The Next Board Meeting . . .
. . . will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Socorro
Public Library meeting room in Socorro, NM. All members are encouraged to attend.
Minutes of the last meeting,
and agenda for the above meeting, will be emailed to all board members prior to the meeting.
If you have an item for discussion
to be added to the agenda, or have not received the meeting minutes or meeting agendas, contact Lorraine Archuleta or Paul Harden.
Our Charter . . .
The Foundation supports the activities and educational efforts of El Camino Real International Heritage Center.
The
Foundation is a non-profit organization consisting of members, volunteers,
and a board of directors committed to the preservation
of the trail, support the
outreach and educational efforts of the monument, and to share with all the
history and heritage
of El Camino Real.
Some of the activities supported and funded by The Foundation
include:
* Special events and activities
at the Center (Spring Fiesta, Dia del Nino,
Historic Forts Day, Hispanic Heritage Celebration, etc.)
* Operation
of the Gift Shop at the Center
* Book signings, art shows, traveling exhibits, storytellers, etc. associated with the trail
* Financial assistance to schools and teachers for group tours and associated activities
* Period reenactments, Hispanic heritage
activities, workshops
* Advertising for special events and other activities, and coordination with local tourist bureaus
* Support of this website
Somehow, we didn't get photos of Foundation members Kay and Paul, and the Center Manager, Ranger Claudia, at the booth
