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Wagon Tracks. Volume 21, Issue 1 (November, 2006) Santa Fe Trail Association Wagon Tracks Volume 21 Issue 1 Wagon Tracks Volume 21, Issue 1 (November Article 1 2006) 2007 Wagon Tracks. Volume 21, Issue 1 (November, 2006) Santa Fe Trail Association Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/wagon_tracks Part of the United States History Commons Recommended Citation Santa Fe Trail Association. "Wagon Tracks. Volume 21, Issue 1 (November, 2006)." Wagon Tracks 21, 1 (2007). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/wagon_tracks/vol21/iss1/1 This Full Issue is brought to you for free and open access by UNM Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Wagon Tracks by an authorized editor of UNM Digital Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. : Wagon Tracks. Volume 21, Issue 1 (November, 2006) NTRA SANTA FE TRAIL ASSOCIATION QUARTERLY VOLUME 21 NOVEMBER 2006 NUMBER 1 SFTA BOARD MEETING LA JUNTA, COLORADO MARCH 17, 2007 HISTORIC TRAIL THREATENED IN COLORADO THE U.S. Army has requested authorization to add more than 400,000 acres to the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site in southeast Colo­ rado. This includes some 60 miles of the Santa Fe Trail, as well as ranches and small towns. The Bent's Fort Chapter and many members of SFTA have joined in the protest to Ben Bailey and George Elmore pro­ this threat to the Trail and many vided the honor guard for the dedica­ other natural and historic resources. tion of Pike Plaza at Larned, October See the insert in this issue and join 29, photo courtesy of Larry Mix. '--- - the effort to fight against this threat. berg Museum of Natural History in President Joanne VanCoevern Hays. Speakers included Jared Orsi, RENDEZVOUS 2006 SFTA BOARD CHANGES Donald Blakeslee, Leo E. Oliva, Wil­ THE biennial Santa Fe Trail Ren­ liam Howell, Craig Crease, Mike JOANNE VanCoevern, Salina, KS, dezvous at Larned, October 27-29, Olsen, and John Patrick Michael became president of SFTA upon the was devoted to commemoration of Murphy. resignation of George Bayless in Zebulon Montgomery Pike's South­ A highlight of this Rendezvous August 2006. John Atkinson was se­ west Expedition, 1806-1807. The was the dedication on October 29 of lected by the board to serve as vice­ fine programs were enjoyed by 200 the Pike Plaza in Larned, a project of president, and Michael Dickey was participants. The SFTA board and the Wet/Dry Routes Chapter. This is elected to fill Atkinson's position as general membership meetings were only the third Pike monument in Missouri Director. held during the Rendezvous. Kansas and will remind visitors and SFTA BYLAWS AMENDED Tours were provided to Pike sites residents of the importance of Pike's remarkable Southwest Expedition. THE SFTA bylaws were amended in the Larned area and to the Stern- -- - --- - . - -- -----.--- ------1 by vote of those attending the mem­ bership meeting at Larned on Octo­ ber 28. Except for the proposal to reduce the size of the governing board, the proposed amendments (sent with the last issue of Wagon Tracks) were adopted. Anyone wish­ ing a copy of the revised bylaws should send a request to Linda Rev­ ello at the headquarters office, 1349 K-156 Hwy, Larned KS 67550. NEW SFTA WEB SITE THE new SFTA web site is now on­ line at <www.santafetrail.org>.Itis still a work in progress. Each chapter has its own page; there are selected articles from Wagon Tracks; and the Last Chance Store is online to take orders. Membership dues Dedication of Pike Plaza in Larned, with Roy Pike addressing the audience. Note the may also be paid online. 1806 flag with 15 stars and 15 stripes. Photo courtesy of Larry Mix. November 2006 1 Published by UNM Digital Repository, 2007 1 Wagon Tracks, Vol. 21 [2007], Iss. 1, Art. 1 , PRESIDENT'S COLUMN All matters relating to Wagon WAGON TRACKS (ISSN 1547­ Tracks should be directed to SFTA 7703) is the official publication of ON August 15, 2006, George Editor Leo E. Oliva, PO Box 31, the Santa Fe Trail Association, a Bayless resigned as president of Woodston KS 67675. nonprofit organization incorpo­ SFTA. As provided iIi the bylaws, I Toll-free Phone: 888-321-7341 rated under the laws of the State of accepted the duties of president. I FAX: 785-425-6865 Colorado. Letters and articles are have served on the board as a E-Mail: <[email protected]> welcome, but they become the property of WT and may be edited director for eight years and as vice­ Headquarters ofthe Santa Fe Trail or abridged at the editor's discre­ president for 11 months. I was a Association are located at the office tion. All rights reserved. Annual founder and first president of the of Treasurer Ruth Olson Peters subscriptions are obtained through Santa Fe Trail Center, 1349 K-156 Wet/Dry