Cave Creek Museum Presents “Do you have a revolutionary patriot in your family tree?” on March 19 from 2-4 PM in the museum’s historical church.
Presenter Sarah Ziker, a representative of Daughters of the American Revolution, will discuss how people can use free online resources to discover their ancestors’ service.
Ziker has been part of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) since 2002. Exploring her family and finding historical connections has become a passion. She quickly developed a love for genealogy and helping others research their families. In the DAR, she proved that she descended from 22 men and women who aided in establishing American independence. These patriots vary between farmers who helped feed the Continental Army to someone who was part of the Boston Tea party. Ziker now serves Arizona DAR as state recording secretary and is the national vice chair of the membership task force. She is an honorary regent of the Black Mountain Foothills Chapter in Cave Creek. This session is open to men and women who want to learn about their colonial ancestors, such as whether family members might have fought in the American Revolution.
Miners’ Dinner planned
— Public, members invited for demonstrations, dinner fund-raiser
Cave Creek Museum will host a Miners’ Dinner on March 22, 2022 from 4:30-8 pm.
The event, a major fund-raiser for the museum, honors the museum’s past and exciting future plans. Along with dinner catered by Phoenix Palate, the museum will have a silent auction and raffles. Guests can win a chance to ride in a hot air balloon with Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Co. Raffle tickets are $25 each.
Guests arrive at 4:30 PM to check in and socialize, followed by demonstrations of the amazing Golden Reef Stamp Mill and blacksmithing at 5:15 PM. Dinner is served at 6 pm. In addition, the Cowgirls Historical Foundation Cowgirls and Mike Ewing and the Cowboy Balladeer will entertain.
The event is $75 per person. Dinner and raffle tickets can be purchased online at cavecreekmuseum.org, at the museum or by mailing a check to the museum at 6140 E. Skyline Drive in Cave Creek, Ariz., 85331. Seating is limited to 150 persons so reserve early.
Kiwanis Days: Acting 101
The Cave Creek Museum will offer visitors the opportunity to focus on important acting tools/exercises that strengthen confidence on stage and in social experiences. The event takes place on Saturday, March 13, from 2-4 pm during Kiwanis Family Days. The event is free, thanks to the support of Kiwanis Club of Carefree.
The session will be led by Eric-Lee Olsen, who graduated from the LACC Theatre Academy in 2011 before briefly attending The Second City in Chicago. Since 2014, Olsen has been in more than 200 productions spanning from Murder and a Meal Dinner Theatre to film and television (most notably: a national commercial for CozieGal Clothing and the feature film Planet George). When not performing, Olsen stays busy as an acting and improvisation coach in the Valley of the Sun. Student must be 10 years or older; limited to 25 students.
The 51-year-old museum’s mission is to preserve the artifacts of the prehistory, history, culture and legacy of the Cave Creek Mining District and the Cave Creek/Carefree foothills area through education, research, and interpretive exhibits. The Cave Creek Museum is located at 6140 E. Skyline Drive in Cave Creek, Ariz., 480.488.2764. Open October through May.
