Donations to Libraries of Arizona Recollections and Reflections

Wonderful thank you letters are coming in from the libraries around the state. The Historical League has sponsors to donate a copy of Arizona Recollections and Reflections an Arizona Centennial Historymakers Commemoration to public and school libraries. After former Mayor of Tempe, Hugh Hallman spoke at one of our tours, we gave him two Centennial books for his schools, Tempe Prep Academy and Tempe Prep Jr Academy. He is Headmaster at Tempe Prep Academy. They sent a gracious letter thanking us for the donation of this Centennial book.

Hugh Hallman has just thrown his "political" hat in the ring for Governor of Arizona. We know he is a supporter of history and the Historical League.

Lunch at Monti's

President Pam Ryan, Margaret Baker and Pam Stevenson are ready to enjoy lunch inside.

Framed oil painting of the original Hayden home.

Charles Turnbull Hayden

Historical League members wander through the many rooms of the restaurant.

Charles Turnbull Hayden had been a merchant in Tucson since 1858. Seeing new opportunities, he moved to the Salt River Valley when the first settlers started coming here to dig canals and clear fields. His store offered good and credit, and his mill and freight wagons provided a market for the wheat local farmers grew.
 Charles Hayden’s 80-acre settlement was called Hayden’s Ferry. It was the business center for the growing town of Tempe. By the 1880’s he had built the mill, store and home, and warehouses and orchards. This home is now Monti’s La Casa Vieja Restaurant.
Former Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman was an interesting guest speaker at the lunch. Mary Garbaciak presented him with a copy of Tastes & Treasures as a thank you gift.

MYCE opening day Saturday, May 9

Lots of talking, laughing, speeches, children, parents, dignitaries (including Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman) and excitement...that was the opening of the Museum Youth Curators Experience at the Museum. Honor students from the 8th grade at Greenway Middle School worked since September to research and create exhibits with the theme "From the 60's and 70's". Kudos to Megan Gately, Heidi Cocco and Kyle McKoy for all their hard work and inspiration to so many students. Everyone enjoyed themselves, tasted sweet treats and followed the students through the exhibits. They will remain open for several months. My daughter, Candice, and I learned more about the program from Megan. It is rewarding to see that funds raised from the Historical League go to such great community outreach educational programs.