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Overbrook Santa Fe Trail Days will be Oct. 3-4, a trip back in time
with entertainment including a spinner, quilter, Indian customs
and dress, mountain man encampment, horseshoeing and old time tools
and barbwire.
Ed Harmsion will present the history of the Santa Fe Trail. Ken
Weidner brings the Cheyenne Dog Soldier to life with his authentic
teepee and Indian warhorse.
Battery B, of Kansas, will shoot a cannon at the artillery camp.
Rex Patty recreates the life of a military surgeon and Doug McGovern
portrays Alexander Gardner, Civil War photographer. Deb Goodrich
will enlighten everyone on the history of 1860s Kansas. Bill McFarland
will be on hand Saturday to autograph, “Keep the Flag to the
Front: A History of the 8th Kansas Infantry.”
The Native American Singers and Dancers Club from Royal Valley High
School, Hoyt, will perform in full costume at 10:30 a.m. Friday.
A bean feed and milk can stew is planned for Friday noon. At 5 p.m.,
a brisket meal will be served, with Kareen King and Dusty Workman
as entertainment. A movie will be shown after dark.
Rise and shine Saturday morning for the special chuck wagon breakfast.
Scott Robb will be serving up biscuits and gravy, cowboy style from
his authentic chuck wagon.
The saloon tent will serve root beer, cream soda, sarsaparilla,
popcorn, peanuts and pork on a stick, while dance hall girls watch
over card sharks as they try their hand in the poker tournament.
T-shirts, buttons and other items will be for sale in the general
store.
The all-horse parade is at 11 a.m. Saturday beginning at the fairgrounds.
Other Saturday events include the Midwest Saddle and Burro Club,
12:30 p.m.; the Mounted Shooters, 1 p.m. Eight teams of horses will
be in the arena 4-6 p.m.
A period dance with the Free Staters will be offered 7-9 p.m. and
everyone is encouraged to wear period dress.
Admission to the arena on Saturday is $5 for adults and $2 for children. |
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