Maricopa Historical Society incorporates as non-profit
The Maricopa Historical Society has announced that they have incorporated as a non-profit corporation. They will hold their first meeting on August 2nd at 6:00 pm at the Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W Smith-Enke Road, and welcome anyone who is interested in History, especially the history of Maricopa, to join them.
The Society began meeting in 2005 as the History Committee of the Friends of the Maricopa Public Library. Thanks to many generous donations from local individuals and businesses they were able to republish a book by former local teacher, Patricia Brock, “Reflections of a Desert Town”. Those donors were honored with a “Benefactors of Maricopa’s Heritage” plaque which hangs in the library meeting room.
In addition, the Society has installed display cases in the meeting room of the library which were built by local artisan and long-time resident, Troy Anderson. Artefacts which have been collected from local families are exhibited on a rotating basis. The Society has hosted events which celebrate Maricopa’s 150 years of heritage and at which citizens reminisce about Maricopa’s early days.
The Maricopa Historical Society is looking for anyone who may have artefacts they would be willing to lend or donate. For more information, contact Pat Brock at (480) 821-0604 or hpbrock@cox.net.
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