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Maricopa Historical Society announces incorporation as a non-profit
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Saturday, July 17, 2010

MARICOPA, AZ – July 16, 2010 -- The Maricopa Historical Society today announced that they have incorporated as a non-profit corporation. They will have their first meeting on August 2, 2010 at 6:00 P.M. at the Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road, and welcome anyone who is interested in history -- especially the history of Maricopa -- to join them.

The Society began meeting in 2005 as the History Committee of the Friends of the Maricopa Public Library. Thanks to many generous donations from local individuals and businesses, they were able to republish a book by former local teacher Patricia Brock, Reflections of a Desert Town. Those donors were honored with a “Benefactors of Maricopa’s Heritage” plaque, which hangs in the library meeting room.

In addition, the Society has installed display cases in the meeting room of the library, which were built by local artisan and long-time resident, Troy Anderson. Artifacts that have been collected from local families are exhibited on a rotating basis. The Society has hosted events celebrating Maricopa’s 150 years of heritage at which citizens reminisce about Maricopa’s early days.

Maricopa Historical Society would be pleased to hear from residents who may have artifacts they would be willing to lend or donate. Contact Pat Brock at (480) 821-0604 or hpbrock@cox.net.