Dolan Ellis in Concert at AHS Museum/Papago Park

The first of several concerts, Dolan will perform his ballads at the Museum on Sunday, Nov 9 at 2 pm. Always a supporter of Arizona history, his work is full of stories of Arizona.

Very Successful Membership Open House

Pres. Elect Margaret Baker presents gift to Karen and Mark Goldblatt

President elect Margaret Baker organized a delightful Open House on Oct 23, touring an historic 1924 two-story adobe home, Rancho Joaquina. With a sold out event, Historical League members brought invited guests to learn about the home and 2 acre gardens, enjoy the delicious food and socialize. Margaret thanked the hosts Karen and Marc Goldblatt for opening their home, acknowledged dignitaries present and gave a brief background of the Historical League.

Jackie Berkowitz, Reba Wells-Grandrud, Linda and Lowell Radke, Margaret Baker

Members Hope and Tony Martin with Treasurer Nancy Knight

Leslie Christiansen Chef Extraordinare for Membership Open House

Bacon Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Pork Chorizo

Parmesan Pecan Salad with Pomegranate on Endive

 Fabulous food was served at the Open House, Oct 23, thanks to the amazing chef, Leslie Christiansen.  She also had wonderful assistants to pull it all together for a beautiful presentation. AND she followed the theme of using all ingredients grown in Arizona or the Southwest.

Rare Rib Eye Crostini with Pickled Red Onion, Menonita Cheese, Drizzled with Cranberry Dijon Glaze

Halloween edible decor

Simple and healthy ways to entice the children  . . . and adults!

Spiders (black olives) on devil eggs

Skeleton from celery, cukes, carrots, jicama and parsley

Open House features 5Cs

Orange, grapefruit, lemon, lime, dates, cotton, sunflowers, prickly pear, pomegranate, copper plate

Rancho Joaquino was built in 1924, when Arizona had only been a state for 12 years. The historic two story adobe home was a horticulture heaven on 80 acres designed by a landscape architect from California.
In those days, Arizona was known for it's 5Cs: Cotton, Citrus, Cattle, Climate and Copper. They were all prominent in the beautiful centerpieces that adorned the tables on Thursday, Oct 23 for the Historical League's very successful Fall Membership Open House.

Nancy Evans

Pam den Draak

Thanks to Nancy Evans and Pam den Draak for designing the beautiful and meaningful creations.