The South Arkansas Historical Preservation Society (SAHPS) puts on the Mayhaw Festival in El Dorado, Arkansas, on the first weekend of May. Organized in the 1970s, the South Arkansas Historical Preservation Society, Inc.has been dedicated to educating the public about Arkansas rich history for over 30 years. Its most important project has been the restoration and preservation of the Newton House Museum. Restoration work was completed in 1983, allowing the public a glimpse of life in 19th century Arkansas. With the Newton House as its focal point, this not-for-profit foundation continues to promote the study of the history of southern Arkansas, Union County and El Dorado.