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These longhorns were rounded up and driven many miles to the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center.  Their arrival kicked off the WESTERN SPIRIT CELEBRATION: 

A Cowboy Gathering... September 16,17 & 18th, 2011



Church of the Western Swing - C.O.W.S. Band performed here Friday evening.  They are keeping Bob Wills music alive.  This wass a FREE concert. 

Chuck wagon meal $8.00.  Brisket, potatoes, beans, bread, cobbler-



McCoy's Building Supply, Duncan, Oklahoma, setting up round pen to be used.  Cow Patty BINGO was held in the round pen - you didn't want to miss this!



Young cowboys watching the Heritage Herd of Longhorns that arrived at   9 am Saturday morning Sept. 17.  These majestic animals were here all day Saturday and Sunday morning.
 


There was tasty chuck wagon grub.  Chicken Fried Steak was on the menu this year!  Saturday Lunch $8.00. 
Chicken Fried Steak, potatoes, beans, bread, and cobbler-


There was lots of free fun for the children.



You might have seen real cowboys keeping watch over the longhorn cattle. 

 

 

Cowboy Church was held Sunday Morning at 10am after a wonderful chuck wagon breakfast ($5.00).



Meet Henrietta the Jumping Mule and her handler Larry Ward.  

Henrietta  performed Saturday Sept. 17th @ 4:30pm.



Jay Snider, nationally recognized western poet, shared heartwarming stories of the past.

Chuck Milner performed at the Quilt Festival at the Stephens Co. Fairgrounds from 11am - 12pm on Sat., Sept. 17th....he then joined the Western Spirit Celebration activities at the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center.

Gary Pratt, receiving award from National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.  He entertained us on Saturday with his award winning western music.


Many joined us for an exciting time rain or shine.  The admission to the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center was FREE during this weekend!  

Sponsors making this event possible:

Chisholm Trail Casino  - L. E. Jones - Oklahoma Arts Council                                              

Woody Creek Ranch -    Star M Ranch -   Distinctive-Decor.com

A-1 Appliance - Clean Craft -   BancFirst-Duncan & Marlow 

Jayna Vaughn P.C. -  Climate Control - Cintas  -  Chisholm Corner

Southwest Foods  -    WW Builders  -    Ray of Hope Church

Jonny’s at Oak Tree -  Construction Services -  Red Steagall

Stephens Co. Sheriff’s Reserve/Posse - Ringtail Embroidery

Duncan Regional Imaging Center - Chicken Express

Bank of Commerce -  Don E. Williams - KSWO Television, Lawton   

Whitten Insurance - Downey Publishing, South Lake TX   

McCoy’s Building Supply - Freeman’s Maytag - Billingsley Ford - Justin Boots

Great Plains Kubota - Waste Connections of OK - Buzz Anderson - Crutcher's

Cowboy Opry - WW Paul Scales - Tractor Supply - Crossroads Honda

McCoy's - Stephen's Co. Fair and Expo - Butch Graham - Back 40

Larry Ward/HiWay Barber Shop - Duncan Banner Newspaper 

Lawton Constitution Newspaper 

SEPTEMBER 24TH - Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day 

Free Admission with a printed ticket from www.smithsonian.com/museumday