November 26th, 2014 at 3PM- Combined Community Prayer Service at the Tombstone Community Congregation Church
December 5th, 2014 at 5:30PM– Cocoa for Christmas at First Baptist Church and the Cowyboy Church is doing an Edge Youth Event
December 6th, 2014 at 6PM – Christmas Tree Lighting, Caroling, and Hot Cocoa
December 12th, 2014 from 6PM-8PM– Luminaries at the Courthouse. Please check out our invitation attached to this email and feel free to share!
December 13th, 2014 at 7PM – Light Parade & Fireworks Show
December 20th, 2014 at 5:30PM – Santa in the Park December 27th, 2014 at Dusk – Tombstone at Twilight

The American Legion is hosting a Movie Night open to the public tomorrow November 8th, with doors opening at 6:30 in Montijo Hall. Donations will be accepted for the Fisher House Foundation.

Tombstone at Twilight kicks off again November 22nd. The Cameo Ladies will be honoring Guy Ashley with the Order of the Garter, which is an event you won’t want to miss.

Wow, there’s only 7 Thursdays left until Christmas! That being said let me tell you all about the events ramping up for the Holiday Season. The Tombstone Chamber of Commerce is already collecting new unwrapped toys for our Toys for Tots drive. Donations can be made at the Chamber and at the Courthouse. There are still 4 donation boxes left! Come get yours before we run out.

The Cameo ladies will be kicking off the Holiday’s with a picnic in the park starting at noon on November 29th. Bring some lunch and come join the board walkers in a fun filled afternoon!

Tombstone Forward and the Cameo Ladies are also hosting the First Annual Tombstone Historic Homes Tour from 9:00am till 4:00pm on December 6th. Tickets can be purchased for $10 in advance at the Crystal Palace Saloon, online and from the Cameo Ladies themselves, or for $12 at the door. Wow, the Cameo Ladies sure are busy!

We’re changing the tradition this year with the Christmas Tree Lighting. Stick around after the Historic Home Tour and be sure to be at 5th and Allen at 6:00pm on December 6th to join us in lighting the Christmas tree! The Chamber is collaborating with others to have a table for the Toys for Tots drive out during the lighting. How else would we get into the Christmas spirit without caroling? To go along with the caroling, the Chamber is encouraging Merchants to decorate. The winners will receive prizes to be announced.

Come join in the festivities at the Courthouse as we light the Luminaries on December 12th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Warm up your hands with some hot chocolate or coffee and fill your bellies with some cookies!

The event I know you all have been waiting for is almost here! The Light Parade is set to kick off on December 13th, at 7:00pm. Followed by fireworks around 8:00pm. The Edge Youth will be selling food and drinks at the Concession Stand during and after.

Don’t forget to join us for Santa in the Park December 20th around 5:30pm. Please help us make Christmas special and make sure all donated toys are turned in before then!

Wow, with all of these events this Holiday Season the crowd turnout is sure to be a success! Of course it can only be a success with everyone’s participation. Please let us know if you would like to help.

Reservations for Virgil’s Corner Bed & Breakfast are now being taken for 2015. Visit our website, www.virgilscorner.com, for availability and rates. We look forward to your visit to Tombstone, the Town Too Tough To Die.

The next Tombstone at Twilight will be held on Saturday, September, 27.

The Tombstone Repertory Company presents, Sky Blue and The Tombstone Seven, to be presented at Historic Schieffelin Hall. Adults $8 and Kids $5. The presentations will be held Saturday October 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 7:00pm; and Sunday October 5 and 26 at 3:00pm. For more information contact Tori Douglas at thetoridouglas@gmail.com or visit tombstonerepertory.com.

Wyatt Earp’s Vendetta Ride will be riding through town between October 12-17. Be sure to give them a happy smile and big wave when you see them.

The Amerind Museum and Research Center will be holding the Amerind’s Autumn Fest, Celebrating Apache art and culture, on Saturday, October 18, from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Come and expand your cultural horizons and join Amerind for a family friendly, fun-filled autumn day with food, artist vendors, live entertainment, and more! There is and admission fee of $5 per vehicle.

The Annual Helldorado days is a month away. October 17-19 the town will once again be filled with people from all over the country and many countries from around the world. Let’s have fun and make this another great year for our Helldorado Days.

Just after Helldorado Days is the Annual Border Town shooting competition held on October 23-26 at the Tombstone Livery Stables.

August 22, 2014 from 7:30AM to 2:30PM there is going to be a Cochise County Veteran Stand Down and Resource Fair at the VFW Post 9972 located at 549 Veterans Drive in Sierra Vista. Services will include pet care, benefits, hair cuts, legal, ministries, behavioral health, employment, job fair, housing, health care, showers, clothing, food and more. This event is open to homeless veterans and their immediate families and pets. They will be busing veterans to the location. To reserve a seat contact Ron Fruchey at 520-559-0248. If you are interested in volunteering you can email ccsdvolunteer@gmail.com or call 520-226-6317 or 520-236-2844. For more information you can visit https://www.facebook.com/CCStandDown/.

August 23, is the next Tombstone at Twilight. They light up the old gas lamps along Allen Street and the store remain open into the evening hours. There are raffles and a free gunfight show, it is also a great time to go on one of Tombstone’s ghost tours. Come join us on the 4th Saturday of the month and enjoy the magic of the Twilight hour and the Wold West mystique. Tombstone at Twilight has been going for a year now and they will continue until the end of 2015.

August 23 and 30 at the San Pedro House on Highway 90, is the weekly hummingbird banding. People are welcome to come observe and ask questions about what they

Rendezvous of the Gunfighters has gone through a name change to Showdown in Tombstone. The events starts on August 31 and end on September 1. The event will be held at both ends of Allen Street. There will be gunfights, auctions, a parade, and more. For more information you can contact the Tombstone Vigilantes.

The 2nd Annual Steam punk Ball on August 30 at the Tombstone Wine Works located at 15 N. 4th Street. The ball will begin at 8:00pm and run until 11:00pm. There will be a costume contest with many categories, wine tasting, and an auction. Tickets can be purchased at the door or you can go to www.facebook.com/tombstone.vigilettes. The event is hosted by the Tombstone Vigilettes and Tombstone Steam Punk Society.

The Tombstone Archives in conjunction with Wyatt Earp’s Coffee House is raffling off an original oil painting of Clint Eastwood, which was donated by Martin and Kari Devere. Tickets are available at the Tombstone Achieves and Wyatt Earp’s Coffee House. The drawing will be on August 31 and you do not need to be present to win. Proceeds go the Tombstone Achieves.

August 2, 1881:

Chief of Police V. Earp reports to the City Council “Town is quiet.” He suggests the police force be reduced to two officers plus him. Council approves. Plus 18 warrants, $4.00 each for special police.
Virgil Earp………………………………………………….days
James Flynn…………………………………………………nights
A. G. Bronk………………………………………………………………….nights
John Bowman appointed “Special Policeman” without pay

This weekend is the 6th Annual Salute to the Buffalo Soldier on August 2-3. The fun starts off with the National Anthem at 10:00 Saturday and ends with a performance by the OK Corral at 1:30 on Sunday. There will be gunfight performances, dances, a fashion show, and a parade.

August 8-10 is this years annual Vigilante Days. Get ready for some fun.

August 22, 2014 from 7:30AM to 2:30PM there is going to be a Cochise County Veteran Stand Down and Resource Fair at the VFW Post 9972 located at 549 Veterans Drive in Sierra Vista. Services will include pet care, benefits, hair cuts, legal, ministries, behavioral health, employment, job fair, housing, health care, showers, clothing, food and more. This event is open to homeless veterans and their immeadiate families and pets. They will be busing veterans to the location. To reserve a seat contact Ron Fruchey at 520-559-0248. If you are interested in volunteering you can email ccsdvolunteer@gmail.com or call 520-226-6317 or 520-236-2844. For more information you can visit https://www.facebook.com/CCStandDown/.

August 23, is the last officially scheduled Tombstone at Twilight.

The Tombstone Arizona Community Revival will be held on July 20-23 from 6PM to 8PM at the local Cowboy Church. It has changed location to 902 East Fremont, so be sure that you are heading to the right place. Come and hear Dwayne “Teddy Bear” Williams present praise and worship music and lift up God’s name. Hear locacl preachers from Tombstone preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and God’s Message for your life.

Two weeks until our next monthly Tombstone at Twilight.

August 8-10 is this years annual Vigilante Days. Get ready for some fun.

August 22, 2014 from 7:30AM to 2:30PM there is going to be a Cochise County Veteran Stand Down and Resource Fair at the VFW Post 9972 located at 549 Veterans Drive in Sierra Vista. Services will include pet care, benefits, hair cuts, legal, ministries, behavioral health, employment, job fair, housing, health care, showers, clothing, food and more. This event is open to homeless veterans and their immeadiate families and pets. They will be busing veterans to the location. To reserve a seat contact Ron Fruchey at 520-559-0248. If you are interested in volunteering you can email ccsdvolunteer@gmail.com or call 520-226-6317 or 520-236-2844. For more information you can visit https://www.facebook.com/CCStandDown/.

June 14, 2014 from 9AM to 4PM the Wild West Car Show will be happening
in Tombstone. There will be a car and truck parade to kick off the
event and a car show on “Main” street. There will also be drawings,
door prizes, raffles, music and a Trophy presented at 3:00PM. All
proceeds are to benefit the Cancer Society. The event is hosted by
Door Slammers Care Club. Event entry is free and you can contact Russ
at 520-548-2751.

Tombstone at Twilight is just around the corner. The Tombstone Forward has
been busy and has invited many special guests to attend this months event.
Be sure to come out for the fun on June 28th.

Independence Day is fast approaching. Now is the time to start getting ready for
the towns Softball tournament, Round Ronin and food booth. Weather permitting
we will be having another great fireworks show. Here’s to hoping for some rain soon.

All,

May 23rd & 24th the Night Life Band is going to be playing at the Crystal Palace. If you have heard ‘em you love ‘em if not come out and listen.

The Tombstone Repertory Company presents Prohibition Comes to Tombstone or Speak Easy, But Carry A Big Gun. The play will be held at Schieffelin Hall with the costs of Adults $8 and kids $5. The Saturday performances will begin at 7:00pm and Sunday matinees at 3:00pm. The show dates are May 3, May 4, May 10, May 17, May 24, May 25, and May 31. For more information, e-mail kennbarrett@hotmail.com

The Wyatt Earp Days will be rocking the town starting tomorrow. The event is in honor of the West’s famous lawman. The activities will include gunfights, hangings and an 1880’s fashion show. There will be street entertainment, a Wyatt look-alike contest and more. You can log onto www.wyattearpdays.com for further information and questions. Event schedules can be picked up at the Visitor Center. All three days start at 10:00am with the National Anthem.

Tombstone at Twilight will be happening on May 24th. The store will be open later, the gas lamps along Allen street will be lit up, there will be raffles, and a free gunfight.

May 26th and 28th there is a Baseball match between the Bisbee Blue and Douglas Diablos. May people are baseball fans and you have a chance to get your blood pumping again by watching them at Warren Ballpark starting at 7:00pm.

May 28 is Lotto night and Karaoke at Crystal Place. Come on out and see if you can get lucky!

June 14, 2014 from 9AM to 4PM the Wild West Car Show will be happening in Tombstone. There will be a car and truck parade to kick off the event and a car show on “Main” street. There will also be drawings, door prizes, raffles, music and a Trophy presented at 3:00PM. All proceeds are to benefit the Cancer Society. The event is hosted by Door Slammers Care Club. Event entry is free and you can contact Russ at 520-548-2751.