Photos and videos by Sandra Michaud
Silver City Territorial Day Re-enactment 021718
Silver City Territorial Day Re-enactment 021718
Mayor Ken Ladner, Becky Smith, Raul Turrieta and Museum Director Carmen Vendelin
Silver City Territorial Day Re-enactment 021718
A partial copy of the Territorial Charter document hangs on the wall.
Silver City Territorial Day Re-enactment 021718
County Assessor Turrieta, Mayor Ladner, Silver City Attorney Robert Scavron and former Mayor Mike Morones.
Silver City Territorial Day Re-enactment 021718
An enthusiastic audience of about 40 people.
Silver City Territorial Day Re-enactment 021718
Danny Cordova sings; Hyrum Johnson begins to dance; Scavron looks on
Silver City Territorial Day Re-enactment 021718
Raul Turrieta joins the crowd in El Grito while Jeanie McLerie and Ken Keppler of Bayou Seco perform.
Silver City Territorial Day Re-enactment 021718
Hyrum plays air guitar with Bayou Seco
On Saturday, the Town of Silver City celebrated Territorial Charter Day, the Saturday closest to February 15, when, after much political acrimony, including a threat to secede and join Arizona, a bill was signed in 1878 authorizing a Territorial Charter for Silver City. This allowed residents to elect city officials and participate in self-government.
Mayor Ken Ladner, Grant County Assessor Raul Turrieta, Town Attorney Robert Scavron and former Mayor Mike Morones gathered at the Silver City Museum Annex to celebrate the 140th anniversary of the signing.
Mayor Ladner said that the town had formed a committee of various organizations who worked together to bring more events to be enjoyed during Territorial Charter Day.
In addition to the reenactment, the audience was entertained by Danny Cordova and Bayou Seco.
To see a handwritten document of the original Territorial Charter, go to http://www.townofsilvercity.org/charter/Town%20of%20Silver%20City%20Charter%20handwritten.pdf
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