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Events honor Chandler pioneers
Chandler’s early residents are the focus of two years. The group’s Volunteer of the Year is Chandler Museum’s guest speaker
upcoming Chandler Museum events. also honored. series is held the fourth Tuesday of every
Reservations are required by April 21 for the Chandler While the event is free and open to the month at 6 p.m. The lectures are free and
Historical Society’s 23rd Annual Pioneer Luncheon, public, a $20 donation would be gratefully open to the public.
honoring individuals and families who contributed to accepted. The Chandler Museum is located at
the growth and success of the community. The April On April 24, long-time resident Willie 178 E. Commonwealth Ave. To reserve
28 luncheon at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort in Mitchell discusses his 50-plus years in a space at the Pioneer Luncheon, or for
downtown Chandler begins at 11 a.m. with registration Chandler as part of the Chandler Museum’s information on sponsorship opportunities
and a social gathering, during which brothers Tim and monthly evening guest speaker series. or the guest speaker series, contact
Tom Ryan offer a presentation of the city’s history. Mitchell arrived in Chandler in 1942 as
Willie Mitchell
Museum Coordinator Jan Dell at 480-782-
At noon, lunch is served and Pioneer of the Year part of the Army Air Corps at Williams Air 2717 or email
chandlermuseum@aol.com.
awards are presented to a man and woman who lived Force Base. After World War II ended, he settled in
in and contributed to Chandler for more than 50 Chandler, where he and his wife raised 10 children.
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