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Prescott Corral |
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Of Westerners International |
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The award winning Prescott Corral was founded in 1962 as an affiliate of Westerners International, an organization dedicated to the preservation of the real history of the American West. We currently have just under 200 members. We hold a dinner meeting the first Thursday of each month at the Hassayampa Inn in Prescott (except for the picnic in June) with a 30-40 minute presentation afterward on a selected Western History topic. These programs are very popular, with usually 60 to 100 members and guests attending. See The Roundup for details. THE ROUNDUP is the monthly flyer announcing the dinner and the program for the evening as well as comments by the Sheriff, welcome to new members and other club news. The TERRITORIAL TIMES is a publication of the Prescott Corral, dealing mostly with Arizona territorial and early statehood history. Go to the TT page for details on how to get the latest one. The WESTERN HISTORY SYMPOSIUM is conducted annually by members of the Prescott Corral and invited speakers in conjunction with The Sharlot Hall Museum. Watch for details on the 2013 symposium as they become available. |
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The Back Room (Members Only) |
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Copyright Prescott Corral of Westerners International, 2010-2013 |
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About Us |
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About this website
This website is produced and its content maintained by various members of the Prescott Corral. This website was built using Microsoft Publisher 2010© Questions? Comments? Information you’d like to add? Contact: byteslinger@prescottcorral.org Website hosted by FatCow© Last updated: May 17, 2013
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Rights to use material
Permission is granted for non-exclusive use any of the material on this site that we own for non-commercial purpose. In plain English, this means you can't be attempting to make money from it, and others may use the same material. If we have obtained permission to use material other than our own, then you must also obtain permission from the source if you wish to use it. You may use short, up to a paragraph or so, excerpts for commercial purposes like magazine or newspaper articles, books, or paid newsletters and journals. We would appreciate a courtesy e-mail describing your intended use of the material, and we request that you attribute any such use to Prescott Corral of Westerners International. |
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Contact Information and Posse |
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This site is produced and maintained strictly for the use of our members and those interested in historical research. We do not accept ads, or collect any information. No warranty is made as to the accuracy of any information contained herein. |
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Prescott Corral Posse for 2013:
Sheriff: Dana Sharp…………………………...……...sheriff@prescottcorral.org Deputy Sheriff: Tom Collins …………………..…..…collinstw@cableone.net
Trail Boss: Bob Galloway …………………..…..….RGADCM@centurylink.net Keeper of the Chips: Jack Hoeft……………...……..rjhefty@cableone.net Past Sheriff, 2012: Cindy Gresser Past Sheriff, 2011: Pat Moore (1935-2011) Past Sheriff, 2010: Roland Michaelis (1928-2013)
Appointed positions Symposium Coordinator: Fred Veil…………………...fveil@cableone,net Westerners International Liaison: Al Bates…………..alandjoy@cableone.net Historian: Bruce Fee Recorder of Marks and Brands: Donna Sherwin …...860donna@gmail.com Swamper: Yet to be filled. Volunteers Needed! See Donna Sherwin or Dana Sharp
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Contact Information:
Mailing Address: Prescott Corral of Westerners International, P. O. Box 11086, Prescott, Arizona, 86304-1086
Contact the Prescott Corral by e-mail:
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Date: Thursday, June 6, 2013 Place: Thumb Butte Picnic Pavillion (Click on link for directions) Time: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Social Hour is from 3 to 4; at 4 PM BBQ is Served ($20 per person) Soda & Water provided — Bring Your Own Wine & Beer Menu — Catered by Gabby’s Kitchen, Chino Valley Individually Cut BBQ Pork Ribs — BBQ Bone-In Chicken Gabby’s Own Slow-Simmered Beans — Potato Salad & Cole Slaw
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Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation
“Membership in the Prescott Corral shall be open to persons sincerely interested in the history and traditions of the West regardless of race, creed, color, marital status, sex or national origin. The term “West” is broadly used to cover the geographic area West of the Mississippi River.”
From Bylaws, Article III, Membership Articles of Incorporation and 501 (c) (3) registration.
If you are interested in membership in the Prescott Corral, please contact us. Click HERE for a membership application that you can print and mail back. |
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Horsethieves & Cowgirls (Photos) |
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Past Sheriff 2011 |
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Past Sheriff 2012: |
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Past Sheriff 2010: Roland Michaelis |
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Keeper of the Chips: Jack Hoeft |
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Historian: |
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Byteslinger: |
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Westerners Int’l Liaison: Al Bates |
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Recorder of Marks & Brands and Roundup Publisher
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Symposium Coordinator: |
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Trail Boss: |
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Swamper: Donna Sherwin |
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ABOUT THE PRESCOTT CORRAL’S WEBSITE: www.prescottcorral.org
The Members Directory is updated as members change their information and new members are added. We try to keep this current, so please make sure that the Recorder of Marks and Brands has your correct address, phone number and email. See the contact information below for the Recorder’s e-mail and phone number. Find the directory in the Back Room. A password is required. If you are a member and don’t have a password to the Back Room, contact Russ Sherwin at byteslinger@prescottcorral.org or 928-717-0931. The monthly Posse Meeting Minutes are also published in the Back Room. We have a link there for a composite of all the year-to-date meetings in one file, as well as past meetings dating from January, 2011. We encourage members to give us ideas of what they would like to see on the website and contribute material to it. The main purpose of the website is to give the Prescott Corral an internet presence and to provide a searchable archive for our club publication, the Territorial Times. In addition we promote the Western History Symposium, the Sharlot Hall Museum, The Phippen Museum, the Smoki Museum and other historical activities in which we are involved.
