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Events

Come join us for any of our regularly-scheduled events!
Annual Membership Meeting

When:  January 2026  (date TBD)

Where: Clemenceau Museum

 

Open to the Public!  Members are specifically encouraged to attend, as there may be a scheduled vote on Officers, Bylaws, etc.  

 

Each year, a guest speaker will lead a discussion on something of historical interest to the Cottonwood / Verde Valley community.  Look for details in the 4Q edition of the Voice of the Verde Historical Society newsletter.

Arts & Crafts American Style 

When:  SECOND SATURDAY in FEBRUARY, 9am - 4pm

Where: Clemenceau School auditorium
 

This show features talented Verde Valley artists and craftsmen displaying stained glass, jewelry, dolls, pottery, woodwork, western items, original paintings and photography and lots more. 
 

A $1 entrance fee benefits the Museum.  

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Light refreshments are available.

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- Local Artisans -

Indoor Yard Sale

When:  Friday & Saturday, June 13-14, 8am - 2pm

Where: Clemenceau School auditorium 

 

Useful, interesting and valuable items donated by Museum supporters are arranged for sale - in the air-conditioned school auditorium - with all proceeds directly benefiting the Clemenceau Heritage Museum.  Pick up a bargain and contribute financially to the Museum to help it preserve and display the artifacts and heritage – written, spoken and living – of the Verde Valley.​

Creepy Cottonwood

When:  SATURDAYs in OCTOBER; tours start at 3pm

Where: Clemenceau Heritage Museum

 

Take a Creepy Tour at the Clemenceau Heritage Museum and discover the quirkier side of Verde Valley history.  

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Zeke Taylor Barbecue

When:  Saturday, Nov 8, 2025*, 10:30am - 2pm

Where: Clemenceau School auditorium
 

 

Begun in 1991 by cowboy/rancher, Zeke Taylor, as a fundraiser for the Museum, the tradition is carried on by Don Godard, who slow roasts succulent beef in a pit of mesquite coals. 

 

For a nominal cost, a delicious dinner of BBQ beef, beans, slaw, beverage and dessert is served up to a hungry crowd, that enjoys entertainment along with the meal.

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* held each year on the SECOND SATURDAY in NOVEMBER

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