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Published: 26 February 2017 26 February 2017

Photos Courtesy of Shirley Wiegel for the Village of Santa Clara.

Mayor Richard Bauch of Santa Clara received an award On Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, in recognition of the Village of Santa Clara's efforts to preserve the history of the Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Bayard.  

The award was presented by the New Mexico Office of African-American Affairs, Deputy Director Nicole Byrd and Education Outreach Coordinator Beverly Jordan, for outstanding vision, dedication, and commitment shown in preserving the history of the Buffalo Soldiers and Fort Bayard. 

The presentation was being made as part of the organization's activities during Black History Month.

New Mexico African-American Affairs Deputy Director Nicole Byrd presents award to Santa Clara Mayor Richard Bauch

The award

Byrd speaks about the award as African-American Affairs Education Outreach Coordinator Beverly Jordan, looks on.

 Jordan, Bauch and Byrd pose with the award 

 Santa Clara officials, and members of the Fort Bayard Preservation Society gather for a photo with Jordan, Byrd and Bauch with the award.

In front of the mingling crowd, from left, Santa Clara Clerk Sheila Hudman, Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society president Cecilia Bell and Jordan chat about the effort of the village to take over the historic fort.