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The Roundup |
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The monthly dinner meeting is for Members and invited guests. Use the dinner sign-up coupon mailed to you with your copy of The Roundup, or CLICK HERE to print one out from this website. Dinners are $24 per person. All checks for events and dinners must be received no later than one week prior to the event. For reservation changes or late signups, please call Jack Hoeft @ 928-541-9421. He will try to accommodate you but we cannot guarantee that late changes will be possible. Make checks payable to Westerners and mail to Keeper of the Chips at the Mailing Address in the Information box below. |
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SUMMARY of LAST MONTH’S PRESENTATION:
Thanks to John Birkinbine II for a “Well-Documented” Presentation!John used old postal documents to chronicle Prescott’s founding. Contents of letters, location details in postal cancellations and notes on the outside of envelopes traced this evolution between 1863 and 1867. We saw the first envelope known to be sent from Prescott, hand-written cancellations (no equipment) and the actual letter creating the change in plans to go north instead of to Tucson. There was gold there, "...which could be dug with a butcher knife." He explained that Prescott became the first Arizona Territorial Capital and also - of national importance and discovered by John - the only town created during the Civil War because of the Civil War.
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Special Announcements |
Please Welcome Our New Members¨ Harry & Barbara Gooding retired twice, both times to Prescott and simply love the West in general and Prescott in particular. They enjoyed three meetings as guests and the third one was the charm. A long term interest in Western History is well-served by our monthly Corral Meetings. ¨ Pat & Fred Homes are very long time AZ residents, and Fred is a native, whose family came here in 1911—while AZ was still a territory. Pat is a Docent at the Elks Opera House and has been in AZ for 50 years. They both love Western History. Fred says that his wardrobe only contains western wear and golf clothes. ¨ Dan Thomas is currently relocating to Prescott. When asked, “Why Prescott?” he explained, “...because it is a land of trees, four mild seasons, cool weather and wonderful, conservative Western History.” That’s for sure. After 30 years in Phoenix, we know that he will particularly enjoy our weather.
Prescott Corral and “Day’s Past”“Day’s Past,” the weekly historical article in the Daily Courier, is now a collaborative project of the Sharlot Hall Museum and the Prescott Corral. Watch for future articles by some of our members. We welcome contributions from anyone with an interesting, historic topic. If you have material you think would make a good Days Past article, please contact Fred Veil, contact info below. The Prescott Western Heritage FoundationPrescott Corral supports and provides links to other historical societies. Here is a link to a newly formed group we think you will find interesting. From their website: “The Prescott Western Heritage Foundation was formed to help preserve and promote our western heritage. It is our hope and belief that we can bring about a spirit of cooperation and of accomplishment by working with the community regarding this goal. We plan to increase awareness of Prescott’s rich history among our residents and visitors, through education, events, and other projects.” Your Corral is run entirely by the efforts of the volunteers who serve in various posts. We would like your help! We are missing a Swamper, and we would like a few volunteers to help with the check-in desk at the door for the dinner meetings just once or twice during the year. It’s pretty easy: just show up at 4:45, help with the table setup, greet people, check them in, hand them their tickets and in general present a friendly face. You can do that, right? Check with Donna Sherwin, who has been doing this job the last few months, or Dana Sharp, your fearless Sheriff. See contact information on this page at the bottom or talk to them at the next meeting. |
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If you are interested in Western history, you might be interested in membership in the Prescott Corral. If so, please contact us. We’d love to have you. Click HERE for a membership application that you can print and mail back. See also Contact Info below if you wish to talk to a live person. |
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Save These Dates:(Note New July Meeting Date, and Saturday Western History Symposium)¨ July 11, 2013 — July Dinner Meeting (Moved from 1st to 2nd Thursday due to July 4th Holiday.) ¨ Saturday, August 3, 2013 — Tenth Annual Western History Symposium at the Hassayampa Inn |
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The Roundup is published and mailed to members around the middle of each month. Until then we will provide what information we have. If you would like to print a PDF copy of The Roundup, CLICK HERE. |
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The latest issue of Territorial Times is now out. |
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John Birkinbine II |
