The community enjoyed stepping back in time as the Chamber brought back Pioneer Days April 4. It was a celebration of Pittsburg's rich heritage with vendor booths featuring handcrafted gifts, art, crafts and jewelry. Held at the First United Methodist Church parking lot and Ministry Center, Pioneer Days tied in with The Farmstead Museum, which features tours of a 100-year-old house, barn and smokehouse. The event also featured live entertainment with groups such as the Northeast Texas Dulcimer Chorus, mule-driven wagon rides, a petting zoo and pony rides, a blacksmith, a spinning wheel demonstration, cooking contests, a quilt display and more. We started on a small scale this year, but hope to see Pioneer Days grow next year and become a new "old" Pittsburg tradition.

We especially want to thank our sponsors, Pilgrim Bank and the City of Pittsburg.