Archive for April, 2010

Special RAN Fund Raiser–”Popular Music of the Riordan Years”.  Mark your calendar for Friday, May 21 at 7:00 PM.  On that evening, the Ballroom in the mansion will come alive with popular music of the Riordan years.  Music historian (and Riordan volunteer), Erik Larson, will play music from original recordings and share little-known facts about [...]

HB 2464 which dealt with the lease of Lake Havasu to Lake Havasu City, the sale of Homolovi, additional expenditures from LEBSF and the appointment of both the Executive Director and the ASP Board failed to pass the Senate this afternoon by a vote of 12 to 18.

RIORDAN STATUS: The agreement between the Arizona Historical Society and Arizona State Parks is still in the AZ Attorney General’s Office where it must be reviewed before it can be in effect. District 2 State Representative Tom Chabin has made inquiries of the AG’s Office on the Park’s behalf. The Park continues its present schedule (Thursday – Monday with tours on the hour). Volunteers: Please continue to stay informed and in touch. The Park and staff will need you more than ever.

The Flagstaff Downtown Business Alliance (DBA) has voted to have a second “Take Action Tuesday” to support Riordan Mansion!!! Here’s their announcement: Help support your local community by helping participating businesses give 10% of their sales to a local Non-Profit Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 Benefiting Riordan Action Network (Friends of Riordan Mansion State Historic Park) [...]

Hi Folks! Here are two exciting publicity/fundraisers to support Arizona State Parks which are going on right now.  RAN also has a local fundraising event coming up in May! (Stay tuned for details) Hometown grocer teams up with shoppers to support Arizona State Parks This month, Bashas’ Family of Stores is championing a “Support Our [...]

RIORDAN STATUS: The Arizona Historical Society (AHS) Board met on March 26th in Yuma. Karen Washabau represented RAN at the meeting and gave a short synopsis of RAN’s history and future plans for supporting the Riordan Mansion State Historic Park (RMSHP). Renee Bahl, Director of AZ State Parks also spoke. The AHS board gave Ann Woosley, Director of AHS the authority to sign the agreement which would turn over the operation of the park to AHS for three years with options for two more three-year agreements. The agreement has to be reviewed by the AZ Attorney General’s Office. The Park will continue its present schedule (Thursday – Monday with tours on the hour) without interruption. Volunteers: Please continue to stay informed and in touch. The Park and staff will need you more than ever.