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Our visitors can discover the development of the five economic "C's" of Arizona. We believe there should be a 6th "C"; the cowboy. the era from the 1930's to the 1950's is the golden era of the Silver Screen. Screen Cowboys such as Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Hopalong Cassidy and others were the childhood friends of many of us. Rex Allen (Raised in Wilcox AZ) and Andy Devine (Raised in Kingman AZ) are Arizona natives. John Wayne Spent a lot of time here with the 26 Bar Ranch in Heber and his other interests in Tubac and Sanford. A multitude of “Silver Screen” western location scenes were filmed in Oatman, Sedona, Tucson, Tombstone, with notables like Randolph Scott, John Wayne Debbie Reynolds and many others. Movies TV serials and location scenes are being filmed even today.
Two cities
in Arizona claim the Oldest Rodeo. Prescott claims the
Worlds
Oldest Rodeo and Payson's claim is the
Oldest Continuous Rodeo in the world.
February 14, 2012 is Arizona's100th anniversary of Statehood. Events are planned in the cities & towns. Citizens; let's show our Arizona pride by flying the Arizona State Flag alongside the American Flag. Upon proclamation of President William Howard Taft on February 14, 1912, Arizona became the 48th and the last of the contiguous states to enter the Union of the United States of America. Nearly ten decades later, the Arizona Centennial Commission was established to plan a celebration of Arizona's 100th anniversary of statehood, culminating on February 14, 2012. Working in collaboration with the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission and communities throughout the Grand Canyon State, this Centennial is an opportunity to create a greater awareness, among residents and visitors alike, of the vibrant culture, rich heritage and majestic beauty that define the great state of Arizona. Community involvement is vital to planning events and activities that showcase our state's development from Native American beginnings to 21st century innovation. Providing a sense of unity and pride among residents, these events will accentuate the diverse nature of the state with respect to its people, entrepreneurial spirit, tourist destinations and educational opportunities. Join us and be a part of this exciting opportunity to celebrate Arizona's history, and as we look toward our treasured future. For more information go to Arizona 100 years |
 Roy Rogers  Gene Autry  Hopalong Cassidy  Randolph Scott  Rex Allen  Debbie Reynolds  Andy Devine  John Wayne  Charlie Lesueur |
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One of the
oldest professional sporting events held in Arizona is professional
baseball starting about 1900.
Cactus League
baseball became a major economic engine after 1946 and continues to
grow with each April meeting of 14 major league baseball clubs
including the Chicago Cubs, and LA Dodgers. All the indications with new stadiums in Avondale and
Surprise point to a bright future for spring training in Arizona.
1968 brought Phoenix basketball with the
Suns
as an expansion team. 1997
brought an original WBA franchise to Phoenix as the
Phoenix Mercury
(named such because Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun). Football in Arizona excites Arizona Cardinals and Arena football Arizona Rattler fans. For Cardinal fans the drought may be over since they are the 2008 NFC Champions. The Cardinals play in Glendale and perform off season activities and training around Tempe and Chandler. The future of Hockey is uncertain, although, the past has been exciting with the Phoenix Coyotes. |
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