Juan Bautista de Anza
National Historic Trail
Restoration Project
Date: Saturday, February 20, 2010 Time:
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Place: Sonoran Desert National Monument
Description: ment,
Sierra Club, Arizona Wilderness Coalition, and the Bureau of Land Management
for a day of restoring a portion of the Anza National Historic Trail located in the Sonoran
Desert National Monument between Gila Bend and Mobile, Arizona.
Restoration Project. We will restore areas damaged by off-road vehicle use. The restoration
work will include digging, scraping, and raking to breakup compacted soils and
obliterate vehicle tracks. The work requires the use of basic hand tools designed for trail
maintenance—Pulaski, McCleod, steel-tined rake, and shovel. Work difficulty ranges from
easy to challenging.
Schedule. Check-in and snacks from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. Restoration work from 9:00 a.m. to
12 noon. Lunch will be provided for volunteers at 12:15 p.m.
What to Bring. Bring work gloves, water bottle, wide-brimmed hat, sun glasses, sun
screen, sturdy shoes (no sandals), and clothing suitable for working outdoors. Tools will be
provided.
Lunch, snacks, and a commemorative bandana will be available for volunteers.
Register online at OutdoorVolunteer.org. Select Events Calendar. Scroll down to “Feb. 20
Restoration at the Sonoran Desert National Monument - Historic Anza Trail Restoration.”
Select Sign Up.
Camping is available in the Sonoran Desert National Monument at Gap Well for volunteers
who work at least 3 hours. No water is available in the Monument. Bring your own.
Directions. The work site is in the Sonoran Desert National Monument off of State Route
238 between Gila Bend and Mobile, Arizona. Turn north of State Route 238
between mileposts 10 and 11
between Mobile and Gila Bend,
Arizona. Watch for sign.
Lecture - "Cross-cultural Couples, Multi-ethnic Communities: Stories from Mexican California"
Date: Tuesday Evening February 16,2010 Time: 6:30 PM 9:00 Place: Las Vegas, Nevada
Family History Center (former church)
509 S. 9th St.(south of Clark)
Description: Professor Maria Raquel Casas (UNLV History Department and author of "Married to a Daughter of the Land"), who will give a talk on:
"Cross-cultural Couples, Multi-ethnic Communities: Stories from Mexican California"
For more information contact:
Nick Saines
President, OSTA - Nevada Chapter greatunc@aol.com (702) 896-4049
Nevada Chapter luncheon with Professor Maria Casas of the History Department at UNLV and Irma Wynants of Clark County Parks and Recreation
Date: Friday, January 8, 2010 Time: 11:30 AM Place: Las Vega, Nevada. Stephano's Restaurant, located south of Harmon,behind the Einstein Bros in the two story building in the back of the shopping center, about three doors down from the Post Office Description: Professor Casas is the author of "Married to a Daughter of the Land," subtitled"Spanish-Mexican Women and Interethnic Marriage in California, 1820-1880," which has Old Spanish Trail relevance. Irma Wynants knows many people in the Mexican/Hispanic community in Las Vegas.
Members please RSVP
Marvin (Nick) Saines
Chair, Nevada Chapter
Old Spanish Trail Association
Tri-State OSTA Rendezvous and Campfire Celebration Sponsored by the Tecopa, Rancho, and Nevada chapters
Date: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 Time: 11:00 am Place: Tecopa, California
Cynthia’s Inn
2001 Old Spanish Trail Highway
(760) 852-4580 www.discovercynthias.com Description: Help shape our vision for preserving and interpreting the Old Spanish Trail in California and Nevada—and learn more about the Trail’s colorful history from trail experts and historians.
This is a Tri-chapter meeting of the OSTA to:
Discuss current and future trail projects
Explore tri-chapter strategies for preservation and interpretation of the trail
Link those strategies with broader national OSTA strategies
Give non-members and guests a chance to chat with experts on the trail. Newcomers will learn about Indians of the area, trail foods, the trail’s role in horse thieving and slave trading, mule caravans, use of the trail as basis of the wagon roads that followed it into California, and about geology and water sources in this part of the Mojave.
