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Dennis Gallagher, from the Western Heritage Center (WHC), was our speaker at last week's meeting. Located in downtown Prescott at 156 S. Montezuma, the mission of the Prescott Western Heritage Museum is to preserve and promote the area's western heritage through education, art, music, events and projects that enhances Yavapai County. Ribbon cutting was on 3/2019 by the Prescott Chamber. The center is free of charge, has been visited by more than 70,000 in 2023. Those visitors have come from states all across this nation, along with seven other countries. WHC utilizes grants, direct donations and fundraisers to sustain its operation. The museum is a collaborative showcase of various area features and museums, and it is managed 100% by volunteers. Gallagher said the center's success is directly attributed to the incredible volunteer team. The Western Heritage Center also features an educational program for 3 &4th graders. That includes a tour of the facility and presentations by several speakers. WHC provides scholarships to exceptional area youth who are helping to continue the western traditions. Since 2014, nineteen scholarships have been awarded. 
SunUp President Laura Vanderberg awards their first scholarship of the year to Mario Zamora Delgado of BASIS high school on Thursday, May 4. Mario is one of 3 winners, selected by the Club Scholarship committee. There were 17 applicants this year, all with amazing grades and achievements. Mario stood out for these along with his service activities, experiences and statement of financial need. 
Last Saturday was our annual Veterans Memorial Cleanup Project, on the west side Prescott Courthouse Square, chaired by Past Club President John Stewart. Thanks to Rotarian Ken Lane from Watters Garden Center for providing the plants for the memorial garden, and to our Rotarian work crew who showed up to accomplish this year's maintenance of the memorial/  
This year's District Conference was held last Friday and Saturday in Phoenix at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel. In addition to the great fun and fellowship which always happens when Rotarians from clubs around the stat gather, this was a celebration of the many incredible accomplishments of our Rotary clubs over the past year — Carving Roads Through Mountains — District Governor Larry Horton's theme for the year. Representing Prescott Sunup Rotary at this conference were A.J. and Vickie Sheridan, Art & Sharon Harrington, and five of our Prescott High School Interact members who will be serving as Interact Ambassadors to Mexico and Kenya this summer. The Snack Shack We continue to need volunteers for the Snack Shack! It is fun, and a great way to get to know your fellow club members better. Lisa and Christy are obviously having a great time during their shift, and are enjoying the best view of the ball diamond action from behind the plate. Have you signed up to be a volunteer at the Snack Shack for Little League or Yavapai College games???? If not, here's your opportunity! We have several spots we need to fill- please click the link below and sign up! A huge thank you to Tim Weideraenders for getting the schedules and setting up the online sign up! You can also sign up with Tim at a Club meeting. Sign up now to be a volunteer!!!! Snack Shack is located at Bill Vallaley Field #1 (off Washington, at the back of Yavapai College)! We're selling packaged foods, hot dogs and beverages during the Yavapai College Softball games & Little League games. We need 2 volunteers for each shift. Bring your spouse, partner, child or friend. Contact Tim directly at twieds@prescottaz.com See you at the ball field! For game schedules click here. |
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