200 Tastes & Treasures II books donated to Litchfield Elementary School District

Happy to see Arizona history shared through Tastes & Treasures II. Thanks to School Connect for facilitating the partnership between the Historical League and schools. Thanks to Clede Gorrell and Nina Filippi for presenting the books to teachers and staff.

One of the featured stories and recipes in the book is the Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park.

Comment from Litchfield Elementary School District: Thank you, Tracey (Beal). We are so grateful to School Connect for making this happen! This was an especially fun Aloha Day at Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School! Rancho Santa Fe Elementary PTSA

Saying Goodby to Tawn Downs

 Wishing Tawn Downs All the BEST as she leaves AZ Heritage Center, President Claire Nullmeyer and Past Pres. Susan Dale give her an orchid plant.

The entire Historical League is grateful for all this gracious and hard-working lady has done over the past 7 years. She will be missed.

48 Most intriguing Women of Arizona

 Historical League members Susan Dale, Pat Faur, Norma Jean Coulter, and Margaret Baker attended the 48 Women event held at the Arizona Biltmore.

48 Arizona Women and the Arizona Historical Society selected the 48 Most Intriguing Women of Arizona for 2022, among them an astronaut, a fire department chief and a young collegiate golfer with Downs Syndrome.

Now 11 years old, 48 Arizona Women, the sponsoring organization based in Scottsdale, started as an official Arizona Centennial Project in 2010 to recognize the state’s most remarkable women having a remarkable impact in their communities, often with little fanfare. The organization’s mission is to transform lives, build stronger communities and help positively shape Arizona and the nation.

 "Grateful Gathering" Friday, April 22 celebrated the Historical League's 40th Anniversary and the refreshed, enhanced Historymakers Hall at Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park.

Postponed by Covid-19, the event finally happened. Susan Dale stayed on as President for an unprecedented two years working towards the goals.

Special Thanks to Linda Corderman and her committee who volunteered countless hours towards the new enhanced Historymakers Hall.

Thanks to all those involved in the evenings events.

Photo credits to Sue Eberle, 2021-2022 President Claire Nullmeyer, and Norma Jean Coulter.

Linda and Dennis Corderman with Linda's sister Carol Bartoletti

AHS Exec. Director Dr. David Breeckner, Barbara Fenzl, Pam Betz (our Historymakers event consultant), Terry Fenzl

2021-2022 President Claire Nullmeyer and Sue Eberle

Diane Smith and Carolyn Mendoza

Dr. W. James Burns, Executive Director, Western Spirit, Scottsdale’s Museum of the West;  Ileen Snoddy; Michael Zirulnik, Development Director, Western Spirit, Scottsdale’s Museum of the West.jpeg

Claire's grandson Damian Joseph McGregor.

Jan Murray and Bonnie Newhoff

Janice Bryson, Janice and Don Prior

Kaye Roundtree and Sue Eberle

Laurie-Sue Rhetts

The Lupicas and the Garbaciaks

Ruth Ann Hogan and Claire Nullmeyer

Sandy Bruner

Sandy Loeffler and Patt Walker

Sharron McKinney and Julie Moore

Wickenburg Historic Tour

Thanks to organizers Mary and John Garbaciak, the bus to Wickenburg was full, lunch at Rancho de los Caballeros was delicious and everyone came home with lots of interesting history of mining in the area. Stops included Vulture City Mine and exhibits at the Western Museum.

The first thing the Wickenburg miners saw coming out of the mines was this building. Note the sign "DOCTOR". He was mostly for injuries. The middle of the building was for food. A miner had 20-minute shifts to eat! And then the "BROTHEL". Some women/girls were 13 and 14 years old.

Historical League tours are educational events bringing us together to experience the past.

Jan Murray, Chris Hackett, Mary Pat Honey, Lynne Wood and Karen Overton standing by the horse sculpture.

Cathy Shumard and Chris Hackett

Joan Galloway and Delores Tomasek

Renee Donnelly and Jan Murray

Dr. John Garbaciak talking about Wickenburg history

Laurie Sue Rhetts

Linda Fritsch

Pat Faur

Zona Lorig

Mary Garbaciak comments, "The person in the picture with me is Richard “Dick” Fredrickson, the Resident Naturalist, at Rancho de los Caballeros.  He has been with 2 owners for the past 39 years. His knowledge of the Ranch’s history and surrounding area was most interesting. He spoke to our group during a fabulous lunch." He was presented with a copy of AZ Recollections and Reflections as Thank You.

 

Sharon Guastella and Sharron McKinney at Rancho de los Caballeros

Historical League President Claire Nullmeyer

Ballet Arizona tour

Who wears $150-180 custom made shoes from London that least one week? The fabulous dancers at Ballet Arizona.

Thanks to Clede Gorrell, we were privileged to have a Behind the Scenes tour, watch a rehearsal and enjoy a lovely lunch at their facility this week.

Costumes being made

So many colors of thread in the costume room

League members await tour

Carolyn Hartman makes friends

One of many rehearsal/class rooms

In the Prop Room

Prop room

Tour guide, Natalie, explains the details of the rat costume

Prop room

Prop room

Ballet shoes examined by Susan Howard, Lindy Isacksen and Sharron McKinney

Ballet shoes have so much detail

Discarded ballet shoes

Natalie explains the process of making ballet shoes

Custom painted shoes

Hand painted shoes