Women of trail to be portrayed

Three real-life women of the Santa Fe Trail will be portrayed in a free program at 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at Goessel’s city building.

Actor and speaker Marla Matkin will portray Susan Magoffin, who kept a diary of her travels on the trail, and Dona Maria Gertrudes Barcelo, who ran a gambling hall and brothel. Her third portrayal will be a surprise.

A short business meeting of the Cottonwood Crossing chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association will precede Matkin’s presentation.