Friday, November 2, 2018

Thank you luncheon for Cookbook Committee

Co-chairs Cathy Shumard, Leslie Christiansen, Linda Corderman,
writer Lisa Schnebly Heidinger, Ruth McLeod
Creating Tastes & Treasures II was a HUGE undertaking. A Thank You Luncheon was held at co-chair Linda Corderman's home November 1 to recognize all those who helped with the book. Celebrating the successes and chuckling over the gaffes, we remembered the details of publishing a storytelling book.
We continue to share the stories of Arizona, her history, her people, food memories, photographs, recipes and promote the AZ Heritage Center at Papago Park with this book.

Cathy Shumard, Ruth McLeod, President Mary Garbaciak

Barb Ziehler, Sharron McKinney, Mary Parker, Dee Steen, Norma Jean Coulter, Zona Lorig, Margaret Baker, Patti Goss

Dishwashing detail: Cathy Shumard, Nina Filippi, Donna Esposito, Leslie Christiansen, Bonnie Newhoff



Pat Faur, Barb Ziehler, Sharron McKinney, Mary Parker

Judy Kittoe, Barb Ziehler, Zona Lorig, Judy Blackwell, Norma Jean Coulter

Mary Parker, Bonnie Newhoff

Carolyn Mendoza, Delores Tomasek, Jan Murray, Judy Blackwell, Norma Hinton, Lisa Schnebly Heidinger
Mary Garbaciak, Leslie Christiansen,  Janet Weiss, Susan Dale, Bonnie Newhoff, Mariamne Moore


Zona Lorig, Margaret Baker, Patti Goss, Pat Christopherson

Nina Filippi, Cathy Shumard, Judy Kittoe, Donna Esposito, Mary Pat Honey, Pam Stevenson

Clockwise Left side: Mary Garbaciak, Leslie Christiansen, Janet Weiss
Right side: Judy Blackwell, Norma Hinton, Lisa Schnebly Heidinger

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Ghost Towns of Arizona

Fairbank's passengers wait at the town's railroad depot.
October 2018 Arizona Highways features 13 Ghost Towns with historic pictures. Where do these great photos come from? Arizona Historical Society.
Interesting stories with authentic photos to make the places come to life as they were in their heyday.
What better way to celebrate Halloween than with a ghost story!


Pearce's first boarding house in late 1800's

 Harshaw's cemetery on top and a mill at the Hermosa Mine during construction in late 1870's.

Courtland was a thriving community in the early 1900's.

Monday, October 29, 2018

Historical League member Rene Blain


Sunnyslope Historical Society Museum may be small but they do good things. Congrats to Historical League member and President of S.H.S. Rene Blain for bringing more members, guest speakers and dynamics to this small museum.
And they are selling a lot of Tastes and Treasures II!


Friday, October 26, 2018

Tour of Water Treatment Plant

How does a desert city get water? Fascinating tour of a Water Treatment plant gave us a glimpse into this amazing process. Filtration, separation, chemistry, physics and engineering clean the water from the Colorado, Salt and Verde rivers. A series of canals supply water to Phoenix, the 5th largest city in the country. 
After yesterday's tour, Historical League members are more appreciative of our water. 
Thanks to Rene Blain and Judy Blackwell for organizing this tour.








Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Tastes & Treasures at Sky Harbor Airport

Flying to Phoenix? Want a wonderful history, souvenir, stories of your trip? Stop in at Earth Spirit at the airport and pick up Tastes & Treasures: A Storytelling Cookbook of Historic Arizona. Only the first volume is there.

Tastes & Treasures II is available at www.HistoricalLeague.org/shop/aspx

Friday, October 19, 2018

Portraits of Courage Oct 19-Dec 29 at AZ Heritage Center

Sgt. First Class Michael Rodriguez, a Special Forces Green Beret, comes from a military family: from grandfathers that served in WWII, a father that served in Vietnam, and a wife and son that also served, the Rodriguez family has seen 16 deployments. A vocal advocate for the power of art, and a metalworker himself, Rodriguez was medically retired after 21 years of continuous service due to various injuries he endured throughout his career. 
See Michael’s portrait in person at the Portraits of Courage exhibition running from October 19 to December 29 at Arizona Historical Society's Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park in Tempe. 

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Pioneer woman, Pauline Cushman, visits Historical League

Posey Moore Nash, October speaker, did a marvelous interpretation of an Arizona pioneer woman. She dressed as Pauline Cushman and spoke about Cushman’s eventful life. Her book, The Digger's Daughter tells the story of Pauline Cushman.

Claire Nullmeyer presented her with a copy of Tastes and  Treasures II as a thank you gift.
We are grateful to Claire for organizing such wonderful guest speakers for our meetings.