Who’s Coming: Attendees will include:
Members from all three chapters
Special guests from conservation organizations and government officials
Schedule:
Saturday, Oct. 10
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Registration for event and lodging. “Meet & Greet” (light refreshments; box lunches available if ordered in advance—see below)
2:00 to 4:30 PM Tour of newly documented segments of the Old Spanish Trail (via car caravan)
4:30 to5:30 Free time (light refreshments)
5:30 to 7:30 PM Meeting and panel discussion: “Looking to the Future and Thinking Big: Preservation and Interpretation of the Old Spanish Trail in California and Nevada”
7:45 Dutch oven dinner served at China Ranch, followed by campfire and tales by George Ross, the Tecopa chapter’s Native American consultant, chief scout and chair of the Trail Committee. George is a Paiute Indian who grew up in the Tecopa-Shoshone area and learned local trails and lore from tribal elders.
Sunday, Oct. 11
8:00 to 10:00 AM European-styleContinental breakfast
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Amargosa River Canyon nature hike, led by Brian Brown of the Amargosa Conservancy and descendant of local pioneers.
Accommodations and Meals: Cynthia’s offers three classes of accommodations for an overnight stay.Event package rates for tipis and hostel lodging are described below. All accommodations are available for occupancy at 3:00 PM Saturday.
Package Offer. Indian tipis (2 are available). Tipiscontain three beds and must be fully occupied.The Event Package rate of $90 per personfor one night includes the Dutch oven dinner and Sunday breakfast.Saturday box lunch ($13 extra) must be ordered separately at time of advance registration.
Package Offer. Hostel. 13 beds available in 3 separate dormitory rooms, some co-ed.The Event Package rate of $55 per person for onenightincludes the Dutch oven dinner and Sunday breakfast. Saturday box lunch ($13 extra) must be ordered separately at time of advance registration.
Non-package option. Guest rooms. $98 to $208 pernight. Cynthia'swill discount10% from these prices for this event. The discounted guest room ratesdo NOT include meals, which must be reserved in advance when making reservations. The price for meals to guest room occupants will be:
--Saturday box lunch: $13
--Saturday Dutch oven dinner: $30
--Sunday European-style Continental breakfast $10
Meals for Non-Overnight Attendees: For those participating on Saturday only or not staying overnight at Cynthia’s,meals must be ordered in advance by contacting Cynthia's.The meals charge forsuch participants will be:
· Saturday box lunch: $13 (available during registration and Meet and Greet
Meeting costs: Meeting registration fee is $15 per person.This fee includes refreshments served during Meet and Greet and during the 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM free time. Box lunches for Saturday, $13 each, must be reserved, through Cynthia's, in advance.
Research Posters: Writers and scholars: got a research project or forthcoming book you wish to publicize? Create a poster (max. 24” by 36”) and we’ll display it for you at the meeting and dinner. (No charge.)
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Place: San Gabriel Mission, California 427 S. Junipero Serra Dr. (at Mission Road)
Phone (626) 457-3048 www.sangabrielmission.org Description: San Gabriel Mission's History Day Forum
This history symposium will be moderated by John Macias, San Gabriel Mission parishioner and historian. This event will feature a panel of historians presenting topics ranging from the mission period to the development of the Los Angeles region during the early twentieth century. It is an opportunity for the public to interact with historians in an informal setting so that everyone will be able to share information and learn more about history in Southern California. And there will be a surprise!
Visitors can also see the mission church, museum, grounds, and mission building models of all twenty-one California missions on a self-guided tour.
There is no charge for this special event—donations are appreciated! Bring your own lunch and enjoy it in the mission's gardens. Please reserve your seat by calling 626-457-3048 by October 1. Persons age 17 and younger MUST be with a parent or guardian age 18 or older. Enter at mission's gift shop.
