Top Line: Begin with the host state, the SFTA chapter hosting the event (or host organization), the date of the event in this format: 06.03.07 -
Next Paragraph: include event time, location, name of event, a short description of the event, preferably written in a way as to make the public actually want to attend. Also, include full contact information, such as name, phone number, email/website address (if any). See examples below.
July 2009
July 3, 10:00 am
Cottonwood Crossing Chapter Meeting, Lost Springs, KS
The Cottonwood Crossing Chapter will meet at the site of Lost Spring, KS.
The Bent's Fort Chapter will meet at the Amtrack Station in LaJunta for a round trip train journey to Albuquerque, NM where they will spend the night and return on July 12.
Time to be determined. Lindsborg, KS. Harry Myers in conjunction with the Smithsonian Journeys Exhibit will talk about Where we came from, and Why did we end up here?
Santa Fe Trail Association Symposium, Arrow Rock, Missouri
The Biennial Santa Fe Trail Association Symposium will be held September 24-27 at Arrow Rock, Missouri. Talks about the Trail and tours of local SFT sites of interest will be offered.
Stephen Zimmer, retired Seton Museum Director, will compare Christopher "Kit" Carson and Lucien Maxwell, two important figures in the history of the Santa Fe Trail.