The Peña Adobe Historical Society Welcomes the Buffalo Soldiers July 1, 2023
July 1, 2023 |
Company
G of the 10th Cavalry, better known as the Buffalo Soldiers, will be
riding back to Peña Adobe Park for another visit on Saturday July 1st. Since 2021, the Buffalo Soldiers have been
sharing their rich history with Peña Adobe park visitors.
They
will be joined by the mounted volunteers of Solano County Sheriff’s Posse and
their horses at the Peña Adobe Historical Society’s open house event.
The
Buffalo Soldiers are a living history group that was established in the
Sacramento area almost 30 years ago. The group recreates the black cavalry
units that served in the Old West from 1866 to 1891. Company G’s goal is to tell the story of the
Buffalo Soldiers’ history visiting schools, community organizations, churches
and public events. They will have
artifacts of the Buffalo Soldiers’ history on display and members, dressed in
the uniforms of that time, will be on hand to talk with park visitors.
The
Sheriff’s Posse has been part of the Solano County Sheriff’s Office for more
than 70 years. Volunteers use their
horses and equipment to help the department with search-and-rescue efforts,
emergency services and as public ambassadors.
Music
will be provided by the Vacaville Jammers. Under the direction of Leslie and Terry Clopper, the Jammers based at
the McBride Center in Vacaville, are a group of musicians who sing and play a
variety of instruments, including guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and harmonica.
The
Peña Adobe, built by pioneer Juan Felipe Peña in 1842, will be open for tours. The park is also home to the Mowers-Goheen
Museum. Museum displays include items of
the area’s early history and will also be open to visitors. Explore the park grounds and visit the Indian
Council Grounds, the newly restored Willis Linn Jepson Memorial Garden or join
a docent led nature walk.
The
open house runs from 11 am. to 2 pm. at Peña Adobe Park off Interstate 80, left
of the Lagoon Valley Park entrance. For
more information, call 707 447-0518, or visit www.penaadobe.org. This event is free!
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Website:
www.penaadobe.org/events/more/pena_adobe_historical_society_welcomes_the_buffalo_soldiers/ |
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Location Information |
Pena Adobe Historic Park |
Off I-80 at Pena Adobe Vacaville, CA 95687 |
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Contact Information |
Pena Adobe Historical Society Staff |
Email:
penaadobe@gmail.com |
Phone:
707-447-0518 or 707-470-9975 |
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