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Posted on August 22, 2011 by admin

Welcome to the Sierra Vista Historical Society’s website. Check out our newsletters for whats going on. Or visit our photo gallery to see some historic photos of Sierra Vista and the surrounding area. To find out more about the Sierra Vista Historical Society, visit our about us page. And don’t forget about our Henry F. Hauser Museum page. We hope you enjoy your visit to our website and encourage you to visit the Museum and help us as we endeavor to preserve Sierra Vista’s history.

Events Coming up for the Centennial Year:

Posted on October 30, 2011 by admin

Friday, May 18, 2012 –

Annual SVHS Luncheon / Business Meeting Â Election of Officers and Amendments to the SVHS By-Laws.Â 11:00 am at the Humming Bird Grill at Pueblo del Sol Country Club

Speaker will be: Ken Bennett,Â Secretary of State.

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Third annual Ambiance & History

A Fund Raiser for the New Henry F. Hauser Museum

at the Sara Gibbs Botanical Garden behind the Sierra Vista Library

an evening of FINE FOOD & WINE with a Chinese Auction (raffle)

BLING your SHOES contest

$35 per person Which includes 2 free auction tickets

Tickets only available at the Ethel Berger Center

Here is a list of the auction donors we have confirmed,

check back as we will add more as the month of May goes on.

Business Donors

Discount Tire Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Beverage House

Scottish American Society Â Â Â Â Â Monty’s Motors

Southern Arizona Flying Services Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sierra Toyota

HED Gold-n-Designs Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Uptown Â 3 Theatre

CineMark Â Â Â Â Â Â Home Depot Â Â Â Â Â Dillards Â Â Â Â Â Â

Individual Donors

Nancy Krieski – Donna Hallsten

New Museum ExhibitÂ + Titanic Exhibit

“Our Little Corner of Cochise County – 1912″Â

Click here to see the Opening Presentation of the Exhibit

Click here to see more Information

In conjunction with â€œOur Little Corner of Cochise County 1912â€Â The Historical Society has published a small pamphlet that tries to reflectÂ what was going on in our â€œLittle Cornerâ€ around the nineteen teens. Click here to down load a PDF copy of this pamphlet.

Plus we have a small exhibit on the Sinking of the Titanic in 1912.

Past events with pictures

Posted on October 30, 2011 by admin

On February 18th we had our “Down Town Hoedown” This prime rib dinner event with, dancing and music, was well attended. Â Many attendees were in 1900 period dress.Â Click here to see some Pictures.

On November 13th we hosted Jim Turner for a powerpoint presentation and book signing. Â It was an extremely interesting talk and presentation. Â Click Here to see some pictures.

On November 19th we had the first of this seasons Amazing Arizona Series “Cruzing the Streets” with former police chief Dave Santor. Â Click Here to see some pictures.