Legend City

Click here for a web site tribute to Legend City, the Phoenix area amusement park that opened in 1963 and closed in 1983.

Many Thanks

Many thanks to the AHS members, staff, and Central Arizona Chapter board members who attended the first Members Feedback event.

A lot of very good ideas were surfaced on how we can become a more dynamic, creative, and nimble organization.

One thing is clear: We need to tap into the skills and insight of our members more frequently.

A follow-up report on the meeting will be posted.

Members Feedback Meeting This Saturday!

One more reminder:

The Members Feedback Meeting will be this Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 2:00 at the Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park (1300 South College Avenue in Tempe). It will last approximately one hour although we’ll be willing to stay afterwards to continue the discussion.

Come to the meeting and tell the Central Arizona Chapter Board and Staff how the Chapter and the Arizona Historical Society can improve.

Upcoming Tour to Amerind Museum

Don't forget!

Affinity Group Tours is offering a special tour program to members of the Arizona Historical Society. Its latest tour offering is a trip to the Amerind Museum in Dragoon on Friday, January 23, 2010. The Amerind Museum is noted for its collection of Native American art and artifacts.

The tour will depart the AHS Museum at Papago Park at 7:30 a.m. and return at 5:30 p.m. Sun City and Tucson pick-ups are vailable upon request. There is a special price for AHS members (with membership card) of $86. [Nonmembers pay $95.] The tour cost includes lunch.

Information on registration is at www.AffinityGroupTours.com or via phone at 480-544-0144.

The Slaughter Ranch

Serious Arizona history buffs will want to see the Slaughter Ranch in southern Arizona.

The ranch was the home of the famous John Slaughter, who served as Sheriff of Cochise County during some of the wildest "shoot em up" years. [Some of you may recall the television series about Sheriff Slaughter. Its theme song noted, "Texas John Slaughter made men do what they oughter, because if they didn't, they died."]

Dillinger in Tucson

The Arizona Historical Society web site has a slide show on gangster John Dillinger and his nefarious activities and arrest in Tucson.

How Can We Get Better?

We need your thoughts.

Supporters and members of the Central Arizona Chapter of the Arizona Historical Society are invited to a special meeting to voice their ideas on how the Society can do a better job. We are interested in hearing about:

• the programs we have or should be having;
• services you appreciate or ones you’d like to see;
• exhibits you’ve particularly enjoyed or would like to see;
• what we do well; and
• what we don’t do well.

The meeting will be on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 2:00 at the Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park (1300 South College Avenue in Tempe). It will last approximately one hour although we’ll be willing to stay afterwards to continue the discussion.

Right now, we have no idea how many people will show up for the meeting. [You and I may be the only ones in the room.] But any group that wants to succeed needs to know the hopes and expectations of its customers. This is a start.

We look forward to seeing you.