Family Holiday Party features Cinderella and lots of fun with raffles, food, drink and community

 The smiles and laughter tell it all. Good friends volunteering together have made the Family Holiday Party a success again this year.

Historical League President Chris Hackett and niece Danielle McGill

Patt Walker and Lee Rogers

Ruth Ann Hogan, Linda Corderman, Zona Lorig and Ruth McLeod

"Cinderella" a big success for Annual Family Holiday Party

They've done it again! Historical League Family Holiday Party at Phoenix Theatre was fantastic. Thanks to Bonnie Newhoff organizing all the yummy food. Katie Tovar and Sharron McKinney created inviting wine baskets. Lots of wonderful raffle items and 50/50 raffle. Top if off with a grand performance of Cinderella.

Long list of Thank You for the organizers of the Annual Family Holiday Party. It takes a village to do this event! Anne Lupica worked with Phoenix Theatre to co-ordinate the event with space and ticket sales. Bonnie Newhoff arranged (and baked) the delicious food. Claire Nullmeyer chaired the raffle items. Sharron McKinney and Katie Tovar worked on gift baskets. Mary Parker sold 50/50 raffle tickets on many occasions to make it highly successful. Nancy Evans created the outstanding decor. Cindy Tidwell-Shelton helped with registration. And so many baked and brought yummy foods, helped with set up and clean up, also contributed funds. Fabulous event!!!

Upstairs was delicious food, drinks, raffles, friends and families. Downstairs was "Cinderella" waiting to entertain us. Thanks to all those who made this Annual Family Holiday Party a successful event on December 11.

Bonnie Newhoff did an amazing job baking and organizing the food.

One of the lovely gift baskets designed by Katie Tovar and Sharron McKinney.

Nancy Evans and Janet Young enjoy the moment.

Pat Faur and Susan Dale

Cindy Tidwell-Shelton helped with registration and won this lovely gift basket.

Past President Claire Nullmeyer organized the fabulous raffle. Ready to see Cinderella with her great-nieces Bridget, and the twins Morgan and Peyton.

Dianne Linthicum helped present the delicious food.

Dr. Josephine Pete helped present the delicious food.

 

Squeals of laughter as Mary Parker's granddaughter Olivia tried out her new car. One of the raffle items at the Family Holiday Party, the Parker granddaughters all wanted to drive it at the December 11 event.

Ruth Ann Hogan with raffle items

Cathy and Tom Shumard

Janice Bryson, Katie Tovar, Janice granddaughter Layla

Stan Evans, Zona Lorig, Linda Corderman, Dianne Linthicum

Annual Christmas Party/Meeting December 5

Holiday parties. Great time to enjoy friendships, food and favorite activities such as supporting AZHC at Papago Park. Thanks to Bonnie Newhoff and Katie Tovar for the wonderful photos from the Annual Christmas party/meeting December 5.

Recipes from Tastes & Treasures I and II were served at the luncheon. Thanks to Sergio for delicious Cafe Roka Lasagna (Vol II page 28), Spinach and Strawberry Salad (Vol I page 151) and Terrie's All-American Brownies (Vol II page 121 ).

Faye Kitchel and Clede Gorrell

Zona Lorig

Julie Moore

Katie Tovar and Janice Bryson

Margaret Baker and Nina Filippi

Mariamne Moore, Dr Josephine Pete, Mary Pat Honey

Mary Parker sells 50/50 raffle tickets to Nancy Evans

Renee Donnelly and Susie Brinegar

Ruth Ann Hogan, Linda Fritsch, Dianne Linthicum

Sandy Loeffler, Pat Grogg

Dianne Linthicum and Pat Faur

Katie Tovar and Sharron McKinney

Renee Donnelly

Susan Dale and Norma Jean Coulter

Mary Parker handles sales for "Cinderella" 50/50 raffle

Nancy Evans ready to enjoy Spinach and Strawberry salad during lunch

Lunch by Sergio

Terrie's Famous All-American Brownies

1992 Historymakers Gala Evening Production

Hidden for 30 years in the archives, it is fascinating to watch the dignitaries attending the 1992 Arizona Historymakers Gala. Held at the brand new AHS museum in Papago Park, the crowd was dressed in their finest. Kent Dana was MC for the evening.

Enjoy a walk down memory lane with the very first Gala honoring Philip Curtis, Barry Goldwater, Robert Goldwater Sr., J. Eugene Grigsby Jr, Bil Keane, Sandra Day O’Connor, Frank Snell, The Wallace & Ladmo Team: Vladimir Kwiatkowski, Pat McMahon, Bill Thompson. YouTube.com/@arizonahistoricalleague

Veteran and 2014 Historymaker Marshall Trimble

 Well-deserved tribute in Scottsdale to Marshall Trimble, AZ official state historian and honored as Historymaker in 2014.

Desert Belle Tour stories and photos

 Ever get hit by a surprise cold shower on a boat? With the rain and fog from the night before, the Desert Belle awning was filled with water. Before boarding most of it was splashed overboard but there was just enough to soak Mariamne Moore and Scott as the boat turned in the water. Pat Christopherson was caught in the drenching. Squeals and laughter erupted. Captain John rushed over with towels and apologies.

It was enough to drive Sue Eberle, guest Vikki Kortsen and Claire Nullmeyer to drink Margaritas!

Kayakers, fishermen, water skiers, birders, photographers . . . what else will you see on Saguaro Lake in November? Fabulous scenery, towering cliffs and all sorts of vegetation including Sahuaro, Prickly Pear, Barrel, Crested Sahuaro, Ocotillo, Palo Verde and more. With twenty seven attending the tour, it was a day to embrace the beauty of Arizona as we re-connected with friends (with no business meeting involved).

Sue Eberle

Bonnie Newhoff

Crested Sahuaro

Susan Dale and Ruth McLeod

Pat Grogg and Anne Lupica

Julie Moore and Anne Lupica

Shiprock restaurant is at the top of the stairs with a beautiful view of Sahuaro Lake & the marina. Lunch was in a large room for the 27 of us. Delicious sandwiches & salads were served.

 Thanks to tour organizer Lynn Wood who has been planning this trip since May!

Dr. Barbara Chechanowicz and Laurie-Sue Rhetts

Zona Lorig, Ruth McLeod, Mary McMahon, Linda Fritsch

Dr Barbara Cechanowicz

Sue Eberle