“Mud Day” at the Old Church, April 26-27, 2008

The Preservation and Maintenance Committee sponsors an event which has come to be called “Mudders’ Day Weekend.” Friends and neighbors come together to help mix and apply adobe mud to the walls of the Old Church and attend to any other details of restoration that need doing.

Anywhere from 30 to 50 people have come to volunteer and there are jobs for everyone of whatever age. A great lunch is provided by the Historical Society Docents and everyone seems to enjoy this shared experience of caring for the Old Church.

Village of Corrales

NM Genealogical Research

Casa San Ysidro

The Old Church is still plastered with adobe mud, as it was when it was first constructed in 1869. In spite of our relatively dry climate, the mud walls need to be re-plastered every year or so. The people of Corrales get together on our annual “Mud Day” to restore the plastered surface on the exterior walls. Additional information on volunteer opportunities for "Mud Day" can be found here.

Preservation & Maintenance Committee

“Mud Day” - 1991

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