Third Annual Eagle Pass-Back in the Day Exhibition to be held May 21st

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc.

The Third Annual Eagle Pass,TX-Back in the Day Pictorial Exhibit and Auction will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2015, from 5:30 P.M.-7:30 P.M. at the  Fort Duncan Museum, located 310 Bliss Street – Fort Duncan Park, in Eagle Pass, Texas, in honor of National Historic Preservation Month, announced Joe Cruz, Eagle Pass Main Street Director.

The pictorial exhibit will feature many historic photographs of Eagle Pass, particularly downtown Eagle Pass, and of individuals who have contributed to the community which have never before been exhibited in public.

The public is invited to attend the Third Annual Eagle Pass, TX-Back in the Day exhibition as admission is totally free and open to the community. The previous two exhibitions have been a great success with visitors and this year’s exhibition promises to be more exciting than ever before.

Eagle Pass Main Street Director Joe Cruz and Eagle Pass Back in the Day website creator and now Fort Duncan Museum Director Jeff Taylor Sr. together with event hostess Angelica Hesles cordially invite the community to attend this important Eagle Pass historical exhibition and auction.

“We urge you to attend the event and enjoy a walk down memory lane with us,” said Joe Cruz.

“We must remember our past and continue pushing forward to preserving our community’s history for our future generations to understand and appreciate their rich cultural and historical roots,” said Jeff Taylor.

New to this year’s historical exhibition is the auction of items to raise proceeds for the benefit of the Fort Duncan Museum in Eagle Pass.

The City of Eagle Pass is currently revitalizing the Fort Duncan Museum to exhibit the rich history and legacy of our community and to teach our citizens and tourists about the important role Eagle Pass has played in the history of Texas and Untied States.

Fort Duncan Museum Director Jeff Taylor stated that it is important to understand where we come and preserve our community’s rich history, particularly during National Historic Preservation Month in May 2015.

The Fort Duncan Museum is located at 310 Bliss Drive in Fort Duncan Park in Eagle Pass and is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 11 A.M. to 5 P.M.

Please join us at the Third Annual Eagle Pass, TX-Back in the Day exhibition and auction on Thursday, May 21st, and come prepared to take a trip down memory lane like you have never seen before.