Kentucky Derby hats for Recognition Luncheon

With a theme of Kentucky Derby hats for the Annual Meeting and Recognition Luncheon, which style will be worn? Mariamne Moore has had a vintage clothing business for years and offered several hats for League members to borrow for the event. The more feathers, flowers, ribbons and fluff on the hat, the better.  Having the luncheon at the historic Wrigley Mansion will make the hats even more appreciated. RSVP $50 www.HistoricalLeague.org
So many to choose from . . .

 

 

 

Fabulous Centerpieces for Evening Under the Stars at David Wright House

We have so many people to thank for a successful fundraising event April 9 at the David Wright House. Most important is the sponsor - the David Wright House. They were most generous in helping us have a wonderful Evening Under the Stars and support National History Day www.NHDAZ.org.

The centerpieces were beautiful, part of a contest and created by our own Historical League ladies. A special thank you to Linda Corderman, Nina Filippi, Sandra Loeffler, Mary McMahon, Mariamne Moore, Cathy Shumard, Karen Swanson, Cindy Tidwell-Shelton, Zona Lorig, Margaret Baker, Meg Knopf, Patricia Eastwood and Pam den Draak for designing such beautiful and creative displays. With instructions to have something celebrating Frank Lloyd Wright history, Arizona or the Historical League, they showed some amazing talent. Winners won either a restaurant gift card or $100 Soleri bell customized for the Historical League.

Wish we had photos of all the centerpieces but here are a few.

Tied for first place, Cindy Tidwell-Shelton's design

Tied for first place, Linda Corderman's design

Historymaker Barbara Barrett to speak at Annual Recognition Luncheon May 3

Barbara Barrett’s career has featured several “firsts.” She was appointed by President Reagan to be the first woman deputy director of the Federal Aviation Administration. She was also the first Republican woman to run for Governor of Arizona and the first civilian woman to land an F/A-18 Hornet on an aircraft carrier.
Barbara has been chairman of the Aerospace Corporation, member of the boards of California Institute of Technology, Sally Ride Science, RAND Corporation, Smithsonian Institution, Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans and Lasker Foundation. She and her husband Craig own Triple Creek Ranch in Montana, named by Travel + Leisure as the best hotel in the world for 2014.
She reflected back to her time studying at ASU, "During an internship at the Arizona State Legislature, I drafted transportation legislation and met community leaders. “I had the privilege of working with such superstars as Sandra Day O’Connor, Bill Jacquin, Jim McNulty, Burt Barr and Stan Akers. They were a line-up of wonderful leaders and role models who helped set a course for me of community involvement, as well as political involvement.”
Join us for this event. $50 includes lunch and tour of Wrigley Mansion. RSVP at www.HistoricalLeague.org

Wrigley Mansion tours at Recognition Luncheon

 

A remarkable historic home in the heart of Phoenix is the setting for our Annual Meeting and Recognition Luncheon and we can tour it at the May 3 event.  Built in 1930 by P.K. Wrigley, this home has been preserved throughout the decades. Every tour brings a new piece of history to light. Join us for lunch and tour. $50. www.HistoricalLeague.org

More Photos from Evening Under the Stars at the David Wright House April 9

Jill Hicks with David Wright's granddaughter

Larry and Margaret Baker, Barry and Margo Johns

Dan and Katherine Thornhill

Phil and Ruth Ann Hogan

Elaine Kapach, Alec McDonald, Cindy Nahrgang

Patti Goss

Heading for registration area

Architect Barry Johns

Silent Auction items were popular at David Wright House Evening Under the Stars

We are grateful for the wonderful donations to the Silent Auction April 9 to raise more funds for National History Day www.NHDAZ.org. Thanks to all those generous donors and those who acquired them. Thanks also to Nina Filippi who organized the silent auction items, presented them in a most attractive packaging, determined pricing and bidding, then created a spread sheet of all the items, bidders, donors, solicitors and winning bids.

Silent Auction Items for David Wright House Event, April 9, 2016
“Dinner and Wine Pairing for Ten ” Imagine the opportunity to enjoy dinner at the AZ Heritage Center, with State Historian and Historymaker Marshall Trimble and Museum Director Tawn Downs, you and 7 of your closest friends? The dinner will be professionally and superbly catered by our own Dancing Chef with parings by Doz Cabazas Winery, Sonoita.
“Delightful Journey”; a 1940 signed Barry Goldwater book and video. It is filled with personal photos and his journal entries.



“Phil Mickelson 2010 Masters” greens flag. Handsomely framed and personally signed, accompanied by his signed book and video. Golf for 4 at the AZ Biltmore.

 





“Splash Copper” or Copper Splash; is an art piece from the AHS museum gift shop. It’s man-made art, with natural ingredients. The pieces are created by pouring molten copper at 2200 degrees F onto a flat surface, then cooling it by water. The pieces are then hand-buffed to give them a brilliant shine.
“Rock my World” a unique Necklace from the AHS museum gift shop.
Necklace is sterling silver with amethyst (purple quartz) and drusy quartz (rainbow) gemstones. Drusy quartz forms when tiny quartz crystals grow over a stone or another mineral, usually agates. The crystals are coated in titanium to give them a rainbow effect.
“Wine and Dine” A variety of Restaurant gift cards and select bottles of wine. Restaurants include Sierra Bonita Grill, L'Amore, Alexis, Timos/Spoke and Wheel, First Watch.
 “Made in Arizona” basket filled with books by Arizona authors: Terri Fields, Marshall Trimble, Roger Naylor, Jan Cleere, Lisa Schnebly-Heidinger, Pam Stevenson, Kyle McKoy, Historical League.  Goldwater salsa, a bottle of Dos Cabezas wine and 2 etched wine glasses, along with our own customized Soleri bell.
A “Sustaining Historical League Membership.” Become a Lifetime member, dues paid for your lifetime.
“Cherished Family Recipes” is a chapter in our new Tastes & Treasures II cookbook. You will have Premier placement, 2 full pages. It includes dedication and photo of the honoree, and professionally styled color photo and story of recipe. Includes name listed on Acknowledgement page at front of the book. Includes framed copy.

“Frank Lloyd Wright Lights the Way,” We have an extraordinary piece of architecture and function, a black edition of Wright’s Taliesin 3 Table Lamp 29” tall currently available for purchase only in Japan. Donated by Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, the indoor table lamp uses incandescent candelabra bulbs. The light can be directed upward or downward as featured on the original light fixture, using the movable diffusers. It’s made from beech wood with a black stain finish.
“Cookbook Basket”; containing Barbara Fenzl signed cookbook, 4 Junior League, Western Horseman, Tastes & Treasures, Arizona Cooking Heritage, 2 sets of Old Ned aprons and more.
“Clouds and Ravine”, 17” X 28” framed print by renowned artist and Historymaker Ed Mell.

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