the mail problem for the troops during WWII." (Fascinating story).

Cathy Shumard, Pete Faur

February filled with Friendship, Fun, Food . . . Music and History at our meeting

Celebrating friendship and Valentine's Day, the tables were decorated in hearts (thanks to Sandra Loeffler) awaiting the delicious lunch from Creations by Sergio. 

Thanks to a very generous member (anonymous) who offered to pay for everyone's February 3rd lunch as a gift to the membership.  

Thanks to Jolynn Clarke for organizing, Mary Perona and Katie Tovar for the pictures.

 

The Menu:

     Sweet Potato Corn Chowder

     Croissants with Butter

     Roasted Chicken and Strawberry Salad with Prickly Pear Vinaigrette Dressing

     Almond Macroons

Pat Faur, Pam den Draak, Anne Lupica

Pat Christopherson, Sandra Loeffler

Dr. Josephine Pete, Carolyn Mendoza

Historymaker Chair Diana Smith & Chris Hackett

Jan Muray, Lindy Isacksen, Mary McMahon, Emily Burns

Jan Murray and Norma Jean Coulter

Jolynn Clarke and Carolyn Mendoza

Joyce 'the Voice' Bailey, Mary Parker, Norma Hinton, guest Judy Hughes

Karen Belt, Josie Pete, Clede Gorrell, Linda Fritsch

NHDAZ co-ordinator Leonard Moody and Norma Jean Coulter

AHS Special Projects Todd Bailey, Anne Lupica, Pam denDraak, Pat Faur

Pat Christopherson, Josie Pete

Happy Birthday to Mary Parker

Joyce "the Voice" Bailey was guest speaker at the February Historical League meeting. Members were enthusiastic about her presentation. 

Katie Tovar comments, "She told us the story of her family’s migration from Mississippi to Mesa after WWII. She told us about the dual role faith and music played in her life. She sang two original songs and the spiritual "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize".

Joyce is a singer who has given concerts and led choirs in the Phoenix area for many years. She is also an educator. She taught music in grades K-8 in the Roosevelt school district for 30 years and then at a charter school in North Phoenix for another 16. She is an aficionado of gospel, blues, and jazz to name a few genres. She is also a song writer and in her spare time, she enjoys karaoke nights that begin and end early. We know her not only as a Historical League member, but also as the mother of our very own Todd Bailey who welcomes people to the Arizona Heritage Center every day.

Karen Belt and Emily Burns

Guest Judy Hughes with Mary Parker, Zona Lorig, Chris Hackett

East Valley NHDAZ judging

 Excitement was in the air at the NHDAZ East Valley for students, teachers, judges and volunteers. Historical League members Pat Faur and Sharron McKinney were on hand to help out. We are so grateful for Dr. Kristen Rex organization of this project.

February League meeting filled with information

 Monthly meetings are busy with reports from committee chairs. Thanks to Lindy Isacksen, AHS Vince Bradley, Joclyn Clark, Pat Faur and Pat Grogg introducing guest and Diana Smith for keeping us informed of Historical League events. Thanks to Cathy Shumard for updating www.HistoricalLeague.org with event details.

AHS Vince Bradley

Pat Faur introduces her guest Ardon Tunell with Pat Grogg on mic

Joclyn Clark

Lindy Isacksen

Diana Smith on mic with Nancy Evans, Davie Garrison

TGen Tour January 24, 2024

 TGen founders welcomed the Historical League tour on Thursday, January 25. Dr. Jeffrey Trent and Dr. Daniel Von Hoff, honored as 2023 Arizona Historymakers, greeted us. Such a fascinating, amazing research center. They have made huge strides in the fight against cancers.

TGen mission: Medical Research Institute — We Are Dedicated To Conducting Groundbreaking Research With Life-Changing Results. We Research Cancer, Neurological Disorders, Infectious Disease & Rare Childhood Disorders.

TGen tour included visits to the many labs. Mary Perona took pictures and commented, “The guides explained the function of the labs so well, trying to keep it in laymen’s terms but . . . couldn’t help themselves with scientific and detailed terminology!”

TGen website: “Tour guests see first-hand the next-generation sequencing technology and biomedical research laboratories where TGen scientists unlock the mysteries of cancer, neurological disorders and infectious disease. TGen faculty and staff are eager to share TGen’s biomedical research and progress with the community.”

Outreach programs are important at TGen. High School students can have two weeks in the bioscience program and University students are offered summer internships.

Thanks to Mary and Susan Dale for the pictures.

Dr. Jeffrey Trent and Dr. Daniel Von Hoff

Dr. Pirrotte at the Protein Lab was very informative with our group.

Back row: Margaret Baker, Janet Young, Ruth Ann Hogan Front row: Jan Murray, Pat Faur

Meeting with Pancreatic Cancer lab scientists at TGen was an incredible experience. We learned so much on our tour!! What a fantastic research center.