Program for Saturday, October 3, 2009
10:00-10:15 a.m. - Welcome and Introduction
10:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.
"Converting California: Indians and the Franciscan Missions" by Dr. James Sandos, University of Redlands
"Mission San Gabriel Anecdotal" by Paul Bryan Gray, Independent scholar
"The Workman and Temple Families and Mission San Gabriel" by Paul Spitzzeri, Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum, City of Industry
Lunch Break 12:00-1:00 p.m.
1:15-2:30 p.m.
"The Famed Horse Race of Los Angeles: Black Swan vs. Sarco" by Erika Esau, Archivist, The Jonathan Club, Los Angeles
"San Gabriel's Mission Revival" by John Macias, Claremont Graduate University
Invitation to
the Mexican-American community - Old Spanish Trail Park in Las Vegas
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2009 Time: 9:00 am Place: Old Spanish Trail county park in Las Vegas at the intersection of Cimarron and Tara on the west side of Las Vegas.
Description: The Nevada chapter has invited the Las Vegas Mexican-American community to visit the park on Saturday, September 19 at 9:00 AM for walk-through of the park. Old Spanish Trail historians will be on hand to provide information and answer questions.
Contact Nick Saines, Old Spanish Trail Nevada Chapter
@ (702) 896-4049
for further information.
Old Spanish Trail Music Festival - Monte Vista, Colorado
Date: Saturday June 13th, 2009 Time: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm Mountain Daylight Time Place: Chapman Park in Monte Vista, Colorado
ADMISSION FREE!
Description: The Old Spanish Trail Music Festival will be held Saturday June 13th, 2009 at Chapman Park in Monte Vista. It is conceived of as a Festival of Music representing the cultures of people, past and present, living along the "Old Spanish National Historic Trail".
Performing will be:
Indian Nickel Band
Gabrielle Louise
Fritz Davis
San Luis Valley Student Performers
Attendants are encouraged to bring chairs to sit on in the Park. There is an ALCO and Jack's Market across the street from the park should you forget anything-like sunscreen! There will be food, drink and beer for sale at the event.
Anasazi Heritage Center hosts
Old Spanish Trail Exhibit (Nov 2008-Oct 2009)
Date: November 2008 through October 31, 2009 Time: HOURS: 9-5 March-October; 10-4 November-February Place: Anasazi Heritage Center, 27501 Highway 184, Dolores, Colorado USA 81323 Description: The Old Spanish Trail exhibit moved to the BLM Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores, Colorado in November 2008. The exhibit will be featured at the AHC through November 2009.
The Anasazi Heritage Center is a museum of the Ancestral Puebloan (or Anasazi) culture and other Native cultures in the Four Corners region. It is also the starting point for visits to Canyons of the Ancients National Monument .
PHONE: (970) 882-5600 | FAX: (970) 882-7035
ADMISSION: $3 adults March-October; free November-February
17 & under free. School groups free.
We honor Federal Recreational Lands Passes
Field Trip to England - Sponsored by the William Workman Chapter
Date: May 18-23, 2009 Time: See attached itinerary Place: Travel to England - Hosted by the
William Workman Chapter Description: Sign up for a fantastic opportunity! A trip to England guided by professional guide David Fallowfield - an OSTA member whose family has lived in the area for 600 years and an active member of the William Workman Chapter –
will donate his time and expertise to us.
The itinerary includes walking the villages, moors and public paths of this
beautiful landscape and driving through the colorful springtime among 16 lakes, many
tarns and fells. David will show us areas of historical significance, such as:
Beatrix Potter’s countryside, still hopping with descendants of Peter Rabbit.
William Wordsworth’s homes and landscapes.
The village where George Washington’s ancestors lived.
Hadrian’s Wall, built by early Roman occupiers to contain the Scots and a foray into nearby Scotland.
Surely, he will also arrange a glimpse of the home area of William Workman.
