b'THE ARIZONA DUUUDEWelcome to Pioneer Living History VillageBy Bob Roloff, The Arizona DuuudeYou can follow Bob Roloff on Facebook.P ioneer Living History VillageBarry, operated it as a general store there for several years. began as a shared visionIt was then redesigned as an Opera House, and hosted in 1956 when a concernedperformances by local, and traveling, theater troupes. The group of civic leaders andfamed British songstress Lillie The Jersey Lilly" Langtree, prominent politicians formulatedperformed there during her 1886-87 North American tour. a plan to save Arizona\'s vanishing pioneer heritage. Many notableAfter its stint as an entertainment venue, the building citizens of Arizona were involved in the early planningpassed through several hands and had many uses. It stages of the Pioneer Living History Village project,became a second-hand store and later was transformed into including Senators Carl Hayden and Barry Goldwater,the Prescott Fire Station. The building housed municipal Arizona Secretary of State Wesley Bolin, and Governor Pauloffices for the City of Prescott before being torn down inThe Jack Farmhouse moved to Pioneer Village from its Fannin. Hayden and Goldwater were both born in what was1959. It was always referred to as Howey Hall throughoutprevious location in Glendale in 1975.once Arizona Territory.its existence. The original bricks were brought to PioneerPhoto courtesy of Barbara "Tumbleweed Tillie" PrichardVillage and the structure was reassembled to reflect its In 1962, the Robert Lockett family donated a state landlongest former usage as an opera house in 1982.Mark Baugher and director Patrick Ball have high praise for lease to the newly created Pioneer Arizona Foundation.the Pioneer Village staff and location. (See March edition of The Locketts traced their Arizona history back to the 1880sThe large open area next to the Opera House is used forArizona Real Country the Magazine). when the family was sheep ranchers in the northern partspecial events and displays. The gunfight area, known as of the territory. The main street of Pioneer Village, fromCiganville, is a false front western street used by the GunsI would like to thank Rod Timanus for his help with the the Opera House to the bank, is named Lockett Avenue inof Pioneer reenactment group and as a site to presenthistory of Pioneer Village. He has put together a booklet honor of their contribution.important gun safety demonstrations. Ciganville is namedand guide to all the buildings. Rod was born in Lynn,for Jim Renegade Wolf Cigan, who remodeled andMassachusetts, raised in Cutler Ridge, Florida and now lives Historic buildings from all over the state have been broughtmaintained the structures. It was first built at Pioneerin Glendale, Arizona. He is a past, and present, Western to Pioneer Village in order to save and preserve themVillage in 1970.Writers of America Spur Award nominee and his artwork for the education and enjoyment of future generations.was submitted for the Pulitzer Prize competition in 2002. Where original structures could not be obtained, accurateIts convenient location off I-17, north of Phoenix and southHe is a member of The Western Writers of America, reconstructions were built to complete the territorialof Anthem, makes it a popular destination. Western movieThe Arizona Historical Society, The Alamo Society, The experience. Pioneer Living History Village officially openedproducers and directors have long used the streets andLewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, The National to the public on February 15, 1969.buildings, enhanced by the remote background feel, in theirMuseum of the American Indian, and currently volunteersmovies. Most recently Pioneer Village was used by C-Barwith Dr. Buck Montgomery\'s western reenactment group. Some of first buildings to be relocated to Pioneer VillageProductions in the filming of the award-winning series CFor more historical information or a listing of Rods many were The Ranch circa 1870. This cabin was brought in fromBar based on the books by Mark Baugher. Film producerpopular books email him at rodtimanus@aol.com. the Payson area and is an example of the type of structure built by early settlers in areas where timber was available. It would have housed a family of four to six people. This cabin was moved to Pioneer Village from its previous location atHere is an opportunity for you tothey could do for Isaac. In December 2018 Craig Gordon Canyon, near Payson in 1966. visit an Arizona landmark andfinally found a doctor that was willing to consider support a worthy cause at the sameIsaacs case. Dr. Tomoaki Kato and his team from NY The Schoolhouse and Teacherage, circa 1875-1880, wastime. Dr. Buck Montgomery will bePresbyterian Hospital, Columbia University, made the a private home and outbuilding, located 30 miles east ofpresenting The Great Gunslingerdecision to accept their case and move forward with a Payson, belonging to the William Gordon family until itRound-Up a childhood liver cancerliving donor liver transplant. was converted to a one-room schoolhouse in 1880. Thefundraiser for Deputy Isaac. Schoolhouse was the very first completely restored structureIsaac received a new liver from his father on on the Pioneer Living History Village grounds in 1966. Isaac Marvin Overson is a smart, personable, lovingJanuary 15, 2019. Two separate teams, at two and caring boy, and was your typical 10-year- different hospitals, operated on Craig and Isaac The Opera House, circa 1876, was built by blacksmithold who loved playing soccer, camping with hissimultaneously. They returned home to Phoenix, over James Howey in Prescott. The two-story brick buildingfamily, inventing things, especially with LEGOs,a month later, on February 25th. The doctors believe was purchased by Michael Big Mike Goldwater afterand spending time with family and friends. Whenthey removed all of the cancer but will continue to its completion. Big Mike and his two sons, Morris andIsaac was 10 1/2 years old, on June 12, 2018, his lifemonitor him weekly. His liver team in Phoenix does dramatically changed forever. He was diagnosedhis blood work and reports back to his New York with a very rare liver cancer, (Fibrolamellardoctors. Isaac will return to New York every 3 months Hepatocellular Carcinoma). He went through severalfor further study.months of chemo and after multiple MRIs/CT Scans there was absolutely "no change" to the "softballGod gave us a gift, a miracle that only happens when size tumor. His only hope was for a transplant. Isaacyou totally trust in God. The choir of prayers was so has always been a happy child, who sees things inloud that God knew Isaac was making a difference on a positive manner. When the first scan came backearth and that he needed to stay and do his work.and all of the adults were upset that the tumor did not shrink, Isaacs comment was, "wow" this is greatThe Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation is the news. It didnt grow! Isaac has taught everyonefoundation that led Craig to Dr. Kato. This is a very around him what it means to trust in God. He is trulyrare disease and only has been studied since 2008 an inspiration to everyone that meets him!when a young man contracted Fibrolamellar himself and decided he wanted to find a cure. He was Doctors and hospitals throughout the United Statesunable to complete his dream, but his parents have reviewed Isaacs case and they all informed Isaacscontinued the quest. 100% of all donations go directly The Ranch moved to Pioneer Village from its previousparents, Craig and Krystal, that there was nothingto research, in hopes to one day find a cure. location at Gordon Canyon in 1966.Photo courtesy of Barbara "Tumbleweed Tillie" Prichard14 April 2019'