The Anza Community Hall is framed and ready for the next stage of construction in August, 1949. Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photo
In 1948, members of the Anza community came together with a plan. They donated land, materials, and labor to build what would become the Anza Community Hall.According to the Anza Electric Cooperative, the hall was constructed in 1949 through community efforts and funding. The Anza Community Building, Inc., the nonprofit organization responsible for the hall, was established in 1948.“It took a while because it was all volunteer-driven, but they did it. Now, we have this little building that is the heart of our town,” said Hall event organizer Pebbles Lewis. “Over the years, so many things have been held here. It’s where our youth clubs meet, where service organizations hold meetings and fundraisers, and where people celebrate life’s milestones like baby showers, birthdays,
