Celebracion de Otoņo -- Nov. 21, 2009 at the Center
El Camino Real International Heritage Center will have its 4th Annual
Celebracíon de Otoņo on Saturday, November 21, 11 am 4
pm.
Lectures, slide shows, living history demonstrations
and fun for the whole family
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On-going Events throughout the day
Living History Demonstrations
Living history demonstrations will be provided throughout
the day courtesy of the Friends of Fort Selden. Demonstrations will vary from military life to daily Spanish Colonial period lifestyles.
Caretta
Building
Caretta/wagon building demonstrations and lecture (at11 am, see below) courtesy of Mr. Gary Williams with
the Friends of Coronado State Monument. Mr. Williams has started building an authentic caretta for the Center. Watch as
he begins to hand build his caretta with period tools that will be on permanent display at the Center. Mr. Williams will be conducting
various demonstrations of the carreta building at the Center until its completion in May.
Special Presentations
11:00 a.m., Caretta Building Presentation. A special Power Point presentation by Mr. Gary
Williams on building a carreta, the two-wheeled wagons that were used for centuries in New Mexico. Currently a resident of Corrales,
Mr. Williams is notably known for his blacksmith demonstrations at various cultural venues in the state.
Mr. Williams served as President
of the Sandoval County Historical Society from 2007 to 2009 and is currently the vice president and program chair for the Friends
of Coronado State Monument. As a contribution to Coronado State Monument, Mr. Williams built a carreta which is on display at Coronado
Monument. Learn the history of the carreta and how they were built.
The Center's 4th Birthday Celebration
12:00 p.m., "Where's The Trail?" A slide-show lecture by Paul Harden, President of the Camino Real IHC Foundation, will
answer the question most commonly asked by visitors: Wheres the trail? The disappearing trail cannot directly be seen from the Center.
However, there are remnants of the trail still visible from Doņa Ana into Santa Fe. This includes areas just east of the Center
along the Jornada del Muerto, across the river from Socorro, and the west branch of the Camino Real through Fort Craig. Harden
explores these sections of the trail with historic and modern day photos and maps of the trail, major landmarks along El Camino
Real, wagons in use, and other information on travel along the historic trail over the centuries. Suitable for all ages.
1:00 p.m., Folklorico Dance Performance. A special ballet folklorico dance performance by students from Alamogordo,
New Mexico. Directed by Lina Guzman, the dance group is composed of students of various ages who are devoted to learning and preserving
the tradition of Mexican folk dance and music. Bring your camera and enjoy this special performance.
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Gary Williams will be demonstrating how carretas were built in colonial New Mexico
See living history demonstrations of "life on the trail" in colonial and territorial New Mexico.
Enjoy the excellent folklorico student dancers from Alamogordo.
Paul Harden presents
"Where's the Trail?"
El Camino Real International Heritage Center is a New Mexico State Monument
operated by theNew Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs.
Educational
programs and activities are made possible by El Camino Real IHC Foundation
and the Museums of New Mexico Foundation
WHERE: El Camino Real International Heritage Center
Located on I-25 between Socorro and T or C, Exit 115 - follow the signs.
If you're still lost . . . click here for map and driving instructions
COST: Event free with paid Monument admission.
Free admission for ages 16 & under.
Single adult visit, $5.
Free admission for MNM and ECRIHC Foundation
members, and U.S. Military veterans
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 575-854-3600