INFORMATION NOTES: Manchester Airport is the best gateway
International Airport for the North of England. American Airlines have
flights daily to Manchester from Chicago, as do Continental from
Newark, Delta from Atlanta, and BMI out of Las Vegas.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to travel England with professional services not available to the normal traveler. Click here to see the full itinerary.
To reserve your spot contact Douglas Knudson (douglasfir@gojade.org) (719-873-5239).
Public Library Speaker Series: “Native American Origins of the Old Spanish National Historic Trail” Taos and Abiquiu, New Mexico
Date: March 2009 to early May, 2009 Time: Weekly on Saturdays, time TBD Place: Public Libraries in Taos, New Mexico and Abiquiu, New Mexico Description: Public Library Speaker Series: “Native American Origins of the Old Spanish National Historic Trail”
Taos and Abiquiu, New Mexico.
The Salida del Sol Chapter of the Old Spanish Trail Association has been awarded a $5000 grant to support a 10-week speaker series in the Spring of 2009 on the Native American origins of the Old Spanish National Historic Trail. The focus will be on the "Abiquiu Genizaro Trail Guides." Grant funds will also be used for artists' fees related to the illustration and production of flyers and posters that announce and celebrate the history and cultural diversity within the trail corridor.
Spring 2009 - OSTA National Board Meeting
Date: March 14, 2009 Time: TBD Place: Mesquite, Nevada Description: The National OSTA Board Meetings are open to the public.
Zion Canyon Field Institute Lecture
"Romance of the Old Spanish Trail"
Date: Saturday, January 10, 2009 Time: 7:30 pm Place: Springdale, Utah - Canyon Community Center, 126 Zion Park Boulevard Description: Zion Canyon Field Institute's lecture series continues Jan. 10 with Paul Ostapuk's lecture entitled "Romance of the Old Spanish Trail." The lecture will take place at the Canyon Community Center in Springdale at 7:30 p.m. The center is at 126 Lion Blvd.
Ostapuk is a board member of Glen Canyon Natural History Association and Arizona Director of the Old Spanish Trail Association. The lecture will give an overview of the Old Spanish Trail before moving on to specifics of the trail with regards to Southern Utah and the Zion National Park area.
As with all field institute lectures, this event is free and open to the public.
Old Spanish Trail Park Dedication
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008 Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Place: Las Vegas, Nevada Description: The Old Spanish Trail Park is a 10 acre Clark County park located along Cimarron Road and Tara Avenue in Las Vegas. The park is located on an original section of the Old Spanish Trail historic route through the Las Vegas area.
The park contains a walking path with with 10 interpretive signs. Speakers at the dedication ceremony will include District Commissioner Chip Maxfield and Mr. Nick Saines, OSTA State Director for Nevada.
For more info, contact Kim Bush Phone: (702) 455-3548
Cell: (702) 378-897
E-mail: KBUSH@co.clark.nv.us
“Kit Carson on the Old Spanish Trail”
Date: Saturday, July 12, 2008 Time: 6:30 pm (Arizona time) Place: Paria Outpost Restaurant - Highway 89 between Page, AZ and Kanab, UT (Milepost 21 near the Paria River and on the Armijo Route of the Old Spanish Trail Description: Free lecture sponsored by the Paria River Natural History Association. The legend of Kit Carson involves hardship, adventure and cultural tragedy.
What became of this dime novel western personality? And what was his link to the Old Spanish Trail? There will also be a discussion on
Old Spanish Trail foods.
Free Lecture - Mark Winter, "Southwest Textiles and the Old Spanish Trail"
Date: Friday,
July 11, 2008 Time: 5:45 pm (New Mexico Daylight Time) Place: Palace of the Governors, 105 West Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, NM Description: Meet in the Museum courtyard for a discussion on southwestern textiles, an important trade commodity on the Old Spanish Trail.
