Events

January 17, 1998 Annual Buffalo Soldiers Sr. & Jr. Division Membership Boot Camp Orientation. ATOP Academy, Phoenix, AZ 10AM
January 19, 1998 Phoenix Open Motorola Dream Day, Scottsdale Princess, Scottsdale, AZ 8AM
January 23, 1998 Annual Buffalo Soldiers Sr. & Jr. Division Membership Boot Camp. ATOP Academy, Phoenix, AZ 3PM
January 31, 1998 Parada Del Sol (Parade of the Sun), Scottsdale, AZ 9AM.
February 3, 1998 Historical Presentation for ASU at the Facilities Management Building 12:00 NOON - 1:00PM
February 7, 1998 Buffalo Soldier's Humanitarian Awards, ASU KERR Cultural Center, Scottsdale, AZ 12PM; This years recipients are Eddie Basha, Roy Benavidez, Selvestre Herrera, George Howe, Darrel Marr, Michael Pops, Glynn Turman, Alyssa West and Oprah Winfrey; Frederick Remington Awards will be presented to Thomas Blaney, KYOT FM & KISS AM
February 11, 1998 America's Buffalo Soldiers supports The Annual A. Wade Smith Memorial Lecture on Race Relations featuring Morris Dees, Civil Rights Lawyer and founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center, delivering the 1998 lecture on teacheing tollerance. 7:30 PM, Gammage Auditorium, ASU Campus, Tempe, AZ. Free and open to the public, for more information call 602-965-3583 or 994-1133.
February 12, 1998 Historical Presentation to the Beacon Light School, 10:00AM
February 13, 1998 Historical Presentation to Isaac Middle School, 8:30AM - 12:00 NOON
February 20, 1998 Historical Presentation to Navajo Elementary School, 10:00AM - 11:00AM
February 21, 1998 Annual Buffalo Soldier Trail Ride & Cookout, New River, AZ 9AM R.S.V.P. by Monday February 16, 1998. (602) 994-1133.
February 21, 1998 Historical Celebration and Auction, Empire Club, Phoenix, AZ 8PM - 1AM
February 24, 1998 Historical Presentation at the Phoenix Public Library 1221 North Central Avenue, 4th Floor Lecture Hall, 7:00PM
February 25, 1998 Historical Presentation "Questions & Answers" via life satellite, Educational Management Group, Scottsdale, AZ 7:15AM - 12:15PM
February 25, 1998 Historical Presentation to Vanguard Securities, Phoenix & Scottsdale, AZ 2:30PM - 5:30PM
February 26, 1998 Historical Presentation to Palm Lane Elementary, Glendale, AZ 8:30AM
February 27, 1998 Color Guard Presentation for Arizona African-American Republican Committee, Phoenix, AZ 6PM
February 28, 1998 Peoria Black History Festival, Peoria, AZ 8AM
March 4, 1998 Whitney M. Young Jr. Awards Dinner, Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, AZ 6PM
March 14, 1998 Leadership Camp for Isaac Middle School, Camp Flipper, Black Canyon City, AZ 7AM - 7PM
March 21, 1998 Color Guard Presentation for Amici's Fundraiser, Glendale, AZ 6PM
April 4, 1998 Platoon 1870 Graduates at Chaparral Park, Scottsdale, AZ 10AM
April 18, 1998 Color Guard Presentation for National Bar Association, Scottsdale, AZ 7PM
April 21, 1998 America's Buffalo Soldiers Re-Enactors Association's Junior Division presentation to the Roosevelt School Board, Phoenix AZ 7PM
April 25, 1998 America's Buffalo Soldiers Re-Enactors Assoication and the Buffalo Soldier Junior Division patrol Old Tucson Studios, Tucson, AZ 10AM
May 2, 1998 America's Buffalo Soldiers Re-Enactors Association holds Registration for Senior & Junior Division, ATOP Academy, 2100 West Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 10AM Call 602 994-1133 for more information
May 8, 1998 ABSRA tapes story for "Arizona Short Stories", 10AM - 12NOON
May 9, 1998 Membership Camp for Senior & Junior Divisions begins 7AM
May 12, 1998 ABSRA's Junior Division Tours Durango Juvenile Facility, 10AM
May 19, 1998 ABSRA's Junior Division Tours Durango Juvenile Facility, 10AM
June 6, 1998 America's Buffalo Soldiers Re-Enactors Association Health anc Wellness Day - CPR and Emergency First Aide Training
June 22, 1998 Annual Buffalo Soldier Summer Camp(35 days / 40 members per Platoon)
Monday, June 29, 1998 ABSRA will provide Color Guard for Arizona State Senate Candidate District 28 - David Burnell Smith at AXIS (7340 East Indian Plaza), Scottsdale, Arizona from 5PM - 9PM featuring Alice Tatum and her band. To RSVP call 947-3216.
Tuesday, June 30, 1998 ABSRA will present The Buffalo Soldier Youth Programs to Roosevelt School District Board from 7PM - 9PM at Roosevelt School District Headquarters (7th Street & Southern), Phoenix, Arizona.
Monday, July 12, 1998 ABSRA will provide Color Guard for Arizona State Senate Candidate District 28 - David Burnell Smith at the Daurham Family Residence, Pinnacle Peak/Scottsdale, Arizona featuring George Hamilton and guests. To RSVP call 947-3216.
July 22, 1998 National Soccer Championship, Rose Mofford Park
