“What’s for Dinner in the 14th Century?” will be the topic for the March 21 Hardscrabble program to be presented by Jennifer Smith and Susan Treneen. The presentation, sponsored by the Gila County Historical Museum and the Bullion Plaza Museum, will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Bullion Plaza Museum.
Without the grocery store and modern kitchen appliances, making dinner for a family looked different in the 1300s then it does today. Spend an evening learning about the types of food available and how the ancient Salado people prepared their food.
Jennifer Smith is a Park Ranger/Education Technician at Tonto National Monument. Originally from Colorado, Smith has worked at Tonto National Monument since December 2015, previously working at many different sites including Yellowstone National Park, Grand Canyon National Park and Redwood National and State Parks. As the education technician, she hopes that every student in Gila County has an opportunity to visit the Monument.
Susan Treneer has been a volunteer interpreter for the National Park Service since 2010 and has volunteered at Tonto National Monument for the past three winters. Her interest in ancient Southwest cultures and the history of Tonto Basin farming sparked an interest in ethnobotany and the practical uses of native plants in the desert.
The doors open at 6 p.m. with light refreshments served. There is no charge to the public, but donations are always welcome. Gila County Historical Museum and the Bullion Plaza Museum are recipients of funds from the United Fund Globe-Miami