Spanish Trail Suite - World Premier Video and Music Event
Date: Thursday, April 10, 2008 Time: 97:30 PM – Utah Time Place: Heritage Center - Cedar City, Utah Description: The rich history of the Old Spanish Trail will come alive thanks to a remarkable film by Video Ideas Production of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the Orchestra of Southern Utah. Stunning time-lapse video of storms, moon rises, sunsets and re-creations of trail scenes will serve as a backdrop to a live orchestra performance the Spanish Trail Suite. Tickets are $10. Contact: Laurel Kay Dodgion, (435) 865-1492
Trail Preservation Workshop (Free)
Date: Friday and Saturday, March 14-15, 2008 Time: TBD (Arizona Mountain Daylight Time) Place: Phoenix, Arizona, Friday - BLM Training Center, Saturday - Maricopa Pass, Sonoran Desert National Monument Description: The Oregon-California Trails Association (OCTA), Arizona State Parks, Bureau of Land Management and National Park Service are partnering to provide this Trails Preservation Workshop. This two-day training focuses on three main components of trails preservation: monitoring, mapping, and marking trails.
The first day is a classroom session and limited to 48, the second day is a field trip to Maricopa Pass (part of the Sonoran Desert National Monument) to better understand the concepts – this area has several identifiable historic routes (Anza, Mormon Battalion, Butterfield) and has the current realities of urban encroachment and OHV use. While this workshop is designed for historic trails, many of the methods can pertain to other trails striving for preservation.
Friday, March 14th – Classroom session at the Bureau of Land Management National Training Center
Saturday, March 15th – Field session – Maricopa Pass, Sonoran Desert National Monument.
See the website for more specific information on the workshop – www.azstateparks.com/something www.azstateparks.com/something
Center of Southwest Studies - Old Spanish Trail Exhibit and Reception
Date: Sunday, January 27, 2008 Time: 1:00 pm to 4 pm Place: Ft. Lewis College in Durango, Colorado Description: The Museum at the Center of Southwest Studies is acknowledging the Old Spanish Trail and its historic significance with a major new exhibit that will be on display January 27, 2008 through May 2008.
An opening exhibit reception is planned for January 27th with two guest speakers.
The exhibit will travel to Santa Fe's Palace of the Governors museum in June 2008.
In The Footsteps of Don Juan de Oñate
Motorcoach Tour from El Paso to Zacatecas, Mexico along
Historic Camino Real de Tierra Adentro.
Date: February 14 through Feb 25, 2008 Place: Travel through Mexico on Historic Camino Real de Tierra Adentro Description: The Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (“The Royal Road from the Interior”) is North America’s longest (1550 miles) and oldest (1598) route. It stretches from Mexico City to San Juan Pueblo north of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The tour led by author Dr. Hal Jackson and noted Chihuahua historian Maestro Luis Urías, will begin in El Paso on February 14, 2008 and pass through the colonial cities of Chihuahua, Parral, Durango, and Zacatecas. Travel is by a modern forty-passenger motor coach and lodging is at four-star hotels. Cost: The 12 day tour is $1400 for double occupancy, $300 additional for single. Most meals are included in this price. For More Information and Reservations: This tour is sponsored by El Camino Real Education. Visit tourelcaminoreal.com to make your reservation.
Glen Canyon Lecture Series
Old Spanish Trail: Romance, Recreation, and Research
Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2008 Time: Doors open at 6:45 pm, Lecture at 7:00 pm MST Place: Page, Arizona. Carl Hayden Visitor Center at Glen Canyon Dam, Highway 89. Description: Join Paul Ostapuk of the Old Spanish Trail Association for a discussion of this new National Historic Trail and its important role in preserving western heritage.
