Barbara Barrett guest speaker at Volunteer Recognition Luncheon May 3

Wrigley Mansion and Barbara Barrett are featured at Annual Meeting and Recognition Luncheon.

Date: 5/3/2016
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

We are honored to have our distinguished Historical League member, 2008 Historymaker, Ambassador Barbara Barrett as our speaker.   Barbara is an international business and aviation attorney, businesswoman, diplomat, and rancher.  She earned her bachelor's, master's and law degrees at Arizona State University, as well as honorary doctorate degrees from ASU, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Thunderbird School of Global Management, University of South Carolina, Pepperdine University, and Finlandia University.  She has trained as an astronaut, and was a backup spaceflight participant for the Soyuz TMA-16 flight to the International Space Station.  In 2008 and 2009, Barbara was U.S. Ambassador to Finland.  She and her husband Craig own the Triple Creek Ranch in Montana, which was named by Travel + Leisure magazine as one of the best hotels in the world for 2014.  And, this is only a small part of her illustrious resume.  We encourage you to wear a fancy fashionable hat to fit in with our Kentucky Derby decorating theme.  Social hour starts at 10:00 am, speaker at 11:00 am, followed by lunch, Annual Meeting, and Volunteer Recognition Program.
We will have two sets of free tours of the historic Wrigley Mansion; first tour starts at 9:30 am and the second tour immediately following our Volunteer Recognition Program.  These complimentary tours are limited so send in your reservation asap. 
Reservations are $50 per person www.HistoricalLeague.org

Centerpiece contest drew out the artists in the Historical League

A simple idea from Kay Holcombe brought out the creative geniuses in many Historical League members at the David Wright House April 9.  As a result of a centerpiece contest we received some of these amazing displays. Using historic themes such as Arizona's 5 Cs and the colorful Balloon rug, members really put on their thinking caps. Guest speaker Barry Johns was the judge and in true Frank Lloyd Wright form, he broke the rules and announced two winners - Linda Corderman and Cindy Tidwell-Shelton. Winners receive either dinner gift card or $100 Historical League customized Soleri bell.

Linda Corderman incorporated FLW trivets

Cindy Tidwell-Shelton used all the colors of the balloon rug
in a copper lined vase.

Enjoying Frank Lloyd Wright architecture at the David Wright House

Barry Johns, Karen Swanson, Bev Collins

Chandler student Arysat Nejat, teacher Stacey Trepanier

The David Wright House was a beautiful venue for the Historical League fundraising event April 9. National History Day students, teachers and administrators were there to visit with a sold out crowd. Thanks to the appreciative attendees that took excellent photos, we can share and remember the evening.

Guest speaker architect Barry Johns

Courtyard with silent auction, social hour

Dinner tables of ten

Rooftop view of dining on the lawn

Linda and Dennis Corderman
with 10 yr old docent

Judy Lewis, Cindy Tidwell-Shelton

National History Day Students meet and greet

Evening Under the Stars sponsored by the David Wright House was a busy evening. A highlight was having five students from National History Day there to tell us about the program. Students work for a year on their projects and learn much about research, working together, finding their passion, making a presentation and more. Chandler teacher Stacey Trepanier gave us the background on Arysat Nejat before he spoke to the crowd.

Cindy Tidwell-Shelton's with her centerpiece

The Historical League is pleased to raise funds for National History Day www.NHDAZ.org from Evening Under the Stars.

Arysat Nejat and Chandler teacher Stacey Trepanier

League President Margaret Baker, State Director
of NHD Susan Irwin and State Co-ordinator Nancy York

Guest speaker Architect Barry Johns at David Wright House April 9

We are pleased to have Canadian architect Barry Johns be our keynote speaker at Evening Under the Stars at the David Wright House. With overcast skies and no rain today, the event promises to be a memorable one.