Message #345: From: AzTeC SW Archaeology SIG To: "'Matthias Giessler'" Subject: Fort Apache Heritage Site Dedication Sept 19 Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 11:26:50 -0700 From: White Mountain Apache Tribe The White Mountain Apache Tribe extends a cordial invitation to you to atend a ceremony September 19, 1997, at Fort Apache, Arizona. The Tribe will be celebrating the designation of Fort Apache as one of the world's 100 irreplaceable, endangered cultural heritage sites by the World Monuments Watch. Fort Apache is the only Arizona location, and the first tribal site to be chosen. The ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. on the old military parade ground with speeches by Tribal dignitaries, followed by entertainment and an Apache-style Barbeque. During the afternoon, tour guides will be available to show visitors historic sites, including General Crook's log cabin, officer's row, the military cemetery, the Apache village, and the newly opened Apache Cultural Center, Nowike' Bagowa, "House of Our Footprints." The Tribe's master plan for economic development calls for the eventual restoration of the fort which has attracted tourists from around the world for many years. Join us for this celebration of our proud Apache heritage. Information on roads and accomodations may be obtained by calling: Jo Baeza (520) 338-4813 Lona Ethelbah (520) 338-4346 (ext 309) Pinetop-Lakeside Chamber of Commerce (520) 367-4290 To reserve a rom on the Fort Apache Reservation, call: Sunrise Park Hotel 1-800-554-6835 Whiteriver Motel and Restaurant (520) 338-4927 Airport facilities available