Officers and Men of Company C, 4th Texas Volunteers:
The following lists the events and the event coordinator(s) of Co C for 2008. Some events have tentative dates and/or tentative schedules -- so bookmark this webpage as it will be updated often.
 

o January 19, Sat: Live Fire Shoot at the Socorro Gun Club, Socorro, NM. Rendezvous at the Socorro Gun Club by 10:00am and bring $5 to help Leonard Clapes pay for target silhouettes. Event will have pistol & shoulder arm competition plus a shoot -out for the captain's cup won this year by Don Shoemaker. Event will end by about 3:00pm. 4th Texas Vols are invited to meet at Denny's restaurant in Socorro at 8:45am for morning rations.
The results of the 2008 live fire shoot competition are available -- to access click here. A few images of the event courtesy of Larry Pope can be accessed by clicking here.
Event coordinator is Mike Bilbo.

o February 29-March 1-2, Fri - Sun: Battles for Socorro Event. To access two movie clips of the 2008 event courtesy of Mike & Barbara Bilbo do the following:
To view the movie clips you'll need Quicktime Player plug-in or equivalent to play mov files; also if you don't have hi-speed internet access be patient -- these mov files are 4-6MB.
To access a 20 sec movie clip of Union troops marching out of Fort Craig -- click here.
To access a 24 sec movie clip of a portion of the Battle of Valverde reenactment -- click here.
To access "The Siege of Socorro" published 3/5/2008 in the El Defensor Chieftain -- the local Socorro newspaper -- click here.

o March 9, Sun: Albuquerque Occupation Event. To view a few images of this event -- click here.

o March 8-9, Sat - Sun: Annual Reenactment at Picacho Pass State Park in Arizona. The Arizona State Park at Picacho Pass will be sponsoring its annual Civil War in the Southwest this March 8-9, 2008.

o April 27, Sun: Annual Confederate Memorial Day Ceremony at Santa Fe National Cemetery. This ceremony is jointly sponsored by Co C and the NMSCV 1st Brigade consisting of Camps 1385, 2033, 2075 & the NM United Daughters of the Confederacy.
To view images of the 2008 ceremony at the Santa Fe National Cemetery courtesy of Mrs. Rhodes wife of Larry Rhodes -- click here.
Event coordinator is Jim Red.

o May 3-4, Sat-Sun: Annual Golondrinas Museum Reenactment at La Cienega, NM. This event, co-sponsored by the NM Civil War Commemorative Congress (NMCWCC) & the Golondrinas Museum, commemorates the 146th anniversary of the Battles of Apache Canyon & Glorieta that occurred March 26 & 28, 1862, respectively.
Event coordinator is Madeleine Quillen.

o June 14-15, Sat-Sun: Royal Gorge Living History Event -- Canon City, CO. This will be the 4th annual event. Saturday will include an afternoon  battle across the bridge like last year. Saturday evening a night battle will occur. Before the night battle supper for all participants will be provided. On Sunday morning following church services, a battle in the old town will occur.
Fuel money for reenactors traveling more than 100 miles will be paid -- but you must register by June 10. For more info including how to register -- click here.
Event coordinator is Bill Hutto.

o June 20-22, Fri-Sun: Fort Garland Living History Event, Fort Garland, CO. This will be the Fort Garland 150th anniversary commemorative event. This is a Federal impression event hosted by Co K of the OFGMR -- all CW & Indian wars era Federal military impressions are welcome.
Co C members who wish to participate contact Larry Pope.

o August 8-10, Fri-Sun: Fort Stanton Tactical & Living History Event -- Fort Stanton, New Mexico. This event is cancelled for 2008 -- this includes BOTH the Fort Stanton Live AND the tactical events.
To learn about Capt Stanton for whom the fort was named -- click here.

This Schedule of Events will be updated as needed -- accordingly please bookmark this webpage and access at least biweekly.
Webpage high private & your pard,
Pappy

Background image, provided by courtesy of artist Wayne Justus of Pagosa Springs, C, is an edited version (for web purposes) of the "Battle of Glorieta." The image depicts Lt Col "Dirty Shirt" Scurry leading Confederate troops near Pigeon's Ranch at the Battle of Glorieta, 3/28/1862. To view prints and original art work of Wayne Justus click here.
To view an uncluttered background image -- click here.

This website made possible by the generous support of the New Mexico Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans