ARIZONA STATE PARKS: For Immediate Release
Managing and conserving Arizona’s natural, cultural and recreational resources for the benefit of the people, both in our Parks and through our Partners. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Bilbrey at (602) 542-1996 or (602) 228-8518. Contact by Email: pio(at)azstateparks.gov
(Phoenix, Arizona - February 8, 2010) - Join the troops of the Tenth Cavalry Association, Buffalo Soldiers, as they provide living history presentations at Fort Verde State Historic Park. The event will take place Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 8:30am to 4:30pm and on Sunday, February 14, 2010 from 8am to 3:30pm (see full schedule below).
Bring your special someone or all of your loved ones to Fort Verde State Historic Park and learn about history with the Buffalo Soldiers, and on Sunday (in conjunction with the Town of Camp Verde's Wine, Pecan and Antique Festival), bring a pecan pie and the best tasting pie will win a prize. There will also be three-legged and potato sack races in the afternoon.
The Buffalo Soldiers will be dressed in period replica uniforms and equipment issued by the United States Army during the 1870s Indian War period. Members of this troop have appeared in feature films, commercials, historical videos, parades and reenactments.
The first Buffalo Soldiers troop serving at Fort Verde was Troop I, 10th Cavalry of the Buffalo Soldiers. It was organized in 1866 and came to Fort Verde in 1885, following a distinguished record of military service during the Indian Wars of the Western frontier.
The Wine, Pecan and Antique Festival will be held downtown in the community center during Valentine's Day weekend. It will feature wines from the Verde Valley and Arizona, pecan pies and desserts, booths loaded with antiques and collectibles, agricultural demonstrations, a car show, art, vendors, music, a nut contest, and more.
For more information about the activities at Fort Verde State Historic Park call (928) 567-3275. For more information about the Wine, Pecan and Antique Festival contact the Camp Verde Chamber of Commerce at (928) 567-9294. Fort Verde State Historic Park is located in downtown Camp Verde, Arizona. Take I-17 to Hwy 260 (east). Turn left on Main Street to 125 E. Holloman St. and go two blocks down on the right side.
Park Entrance Fee is $3 per person for children and adults aged 14 & up. Youths aged 13 to 17 years of age will be charged $1 per person. There is no charge for children 12 years of age or younger. Arizona State Parks offers a free Annual Pass to disabled veterans living in Arizona for those qualified at 100% disability.
Please call ahead to find out the latest information about the State Parks by calling (602) 542-4174 (outside of the Phoenix metro area call toll-free (800) 285-3703) or visit AZStateParks.com. Follow us on twitter.com/AZStateParks.
Saturday, February 13th, 2010
8:30 am - Flag ceremony
9:00 am - Cavalry Drill and Show of Horsemanship
10:30 am - Historic Interpretive Presentation
Noon - Lunch break
1:00 pm Cavalry Drill and Show of Horsemanship
1:30 pm - Historic Interpretive Presentation
3:00 pm - Military Uniforms and Fashion show
3:30 pm - Cavalry Drill and Show of Horsemanship
4:30 pm - Flag retreat ceremony
Sundown chats and tales
Sunday, February 14th, 2010
8:30 am - Flag ceremony
9:00 am - Period Church Service
10:00 am - Cavalry Drill and Show of Horsemanship
10:30 am - Historic Interpretive Presentation
Noon - Pecan Pie Judging contest - Mayor Burnside, Buffalo Soldiers
1:00 pm - Vintage Baseball: Glendale Gophers vs. Fort Verde Excelsiors
1:00-3:00 - Games for kids - Relay races, etc
3:30 pm - Flag Retreat Ceremony
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