New Board of Directors for 2017-2018

2016-2017 Board of Directors: Leslie Christiansen, Rebecca Stone, Nina Filippi, Pat Faur,
Judy Blackwell, Anne Lupica, Katie Tovar, Linda Fritsch, Margaret Baker

The Recognition Luncheon is a time to say Thank You to the 2016-2017 Board and Hello to the New Board of Directors for 2017-2018.

2017-2018 Board of Directors: Laura Helder, Rebecca Stone, Pam den Draak, Diana Smith,
Linda Cathey, Nina Filippi, Anne Lupica, Renee Donnelly, Mary Garbaciak

Recognition Luncheon wrap up

From the welcoming table to raffle tickets to lunch to speakers to Jana Bommersbach book signings to awards, the Recognition Luncheon was the place to be on Tuesday, May 9. It was filled with cheerful greetings, warm hugs, good conversation and lots of laughter. Kudos to chair Mary Garbaciak and her committee.

Claire Nullmeyer and Cindy Tidwell-Shelton

author Jana Bommersbach signs her books

Julie Moore and Mary McMahon with 50/50 tickets

President-elect Nina Filippi

Museum director Tawn Downs presents gift to Pat Faur

Andrea Evans, Deb Hester and Pat Faur

Anne Lupica and Claire Nullmeyer

Kelly Corsette and Anne Woosley

Boots and Bangles Recognition Luncheon members and guests

Barb Ziehler

With a theme "Boots and Bangles" the ladies were inspired to dress up. Nothing like photographs to tell the story of the lovely luncheon organized by chair Mary Garbaciak and her industrious committee.

Board of Directors 2017-2018
Laura Helder, Rebecca Stone,Pam den Draak
Diana Smith, Linda Cathy, Nina Fillippi
Anne Lupica, Renee Donnelly, Mary Garbaciak

Cindy Tidwell-Shelton, Diana Smith

Stan and Nancy Evans with happy cookbook owner

Jan Murray and white hatted luncheon committee members

Claire Nullmeyer, Cindy Tidwell-Shelton, Jody van Rijn,
Lee Ann van Rijn, Michele

Mary McMahon counts 50/50 funds

Ruth Ann Hogan, Pat Faur, Deb Hester, Susan Howard

Recognition Luncheon big success

Mary Garbaciak, Jana Bommersbach

Clede Gorrell, Barb Ziehler, Donna Esposito

Chair Mary Garbaciak knows how to throw a party! Boots and Bangles was a wonderful luncheon with amazingly entertaining guest speaker Jana Bommersbach, wonderful raffle items, 50/50 draw, cookbook sales, membership photo albums, flowers and fun. But the best part is always spending time with Historical League members and guests.

President elect Mary Garbaciak, Jody van Rijn

Susie Brinegar, Mary Garbaciak, Pat Faur, Mary McMahon, Ruth Ann Hogan,
Deb Hester, Clede Gorrell, Donna Esposito, Jan Murray

guest speaker, author Jana Bommersbach

Jana signing books for guests

Jody van Rijn, Lee Ann van Rijn , friend Michele

Julie Moore, Mary McMahon selling 50/50 tickets

Laura Helder, Susie Brinegar were busy selling cookbooks

Linda Cathy looking at raffle items

Mary Garbaciak welcomes guests

McCormick Ranch golf course and pavilion

Historymakers Gala chairs meeting

A Meeting of the Minds . . . this awesome group of ladies has chaired the Historymakers Gala and Recognition Program starting in 1992 with first chair Marilyn Parke. It is a privilege and honor to be included in this group. It takes hard work, dedication and passion but the Historymakers program is so very worthwhile.

L to R: Zona Lorig, Nancy Evans, Deb Hester, Jeannine Moyle, Delores Tomasek, Pat Faur, Renee Donnelly,
Carolyn Mendoza, Pat Mason Tanner, Mary Parker, Marilyn Parke, and Ruth McLeod (taking the photo)

 Congratulations on a successful 2017 Historymakers held March. We look forward to 2019.

 The purpose:
- Raising funds for education, exhibits, and other programs that assist the AZ Heritage Center at Papago Park.
- Contributing to the museum’s artifact, oral history and photograph collections.
- Increasing public awareness of the 80,000-square-foot history museum.
- Recognizing and honoring outstanding living Arizonans and celebrating Arizona’s statehood day, February 14, 1912.

Save the Date Dec 9 for NEWSIES at Phoenix Theatre

Don't miss the musical at Phoenix Theatre Saturday, December 9, 2017. Nothing like live theatre to welcome the holidays at the Family Holiday Party sponsored by the Historical League. Details to come.

Marshall Trimble May 16 at AZ Heritage Center