Rio Rico Historical Society

PO Box 4201, Rio Rico, Arizona 85648



 www.rioricohistoricalsociety.org

Upcoming March General Membership Meeting

Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 6:00pm

Join us to hear and learn.

Free and open to the public.

History of Mining in Santa Cruz

County, 1540 – 1946

Guest Speaker:

Chuck Galloway

Location:

Rio Rico Community Center

391 Avenida Coatimundi, Rio Rico, AZ 85648

Chuck Galloway was born and raised in Tucson and after a stint in the US ARMY, he graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in Geological Engineering. Chuck quickly discovered his interests were more aligned with Mining Engineering. During his fourty-five years in the mining industry, his work was evening split between underground and open pit projects covering engineering, operations, and management.

Don't miss it, RIO RICO MUSEUM EXHIBIT 

Historic Pioneer Ways of Working with Wood

Collection of Chris Novak

EXHIBIT DATES:

December 17, 2024 to February 5, 2025

Humankind has an affinity with wood. Man made tools and tools made man. Historically, woodworking tools were used to shape wood as desired, rather than designed to fit limitations of an existing tool. Hence, the design over time of different hand tools for specific uses and needs. Tools have been created to work wood for shelter, comfort and creativity. A well-made hand tool is a thing of beauty that is as much a pleasure to look at as it is to use.

Well-made and designed hand tools inspired people to experience the pleasure and satisfaction of creating beauty in wood with your hands and the tools your hands alone are capable of building. The 20th Century has changed woodworking techniques from the mastery of hand tools to power tools for shaping wood.

The displayed hand tools are like time capsules and range in age from the 1700s to 21st century. They are attractive, purposeful and personal for the craftsman who created and used the tool. This display shows a continuation and transition from wooden hand tools to combined wood and metal hand tools, to all metal hand tools. They stand as tributes to industry and aesthetics.

Chris Novak, past VP of the Rio Rico Historical Society & woodworking artist. This display is free and open to the public. Museum hours: Thursday- Saturday, 11:00 am-4:00 pm

Phone: 520-394-7745 Email: rioricohistoricalsociety.org



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Rio Rico Historical Society, PO Box 4201, Rio Rico, Arizona 85648