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History museum to celebrate the pioneer days
Cowboys will wrangle into the Edinburg for music, outdoor cooking, authentic crafts and children's activities at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Museum of South Texas History.
So, at this point you may be wondering a few things about cowboys. More than usual.
For example, what did they eat? The answer is pan de campo, and it will be baked fresh for this event, along with other chuck wagon delicacies.
What skills did cowboys need? Children will learn this one first hand, when they have a chance to milk a cow, shoe a horse and churn butter.
The aim of this event is to give attendees a full, old west experience.
>>Pioneer and Ranching Crafts Day
WHEN: 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18
WHERE: Museum of South Texas History, 200 N. Closner Blvd., Edinburg
CALL: (956) 383-6911
SCHEDULES AND ACTIVITIES:
Outside under the tent:
11 a.m. to 12 Noon - La Joya High School Mariachi Los Coyotes (Mariachi Music)
12 Noon to 1 p.m. - The Gillette Brothers (Traditional Cowboy Music and Poetry)
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. - Edinburg Parks and Recreation Folkloric Dance Team
2 p.m. to 3 p.m. - The Gillette Brothers (Traditional Cowboy Music and Poetry)
All day:
Pioneer and Ranching Crafts Demonstrations and Sales
Children's Activities: Craft Corn Husk Dolls & Indian Bead Necklaces (Classroom)
Mexican Food and Refreshments (Heritage Courtyard)
Authentic Chuck Wagon Cooking (Gran Paseo)
Museum Store: Folk Art, Books and Souvenirs (Grand Lobby)
Activities:
Grand Lobby: Horsehair Braiding, Wool Spinning & Fiber Arts, Weaving, Historical Armament, Mexican Clothing Embroidery
Courtyard Gallery: Quilting, Wood Carving, Wood Turning, Flint Knapping, Antler Carving, Swedish Weaving, Crow Hook Stitching, Embroidery, Rug-Hooking
Heritage Courtyard: Authentic food and refreshments from South Texas and northeastern Mexico
Will Looney Legacy Park: Gladys Porter Zoo's Creepy Crawlers, Beekeeper and Honey Making, Agriculture Mobile Learning Barn
Gran Paseo: Live Music & Dance Performances, Chuck Wagon Cooking, Teepee, Horse Shoeing, Roping, Dairy Center, Pan de Campo, Flint Knapping
Annex Lobby: Soap Making, Bread Making, Butter Churning, Rag Doll Making, Candle Making, Stick Horses, Leather Working, Religious Nichos, Corn Husk Crafts, Folk Remedies
Children's Activities: Cornhusk Doll Making, Indian Bead & Shell Necklace Making, Rock Painting
