Membership Open House at 'Skyfire'

Vern and Cille Swaback with event organizers Susan Dale and Pam den Draak

Linda and John Fritsch

This sold out evening at the home of Vern and Cille Swaback in north Scottsdale was magical. With black clouds billowing in the sky, the scent of rain and very chilly winds, it looked doubtful during the afternoon set up. But by 5:00 pm, the sun shone through, bathing 'Skyfire' in a glowing light. Food was served from recipes in the recently published Tastes and Treasures II: A Storytelling Cookbook of Historic Arizona. Thanks to organizers Susan Dale and Pam den Draak for creating a lovely event with beautiful view and fabulous home, a chance to socialize, enjoy the presentation from renowned architect Vern Swaback with Vern signing his new book "Designing for the Life of Community
at a Time of Great Change" and have several new people join the Historical League. We are also thrilled to have Vern Swaback as an honoree in the 2019 Historymakers Gala and Recognition Program. The Gala will be held February 23, 2019 at the Arizona Biltmore.

Susie Brinegar

Mary, Karen, Renee and Mary

Cille Swaback, Barbara Davis

Bonnie Newhoff, Cindy Tidwell-Shelton, Leslie Christiansen

Tom Lorig, George Filippi, Dean Hebert

Membership Open House at Rancho Jaquina House

By Invitation Only

Membership Open House Event

More than 75 people attended the Historical League Open House at the Craftsman-style Hearn Home on Northern Ave in Phoenix. The "Before" and "After" remodeling photos told a great story.

Children's Holiday Party co-chair Kassie Walters "candy caned"

some new members to tell them about the fabulous event at the Arizona Biltmore Resort on Saturday, Dec 17.

Co-Editors of Arizona Recollections and Reflections, Joan Robinson and Zona Lorig, sat with Leslie Christiansen and guest Meg Knopf. League members are excited about the response to our new Centennial book featuring stories and photos of Historymakers and timelines of early Arizona.