Back From The Clampout

Around 2:30 this afternoon, I got back home in Jamestown, New Mexico from the fall clampout with Lost Dutchman Chapter of E Clampus Vitus.

The clampout was held in Bouse, Arizona, which was part of Gen. George S. Patton's Desert Training Center. It was quite hot during the daytime hours. Sierra remained at home minding the store.

We had a plaque dedication for a new plaque along with a rededication of an older plaque that was relocated a small park. In fact, the park holds s everal clamper plaques along with some military vehicles. It has to be the biggest collection of clamper plaques outside of Murphys, California. They were placed in various years by the Lost Dutchman and/or Billy Holcomb and Squibob Chapters.

The new and old plaques commemorate the A & C Mercantile store, the oldest business in Bouse.

A few photos:

Above, the old plaque is below the new one. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, the A & C Mercantie store. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, a row of past ECV plaques. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, a WWII tank on display at the park. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, getting the dedication set-up. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, yours truly at the plaque dedication.

Above, the reading of the plaque. Photo by Armand Vaquer.