YouTube handle for Historical League

 It's official. Our YouTube channel has a "handle".

YouTube.com/@arizonahistoricalleague

Check out the awesome videos of our Historymakers, telling their life stories. The Historymaker Galas are being added soon. Come back for more videos.

https://youtu.be/XWy7Fo-3l5s

Tour of Cattle Track Art Compound

The educational and artistic tour of Cattle Track Art Compound on October 13 was one of many "Behind the Scenes" experiences that League members enjoy.

Organizer Lynn Wood talked about one of the artist, "Brent Bond, Visual artist, furniture maker, Master Printer and proprietor of Santo Press gave a demonstration to the League members of his artwork, printer, and other aspects of his talents."

http://voyagephoenix.com/interview/meet-brent-bond-santo-press-scottsdale

artist Brent Bond

Lynn and Mike Wood

Jan Murray, Karolee Hess, Pat Grogg, Mary McMahon, Clede Gorrell,
Sharon Guastella, Susan Howard

Dr. Josie Pete and Carolyn Mendoza

Delores Tomasek and Carolyn Mendoza

Delores Tomasek

Davie Garrison

Pat Grogg and Mary McMahon

A special feature during the tour was a presentation by Bob Boze Bell. Tour organizer Lynn Wood reports, “He was there being filmed for about 1/2 hour while giving his presentation to us.  He dedicates time with Brent Bond and Mark McDowell, also a visual artist of Cattle Track on the project." The Cascading Collage Concept of Women of the West.  

http://blog.truewestmagazine.com/2022/10/phase-v-of-cascading-collage.html

League President Chris Hackett visits with Janie Ellis on the Cattle Track tour. “Janie is the owner and conservator of the Cattle Track Arts Compound. She lives in the home her parents, George and Rachael, built out of "redwood staves that were salvaged from a water pipeline." She is extremely talented in her own right. She gave a presentation, including early photographs, and she did show us around the premises, which is home to a number of artists, including photographers, printers, painters, ceramists and architects. Here’s a great article from Phoenix Home and Garden to you for background information on this fascinating place.”

https://www.phgmag.com/discover-cattle-track-arts.../...

 

Jan Murray enjoys this photo of the Chapel at Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs and the carved doors.

Janie Ellis explained, "The Doors we salvaged. Someone bought them and was going to take them to the dump because they had termites in the bottom. We killed the termites and put them up there. Probably 16th century from Mexico. Many layers of gold leaf and paint."

Sedona Schnebly's Apple Pie Dessert

Apple time. They are ripe and abundant so this is the perfect time for baking Sedona Schnebly Apple Pie Dessert, page 371 Tastes & Treasures Storytelling Cookbook II.

We tripled the recipe, making 4 smaller desserts to share with neighbors. Also tweaked the recipe a bit adding oatmeal to the topping; cinnamon, nutmeg and 2 tbsp lemon juice to the apples. Love the stories and history that go with these recipes. www.HistoricalLeague.org/shop.aspx

Lisa Schnebly Heidinger's book about her great great grandmother, Sedona

October General Meeting featured Dr. Lauren Harris

Bonnie Newhoff commented about the interesting presentation at the October meeting. "Our speaker at the October meeting, Lauren McArthur Harris, is a history professor at ASU. She talked about teaching history to today’s students and about the importance of the National History Day competition."

Dr. Lauren Harris with President Chris Hackett

Dr. Harris with Claire Nullmeyer

Mary Parker does a great job with the 50/50 raffle for Family Holiday Party with Cinderella. Members eager to participate at the October Historical League meeting.

President Chris Hackett with Dr. Harris

Claire Nullmeyer with Dr. Harris

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Mary Parker does a great job with the 50/50 raffle for Family Holiday Party with Cinderella. Members eager to participate at the October Historical League

Sharron McKinney, Carolyn Mendoza, Mary Parker

Sharron McKinney, Linda Corderman, Mary Parker, Claire Nullmeyer

Museum updates given at the Oct General Meeting are always well received. We heard from Debbie McKinnion, Jason Mihalic (new Grants Co-ordinator), Salessia McGowan (Volunteer Coordinator). Diana Smith was enthusiastic about plans for the Historymaker Program with the new Nominees to be announced Feb 2023.

Diana Smith and Secretary Norma Jean Coulter

Linda Fritsch and Dianne Linthicum

Sharon Gaustala and Cathy Shumard

 

New Member Orientation and Tour September 28, 2022

New Member Orientation and Tour: A great time to welcome fellow history lovers.

Claire commented, "It was a fun morning with our new members on tour through the Heritage Center. Lots of questions and individual memories shared. Laurie Sue gave a concise overview of the League’s work, play and education opportunities accompanied by Lynn Wood’s wonderful pumpkin spice cake! Rumor has it Lynn's cake was worth the price of admission!

 Past Pres. Claire Nullmeyer, Joyce Bailey, Janice Bryson, Dr Josephine Pete, new member mentor Laurie-Sue Rhetts, Lynn (tour co-ordinator) and Mike Wood, Pres. Chris Hackett

CINDERELLA performance for Family Holiday Party Dec. 11, 2022

CINDERELLA tickets are here! Join us at the Phoenix Theatre on Sunday, December 11, 2022 for a reception and matinee performance of the timeless classic, Cinderella, by Rodgers and Hammerstein. The show was nominated for nine Tony Awards, featuring a new cast of characters and some new songs.

The Historical League reception offers complimentary light refreshments, a no-host bar, a raffle for children, a wine raffle and more! Festivities begin at 11:30 am in the theater’s beautiful upstairs space of the Mezzanine Terrace, and the show starts in the main theater at 1:30 pm.

Tickets are now available for $70 and $90 at www.HistoricalLeague.org. Click on the link to the Phoenix Theatre website or call the Phoenix Theatre box office at 602-254-2151. Specify that you are purchasing tickets for the Historical League benefit performance. Tickets will be available until and including Friday, November 25.

Chandler Museum Tour September 22, 2022

 Chandler Museum tour was filled with history and 'behind the scenes' visits. Thanks for Lynn Woods for organizing this. Thanks to Bonnie Newhoff for great pictures.

The tour brought to life the Dust Bowl in Chandler, AZ. Bonnie Newhoff comments, "We learned some fascinating history of Chandler. The handsome guy in the old black and white photo is Dr Alexander Chandler himself. He was a veterinarian but more interested in real estate. The oil over the fireplace next to Pat Faur is him in his nineties."

Lunch at the Olive Garden afterwards was delicious and a wonderful time to socialize.