Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers out there. 
One special lady that was a mother to all Historical League members was Joan Muckenthaler. Although she did not have children, she nurtured many of us in the Historical League. 
We devoted a page to her in Tastes & Treasures II with her story and Exotic Chicken Salad recipe, which we enjoyed at the May 6 League meeting.

Big Blend Radio and TV Magazine interview

The Spring/Summer issue of Parks & Travel Magazine just published featuring the Tastes and Treasures II radio interview with Cathy Shumard, Ruth McLeod and Lisa Schnebly Heidingera. It also includes a short write up with Lutes Casino and The Garden Café. This is part of the Love Your Parks Tour story series with Big Blend Radio and TV Magazine. 
Tastes and Treasures II interview and recipes will also be featured in the summer issue of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine. 
Tastes and Treasures feature - Page 44-45. Hear the interview by linking to one of the websites below.



- On Calameo.com:https://en.calameo.com/read/0039965660a149df09e2e?page=44 
- On Issuu.com: https://issuu.com/…/…/parksandtravelmagazinespringsummer-/44 
- On NationalParkTraveling.com: https://nationalparktraveling.com/…/tastes-and-treasures-i…/

Recognition Luncheon and Annual Meeting

Honoring volunteers who have given many, many hours for the Historical League is the focus of our Annual Recognition Luncheon. Thanks to Nancy Evans, Mary Parker and Bonnie Newhoff for organizing this event at Paradise Valley Country Club. Thanks to Cindy Tidwell-Shelton for documenting all those hours. Thank you to outgoing President Mary Garbaciak and Welcome to 2019-2020 President Susan Dale and her new board.

2018-2019 President Mary Garbaciak and 2019-2020 President Susan Dale

Awards Chair Cindy Tidwell-Shelton and President Elect Claire Nullmeyer

Janna Cross and friend enjoy Joe Lupica on the piano

Linda Fritsch, Mary McMahon, Julie Moore

Larry and Margaret Baker

Many received awards for their volunteer hours!

Cathy and Tom Shumard

Delicious Chocolate Mousse

Dee and Chuck Steen

Karolee Hess and Ruth McLeod

Norma Hinton

Susan Howard, Clede Gorrell, Jan Murray

Al and Ruth McLeod

Tawn Downs, Bonnie Newhoff, Norma Jean Coulter

Cathy and Tom Shumard, Pat Christopherson, Patti Goss

Women's Hall of Fame Induction May 1, 2019

Women's Hall of Fame was an inspirational event, guided by Historical League members Zona Lorig and Norma Jean Coulter who are on the board. 
Many other League members volunteered with check in, set up, table decorations, greetings, Tastes & Treasures book sales. We have wonderful workers in our organization. 
Women's Hall of Fame quilts show each honoree.  
The Living Legacy honorees are amazing women: Shelley Cohn, Sharon Harper, Cindy Hensley McCain, The Honorable Barbara Rodriquez Mundell. The Legacy honorees had incredible stories: Emma Lee French (1836-1897), Kate Thompson Cory (1861-1958), Guadalupe Huerta (1920-2000), Rose Lyons McKay (1881-1934).
It was wonderful having the Cactus Pine Girl Scouts be the honor guards as well as Emcee Mary Jo West doing a great job.

Volunteers helping at the event are
Seated Anne Lupica, Judy Blackwell, Mary McMahon, Julie Moore, Jan Murray, Clede Gorrell
Standing: Ruth McLeod, Norma Jean Coulter, Zona Lorig, Cathy Shumard, Mary Parker.
Not pictured Janet Weiss, Patt Walker, Margaret Baker, Susan Dale, Laurie Sue Retts, Pam Stevenson.

Zona Lorig greeting guests

Janet Weiss and Patt Walker at Tastes and Treasures table

Margaret Baker assisting customers

check in table

Living Legacy honorees: The Honorable Barbara Rodriquez Mundell, Shelley Cohn,
Cindy Hensley McCain, Sharon Harper

guest with Mary Jo West Emcee 

More re-orders for Tastes & Treasures II

After re-ordering 6 times, Write Ons definitely knows Tastes & Treasures II. Joan Andrews takes a box of books for the store from Ruth McLeod. Great customer service and unique merchandise makes this store on 7th St and Rose Lane a fun place to shop.


























Lons at Hermosa Inn has also re-ordered many times. Thanks to Patt Walker for delivering more books to Pam Swartz at Hermosa Inn. Note their distinctive door is on the cover of Tastes & Treasures II . . . definitely a SW Arizona look.

More re-orders for Tastes & Treasures II. Stop by El Chorro for a book and fabulous lunch or dinner. Katie Roberts receives boxes of books from Linda Corderman.

Makers and Bakers at Encanto Park

It's always fun to talk about Arizona history and Tastes & Treasures II at events. Stop by and say hello tomorrow at Encanto Park. noon - 5 pm. 
Historical League member Christine Hackett will be in our booth. She was a hit when she prepared Lakin’s Chili con Queso dip, page 188 of Tastes & Treasures II, for a recent party. 
Made and delivered in her crockpot, there were no leftovers to bring home. The reaction, “This is Y-U-M-M-Y!”