PIMA — It is almost that time of year again to think about the families that established and grew the Gila Valley.
Heritage Days will take place April 11-12 in Pima.
The celebration starts Friday with the Quilt Show in the Old Pima Church’s cultural hall. Quilt show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Immediately following the Quilt Show Friday is the annual barbecue dinner at the Pima High School cafeteria from 5-7 p.m. The adult plate is $10, children 6-11 are $7, and children under 5 are free. The dinner includes barbecue beef, beans, coleslaw, roll, homemade root beer and a choice of cake.
The Matheson Music Foundation will provide fiddle music at the dinner from 6-7 p.m.
The flag raising and traditional cowboy breakfast kicks things off Saturday at 7 a.m. Featuring real Dutch oven biscuits and sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, bacon, pancakes and syrup, and a drink; cost is $6 for adults, and $4 for those 11 and younger.
After breakfast, tour the William Carter Museum and view the new roof and windows, as well as the photos from long-time Gila Valley families.
A 72-inch jewel box-patterned quilt will be auctioned with proceeds to benefit the museum’s renovation. Tickets are $1 each, six for $5, 13 for $10, and 27 for $20; and can be purchased at the museum, during Friday’s barbecue dinner and Saturday’s cowboy breakfast.
Following the breakfast and announcement of the raffle winner at 10 a.m., the Quilt Show will re-open in the Old Pima Church’s cultural hall and run until 5 p.m.
