Concordia Cemetery Walk Through History
What: 15th annual “living” history tour
When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20
Where: Concordia Cemetery (between Yandell and Gateway West east of Copia)
Suggested donation: $3.50 for adults, $1.50 for students and military. Children under 5 years of age free. Proceeds will benefit the ongoing preservation and improvements at the cemetery.
Leaders: Concordia Heritage Association.
Information: 581-7920.
Summary: Volunteers will be standing at graveside, portraying the most noteworthy of the historic cemetery’s occupants, including John Wesley Hardin and the constable who shot him, John Selman. Other characters include Shady Ladies Alice Abbot and Etta Clark, Buffalo Soldiers, Texas Rangers, Father Pinto, Mexican leaders, and Juana Ascarate Stephenson. Learn more about the some of 60,000 people that are buried at the cemetery.
Wild west gunfight reenactments will be staged throughout the day by Six Guns & Shady Ladies and the San Elizario Desperado’s. Other attractions include a country store, histoic exhibits, live entertainment, food and beverages.