Routes Chapter. Mter be­ membership in SFTA; dues are set Hwy, Larned KS 67550; Office per calendar year. Checks should ing involved with SFTA since 1990, I Manager Linda Revello. be made payable to the Santa Fe am honored to become president of Telephone: 620-285-2054 Trail Association and sent to the an organization that has so many ex­ FAX: 620-285-7491 treasurer (address below). citing things happening. E-Mail: <[email protected]> Membership Categories In 2003 the SFTA board, chapter Association Manager is Clive Sie­ Life $1,000 Patron $100/year representatives, and representatives gle, 9908 Shoreview, Dallas TX Business $50/year .. from the National Park Service met 75238. Telephone: 214-349-7419 E-Mail: <[email protected]> Nonprofit Institution$40/year in Trinidad, Colorado, and developed Family $30/year a strategic plan to chart a course for VISIT SFTA ON THE INTERNET Individual $25/year future protection and interpretation <http://www.santafetrail.org> Youth (18 & under) $15/year of the Santa Fe National Historic Editor: Leo E. Oliva, PO Box 31, Trail. This plan addresses purpose Historic Trail. In August the first Woodston KS 67675,888-321-7341, and vision, visitor experience goals, part of this inventory was made by <[email protected]> Association Manager Clive Siegle, President: Joanne VanCoevern, a range ofrecommended actions, and 4773 N Wasserman Way, Salina future steps to be taken to imple­ SFTA members Craig Crease and KS 67401, 785-825-8349, <jvanco­ ment the plan. This plan is expected Ross Marshall, and NPS r!3presenta- [email protected]> to provide guidance for SFTA and . tives John Conoboy and. Andrea Vice-President: John Atkinson, the NPS' for several years, with Sharon. Along the way they received 1113 Safari Dr, St Joseph MO 64506, 816-233-3924, <atkinson yearly reviews to monitor progress help from local experts, including Dub Couch, Don Cress, Britt and @stjoelive.com> and achievements and to review pri­ Secretary: Kathleen S. Pickard, orities. If you would like to see this Linda Colle, Steve Schmidt, David 4001 N Crystal Springs Rd, Salina plan in its entirety just type in Santa Clapsaddle, Larry Mix, Jeff Trot­ KS 67401, 785-309-0694, <kath Fe National Historic Trail Strategic man, Faye Gaines, Hal Jackson, Bil­ [email protected]> Plan into the Google search engine, lie Mock, and Morris Alexander. The Treasurer: Ruth Olson Peters, purpose of this inventory is to docu­ Santa Fe Trail Center, 1349 K-156 or your favorite search, and it will di­ Hwy, Larned KS 67550, 620-285­ rect you to the PDF file. ment what is out there, determine 2054, FAX 620-285-7491, <trail Our next SFTA board meeting is what shape it is in, make recommen­ [email protected]> dations for the site, and to document 2007 Symposium Coordinator: scheduled for March 17, 2007, in La Richard Louden, PO Box 8, Bran­ Junta, Colorado, where we will again what new discoveries, markings, etc., have taken place since the last son CO 81027, 719-946-5513 look at the strategic plan and see Publicity Coordinator: Michael how we are progressing. We will look inventory. The second part ofthis in­ E. Pitel, PO Box 31386, Santa Fe ahead and determine if we need to ventory will be completed in Novem­ NM 87594, 505-982-2704, <Pitel set some new goals. As a result of ber. When finished, a database will [email protected]> this strategic plan, several projects be developed with the information. Directors: and there will be several thousand Clint Chambers, TX, 806-791- are underway along the Santa Fe 3612 National Historic Trail. digital images that can be used for Dub Couch, CO, 719-254-3000 various projects. Our newly-revamped web site is Michael E. Dickey, MO, 660-837­ 3330 up and running. Although we still The Gardner Kiosk project is pro­ gressing forward and should be com­ Roberta Falkner, At-Large, 913- have plans for additions, one impor­ 236-5627 tant part is already working. The pleted by early summer. Plans are Faye Gaines, NM, 505-485--2473 Last Chance Store, managed by Leo underway for a formal dedication to Rene Harris, NM, 505-476-5087 and Bonita Oliva, is online. You can take place around September 15, LaDonna Hutton, CO, 719-254- 2007. Watch for more details in fu­ 7266 look at all the Last Chance Store has Robert Kincaid, TX, 940-684-1531 , to offer, order it, and pay for it online. ture Wagon Tracks. The idea behind the kiosk projects is to encourage the Vernon Lohrentz, At-Large, 316­ It works fantastic. In addition, mem­ 283-6361 traveler to visit Santa Fe National berships may also be paid online. Ron Parks, KS, 620-767-7033 Historic Trail sites in both directions Please visit our new web site at Sara Jane Richter, OK, 580-349­ as well as to interpret the site of the <www.santafetrail.org>.
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