Spanish Trails of the Old West Symposium -Southern Utah University
Date: Thurs. Fri. and Sat. - October 11-13, 2007 Place: Southern Utah University, Adams Auditorium, 30 South Center Street in Cedar City, Utah. Description: Symposium and trail activities Registration— Special Price of $40
($20 for OSTA members and free to students)
Thursday, October 11 - Chuck Wagon trail dinner and Dutch-oven cooking - 6:00 PM
Friday, October 12 - Spanish Trails of the Old West Symposium - 8 AM - Adams Auditorium. Friday evening - Banquet, key note speaker and orchestral presentation by Marshall McDonald and Steve Nelson, composers and arrangers of the “Old Spanish Trail Suite.” The concert and banquet will be held in the Great Hall of Southern Utah University at 7:00 PM. Saturday, October 13 - Meet at the Great Hall of the Hunter Conference Center at 9:00 AM. Attendees can choose between a no-host equestrian trail ride to historic trail sites, or one of two hosted vehicle treks along Spanish trails.
Free Lecture - Unbridled: The Last of the Spanish Barbs
Date: Thursday, August 9, 2007 Time: 6:30 am - 7:30 pm (Utah Mountain Daylight Time) Place: Kanab, Utah Grand Staircase-Escalante Visitor Center, Highway 89 Description: Romantic myth or reality? Rumors exist of a lost herd of Spanish mustangs that escaped from the Old Spanish Trail and survive to this day. Paul Ostapuk, OSTA Arizona Director will discuss Old Spanish Trail horse trades and thievery and rumors of a lost herd of Spanish Barb mustangs.
Nevada Chapter - Virgin River, Muddy River, St. Thomas Field Trip and Annual Meeting
Date: Saturday, May 12, 2007 Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (Nevada Daylight Time) Place: Muddy River/Virgin River confluence near Lake Mead. Email your reservation and you will be notified concerning the exact meeting location Description: We will be following part of the path-breaking Antonio Armijo path of 1829-1830.
This portion of the trail has been covered by Lake Mead for the last 40 years - but the drought that plagues Las Vegas Valley brings with it a bonus for us - a chance to see this historic junction. Another drought bonus is that the historic Mormon town of St. Thomas also has emerged from the lake, and we will be visiting that site as well.
Our leader will be Eva Jensen, Archaeologist with the Lost City Museum in Overton. She will take us on a 3-mile walking tour of St. Thomas. Please bring water, snacks, sunscreen and dress appropriately (boots, hats, long sleeves, etc.) for hiking through the tamarisk to St. Thomas. Due to the river and the tamarisk, it will be humid, as well as hot.
From St. Thomas we’ll drive to Overton Beach Marina, which has closed due to drought conditions affecting Lake Mead. But, there are still picnic tables and restrooms and a beautiful view of the junction of the Virgin and Muddy Rivers. Here we’ll have lunch and take a few minutes to conduct a short business meeting, including elections to the positions required to operate a non-profit organization in Nevada AND to remain a viable chapter of the national Old Spanish Trail Association.
Utah Enoch Chapter Field Trip to Petroglyphs near Buckhorn City
Date: Saturday, May 5, 2007 Time: 9:00 am (Utah Daylight Time) Place: CEDAR SECOND
WARD PARKING LOT, (200 South 200 West, cedar City) Description: HEADING TO BUCKHORN
CITY, PETROGLYPHS, BEAR VALLEY AND LITTLE CREEK. PARAGONAH, RETURN (in the
early afternoon).
Lunches are available if reserved in advance, $10 per person or $7.50 per
couple or more. Contact the Enoch Chapter for details.
Along the Old Spanish Trail - Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Walk and Talk Interpretive Program - FREE EVENT
Date: Friday, July 21, 2006 Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (Utah Mountain Daylight Time) Place: Paria Movie Set, Off Highway 89 between Page, AZ and Kanab, UT Description: Follow in the footsteps of the Old Spanish Trail along the Paria River as it cuts a narrow pass through the Cockscomb formation. Join Paul Ostapuk of the Old Spanish Trail Association for a discussion of this new National Historic Trail and its important role in preserving western heritage. Bring: Water to drink, wear sunscreen, hat, and footwear suitable for water and mud
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