Fort Concho Celebrates Buffalo Soldiers

Fort Concho will be hosting its free annual Buffalo Soldier Heritage Day on Sunday, Feb. 28, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. It will be held in the Commissary Building at East Ave. C and Burgess Street.

Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Ronnie D. Hawkins Jr., a San Angelo native who has returned to his hometown after a 37-year military career, will deliver the keynote address.

There will also be a portrayal of Cathay Williams who was the only documented female Buffalo Soldier of the late 1800s. Members of the Fort Concho Buffalo Soldiers living history program will provide equipment displays and demonstrations, and a special exhibit on the Buffalo Soldiers will be available at the nearby Living History Stables.

The program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will also be served. For more information, call Fort Concho at (325) 481-2646.