Saturday, July 25, 1998 Platoon 1870 of the Buffalo Soldier Jr. Division will graduate at Chaparral Park (Hayden Road & Jackrabbit) in Scottsdale at 10AM. For more information call 994-1133.
Saturday, July 25, 1998 The National African-American MBA Association presents their 3rd Annual Auction and Charity Fund Raiser featuring live entertainment, dance and hors d'ouvers benefiting Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship Program and the Buffalo Soldiers Youth Programs. Fun starts at 6:30 PM at the Double Tree Hotel (44th Street & Van Buren) Phoenix, Arizona.
Thursday, August 6, 1998 ABSRA will provide Color Guard for the National Black Nurses Association at the Phoenix Civic Plaza, Phoenix, Arizona at 5PM.
August 19, 1998 ANNUAL BUFFALO SOLDIER CRUISE to Jamaica, the Kayman Island and Cancun. Proceeds benefit Buffalo Soldier Youth Programs. For more information call 602-994-1133.
Saturday, August 22, 1998 The Buffalo Soldier Jr. Division will hold a Fund Raising CAR WASH from 8AM - 4PM at the Paradise Valley Mall ARBY's (on Tatum north of Cactus). For more information call 994-1133.
Sunday, August 23, 1998 America's Buffalo Soldiers present Color Guard for David Burnell Smith, Esq. @ the Blarney Stone in Scottsdale, Arizona 1:30PM 
Thursday, August 29, 1998 America's Buffalo Soldiers present Color Guard for the American Business Women's Conference @ the Phoenix Civic Plaza, Phoenix, Arizona 7:30AM 
October 9-10, 1998 Men of Color Conference, Phoenix Civic Plaza, Phoenix, AZ 9AM
October 10, 1998 Celebrating America's Peoples Parade, Phoenix, AZ 2PM
Thursday, September 3, 1998 America's Buffalo Soldiers present Honor Guard & Color Guard for Luncheon honoring The Honorable Jane Dee Hull, Governor of Arizona and The Honorable George W. Bush, Governor of Texas @ the Ritz Carlton in Phoenix, Arizona 12 NOON 
Thursday, September 17, 1998 ABSRA will provide Color Guard for the American Business Women's Association at the Phoenix Civic Plaza, Phoenix, Arizona at 8:30 AM.
Saturday, September 19, 1998 America's Buffalo Soldiers Jr. Division visit Out of Africa Wild Life Park in Fort McDowell, Arizona 10:00AM 
Sunday, September 20, 1998 America's Buffalo Soldiers present Color Guard for the NFL Arizona Cardinals vs Philadelphia Eagles Opening Home Game @ Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona 3:00PM 
Saturday, September 26, 1998 America's Buffalo Soldiers provide Honor Guard and ColorGuard for the Bureau of Land Management and Convention & Visitors Bureau @ the Kick-Off Pilot Cultural Heritage Tourism Program in Bumble Bee, Arizona 7:30AM 
Saturday, October 10, 1998 America's Buffalo Soldiers present Color Guard for the Guardsmen National Convention @ the Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Arizona 12NOON 
Sunday, November 8, 1998 America's Buffalo Soldiers Sr. & Jr. Division present Color Guard and Historical Presentation for Valley Big Brothers & Sisters @ Rawhide Western Town in Scottsdale, Arizona 4:00PM 
Saturday, November 14, 1998 America's Buffalo Soldiers present Color Guard and Historical Presentation for the American Cancer Society's (children with cancer) @ Camp Sunrise in Carefree, Arizona 11:00AM 
Saturday, November 21, 1998 Graduation of America's Buffalo Soldiers Jr. Division's Platoon 1871 @ Chaparral Park in Scottsdale, Arizona 10:00AM 
Tuesday, December 1, 1998 Roosevelt School District Board Meeting ABSRA, CAPSAG Suspension Program, Phoenix, AZ
Friday, December 4, 1998 ABSRA Honor Guard for Mr. Frank Bolden, Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, AZ. 7PM
Saturday, December 5, 1998 ABSRA Color Guard, Ceremony honoring Mr. Frank Bolden, Scottsdale Shadows, Scottsdale, AZ. 6:45PM
Sunday, December 13, 1998 Mounted Guard Honoring Morris Udall, Arizona Capital, Phoenix, AZ 
Friday, December 18, 1998 ABSRA Honor Guard for Frank Bolden, Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, AZ
Saturday, December 19, 1998 America's Buffalo Soldiers 1998 Christmas Party - Sponsered by The Ernest Daurham Community Foundation - games, hiking, catered lunch by Amici's, boating and a surprise visit from Santa for America's Buffalo Soldiers Jr. Division, Saguaro Lake, AZ
Monday, January 4, 1999 Color Guard, West Corporation Commissioner for the State of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ. 9AM
Friday, January 15, 1999 Color Guard, West Coast Publisher's Conference, Phoenix, AZ. 5:30PM
Saturday, January 16, 1999 ABSRA's Sr. & Jr. Divisions tour Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, AZ
Saturday, January 30, 1999 Parada del Sol Parade, Scottsdale, AZ. 10AM
Saturday, Febuary 6, 1999 ABSRA's Annual Trail Ride & Cookout open to the general public, BLM Ramada - New River, AZ. 9AM Registration - 10AM Ride - 1PM Lunch.

