Saturday, October 25, 2014

Holiday Fundraiser Mary Poppins ticket deadline Nov 15.

Enjoy a fun afternoon of professional theatre for family, friends, and area children while you help raise funds for the important education and preservation work of the Arizona Historical Society Museum. December 6, 2014 at Phoenix Theatre.

The Historical League is offering tickets at prices of $60 and $80.

12:30 pm Reception with light refreshments, wine raffle and children's toy and entertainment raffle before the show.

2:00 pm Matinee performance of Mary Poppins.

Our RSVP deadline for this Holiday Fundraiser is November 15, 2014.

Purchase your tickets today at http://tickets.phoenixtheatre.com/single/SYOS.aspx?p=4992

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Historymaker Marshall Trimble Retirement Party


The Historical League was proud to honor Marshall Trimble as a Historymaker in February 2014. Upon his retirement from 33 years at Scottsdale Community College. League members supported him again with a table at this event. Attending were League members Mary Parker, Linda Cathey, Zona Lorig, Anne Woosely, John Langelier, Jeannine Moyle, Pam den Draak, Reba Wells-Grandrud, Margaret and Larry Baker. Senator John McCain was among many who spoke at the wonderful celebration.


Monday, October 20, 2014

Wonderful salads from wonderful members

Our Historical League meetings each month are filled with good friends, good food and historic presentations as well as a general business meeting. October brought these lovely dishes . . . I mean foods.
New member Cathy Shumard with Fruit Salad


Sue Sciacero with Tuna Salad
Angela Young with Curried Chicken Salad
Sandy Loeffler with Macaroni Salad

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Sold Out Event: Open House at Historic Home

SOLD OUT - This annual event will be held at the home of one of our members and is located in the Arcadia neighborhood.  It is on the National Historic Register and the historic register for the City of Phoenix.  Named Rancho Joaquina House, it is a Mission Revival/Spanish Colonial Revival mansion, built in 1924/25 by Col. J. E. Thompson, younger brother of William Boyce Thompson. The mansion anchored J. E. Thompson's 80-acre ranch.  Only two acres remain.  It is believed to be the first adobe revival property in the Phoenix area.
Our guest speaker will be James Garrison, Director Arizona State Historic Preservation Office.
Aperitivos and bebidas will be served.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Mary Poppins Fundraiser for December

Enjoy a stage production of Mary Poppins featuring many beloved songs from the Disney film and other elements from the original books by P.L. Travers. This holiday fundraiser promises to be an entertaining afternoon for the whole family. Invite your friends, family and neighbors. Great gift idea for grandparents.

Phoenix Theatre, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014.

12:30 pm -  Light refreshments, wine raffle, children's toy raffle, entertainment raffle.

2:00 pm - Show begins.

Tickets $60 and $80. All seats have a great view of the stage at Phoenix Theatre, located next to the Phoenix Art Museum.

Purchase at  http://tickets.phoenixtheatre.com/single/SYOS.aspx?p=4992

Or Call the box office 602-254-2151 between noon - 6 pm Monday - Friday. Tell them you are purchasing tickets for the Historical League benefit performance.

All proceeds from this event will be used to help support the important educational and preservation work of the Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park.


Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Rhubarb Apple Pie at historic La Posada


Enjoying a family celebration at historic La Posada in Winslow, AZ, the Lorig family treated themselves to Rhubarb Apple Pie. Yummmmm.

Tastes & Treasures has several pie recipes. La Posada has a chapter in the cookbook featuring it's history and recipes.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Tour of Grady Gammage Auditorium

BEHIND-THE-SCENES AT GRADY GAMMAGE MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2014
This historic venue on the Arizona State University campus opened in 1964 and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.  The 3000-seat auditorium was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and named for Grady Gammage, President of ASU from 1933-1959.  In 1985 the building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.