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Maricopa Historical Society to host America's First Ladies -- November 19
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Monday, November 14, 2011
The Maricopa Historical Society will host America’s First Ladies on Saturday, November 19, from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M., at the Maricopa High School Multi-Purpose Room as part of Arizona’s centennial celebration. The event, including a fashion show highlighting authentic replicas of fashions the First Ladies actually wore, will include high tea, a silent auction, and a raffle to support the Maricopa Historical Society’s collection of artifacts and historical items.
As part of Arizona’s 2012 centennial, a series of events are planned throughout the state to highlight the richness of Arizona’s history. The Maricopa Historical Society is beginning its celebration of statehood with the First Ladies Fashion Show and Tea. Members of the community will model the clothing of the First Ladies and present brief biographies of each woman represented
In addition to the wives of the Presidents, a dress representing Arizona’s first First Lady, Helen Hunt, will be presented.
The dresses on display are part of a collection of copies of originals that highlighted 100 percent cotton articles which traveled the Cotton Belt with the National Cotton Women’s Committee and the Cotton Maid program beginning in the 1970s. The collection will eventually be donated to the Historical Society as part of its permanent collection.
The Maricopa Historical Society continues to raise funds for a permanent home for its vast collection of historical items, which includes artifacts from all eras of Maricopa’s history, including Native American, Spanish, and American.
The Maricopa High School Multi-Purpose Room is located at 45012 W, Honeycutt Ave. in Maricopa.
Tickets are $30. For ticket information, please call Sara Delgadillo at (480) 220-1345.
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The First Ladies Fashion Show will include a dress of Helen Hunt, Arizona's First Lady.
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