Culture Series:
Remembering Bataan
Sept. 8, 7 p.m.
Margaret Garcia of Santa Fe is the speaker as she presents the story of her father, Evans Garcia, and the New Mexico National Guard 200th Coast Artillery during World War II. Evans Garcia was from Dona Ana. Margaret will talk about the group's valiant stand on Bataan, their reluctant surrender, followed by the infamous Bataan Death March and their status as prisoners of war. She also will talk about how the men remained in contact after the war, serving their fellow veterans, and doing all they could to keep the Bataan story alive. The stories that Margaret will share are in her book, "Tell Me Another War Story," which was published in April 2016. The book is a biography of her father and it fulfills her promise to share the story of Bataan with future generations. Admission to this program is free, however, donations will be accepted.
Experience New Mexico’s Past
Sept. 15, 7-8 p.m.
Everyone is invited to relive New Mexico's past during an evening of history with characters from yesteryear. The program is in the theater and admission is free. Some of the characters you'll meet in these Chautauqua-style performances include:
n Thomas "Black Jack" Ketchum, the only man in New Mexico hanged for robbing a train. His exploits made him a wanted man in both Arizona and New Mexico.
n Russell Lee, the American Depression era photographer and photojournalist who was employed by the Farm Security Administration. His FSA photographs have been called one of the greatest documentary collections ever assembled.
n Florence Cox. Florence and A.B. had a ranch between Las Cruces and the Organ Mountains, with their ranch house now being the Dripping Springs Visitor Center. Florence was a teacher and very interested in education.
n Go back to the 1950s and see a country singer perform at the Buckhorn Saloon in Pinos Altos. The problem, however, is a cowboy ghost named Dan, who murdered a butcher and was hanged in Pinos Altos, won't let her perform. He reminisces about what Pinos Altos was like when it was a mining settlement, talks about Sam and Roy Bean, and dealings with the Apaches.
Basic Beekeeping Workshop
Sept. 24, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The New Mexico Beekeepers Association is sponsoring a basic beekeeping workshop at the Museum. The workshop includes information about plants for bees, swarm prevention, entomology, and honeybee social dynamics. Beginning and experienced beekeepers are invited.
The cost to attend the workshop is free with regular paid museum admission ($5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens). Instructor Jessie Brown is president of the New Mexico Beekeepers Association and is on the board of directors of the American Beekeeping Federation and the Western Apicultural Society. She has been keeping bees for 10 years in Albuquerque.
For more information, please call (575) 522-4100.
All classes, workshops and events co-sponsored by the
Friends of the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
4100 Dripping Springs Road
Las Cruces, NM 88011
The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum is a division of the
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs