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LBBSA Public Meeting

Posted February 16, 2011 at by David Ofwono, President.

On February 26th 2011 the Los Banos Buffalo Soldiers Association will be hosting a public meeting at Santos Ford 617 W. Pacheco Blvd in Los Banos.

The meeting will begin at 10:00 am and there will be an awards ceremony at 11:00. The Mayor of Los Banos Mr. Mike Villalta will be presenting the awards to some of our Cadets and several community members in recognition of their hard work on behalf of the Association.

We will be barbequing to raise funds for various projects we have going and we will be providing a presentation on Buffalo Soldier History that will focus on the history of the Buffalo Soldiers in the CA central valley.

We will also be discussing our schedule of events. Please stop by and show your support, enjoy the food and music and perhaps sign up for one of our upcoming field trips.

Allensworth Black History Month

Posted January 31, 2011 at by David Ofwono, President.

Category: Article, Documentary, Events

On February 12 2011 The Los Banos Buffallo Soldiers will be attending the 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. events at Allensworth State Park. We will be attending with our new Cadets and Troopers our focus is on providing an educational and fun time for our Cadets.
Visitors will receive guided tours of the park’s historic buildings. Speakers will provide lectures on the history of the park and African-Americans.
We welcome anyone who would like to join us on this educational and fun trip.

Yosemite’s Buffalo Soldiers

Posted September 16, 2009 at by Jeff Periera.

Category: Documentary
Tags: ken burns, pbs, shelton johnson, yosemite

Ranger Shelton Johnson of Yosemite National Park takes visitors on a journey of Buffalo Soldier history, through music and story. While taking on the persona of a turn of the last century Buffalo Soldier, Ranger Johnson engages visitors with a friendly easy going but compelling demeanor. This PBS documentary is a must for anyone who has a interest or passion for American History and our National Parks! It debuts September 27th, 2009 at 9 pm here in the Central Valley.

Shelton’s fictional account of the character he portrays is entitled “Gloryland”; it became available in bookstores September 1, 2009.

Ranger Shelton Johnson was part of the Buffalo Soldier’s Passport to the Past Presentation at the 2008 Henry Miller Wild West Weekend , a festival celebrating over 100 years of cultural diversity in Los Banos.

Yosemite National Park is a place with much beauty and is steeped in national history. It’s somewhere that needs to be physically experienced to be fully appreciated. Much like how staying in historical hotels in manchester is a must if you want to experience real English culture in Manchester, if you want a real Yosemite experience you should camp or stay at the Yosemite lodge. Hearing Shelton’s story on Buffalo Soldiers is a must for completing your Yosemite experience.

Field Trip to Allensworth CA

Posted August 5, 2009 at by David Ofwono, President.

Category: Article, Documentary

UPDATE - The Los Banos Buffalo Soldiers Association along with various supporters and interested individuals will still be attending the ceremony on October 10th. We invite anyone who is interested in joining us to do so. Please meet us in the Los Banos Wal-Mart parking Lot, October 10th @ 7:00 am; we’ll depart the Wal-Mart Parking lot at 7:30.

See latest blog post for more info.

Col. Allen Allensworth, Smithsonian Institute

Born into slavery, Allen Allensworth (1842-1914) escaped during the Civil War and served with the Union Army. After the war he and his brother operated two highly successful restaurants in St. Louis, while Allen also managed to continue his formal education. In 1871 Allen Allensworth became a minister, and in 1877 he met and married Josephine Leavel, a young school teacher and talented pianist and organist. In 1886. Allensworth accepted a commission in the Army as a Chaplain to serve in the all Black 24th Army Infantry. When Allensworth retired in 1906, he held the rank of lieutenant colonel and was not only the highest ranking Chaplain in the Army, but the highest ranking Black officer of this time.

The Town of Allensworth is Born - After his retirement from the Army, Colonel Allensworth, Professor William Payne, and three other Black men decided to establish a self-governed town for Black people. They envisioned a place where Blacks could own property and achieve their full economic potential free from the discriminatory laws and practices of the time.

Allensworth California

The town of Allensworth is now preserved as Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park of the State of California Park System.

Allensworth is scheduled for closure due to budget problems! Please help us bring an awareness of the importance of Allensworth in California and Black History by attending this rededication and signing the petition to keep the park open.

Field Trip Details

We are asking for the public’s help by providing donations to pay for the *trip. Donation amounts to start @ $25.00 but of course ANY amount will be welcome. Checks and money orders can be sent to our address made out to “The LBBSA”. Please put “Attention Allensworth Field Trip Committee” on the envelope and send it to:

Los Banos Buffalo Soldiers 9th & 10th Calvary Association
Attenion: Allensworth Field Trip Committee
1350 E. Pacheco Blvd, Ste; B-167
Los Banos, CA 93635

Deadline for Registration and Donations for this Trip is
October 4th and there is a limit of 60 students on the Bus.

>> Allensworth Registration Form

When: October 10, 2009 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Where: Allensworth, California

Why: Attend the rededication of Allensworth. Learn about a unique part of California
and US history and get to know this Historic State Park.

Itinerary: To be provided via email.

* Your donation will be applied to a general field trip fund and not to a specific field trip.