A Tribute to Donna J. Roe

Well-respected, admired, and filled with stories, the Historical League lost a valued member and a wonderful historian on March 14 when Donna Jensen Roe passed away at age 83 from respiratory complications. She joined the Historical League when she retired from Camelback Inn after encouragement from Renee Donnelly.  A very active member,  she helped with the Children's Holiday Party, Wallace and Ladmo event, Two Girls from Globe dinner, and the Historymakers Gala and Recognition Program. She co-authored Tastes & Treasures cookbook with Gaye Ingram.  Her spirit and sense of fun, along with her anecdotes about travel and entertainment live on in the memories of Historical League members. We miss Donna! She is survived by her daughter, Pam Roe Ehlers, son-in-law Howard Ehlers, and son Christopher Hixson.
Condolences and remembrances can be shared at
www.memorialwebsites.legacy.com/djroe/homepage.aspx

Karen Swanson's Pear Salad

The Historical League March meeting began with a delicious luncheon. Thanks to so many League members who prepared mouth-watering salads. I especially enjoyed this Pear Salad from Karen Swanson's creative genius. "I made up the recipe since I had some PearApples at Costco.  Pears and Blue Cheese are a great combination."


1  Bag of Mixed Salad Greens
½ Cup Red Onion, sliced in rings
1 – 2 PearApples, cored and sliced to desired size
½ Cup Blue Cheese crumbles
½ Cup Chopped Almonds
Good Seasons – Italian Dressing

Wash and spin greens and add red onion.  When ready to serve, add the PearApples, blue cheese and almonds.  Toss with Italian Dressing.

Mary Parker's Taco Shells

Mary Parker is very resourceful. She served this lovely Taco Shell salad at the Historymaker Gala Wrap-Up meeting and impressed all of us. I like the fact that they are not deep fried but taste and look wonderful. It was nice to use the Navajo Taco recipe for the filling from Cameron Trading Post found in Tastes & Treasures cookbook.

Homemade Taco Shells
 Ingredients:

• flour tortillas (6-10 inches in diameter; 8" recommended for meal-size taco bowls, 10" recommended for salad, 6" recommended for appetizers)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. If tortillas are not soft and pliable, wrap them in a slightly dampened dish towel and microwave 20-30 seconds, just until soft. Mold tortillas into bowl shapes using one of these methods:
1. tortilla shell maker molds (available at Amazon.com) -- press tortillas inside forms, bake for 14-16 minutes or until evenly browned.
2. oven proof bowl -- coat inside with cooking spray; press tortilla inside bowl; bake for 14-16 minutes or until evenly browned
3. inverted oven proof bowl -- coat outside of bowl with cooking spray; press tortilla around outside of bowl; bake for 14-16 minutes or until evenly browned

John Lacey: 500 years of Arizona Mining History

A fascinating and colorful history of mining in Arizona was presented at the March Historical League meeting by John Lacey. Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead and Uranium were discovered all over the state from Peeples Valley to Wickenburg, Morenci, Globe, Miami, Jerome and Bisbee. Thanks to the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1872, ores from mines in Arizona were now ready to reach markets all over the country.

Mary Pat Honey presents John Lacy with a thank you gift of Tastes & Treasures cookbook

National History Day Regional Competition at AHS Museum

A wonderful competition for ages 6th grade - high school, this program encourages students to create a research paper, exhibit, program, video or play based on the 2014 theme "Rights and Responsibilities".  What imagination and hard work went into their projects! Nancy York and Madison Barkley of the AHS Museum co-ordinate NHD across the state for the students and teachers. Pat Faur, Carolee Hess, Karen Swanson and Ruth McLeod, Historical League members, were happy to volunteer as judges March 8 for this Regional event.

We were grouped with other judges to critique the projects and nominate some to advance from the Regional level to State competition, which will be held Saturday, April 5, 2014. Best of luck to these ambitious students who could go on the National Competition in Washington D.C.

Students lined up at AHS Museum for check in.

Fellow judges discussing the event.

Students looking at Historymakers Wall prior to their judging.

Queen Creek Olive Mill sells Tastes & Treasures cookbook

After the Historical League toured the Queen Creek Olive Mill, we showed them our award winning Tastes & Treasures cookbook. That was 4 years ago and they continue to re-order the cookbook. Pick up your copy the next time you visit this unique establishment. It's a lovely spot to take out of town visitors!

Ultimate Fruitfilled Butterfly Display

Who says fruit plates cannot be creative? This is my goal next time I make one. What a presentation!