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2007 Christmas Program |
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A Pioneer and Soldier Christmas Program was put on at The Old Fort on December 14th and 15th, 2007. Road weary pioneers entered the Old Fort to be greeted by the soldiers stationed there. Visitors were able to participate in various activities, milk a cow, eat Dutch Oven Cobbler, and watch a live Nativity Play. Over 500 hundred people came to this event sponsored by Bunker Brothers, Nevada Materials Services, Anderson Dairy, Cordner and Associates, Las Vegas Wedding Bureau, and Sam's Club. THANK YOU!!! Photographs supplied by Walter Pfyl. |
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A Soldier's Wedding started the program. |
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Pioneers settle down for the night. |
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While a pioneer father reads the Christmas Story from the Bible, the Nativity is acted out. |
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Nevada Day 2007 |
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There were lots of activities for all those who came to our Nevada Day Celebration. Our Guest Speaker this year was Prof. Sondra Cosgrove, who gave a very interesting mini-lecture on Southern Nevada History. We had our Eighth Annual Pumpkin Decorating contest for the children and our Third Annual Soup Cook-Off for the Adults. There were pioneer games by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers and the Mountain Men had their wares out for all to see. The Soldiers let visitors put on uniforms and spoke about life as a civil-war era soldier. There was also free birthday cake and ballons. Everyone had a great time and we are going to do it again in 2008! |
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Professor Cosgrove gives an entertaining and enlighting lecture. |
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Our Third Annual Soup Cook-Off. DUP Purple Sage Camp won with their Chicken Noodle Soup. |
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Children showed off their creativity during our eighth annual pumpkin decorating contest |
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More Nevada Day 2007 Photos |
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Boys dress in uniforms and learn about life as a soldier |
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Girls have fun going around the maypole |
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Karen Pullan with the DUP shows children how to dip candles |
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Nevada Day 2006 |
Hundreds of people came to the Old Fort to Celebrate
Nevada Day 2006. They enjoyed birthday cake, games,
balloons, and a presentation by John Lee. The Blue Rooster
Gallery demonstrated spinning and weaving, Mountain Men
had their wares out, the Master Gardeners showed off the
Indian Garden, and the Daughters of Utah pioneers demonstrated what life was like in the 1850's. |
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State Sen. John Lee speaks about the settling of early Las Vegas |
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Our Second Annual Soup Cook-Off. DUP Calico Camp won first place with their pumpkin soup. |
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Children painted these pumpkins for our seventh annual pumpkin contest. |
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Las Vegas American Civil War Reenactment |
Over Nevada Day weekend, the Southern Nevada Living History Association hosted the largest American Civil War Reenactment in Las Vegas, NV. After you visit the Old Mormon Fort the Saturday of NV Day Weekend, it is worth comming on out to see the afternoon and evening activities of the Reenactment.
It was held in conjunction with the American Civil War Society from Southern California, and Reenactors from across the Southwest United States. We have over 300 participants, including 8 cannons, 16 mounted soldiers and 8 period vendors. Over 4,000 people came out to visit us during the course of the weekend.
You can look at www.acws.net for additional information, or contact SNLHA President Jason Coffey at jayce921@yahoo.com or (702) 254-4277 if you would like to get involved. While we do focus on the American Civil War, we also include Historical Reenacting of various time periods and provide Educational Programs for the School district and the Boy Scouts of America. |
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The Union Infantry rally as the Confedereate Cav run behind them on Sunday afternoon. |
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A reporter from Harper's Weekly watches the Confederate Army defend the Ranch House on Saturday afternoon. |
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The Union Army advances foward to support their Artillery on Saturday. |
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Las Vegas Parades |
These are pictures from the:
Heldorado Days Parade in May 2005
Veteran's Day Parade November 2006
July 4th Parade in Boulder City 2006 |
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The Friends of the Fort "float". The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, the Park Staff, and the ACW Reenactors portraying a post-war Unit. |
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The 2006 Veterans Day Parade with the local ACW Reenactors as the "9th US Infantry, Company D". Contact 2nd LT Jason Coffey at jayce921@yahoo.com or (702) 254-4277 for more information. |
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The 2006 Boulder City 4th of July Parade. Union, Confederate, Civilians and even a couple of WW2 Reenactors all showed up to help celebrate our nation's birthday. |
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Soldier's of the Fort |
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These are a few Pictures of the Civil War Reenactors who give their time to provide a Living History program down at the Old Mormon Fort State Park. For more information on the Southern Nevada Living History Association please contact Jason Coffey at jayce921@yahoo.com or (702) 254-4277 for additional information. We are also provide other Historical Reenactors from various time periods, and are honored to work with the local chapters of the Son's of the Union Veterans, Son's of the Confederate Veterans, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Las Vegas Civil War Roundtable. |
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Soldiers of the Fort Volunteers. This is a picture of half the Reenactors who help out for our Living History programs. We represent the 9th US Infantry, Company D after the end of the American Civil War from 1867-1869 actually stationed here. |
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Inside the Fort. This shows the one remaining Tower, most of the front gate, and one of the two partial side walls. The Southeast Tower and part of the East Wall were turned into a rectangular Farm Building after the American Civil War. |
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The Son's of the Union and Confederate Veterans Memorial Day Service at Woodlawn Cemetary every Memorial Day (observed). The SNLHA provided the rifle detail standing in the background. |
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