Spirit of the Vulture Halloween BBQ
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Enjoy a special Halloween treat at the Vulture Gold Mine Sunday, October 31, 3 -8 p.m. The event is hosted by the Vulture Mine Preservation and Restoration Association.
The excitement begins at 3 p.m. with a guided tour of Henry Wickenburg's 1863 Gold Mine, followed at 4 p.m. by stories from AZ's Historian Marshall Trimble and AZ's Unofficial Liar Jim Cook. After an old-fashioned western style BBQ dinner at 5 p.m., Phoenix area paranormal research groups will share stories of spooky encounters at the mine. A silent auction and raffle will end the evening.
Reservations are required. Cost is $45 in advance or $50 cash at the door. Tickets can be pre-purchased with a credit card at our website: savevulturemine.org. Or mail a check to VMPRA, PO Box 1863, Wickenburg, AZ 85390. Cash only at the door.
For more information or reservations call Ernie at 928-232-9125 or email us at savevulturemine@aol.com.
Vulture Mine Preservation and Restoration Association is an AZ non-profit corporation, IRS 501(c) 3 status pending, whose mission is to purchase and restore the Vulture Gold Mine and adjoining Vulture City to preserve, interpret and share the mine's legacy and its importance to the development of Wickenburg and the Western United States.
Spirit of the Vulture Halloween BBQ
Phone : 928-232-9125 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : savevulturemine@aol.com
Web: www.savevulturemine.org
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