Grand Canyon Historical Society

Outings/Programs

Members meet monthly for a program or to visit a historic site. The Grand Canyon Historical Society is an informal and congenial group who has fun and learns about the area at the same time.

Additionally, members from all over the country converge on the Grand Canyon in June for the annual picnic at Shoshone Point. It is at the picnic when presentations are made for the Grand Canyon Pioneer Award and the Grand Canyon Hall of Fame Award.

GCHS Programs/Outings

Below are the outings/programs at which members of the Grand Canyon Historical Society will gather in 2008, coordinated by the GCHS Outings Team. Non-members are welcome to attend to learn about the Society. Also, please check the Grand Canyon Association calendar for other events that may be of interest to the GCHS membership.

OUTINGS FOR 2008:

JUNE 15 -- 11:00 AM TO 2:00 OR 3:00 PM
ANNUAL SHOSHONE POINT PICNIC. Members from across the country converge at the Canyon's edge for a potluck of good food, friendly faces and lively conversation. The Grand Canyon Historical Society will be holding its annual pot luck picnic at Shoshone Point, South Rim, located a few miles east of the Visitors Center along the Highway to Desert View. We encourage members to attend so we can have lots of goodies to eat and drinks to drink and enjoy the view. We will be presenting the Pioneer award and other service awards. Shoshone Point parking area is extremely limited. We ask that you walk the half mile or so to the point. But there will be volunteer vehicles will help ferry supplies and people as needed.

AUGUST 9 --
HISTORIC RED BUTTE AIRFIELD. Grand Canyon's first airport was established in 1926 and many of the original structures are still there. It is a very interesting historic site that few people know. It will take approximately an hour to reach the airfield and we will probably spend about 1-2 hours there. There will be historic photos and other materials during the trip. [Erik Berg, event coordinator]

NOVEMBER 1 --
ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. East Flagstaff City Library. More details to come.

DECEMBER
No meeting


Send questions or comments about outings to:
Henry Karpinski at HK86023@gmail.com
or
Erik Berg at EOBerg@cox.net