Friday, December 19th, 4:00 - 7:00PM Boys & Girls Club of Bisbee - 405 Arizona Street, Bisbee, AZ Free to attend with registration, $35 Custom Gingerbread Barracks Kit available while supplies last. Register to attend and/or reserve your gingerbread kit at https://givebutter.com/adobe-gingerbread. Join us for Adobe & Gingerbread, a family-friendly evening that blends tradition, creativity, and a little bit of borderlands flavor. Enjoy a special presentation on traditional adobe building by Zach Palma of Sky Island Alliance, tasty food from Goar Park Lunches, and plenty of hands-on holiday fun. Custom Camp Naco–inspired gingerbread barracks kits will be available for purchase, and the event is free with reservation. Come learn something new, build something sweet, and kick off the holidays with our community!

Friday, December 5th, 7:00 PM Central School Project Theater - 43 Howell Ave, Bisbee, AZ Free to attend, refreshments by donation. Central School Project and Naco Heritage Alliance have partnered up to deliver this special movie night in the Central School Project theater! Harrod Blank, Les Blank's son, also a filmmaker and truly a maker of magic and wonder in Douglas with his Art Car world, will be present and will lead a Q&A following the screening of this timeless beautiful movie that speaks to immigration, and celebrates food, music, resilience, and love of life. Doors open at 6:30 PM.

Veterans Day, Tuesday November 11, 2pm Rothery Education Center – 3305 E. Fry Blvd, Sierra Vista Food provided by Tee Pee Fry Bread of Huachuca City Free to attend, registration required and space is limited Register here: https://givebutter.com/WarriorTradition Join the Naco Heritage Alliance for a Veterans Day movie night. This one-hour, national documentary tells the astonishing, heartbreaking, inspiring, and largely-untold story of Native Americans in the United States military. Come learn more about Native Americans and their stories related to the military and the United States. Our sincere thanks to Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona ( www.lfsaz.org ) for making this event possible. Food will also be provided at the event by Tee Pee Fry Bread, offering plenty of options, from sweet to savory. "The Warrior Tradition describes the complex Native American situation in our society. Why would Indian men and women put their lives on the line for the very government that took their homelands? The film relates the stories of Native American warriors from their own points of view – stories of service and pain, of courage and fear." - PBS.org For additional information or to register by phone, contact Program Associate Cesilia Garcia at (520) 910–1169

Our fellow Beverely Elliot with the African American Museum of Southern Arizona (AAMSAZ) is hosting 'A Taste of African American History' with three food trucks in Tucson on October 25 and Bisbee on November 8 . The African American Museum of Southern Arizona with a $20,000 fellowship from the Naco Heritage Alliance, is proud to present this event designed to share with you, the community, the cultural context of food in African American celebrations. Let them take you on a delicious adventure as three separate food trucks will prepare grab and go soul food delicacies that are historical and traditional to the culture including authentic Buffalo Soldier fare and foods central to Juneteenth celebrations, Freedom Day fare of New Year’s Day delights! Click the links below to register for this free event. Space is limited, so sign up today! October 25 Tucson event Willie Blake Community Park, 3525 South Naco Vista, Tucson, AZ 85713 Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../a-taste-of-african... November 8 Bisbee event Historic Warren Ballpark, 99 Arizona St., Bisbee AZ 85603 Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../a-taste-of-african...

Saturday, September 20, 4pm 2118 West Newell St., Naco, AZ Join us for an exciting walkthrough at Camp Naco. Explore the historic grounds, learn about its significance, and immerse yourself in a unique experience. The Camp Naco project is at a pivotal point, and we are inviting the public to view our progress and see our plans for the future. This in-person, free event is a great opportunity to connect with history by learning more about the Buffalo Soldiers and the surrounding area's history. Don't miss out on this chance to step back in time and discover the charm of Camp Naco. The walkthrough will be led by Executive Director Jeremy Fricke and Construction Manager Mike Normand . NOTE: This event is limited to only 40 people. This will also be the last chance to see some of the buildings before rehabilitation starts late September, so don't miss out on this opportunity!