We hope to see you at our meeting Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Lunch: 12:00 NOON
Presentation: 1:00 P.M.
PROGRAM: Tucson’s 100-Year-Old Cowboy Party: Origins and Thoughts
Tucsonan Ron Benson reveals the results of his historical research into the origins of the Tucson Rodeo, more popularly known as La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, in this 45-minute presentation.
PRESENTER: Ron Benson
Mr. Benson is the author of “Arizona’s First Sheriff: Berry Hill DeArmitt,” in Smoke Signal No. 115, the professional magazine of the Tucson Corral of the Westerners. He also wrote “The Perfume of History” which appeared in the March 2024 issue of the Desert Leaf. Tentatively, the April 2026 Desert Leaf will feature his article titled “The Missing Armory of Armory Park.”
LOCATION: Tucson Medical Center’s Marshall Conference Center – 5301 E Grant Road 85712 (enter on the east side of TMC)
MEAL COST: $12 per person.
PRINTABLE RESERVATION FORM: PDF FORMAT or WORD FORMAT
Please return reservation by March 3 to P.O. Box 40744, Tucson, AZ 85717. Also, please enclose your payment for the cost of the lunch with the reservation.
For more information please call (520) 795-9484.