National History Day AZ Judging

 Judges for National History Day AZ are so important. Tom Shumard did his part this spring with this very worthwhile program that the Historical League supports. He wore his pin proudly at the 2023 AZ Historymakers Announcement Feb. 23 celebrating NHD as well as celebrating the 2023  Historymakers:

Frank Barrios

ASU President Michael Crow

Angel Delgadillo

Dolan Ellis

Ira Fulton & The Fulton Family

Terry Goddard

Denise Resnik 

Dr. Jeffrey M. Trent

Dr. Daniel D. Von Hoff

Mrs. Elizabeth White 

As Historical League members, Tom and Cathy Shumard contribute a great deal to this non-profit organization. We celebrate them and all our volunteers who helped make the 2023 Historymaker Announcement a very successful event.

Historical League Volunteers are the BEST

 

Family members and friends support 2023 AZ Historymakers

 An enthusiastic group of family members attended the 2023 Arizona Historymakers Announcement on Feb 23. The lobby at Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park was filled with supporters of the new group of Historymakers.

Catching up with old friends and making new ones: that was the atmosphere at the reception for 2023 Arizona Historymakers Announcement on Feb. 23. Past and present Historymakers, guests, Historical League volunteers crowded the lobby, creating a festive place.

Mrs. White Celebrates 100th Birthday as 2023 AZ Historymaker

How do you celebrate your 100th birthday? Why not at the Arizona Heritage Center with 150 attendees? According to Todd Bailey at AZHC, "Mrs. White was in happy tears over our honoring her on Feb. 23 as an 2023 Arizona Historymaker." With every one in the lobby singing "Happy Birthday" she was overwhelmed.

She told us she was welcomed to Governor Hobbs office where Feb 20 was proclaimed "Mrs. Elizabeth J.  White Day", the Mayor stopped in at her Golden Rule Cafe, and the family threw her a party equal to a wedding reception.

Many Historical League members remember celebrating 1997 Historymaker Polly Rosenbaum's 100th birthday at AZHC with her favorite Chocolate Cake (recipe in Tastes & Treasures Vol I page 136). This recipe was modified by League member Claire Nullmeyer to individual servings and beautifully presented for the Historymaker Announcement Event Feb 23.

A favorite of Mrs. White's is a Coconut and Pineapple cake so we definitely had one of those.

 

Sold Out Historymakers Announcement event

 Sold Out Event. League members spent 2023 Arizona Historymaker Announcement Feb. 23 event visiting with new Honorees and past Historymakers.

Historymaker Announcement Event Guests

 Distinguished guests filled the lobby at the 2023 Arizona Historymaker Announcement event on Feb 23. Historymakers from past years were on hand to welcome the 2023 honorees. They all know each other as they have worked together and planned together and contributed to the growth of Arizona.

2023 Historymakers Announcement event

 Exciting time at Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park as the 2023 Historymakers were announced. The reception was very well attended by Historymakers, dignitaries, press and Historical League members. 

Drumroll please - Announcement of our 2023 Arizona Historymakers: a very distinguished and diverse group who have done much for the state over the years. These Arizonans have made lasting contributions to society and the growth of Arizona:

Frank Barrios

ASU President Michael Crow

Angel Delgadillo

Dolan Ellis

Ira Fulton & The Fulton Family

Terry Goddard

Denise Resnik

Dr. Jeffrey M. Trent

Dr. Daniel D. Von Hoff

Mrs. Elizabeth White

We look forward to the official Historymakers event Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park.

The 2023 honorees join the ranks of these previously honored Historymakers 

 

“A superb night of celebration” was the comment as crowds gathered for the announcement & reception of the 2023 Historymakers at Arizona Heritage Center. As Chair Diana Smith remarked, “Our guests left happy & smiling & awed by the depth of the Arizona history in the room.”

Historymaker Chair Diana Smith with husband David ready to welcome guests.

2001 Historymaker Stevie Ellis chats with Susan Dale and 2017 Historymaker Harry Papp.