The Fort Concho Speaker Series will return from noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday this April. Each presentation will take place in the Fort Concho Commissary building, located at 702 Burgess St., at Burgess and Avenue C. Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunches. Seating will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is free and open to the public.
This year’s lineup of topics and speakers includes:
- Wednesday, April 5: “The Last Indian Fight in Texas in 1846” by Dr. James B. Hayes, retired physician and state surgeon for the Texas Army Guard.
- Wednesday, April 12: “Camp Von Camp — The Pecos Expedition” by Tom Ashmore and C.A. Maedgen, local historians.
- Wednesday, April 19: “August Santleben, a Texas Pioneer” by Gerald Fohn, retired district attorney.
- Wednesday, April 26: “Planes, Pilots, and Bandits on the Southern Border” by Carl Brockmann, local historian.
For more information, call 325-657-4441 or visit fortconcho.com.