The annual meeting of the Friends of Fort McKavett is held at the Fort's School House following the noon BBQ on the Saturday of the West Texas Heritage Day event in March.  This is an important meeting to decide how the Friends can best support the activities of the fort as well as the election of officers and other important matters that need to be addressed.  We hope that our Friends can attend this meeting.  The meeting is open to the public. Please feel free to attend even if you are not a member.  Memberships can be renewed at the meeting.

Once again, the Friends will be hosting the noon BBQ during West Texas Heritage Days.  Buddy and the rest of the staff will be preparing their wonderful BBQ brisket and other tempting meats and sides. Any deserts or additional side dishes that the Friends group could provide would be greatly appreciated.  The BBQ is open to everyone.  There will be a donation box available to help defray the cost of the food.

There will also be a silent auction at the school house on Saturday during West Texas Heritage Day.  If you have anything to contribute to the auction, please bring it to the fort prior to the the event.  The silent auction is the Friend's primary fund raising method.  We hope you can contribute by either a donation or making bids.

Twice a year, weather permitting, the astronomers from the Johnson Space Center Astronomical Society will be here with their telescopes to show off the heavens above.  This is always a hit with the kid in all of us.  The fort's entrance gates will remain open for the star party.  Park in the parking lot and walk to the parade ground where the telescopes will be set up.  Bring a flash light wrapped with red cellophane.  Cellophane will be provided at the fort if you don't have any.  Please point your flashlight at the ground to prevent interfering with someone else's night vision.  Exact dates are posted on the Calendar.

Bylaws of the Friends of Fort McKavett can be found here.