Fun and education on tap for Comanchero Rendezvous June 14

  • CAUGHT KNAPPING Knapper Sam Montandon of Canyon,Texas, will set up his colorful tipi at the 2025 Comanchero Rendezvous June 14 in Quitaque to entertain and inform guests about knapping, the ancient art of creating tools and points from flint. Several other educational displays will relive the colorful history of five counties along the Caprock. | COURTESY PHOTO
    CAUGHT KNAPPING Knapper Sam Montandon of Canyon,Texas, will set up his colorful tipi at the 2025 Comanchero Rendezvous June 14 in Quitaque to entertain and inform guests about knapping, the ancient art of creating tools and points from flint. Several other educational displays will relive the colorful history of five counties along the Caprock. | COURTESY PHOTO

    The Comanchero Canyons Rendezvous has become an annual tradition to showcase area history each June in Quitaque.

    This year reenactors, knappers and smitheys will ply their traditional skills for visitors, and artifact experts will be on hand at the Comanchero Canyons Museum, 200 3rd St., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 14.

    Rick Day, a teacher and geologist who has dedicated his time, energy, a…