 I-17 NORTH of Factory Outlets to New River Exit (227) - WEST 2 miles to BLM Ramada. 

Horse Rental & Meal - $60, Own Horse & Meal - $35, Meal Only - $25

Saturday, February 13, 1999 ABSRA Sr. & Jr. Division Membership registration & orientation, ATOP Academy 2100 West Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ. 10AM

 America's Buffalo Soldiers are looking for a few good men and women with military experience who posses the Desier, Dedication and Discipline to be a Buffalo Soldier and Mentor. Be a member of the FEW, the DEDICATED, Siempre Leal, America's Buffalo Soliders!!

Saturday, February 20, 1999 Humanitarian Awards, Kerr Cultural Center, Scottsdale, AZ. 12NOON

 America's Buffalo Soldiers 1999 Humanitarian Award Recipients are:

 Mrs. Hillary Clinton, Senator John McCain, Congressman James Clyburn, Mr. Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Ms. Whoopi Goldberg, Mr. Robin Williams, Mr. Billy Crystal, Mrs. Mary Tyson Long, Mr. Ernest Daurham & Officer Don Dillard

 Frederick Remmington Award Recipients are KNXV-TV Channel 15 and Arizona Republic Newspaper

 ADVANCE TICKETS - $50.00 per person - $75.00 per couple
$75.00 AT THE DOOR

 Banquet catered by AMICI'S

Friday, March 26 - Sunday, March 28, 1999 Desert Survival Weekend, Cavecreek, AZ
Saturday, April 10, 1999 ABSRA Jr. Division encounters PROJECT CHALLENGE, Williams Air Force Base, Mesa, AZ. 10AM
Friday, April 23, 1999 ABSRA's Jr. Division encounters Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's S.M.A.R.T. Tents, Phoenix, AZ. 4PM
Thursday, April 29, 1999 Color Guard, Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, AZ. 7PM
Saturday, May 1, 1999 Color Guard, Century Branch Library - Multi-Cultural Festival, Phoenix, AZ. 11AM
Saturday, May 14, 1999 ABSRA Sr. & Jr. Division endure Fort Huachuca's Obstacle Cource with PROJECT CHALLENGE, Ft. Huachuca, AZ. 12PM
Wednesday, June 9, 1999 Historical Lecture for USDA at the Wyndham Hotel-Metro Center. Phoenix, AZ. 10:15AM
Monday, June 14-19, 1999 America's Buffalo Soldiers Sr. & Jr. Division Community Service Retreat. Butcher Jones, AZ.
Saturday, June 26, 1999 ABSRA's Sr. & Jr. Division PLATOON 1872 Graduation, Chaparral Park, Scottsdale, AZ. 10AM
Saturday, July 10, 1999 Final Registration & Orientation for ABSRA's Summer Camp at Omega Academy, 5757 West McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ (408) 994-1133, 12-2PM
Saturday, July 10, 1999 Buffalo Soldiers Historical Encounter at the Cochran Family Reunion. The Buttes at South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ 8:30PM
Monday, July 12 - August 7, 1999 ABSRA's Summer Camp, Bagley Island, AZ
Wednesday, July 21, 1999 Color Guard for National Federally Employed Women Conference, Phoenix Civic Plaza. 9AM
Friday, July 23, 1999 Buffalo Soldiers American Heritage Dinner, Sheraton Airport Phoenix Hotel - $50 per person, $80 per couple Call 547-3806 for tickets and information 7PM
