Historymaker Ed Mell exhibit opening

Honored as a Historymaker by the Historical League in 2003, Ed Mell continues to contribute to Arizona. His new exhibit opening and reception will be at P.V. Town Hall, 6401 E. Lincoln Dr. on Tuesday Oct 8 from 5:30-7:30 pm. The show runs through next September. His paintings and sculptures are filled with western scenes and vibrant Arizona skies. Mell also designed Arizona's official stamp commemorating the state's centennial.

Claire Nullmeyer Chocolate Raspberry Trifle

Claire Nullmeyer with her Chocolate Raspberry Trifle

Summer Trifle from Tastes & Treasures cookbook page 154 is a delicious recipe. Claire Nullmeyer brought a mouth-watering chocolate simplified version to our September Historical League meeting.

Claire sent in her recipe:
 An adaption from Magnolia Bakery Cookbook "Accidental Trifle".
1.Use your favorite cake recipe (chocolate, white, yellow). Bake according to directions, allow to cool, break into bite size pieces.
2.Mix 2 large packages of instant chocolate pudding according to directions.
3.Whip 2 cups of heavy cream with 2 tablespoons of sugar and 2 teaspoons of vanilla (or almond extract).
4.Cut up fresh fruit (berries, peaches, bananas etc.)
5.In a large glass bowl, starting with cake bites, alternate layers of cake, pudding, whipped cream, fresh fruit until 3/4 full.
6.You can garnish with chocolate wafer crumbs or crushed nuts.

Governors become Historymakers

From The Arizona Governors 1912-1990 by Dr. John L Myerss

Governors Babbitt, Mofford, Williams and now Raul Castro have all been honored by the Historical League as Historymakers. Governor Castro will be celebrated at Historymakers Gala XI along with 8 other inductees on February 8, 2014 at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa. Arizona Recollections and Reflections Historymakers book tells about their life stories in photos and biographies. Tastes & Treasures cookbook features recipes and food memories from Historymakers. More at www.HistoricalLeague.org

Avocado, Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Rancho de La Osa has a fascinating history starting in the late 1600s. Their dinner menu is superb including Bibb Lettuce with Avocado and Pine Nuts. This recipe can be found on page 120 of Tastes & Treasures cookbook.

Another salad recipe we really enjoy is this crunchy, low-calorie, delicious one below.

Avocado, Tomato and Cucumber Salad

2 cups grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
4 cups avocadoes, diced medium


2 cups cucumbers, peeled and diced medium1 cup red onion, diced small
4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
salt
fresh black pepper
Lettuce (if you want)

Toss all ingredients in a bowl and top on a bed of lettuce (if desired)
Makes 8 servings

Librarian/teacher workshop at Carnegie Library

Thanks to our generous benefactors, we have copies of Arizona Recollections and Reflections to donate to educators throughout Arizona. 4th graders study Arizona history and high school students have Az history included with Social Studies.

Historical League members Judy Blackwell, Zona Lorig and Karen Swanson volunteered to distribute donated copies on Friday, September 27 at this Carnegie Library event.

Pictured here is Judy Blackwell giving Tanya Flanders from the Willcox library in Cochise County a book. We are grateful to Tanya for delivering six books to Willcox High School, Willcox Elem. School and then three books for small elementary schools in the area – Pearce, Cochise and Bonita.

Meeting Abraham Lincoln

History conventions are fun. Nothing like rubbing elbows with the famous President Lincoln. Carolyn Mendoza and Zona Lorig enjoy their photo op at ACHE convention in Mesa. The Historical League has raised funds to donate Arizona Recollections and Reflections An Arizona Centennial Historymakers Commemoration to schools and public libraries throughout Arizona. Thanks to our generous sponsors, we handed out 40 books to very appreciative history teachers!

Museum Day - Free Admission Sept 28

Sept 28 is the day to visit Museums free during Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live! go to smithsonianmag.com/museumday.org for your free ticket.

Visit Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park 10 am - 4 pm. 1300 N. College Ave, Tempe, Az.        480-929-0292 for information.