One hundred years ago Arizona, known as the Grand Canyon State, became the 48th state to join the United States-- so this week and this year is the Centennial celebration. Arizona has an interesting controversial beginning, almost entering the Union as part of New Mexico in a Republican plan to keep control of the U.S. Senate. The plan, while accepted by most in New Mexico, was rejected by most Arizonans.
The Progressives in Arizona favored inclusion in the state constitution -- initiative, referendum, recall, direct election of senators, woman suffrage, and other reforms. Most of these proposals were included in the states new constitution that was submitted to Congress in 1912. Proudly, in 1912 women gained the right to vote in this state, eight years before the country as a whole.
Today Arizona remains a state of diversity and mixed political ideologies. Let’s all travel to Arizona to rediscover and celebrate all the things that make Arizona great!
Statehood Day Schedule of events:
7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. (Phoenix City Hall) Arizona American Indians Sunrise Ceremony
(Sunrise Is At 7:12am)
7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. (begins at Phoenix City Hall)
Reenactment of Governor George W.P. Hunt’s Walk to Capitol
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (on the Senate & House lawns)
Happy 100th Birthday Arizona!
1700 W Washington St Ste 313, Phoenix, AZ
9-9:45am --Happy Birthday Ceremony w/ Governor Brewer
10-10:30am--USPS First Day Issue Ceremony
1-2pm --Polly Rosenbaum Writing Contest Winners & Award
2-3pm --Wayne Newton
ALL DAY ACTIVITIES:
USPS First Day Issue Stamp Sale & Cancellation
Non-stop Arizona Entertainment
Legacy Projects & Official Centennial Event EXPO
Centennial Merchandise
Phoenix Food Trucks
Birthday Cake
Ticketed Special Events
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Sheraton Downtown Phoenix)
Centenarian Brunch (Ticketed event is sold out)
5:30 p.m. (Phoenix Convention Center, North Ballroom)
Fandango! Arizona (Ticketed event is already sold out)
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