Arizona State Historian Marshall Trimble Plays at the Old Town Center for the Arts

Dan Engler of Cornville, Ariz. opened the Marshall Trimble show at the Cottonwood Old Town Center for the Arts. Dan plays finger-style guitar and writes and sings his own songs, reflecting experience from many years in Arizona and the Southwest. During the show, members of the audience smiled when he told them he'd composed one of his songs between Camp Verde and Cornville. He's also written a song about Cottonwood.

Official Arizona State Historian Marshall Trimble and Cottonwood cowboy horse whisperer Steve Harris talk over the old days when Ash Fork and Camp Verde competed in baseball and other sports. Marshall shares humorous memories of the "good old days" with Steve.

Marshall Trimble takes time out to sign his books. I bought Arizona, A Cavalcade of History. This book is interesting and it's the perfect historical work to garner information about Arizona and its hard-fought battle for statehood, achieved on February 14, 1912. It's a walk back in time in honor of Arizona's 2012 Centennial. Reading the book, I learned the Arizona State Seal reflects traditional enterprises--ranching, reclamation, farming and mining. Another Marshall Trimble factoid is that Arizona's land ownership is 17.5 percent private; 26.7 percent Indian lands; 12.2 percent state land and the rest is federal land. Arizona has the largest stand of Ponderosa Pine in America. The state flower is the saguaro cactus. You'll have to buy the book to find out more good stuff! www.marshalltrimble.com.

Marshall signs a book for Cottonwood City Manager Doug Bartosh. Marshall lives in Scottsdale, where Doug was formerly Chief of Police.

Cottonwood Mayor Diane Joens gets Marshall Trimble's signature on Arizona, A Cavalcade of History. He inscribes it "To Mayor Diane Joens, My Best Always, Marshall Trimble, February 4, 2012." 

I have attended both Marshall Trimble shows at the Cottonwood Old Town Center for the Arts, owned and operated by William and Christine Eaton.

William Eaton, co-owner of the Old Town Center for the Arts, grew up in a quiet, windswept little town on the Platte River in western Nebraska. His first musical instrument was a ukulele that his uncle gave him. He is now a professional musician, song-writer, and unique guitar designer and builder. He built his first guitar in 1971 and co-founded the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery in 1975. He is director and creator of new instruments.

Be sure to check out all the great artists that play at the Old Town Center for the Arts. There's a lot of talent right here in Cottonwood.

Come and enjoy a special weekend in Cottonwood and stay in one of our hotels. We also have accommodations in Old Town at the Annabell Inn, Cottonwood Hotel and Tavern Hotel. Eat in one of our fantastic restaurants in Old Town or Cottonwood, do a little wine-tasting and attend a show at the Old Town Center for the Arts. Hike, ride your bike, bird watch, ride horses or kayak at Dead Horse Ranch State Park. You can even hang-glide off Mingus Mountain if you're so inclined. Spend a day enjoying the Verde Valley Wine Trail. Guaranteed, you'll have a fantastic weekend.

See you soon!