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Pioneers'
Cemetery Association, Inc.
The first
Open House of the year is taking place from 10 AM to 3 PM on Saturday, January
30th, at the Pioneer & Military Memorial Park. This event is
free to the public, so come to Smurthwaite House at 1317 West Jefferson
in Phoenix and learn some fascinating facts about Phoenix history!
The next Board
meeting will be held at 2 PM on Sunday, February 14th, at Smurthwaite House.
All PCA members are cordially invited to attend.
On the afternoon
and evening of January 23rd, a group of paranormal investigators toured the
seven cemeteries of the Pioneer & Military Memorial Park and set up their
equipment in Smurthwaite House in hopes of recording a ghostly visitor. Were
they successful? Find out by reading Debe Branning's article
in the Examiner.
A complete
listing of all known burials in the Pioneer
& Military Memorial Park (P&MMP) is now available
to the public in spiral-bound book
format. A donation of $25 to the Pioneers'
Cemetery Association, Inc. is requested to help
cover printing costs. Order your copy
today by printing and mailing the handy
online form along with your
donation.
Mission and History
of the PCA
The Pioneers' Cemetery
Association (PCA) located in Phoenix, Arizona,
is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
The mission of
the Pioneers' Cemetery Association
(PCA) is to research, preserve, and protect the
history and physical remains of Arizona pioneers as
exemplified in the early, historic-period cemeteries
of the state.
The
PCA also wishes to preserve, interpret,
and promote through active fund-raising
and individual volunteerism the understanding
of archaeological resources as exemplified by the
prehistoric, historic, and contemporary cultures
of the southwestern region. Such cultures
include, but are not limited to, the prehistoric
Hohokam, historic Mexican, Chinese, and European
groups. The PCA hopes to further engage the
public in educational programs through on site
tours, special events, and exhibits....more
The
Pioneers' Cemetery Association, Inc. , is not affiliated
in any way with the Arizona Pioneer & Cemetery Research
Project (APCRP).
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