Monday, July 26-31, 1999 America's Buffalo Soldier week proclaimed by Arizona Governor Jane Dee Hull.
Wednesday, August 25, 1999 Arizona African-American Advisory Council Meeting
Saturday, August 28, 1999 Registration and orientation for Platoon 1873 at Omega Academy (5757 W. McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ) 10AM
Tuesday, September 7, 1999 Color Guard for Fiesta De Los Vaqueros, Scottsdale Princess Resort, Scottsdale, AZ 6:30PM
Saturday, September 11, 1999 Registration and Orientation for Platoon 1873 at Academy of Excellence (401 North 36th Street, Phoenix, AZ) 2PM
Wednesday, September 15, 1999 Arizona African-American Advisory Council Meeting
Thursday, September 16, 1999 Day-In-A-Life of a Buffalo Soldier Program for students of Acclaim Charter School of Phoenix, AZ 8AM - 8PM
Saturday, September 18, 1999 Right of Passage for Platoon 1873 starts
Friday, September 24, 1999 Desert Survival Weekend for Platoon 1873 and Special Friends Mentor Program, Tonto National Forest, Cavecreek, AZ
Saturday, September 25, 1999 The Links Inc. Walk-a-thon & Health Fair, Halle Heart Center (2929 South 48th Street, Tempe, AZ) Registration 7AM; Walk 8AM; Health Fair 9AM - 12Noon - For further information call (480) 414-5353
Monday, September 27, 1999 Historical Lecture for Historical Society in Sun Lake, AZ 7PM
Friday, October 8, 1999 Western Heritage Day, America West Arena, Phoenix, AZ 10AM-11:30AM
Friday, October 8 - Sunday, October 10, 1999 America's Buffalo Soldiers Color Guard participates in the 1999 Coors' Rodeo Showdown, America West Arena, Phoenix, AZ
Friday, October 22 - Sunday, October 24, 1999 Rito-de-Pasaje Weekend for Platoon 1873, Butcher Jones, AZ
Friday, November 12 1999 America's Buffalo Soldiers Jr. Division participates in S.M.A.R.T. Tents with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
Saturday, November 13 1999 Color Guard for the Nineteenth Annual African-American Convocation - Thunderbird Adventist Academy
Tuesday, November 16 1999 Arizona African-American Advisory Council Meeting
Saturday, December 18, 1999 America's Buffalo Soldiers Sr. & Jr. Division Platoon 1873 Graduation, Chaparrel Park, Scottsdale, AZ 10AM
August, 2000 Fort Powell/America's Buffalo Soldier Military Academy College Preparatory Boarding School (7-12)
Thursday, October 26 - Sunday, October 29, 2000 America's Buffalo Soldiers' Motorcycle Safety Parade & Run - For more information, please call (480) 994-113

Buffalo Soldier T-Shirts ($15.00) & Sweat Shirts ($30.00) Available
(TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION)
America's Buffalo Soldier Senior and Junior Divisions operate solely on grants, corporate and private donations. Help ABSRA build a better nation and send your donations to:
America's Buffalo Soldiers Re-Enactors Assocation
4730 East Indian School Road #120.
Phoenix, AZ 85018
or call (602) 994-1133