Congratulations to Pete and Marla who got our last pair of Bluegrass passes today… just in time for the Benson Bluegrass Festival. Now that the rain has stopped it ought to be a fantastic weekend. There is still time for you Bluegrass fans to enjoy a weekend with great weather and music. See our post below with the schedule.
April 23, 2010
March 28, 2010
Bluegrass Festival
2010 Benson Arizona Bluegrass Festival
The city of Benson, Arizona has a Bluegrass Festival each year that is gaining in stature. The 2010 festival is April 23 through the 25th. You can purchase tickets on the Benson/San Pedro Valley Chamber of Commerce web site. Clicking on the image will take you to the program flier.
Don Grafues
Resource: Benson/San Pedro Valley Chamber of Commerce
Resource: Benson/San Pedro Valley Chamber of Commerce
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December 4, 2009
Benson Christmas Party
Come join us for Christmas on Main Street December 12 starting at 10:00AM.
This is a one day event on Main Street in Benson, AZ. Christmas on Main Street is an arts and craft fair offering the perfect Christmas gift for family or friend. Have your picture taken with Santa and join in with singing and dancing.
Stop by and join in the festivities. Help us kick off the Christmas Season in Benson, gateway to Cochise County.
Don Grafues
Resource: Benson/San Pedro Valley Chamber of Commerce
Resource: Benson/San Pedro Valley Chamber of Commerce
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October 10, 2009
Pony Express
 Butterfield Post Office |
The Post Office is accepting letters for the ride to Dragoon. The Chamber of Commerce is selling a limited number of envelopes with Butterfield Overland Stage Company stamps and an artist rendering of an Overland Stage. The post office is cancelling the stamp with a special postmark signifying the letter was carried by the pony express. |
| The ride from Benson to Dragoon is about 20 miles. The route taken today covers as much of the original route as possible considering rights of way, railroad, and interstate highway. There are a total of three pairs of riders each pair covering one third of the distance. The ride will take about 4 hours. |
 Mail handed off to Pony Express |
 Mail pouch on the horse. |
Once the last pair of riders reach Dragoon, the letters will enter the “usual” mail system for delivery to the addresses on the envelopes. Rumor has it that some of the letters will show up on eBay in a few days. |
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October 7, 2009
Butterfield promises to be best ever
Butterfield Overland Stage Days Poster
Click on the poster to read Benson’s local newspaper article about this weekend’s Butterfield Overland Stage Days.
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October 6, 2009
Butterfield Weekend Near
Butterfield Overland Stage Days Poster
Activity is picking up as we near Butterfield weekend. I will be at Lion’s Park most of Friday helping to set up. I hope those of you close by will visit us sometime over the weekend and look me up… I’ll be wearing my Chamber Badge.
Click on the thumbnail to down load a poster with the schedule of events for the Benson, Arizona annual celebration. The historic Butterfield Overland Express Route ran from St. Louis to San Francisco carrying mail and passengers. A part of the Benson celebration is the transfer of mail from Benson to Dragoon by the Pony Express.
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September 29, 2009
Butterfield Overland Stage Days – Benson, AZ
Butterfield Overland Stage Days Poster
Click on the thumbnail to down load a poster with the schedule of events for the Benson, Arizona annual celebration. The historic Butterfield Overland Express Route ran from St. Louis to San Francisco carrying mail and passengers. A part of the Benson celebration is the transfer of mail from Benson to Dragoon by the Pony Express.
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September 13, 2009
Butterfield Overland Stage
Butterfield Stage Days
Benson’s Lions Park
Two days of fun!
6 bands – Cowboy Poets – Vendors – Chili Cook Off – Quilt Show – Car Show (October 11)
Parade Saturday, October 10 Morning
Pony Express riders swearing in ceremony Saturday, Oct 10 at noon
Pony Express departs 12:30
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September 11, 2009
Dancing Crane Cottage
Dancing Crane Cottage
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September 10, 2009
Time Away
I took a few days off from blogging to work on other projects. I am very happy to be a member of the Benson/San Pedro Valley Chamber of Commerce Board. A bunch of good people with a lot to accomplish in a short time. From time to time I will post messages about our programs. I had no idea there was this much time involved!
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