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San Manuel Miner
This past weekend Oracle had a number of events which brought out many local residents and people from surrounding areas. On Friday the Acadia Ranch Museum had a standing room only event. Over 60 people showed up to hear ASU History Professor Heidi Osselaer talk about the controversial shootout and case involving the Power family that happened in 1918.
Saturday the St. Helen’s Fall Fiesta was held at St. Helen’s Church. The event has been held the first Saturday of October for the past 15 years. A large crowd showed up for the dance held in the evening.
Rico’s Walk was held in Oracle followed by a horseshoe tournament and barbecue plate sales. Around 80 people participated in Rico’s Walk which was a benefit to help Rico Guerrero with medical bills. Rico is in need of a kidney transplant. Many friends and family turned out to help.
GLOW celebrated the Harvest Moon with another evening of music, food, illuminated art and fun. Arizona’s premiere illuminated art show is drawing large crowds and great reviews. The last night of GLOW will be Saturday, Oct. 11.
As the days cool down, more activities and events are planned for the Tri-Community. On Saturday, Oct. 11 Copper Town Days will be celebrated in San Manuel with a car show, music, entertainment, games for the kids and a dance in the evening. The event begins at noon and runs until 5 p.m. The dance at the Elks Club begins at 7 p.m.
The Oracle State Park will be the site for a harvest event on Sunday, Oct. 19 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event includes mesquite milling, education programs, live music, presentations and much more.
On Friday, Oct. 24 don’t miss the Mountain Vista School Fall Festival from 5 to 8 p.m. On Saturday morning Oct. 25 the 32nd annual Oracle Run will take place. The 10K race begins at 9 a.m. The event is in front of the Acadia Ranch Museum on Mt. Lemmon Road.
John Hernandez lives in Oracle. He is retired and enjoys writing and traveling. He is active in the Oracle Historical Society. He covers numerous public events, researches historical features and writes business/artist profiles.
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