The Sunnyslope Historical Society announces two new exhibits opening this month at the Sunnyslope History Museum, 737 E. Hatcher Road.

The first exhibit is a permanent representation of the People’s Drug Store Pharmacy drive-thru window. Currently the home of the Society, the former drugstore building—which had been at 111 E. Dunlap Ave.—was donated to the Society by A & C Properties and moved in 1999 for the Society’s use. Its mid-1950s drive-thru window was the first of its kind in the state of Arizona, and one of only five in the entire nation at that time.

The restoration of the window and the accompanying exhibits were created by guest curators, Marian Shepherd of the Arizona State Capitol Museum and Joel Ayala of the Phoenix Art Museum. A dedication of this new permanent exhibit takes place on opening day, 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept.14, at the museum. The program will feature the history of People’s Drug Store and reminiscences by former employees. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Museum.

Also commencing this month is an archaeology exhibit, representative of early Native Americans in the Sunnyslope area.  The exhibit is made possible through the courtesy of Cave Creek Museum (CCM) and is on loan until June 2009. This partnership will include a program about the exhibit by Grace Schoonover, Archaeology chair at CCM. Her talk takes place 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Museum. The archaeology exhibit is the Society’s first attempt at expanding exhibits and programs commensurate with the Strategic Plan adopted in the summer of 2007.

There is no admission fee. For additional information, call 602-331-3150.