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Fort Concho celebrates Western heritage with upcoming events
Fort Concho will host two events in late July that celebrate two very important aspects of our shared western heritage in San Angelo. American Plains Artists Summer Art Show On Saturday, the fort celebrates National Cowboy Day at the American Plains Artists Summer Art Show in Barracks 6, starting with a light continental breakfast at 9 a.m. At 9:30 a.m., Laura Huckaby, curator at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, will give a gallery talk on the show that features 55 paintings from the six artists chosen as the best by guests at last year's show. At 10 a.m. the Concho Cowboy Company will present one of their skits in the nearby courtyard. This event is free to all. The art show remains open that day until 4 p.m. All of the paintings are for sale with proceeds supporting the artists and Fort Concho. The event is part of dozens of programs across the nation marking the heritage and traditions of the American Cowboy on this day. Members of the Concho Cowboy Company lead young audience members in a pledge to be law-abiding citizens after the actors performed their skit, 'The Bank Robbery," at Fort Concho in San Angelo on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The fort's annual Frontier Day showcased aspects of pioneer life in the early days of the Concho Valley. Buffalo Soldiers anniversary On Monday, the fort and the Buffalo Soldiers West Texas Memorial will mark the 159th anniversary of the Act of Congress that created four all-Black infantry and cavalry regiments that served with distinction across the American West after the Civil War. All four regiments served at Fort Concho between 1869 and 1885 with the famed 10th Cavalry having its headquarters at Fort Concho between 1875 and 1882. Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Ronnie D Hawkins Jr, president of Angelo State University, will give the program at the memorial at 5:30 p.m., followed by an opportunity to view the fort's Buffalo Soldier exhibits across the street in Barracks 1. The event is free to all. For more information, call Fort Concho at 325-481-2646. More: Debris collection beginning in San Angelo More: San Angelo woman arrested, charged with murder in fentanyl overdose death This article originally appeared on San Angelo Standard-Times: Fort Concho to host Western heritage events in July
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27-05-2025
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Fort Concho continues Memorial Day event
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — It's a time old tradition at fort Concho, and every year the fort puts together a Memorial Day event. It is a day, Fort Concho Site Manager Bob Bluthardt said is one of the worthiest places to honor Veterans. 'San Angelo is a military town. It was founded in 1867 as the little town across the river from Fort Concho. We are still here a hundred and 165 years later,' he said. 'On the ground that we now stand, hundreds, if not thousands soldiers and civilians served the nation defending the frontier.' The event started with the Pledge of Allegiance and featured Army veteran Charles Anderson, who recounted stories depicting the sacrifices military personnel made and continue to make when enlisting to fight on behalf of the United States. Military Veteran King Walker said Memorial Day can be a difficult day filled with emotion, for both Veterans and their families. 'Well, if you know more than zero people who that have served our country, and died for our country, that's too many,' he said. 'Unfortunately, most Veterans know people that have perished.' Joyce Grey is with the Daughters of the American Revolution, Pocahontas Chapter, with two ancestors who fought in the American Revolution. 'There are so many different wars, and we only thing of the previous ones, like Desert Storm, Gulf storms or things like that. You got to think back to World War II, World War I, The Korean War, The War of 1812, The American Revolution,' she said. The Vietnam War included, are all important to think back on, she said. And always remember the men and women who fought for the country. Bob Bluthardt is thankful for those who attended. 'We just appreciate the community's support, and we will be doing this every year as long as the fort is here,' he said. 'And I hope that's forever.' The memorial salutes were performed by the Fort Concho Living History Program and the Sons of the Confederate Veterans. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
