We are saddened to learn that long-time Phoenix City Councilman Calvin C. Goode has died, Wednesday, December 23 at the age of 93. He was honored as a Historymaker by the Historical League in 2003. There are many, many tributes to him. He will be missed.
During a 2001 interview for the Historical League’s Arizona HistoryMakers collection, Calvin C. Goode was asked what he’d like to be remembered for.
“Don’t talk about all the awards,” he said. “I got a lot of plaques but remember me as a person who tried to do the best thing for people.”
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Historymakers exhibit at the Arizona Heritage Center displayed in Phoenix Home & Garden, January 2021.
The exhibit features amazing Arizonans who have been honored by the Historical League: Betsey Bayless, Dr. Arthur De Cabooter, Michael J. Fox, Alfredo Gutierrez, Merrill Mahaffey and Vernon D. Swaback.
Celebrating the 40 year Historical League Anniversary, President Susan Dale and Ruth McLeod research Library and Archives at The Heritage Center at Papago Park. What a wealth of information is there!
Appointment only at this time. 480-929-0292.
Pre-Covid days we often met at Lon's patio for friendship, fun and good food. Ennis and Susan Dale are enjoying the house special "Churros" served in a unique way.
Lon's patio is always a great place to meet (even during Covid) and they have Tastes & Treasures II in the Hermosa Inn lobby.
Or get yours at www.HistoricalLeague.org/shop.aspx
Orders are coming in fast and furious for Tastes & Treasures II: A Storytelling Cookbook of Historic Arizona.
With recent articles in Arizona Daily Star and Lovin' Life After 50 https://issuu.com/timespub/docs/1220_llaf_west/1?e=8633901/82316504, fans of history, food and Arizona are ordering on www.HistoricalLeague.org/shop.aspx and on Amazon.
Thanks for a great job to Carolyn Hartman for the publicity, Sharron McKinney and Cathy Shumard for filling orders.
December's Historical League meeting has always been a festive one with delicious foods, good friends, holiday outfits, libations and a short meeting. Zoom meetings are not quite the same although President Susan Dale motivated us to bring on the Christmas Cheer for 2020.
Claire Nullmeyer organized an auction and raffle as well so we had much to be grateful for.
Can you find Norma Hinton wearing a Christmas sweater? or Linda Fritsch donning a moving, singing, jingling Santa hat?
Zoom meetings are productive. Linda Corderman gave an update at the December Historical League meeting on the Historymakers Hall renovation. She is working with Historymaker and artist Ed Mell who has donated images for the Hall.
Marilyn Murphy encouraged us to be judges for the virtual 2021 National History Day regional (Feb.) and state (March) events. For more information www.ArizonaHistoricalSociety.org or contact nhdaz@azhs.gov
