Spring Party at Historic Home

The Historical League has the most interesting places to visit.  Can't wait to see this home built in 1930 near the Phoenix Country Club - it will be our Spring Party.  According to an article in Arizona Republican newspaper July 21, 1929, the “mansion will contain every convenience” in this Italian-style home.

Dr. Jose Burruel photos of early Scottsdale

Francis assists her husband Dr. Burruel while Lee Hann
gets an autographed book

Dr Burruel's stories of growing up along the canals in Scottsdale are fascinating. His family were "squatters", homesteading on Salt River Project land. As a boy he would hunt rabbits and dove and work in the cotton fields. His service in the Navy during WWII took him to many places but he returned to Arizona to study, earning degrees at NAU and ASU.

Pres. Jackie Berkowitz and Dr. Burruel visit as Carolyn
Hartman gives Francis Burruel Tastes & Treasures cookbook.

Photos of February Tour Luke Air Force Base

It was an amazing tour! Thanks again to our tour chairs, Linda Fritsch and Lindy Isacksen for doing all the arrangements. This tour required lots of background checks so we felt very privileged to be on base.

Special tour of the Air Traffic Control Tower

Karen Swansen, Nancy Evans, Linda Fritsch, Bonnie Newhoff
are all smiles at the top of Luke Tower

Lots of security clearance before we were
able to enter theAir Traffic Control Tower

Enjoying the take offs and landings are Patti Goss,
Laurie-Sue Retts and Pat Christopherson

Watching F16 and F35s line up for takeup

Women's Hall of Fame Induction at AHS

The AHS Museum was a wonderful venue to feature this group of very accomplished and important woman of Arizona on Thursday, March 12. The Steele Auditorium was packed as we honored eight women. They join 91 others who have changed Arizona and national history.

Cactus Pine Girl Scouts Troops 1715 and 1874 greeted guests and handed out programs. Their Color Guard did a professional job of presenting the flags and started the ceremonies.

Inductees were
Marietta Bryant (1911-2003) and Daisy Moore (1908-1985)
Lorraine W. Frank (1923-2005)
Louise Foucar Marshall (1864-1956)
Helen K. Mason (1912-2003)
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
Elisabeth F. Ruffler
Lucy Sikorsky (1889-1972)

Pictoral quilts adorned the walls with photos of the Inductees. This year is the first time for the Living Legacy Inductions which includes living women. They are Sandra Day O'Connor and Elisabeth Ruffner whom the Historical League has all ready honored as Historymakers.

Many family members and friends were in the audience to support the inductees.