2008 Writing D e s e r t E x p o s u r e
September
2008
Mountain High
10th Pinos Altos Fiesta, Oct. 4, boosts new Friends of the Fire and Rescue Volunteers
The 10th annual Pinos Altos Fiesta comes to town Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., offering visitors the first taste of fall in the mountains and a day filled with food, entertainment, children's games and the chance to gain useful fire-safety information.
Artisans and local retailers will set up booths on Main Street, selling crafts, jewelry, antiques, collectibles and homemade items Local dance and singing groups will provide free entertainment throughout the day.
| 10th Annual October Fiesta Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Main Street in Pinos Altos 6.5 miles north of Silver City, off Hwy. 15 Food, entertainment, fire safety information Benefits Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire/Rescue For information or to register as a vendor ($25 fee) for the event, contact Lucy Whitmarsh at 574-8394. |
"We've had games in the past, but not in recent years, so this will be a wonderful revival of something fun for families," says event organizer Lucy Whitmarsh.
As in years past, the Gila Rangers, a local Old West reenactment troupe, will stroll the street decked out in 1800s garb, portraying gunfighters, lawmen and their ladies. The Grant County Art Guild (housed in the historic Hearst Church), Fort Cobre, the Pinos Altos Museum and other downtown businesses will be open and participating. The Pinos Altos Ice Cream Shop will be selling bratwurst for the event, Whitmarsh says, along with their traditional offerings of classic malted milkshakes and ice cream.
Pinos Altos was formed as an early mining town in Grant County and still retains its historic feel and much of the original architecture. Its dusty streets hold the memory of Wild West history as surely as the crisp mountain air holds the scent of the towering pines surrounding the village.
The annual fiesta is a fundraiser, hosted by the residents and businesses of the tiny, historic mining town north of Silver City. "The event will benefit our fire/rescue department through our newly formed non-profit group, Friends of the Fire and Rescue Volunteers, so donations and contributions are tax-deductible," says Whitmarsh. She notes that the event itself is free, "but people can make contributions to the fund, and of course we hope they will, to help support our all-volunteer fire and rescue team."
— Donna Clayton Lawder
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