Sheep, Dogs, Donkeys and Shepherd

Arizona sheep history 1 Minute

That was the title of my presentation at Friendship Village on Monday.

The first order of business was herding the flock into the Skirm, the auditorium at the Village. They came by twos and threes walking, pushing their walkers or wheeling in their wheel chairs. They were joyful, smiling, talking to each other. I needed a couple of sheep dogs to keep them moving but they finally listened to directions!

One lady brought her own small flock.
They sat talking to their neighbors and friends.

Some just sat and stared at the screen. It made me really think they were a flock of sheep.

With the flock settled down to take a rest, chew on their breakfast, announcements were made, and then it was time for Melanie Aja Lanford to introduce the speaker. That would be me!
The early history of sheep moving in and out of Arizona was first on the agenda.

Then the speaker, that’s me, presented the cyclical cycle of sheep in Arizona.

The speaker in her wool granny square skirt. It was made especially for this week of Sheep September.
Concluding the presentation the speaker discussed why the sheep industry has declined in Arizona and what people could do to help the industry not only in Arizona but also nationally.

To conclude the day activities the film by Francis Line following the sheep on the Heber-Reno Trail was shown. More on this tomorrow.

Day One of Sheep September is in the books.

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It came to my attention a few years ago that the sheep industry in Arizona was disappearing. I love history, traveling to new places and research. These have been combined in researching this history. I am an independent researcher and speaker and also part of AZ Speaks with the Arizona Humanities. I hold a BA in Anthropology, a MA and Ph.D. in geography. My masters was in land use geography and the Ph.D. was more in historical geography. I love to travel and have visited all seven continents and more than 50 countries. I am a member of the Women Writing the West.

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  1. Wow, what a successful, wonderfully educational, and enjoyable day for all! Super job!

    Marie Burns, CFP®
    Money Health Coach
    Mind, Money, Motion
    Cell: 602-769-3219

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