OLDE TOWN HOEDOWN!
Old Mobeetie Hoedown set for Saturday, June 27th
The
Old Town Hoedown is just around the corner. Planned for Saturday, June 27, 2009,
this year’s event at the Old Mobeetie Jail Museum will feature noted historian
and author Delbert Trew. Trew will speak on newly uncovered evidence that
changes the history of buffalo hunting. In fact, he credits the Internet with
providing the evidence that changes the oral history reports of great waste by
the buffalo hunters that pursued the great beasts in the Texas Panhandle of the
1800's. Trew says that much unpublished information found buried in libraries
and museums has come to light because of the Internet and longtime historical
writing are found to be misleading or exaggerated in content. “For example,”
Trew states, “early-day estimates of the number of buffalo on the Great Plains
were probably high. In one of Trew’s articles entitled “Separating Buffalo
Fact From Fiction,” he discusses newly found sales tickets from major hide
buyers and freight charges from the few railroads servicing the hunting grounds
all point to less buffalo than previously thought.” He also discusses recently
uncovered railroad freight listings showing where hundreds of tons of buffalo
meat, tongues, hair an bones were shipped to the Eastern markets.
Trew’s
presentation will be complimented by his son Mike Oldham of Lefors. Oldham
portrays a buffalo hunter and gunsmith. Oldham will demonstrate and tell about
the weapons, knives and reloading equipment used in hunting. They also have
numerous artifacts on display.
We are
also proud to have the Regiment of the High Plains with us this year. Guests
always enjoy the cavalry’s horseback maneuvers and visiting the campsites.
Other
craftsmen demonstrating trades from the late 1800's include a gunsmith,
carpentry, a bow builder, fur trapper, forger and an Inkle weaver. Western
artists will display their work as well. The arrowhead hunt and silent auction
will also be back this year as well as various games for the children and young
at heart.
Wagon
rides have been added to this year’s event as well as music throughout the
evening. Of course, what Hoedown would be complete without the Chuckwagon
Supper? Keven Romines will whip up his famous fajitas for the event.
The Hoedown
kicks off at 4:00 pm. The Chuckwagon Supper will be promptly served at
6:00 pm.
Admission
to the event is $6 for children 6-12; $12 for adults; children 5 and under are
free. Remember, admission includes your meal, wagon rides and all entertainment
for the afternoon and evening!
Anyone
wishing to is also invited to throw on their old timey duds and join us as we
celebrate the late 1800's in Wheeler County. For more information please call
806-375-2168 or 806-845-2028.
This is an evening for all ages, so please, no
alcohol or drugs and keep pets on a leash.
Don’t forget – BYOC
(Bring your own chair!)
This is going to be better than sliced bread!!!!
Ya'll come, hear??
For more information please call 806-845-2028,
visit our website at www.mobeetie.com
Or e-mail us at omjm806@windstream.net
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to get 'em.
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