September League meeting at AZHC

September meeting is a time to reconnect with friends and work on plans for the next events.

Thanks to Josie Pete, Katie Tovar and Zona Lorig for photos.

Arizona Women's Hall of Fame honorees

Congratulations to nine very deserving women who were inducted into the 2025 Arizona Women's Hall of Fame at Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park. Historical Leagues own member Dr. Josephine Pete was one of the honorees. The bios tell the story of their many accomplishments! 

Thanks to Historical League members who have been a big part of the Hall of Fame committee: Norma Jean Coulter and Zona Lorig. 

 

Arizona Women's Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Josephine Pete

 Wonderful Event: Arizona Women's Hall of Fame honored 9 new inductees with Brownie troops watching, leading the Pledge of Allegiance and fascinated with the program. Historical League member Dr. Josephine Pete was one of the honorees. Thanks to Norma Jean Coulter for the great photos and all her work with this program.

Surrounded by family, friends, and fellow Historical League members, Dr. Josephine Pete received a well-deserved honor. Check out her biography.

Norma Jean Coulter and honoree Dr. Josephine Pete

Pam den Draak, Carolyn Mendoza, Zona Lorig, Linda Fritsch

Cathy Shumard, Carolyn Mendoza, Margaret Baker. Other Historical League members not pictured were Laurie-Sue Retts, Susan Dale, Katie Tovar, Sharon McKinney and Anne Lupica.

November meeting

 Planning future events at the November meeting brought out a good crowd of Historical League members. Guest speaker Diane Burke Fessler presented her book and discussed women veterans in WWII.

Thanks to Josie Pete and Katie Tovar for the great photos.

Thanks to Sandy Loeffler for the adorable fall wagon table decorations.

Fabulous lunch presentation from Creations by Sergio at our November meeting. Turkey dinner sandwiches and Pecan pie . . . oh my!