AZTEC
MUSEUM ASSOCIATION FOUNDERS DAY
SEPTEMBER
19, 2015
“History
of Transportation in Aztec and the Four Corners”
Bring
your family and friends out as we celebrate the heritage of the Aztec Community!
Special reception for the entire community will be hosted by the Magee Family.
A
day filled with family fun, walking tours, and much more!! Mike Gustafson of
Blanco will have his Belgian horses and open wagon available for rides for both
young and old. Aztec local Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts will participate with
special activities.
Founders
Day Annual Parade will feature the Museum’s latest addition, a fully restored
1927 Model T Ford Truck. The Dusenbery family collection of thirteen classic
Studebakers will be on display as well as a talk of their history in
transportation in Aztec.
Presentations
by the following; John Coker, a train engineer will present on the impact of
the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad in Aztec and the Four Corners. He will also
be featuring his artwork on the subject of “Railroads.” Michael Maddox, local
author and Aztec Museum Association board member will present on the
development of trails and roads in the Aztec area and how their growth will
impact the Aztec Four Corners area.
Pecos West
Cyclorama Exhibit will be available for viewing. This display is eighteen feet
in diameter and weighs 3,500 lbs. Its
display depicts people, animals, plants, buildings, vehicles and many other
symbols of the desert southwest. Created
by the skilled hands of Valenty Zaharek, all are hand carved from pine,
redwood, burl oak and aspen.
