“My name is William Lamar Grafton but everyone calls me Bill.” This is the first sentence in Bill’s autobiography titled: “Before and After General Patton”, copyright February 28, 2008. He is an amazing man who loves America, baseball and apple pie! Bill was born at home in Meridian, Mississippi on November 11, 1924. He was the […]
Author Archives: Leslie Crawley
How Flagstaff Got Its Name
It was July 4, 1876 – the centennial celebration of our nation’s birth. A small group of emigrants from Boston camped at a spring in front of the majestic backdrop of the towering San Francisco Peaks. To celebrate this momentous occasion, they stripped a neighboring Ponderosa pine tree of its bark and branches, placed […]
Kelly Janecek, Art Walk Featured Artist
The June 3rd Art Walk in Flagstaff, AZ featured artist, Kelly Janecek, at Criollo restaurant. Ever since Kelly was a young child, she noticed color. She enjoyed seeing artists creating and displaying their art. Today, she continues being drawn to the creative side of the people around her. Kelly’s growing passion for art and being […]
Diablo Burger – In Top 50
Rated as one of the top fifty burger joints in the United States, Diablo Burger has become a Flagstaff Heritage Square hot spot for gourmet burger lovers and tourists!! Located outside of the downtown shops, in a corner of Heritage Square, you will find Diablo Burger. A quaint, little restaurant that boasts one of the […]
