SAFFORD — After a one-year absence due to COVID-19, the Graham County Historical Society will conducts its annual symposium this weekend.
The Historical Society’s Symposium and Annual Meeting will take place Saturday, Aug. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the ranch house on the Eastern Arizona College Discovery Park Campus.
There will be two presentations during the symposium.
“We speak on historical facts pertaining to our Valley; things that will be very interesting, I believe,” said Historical Society President Harvey John.
The first is a history of roads in Graham County, by Hal Herbert, and the second presentation is five tales of early Graham County by David Sowders.
There will also be the election of officers for the society, and special presentation of a Heritage Award to Marge Schade, the owner of the local Pepsi bottling plant and has fund-raised for numerous groups, including the Boys & Girls Club of the Gila Valley, SEACUS, the Graham County Substance Abuse Coalition, Our Neighbor’s Farm & Pantry and the library.
There is no cost to attend the symposium and a light lunch of sandwiches will be served following the program.
