Ballad of Arizona:History through Story and Song at AHS Museum

June 27
Tempe event – “The Ballad of Arizona: History through Story and Song”
7:00 p.m.
AHS Museum at Papago Park, 1300 N. College Ave., Tempe, AZ 85281 Phone: 480-929-9499.

This multimedia program features videos, songs, and stories that capture the special character of the Grand Canyon State. Award-winning musician Jay Cravath, who designed the event, says, “Audiences can think of the program as a Prairie Home Companion for Arizona.” Intermixed with live music and documentary footage, “The Ballad of Arizona” includes some of the more popular and unknown chapters of state history. Presentations are live or pre-recorded. Peter Iverson, an ASU Regents Professor, will explain why the rodeo is so important to Native communities. Author Dan Shilling will recount the tale of forester Aldo Leopold, who came to Arizona in 1909 and eventually wrote hundreds of essays that shaped modern environmentalism. Navajo poet Laura Tohe will tell the story of the Codetalkers, the American Indians whose coded language helped win the battle of the South Pacific during World War II. Miami High School’s improbable 1951 state basketball championship will be discussed by ASU Professor Christine Marin.

This event is free to the public and appropriate for all ages. Free parking at the museum.
Event is sponsored by AHS and made possible by a grant from the Arizona Humanities Council.

Arizona Republic article       http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/events/articles/20130620ballad-arizona-historical-society-museum-tempe.html?nclick_check=1.

Red White and Blue Trifle

Celebrate the 4th of July with this fabulous dessert. Lower in fat and calories than most trifles, this layered dessert is both beautiful AND delicious -- just right for that Fourth of July cookout!

We also like Desert Picnic Salad (Tastes & Treasures cookbook, page 132) thanks to Historymakers Kax and Bob Herberger's family memories of picnics.

Red, White and Blue Trifle



Ingredients:

One 8-oz. container Cool Whip Free (thawed)

1 sugar-free vanilla pudding snack with 60 calories or less 

Half of a 13-oz. angel food cake, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 5 cups cubed)

2 cups chopped strawberries

2 cups blueberries

2 cups raspberries



Directions:

In a medium-large bowl, thoroughly fold pudding into Cool Whip. 

In a large glass bowl (or trifle dish, if you've got one), evenly layer half of each ingredient: cubed angel food cake, Cool Whip mixture, strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. 

Repeat layering with remaining ingredients. Serve, or chill until ready to serve!



MAKES 8 SERVINGS

Thanks to Hungry Girl for reduced fat and calorie recipe.

New plants at AHS Museum

Good to know that the native plants are thriving at AHS Museum at Papago Park.  Palo Verde trees and Red Yucca are part of the new courtyard landscape sponsored by the Historical League.

Cookbook selling at Sky Harbor airport

Prominently displayed at Earth Spirit in Terminal 4, the Historical League cookbook, Tastes & Treasures A Storytelling Cookbook of Historic Arizona, continues to be popular. It makes a great souvenir that all ages can enjoy with historic recipes, fabulous photos and food memories of Arizona Historymakers. Order also at www.HistoricalLeague.org or get it at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport.

CAA Artist and Historymaker Bill Owen passes

With great sadness we report the passing of one of our announced Historymakers, Bill Owen, Cowboy Artist of America.  Mr. Owen died unexpectedly on June 15, 2013.

In 2005, CAA Founding member and Historymaker Joe Beeler Cowboy Artist joined John Moyers, Bill Owen, Cowboy Artist, Fred Fellows ( Fellows Studios), Wayne Baize Western Art, John Coleman and Steve Todd met in the same corner of the Oak Creek tavern (now the Cowboy Club) where the CAA was formed 40 years ago.

Arrangements are
Saturday, June 29, 2013 @ 11:00 AM
Lifepointe Church
10100 E State Route 69
Prescott Valley, AZ
928-772-1360

In lieu of flowers Valerie Owen has asked that donations be made to the scholarship organization founded by Bill to help young people of the Arizona ranching community further their educations after graduating high school:

The Arizona Cowpuncher's Scholarship Organization, Inc. c/o George Vensel, Treasurer
PO Box 55
Patagonia, AZ 85624


Mr. Owen will be honored as planned at the Historymakers Gala on February 8, 2014, along with his fellow honorees at the Westin Kierland Resort.

www.HistoricalLeague.org

Dr. J. Eugene Grigsby Jr. (1918-2013) Is Remembered

Formal Historymakers Portrait 1992

Sargent Grigsby

Historymaker Dr. J. Eugene Grigsby Jr. (1918 - 2013) passed away on Sunday, June 9th, leaving his two sons and their families as well as thousands of former students, friends and facility. His extraordinary career has encompassed teaching, consulting and lecturing. He was especially recognized for his many efforts to increase national awareness of ethnic art while some of his greatest satisfaction came from working with various inner-city youth programs.

He received many awards including Historical League’s Historymaker 1992 and NAEA’s Art Educator in 1988.

Recently, Dr. Grigsby generously contributed funds for the "Program to Donate Arizona Recollections and Reflections, An Arizona Centennial Historymakers Commemoration to Libraries across Arizona". This Legacy Project book is based on oral history interviews with 58 Historymakers, influential Arizonans whose personal recollections tell the story of Arizona and helped to create it’s cultural fabric. Arizona history is reflected through the lens of their lives and achievements. Dr. Grigsby is featured on pages 148-151 with his biography, formal portrait and family photos. www.HistoricalLeague.org

J. Eugene Grigsby Jr. with Lady Bird Johnson

Zona's Summer Salad

Working on an updated website for the Historical League, www.HistoricalLeague.org, Zona Lorig created a delicious spinach salad for a lunch break with Ruth McLeod.

Zona's secret salad dressing is a simplified version of Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette on page 21 of Tastes & Treasures cookbook. She used fresh lemon juice and Maple Syrup (from her cousins in Quebec).

A great one to experiment in the kitchen, Zona included quinoa to the salad for a wonderful nutty flavor.

Spinach Quinoa Salad
Salad Ingredients:
1 cup red quinoa, cooked
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
 Cook quinoa in the broth according to package directions. Add salt to taste.
 Chill quinoa before mixing with the following ingredients. Use as much quinoa as you would like with the spinach; use the remainder at a later time.
6 ounces baby spinach, washed and thoroughly drained
16 oz. can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
2-3 Persian cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
3/4 cup sugar plum tomatoes, sliced in half
3 green onions, thinly sliced
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup slivered toasted almonds

Dressing Ingredients:
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Mix well and add to salad.