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Greetings Riordan Mansion Supporters!! The end of summer is quickly approaching! July and August are typically the busiest months at Riordan Mansion State Historic Park and this year is no exception. Thanks to the wonderful volunteers who have given of their time and talent, the park has been able to accommodate all the guests wanting [...]

A note from Vince Murray: Colleagues: As you may know, Arizona State Parks, the agency responsible for managing some of our  natural, historic, cultural and recreational treasures, has been underfunded for decades and is now is in a state of crisis. Due to budget cuts enacted by the Arizona State Legislature and signed by Governor [...]

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 [...]

http://www.flagdba.com/take-action-tuesdays Flagstaff Downtown Business Alliance Take Action Tuesday!!! Help support your local community by helping participating businesses give 10% of their sales to a local Non-Profit Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 Benefiting Riordan Action Network (Friends of Riordan Mansion State Historic Park) The AZ State Legislature has swept funds for AZ State Parks, and our beloved [...]

At the State Parks Volunteer Venture event in Camp Verde yesterday, Director Renee Bahl announced that AZ State Parks (ASP) administration will be recommending to the ASP Board on March 17th that the Riordan Mansion stay open for the next year under lease from the Arizona Historical Society (AHS) with the assistance of RAN and the volunteers in partnership with No. AZ Pioneer Historical Society (NAPHS). The lease is still being worked on and will have to be approved by the ASP Board on March 17th and the AHS Board on March 22nd. It is not a done deal but is far enough along that Director Bahl feels comfortable including the recommendation in the packet going to the ASP Board this week.

Make check payable to: Northern Arizona Pioneers’ Historical Society
On the memo line or notes section of the check write “Riordan Mansion”

Mail to:
Riordan Action Network
PMB 190
2532 North 4th Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86004