Pioneer Bluffs

Farmer Derek Klingenberg
2020-03-07 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Main Barn, 695 Kansas Highway 177, Matfield Green, KS, 66862, United States
A local farmer/rancher combines his love of music and entertainment with daily ag life, and the result has landed Farmer Derek Klingenberg onto the world stage.
What does the Farmer say?” At 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, Farmer Derek will answer this question in a unique community presentation at Pioneer Bluffs.
Derek Klingenberg of Peabody has more than 50 million views on his YouTube channel, which features music parodies and original music showing a fun, personal perspective of farm life. In nearly 200 videos, he serenades cattle with a trombone, watches a meteor shower from a hammock over a cornfield irrigation pivot, and feeds cattle with robots through the internet. In a slightly serious video, the Bethel College Choir sang in his grain bin.
“This is where I raise grain, beef, kids, and creativity,” says Klingenberg about his YouTube channe
This community program will be held in the restored 1915 barn at Pioneer Bluffs. The venue will be changed if inclement weather. Reservations are encouraged but not required. Those who make reservations will be notified directly of a venue change, and it will be posted on the Pioneer Bluffs Facebook page.
There is no charge for this event, donations are appreciated and will support future programs at Pioneer Bluffs. For reservations or questions, contact Executive Director, Lynn Smith, at lynn@pioneerbluffs.org or 620-753-3484 (office) or 785-393-1569 (cell). Reservations can also be made at the Facebook event page.

Dinner from Argentina
2019-12-07 17:30 - 20:00 | Pioneer Bluffs Historic Rogler Home, 695 Kansas Highway 177, Matfield Green, KS, 66862, United States
You are invited to…
A locally sourced, fine dining experience by
Guest Chef Dr. Tracey Graham
5:30 p.m. Saturday, December 7
in the 1908 home at Pioneer Bluffs
This is a fundraising event to support ranching heritage education programs at this historic site. Only 20 seats available at $150 each (of which $100 is a tax deductible contribution).
These seats will go quickly. To make your reservation, check to make sure seats are available by contacting Lynn Smith at lynn@pioneerbluffs.org or (620) 753-3484.
Menu

Traditional Picada (tapas, aka hors d’ouerves)
Empanadas (yummy little meat pies)
Matambre (stuffed flank steak)
Solomillo de Cerdo (stout-braised pork loin)
Homemade pasta with roasted vegetables
Alfahores (caramel-filled shortbreads)
Pastafrolo de Membrillo (quince and cheese tarts)

Match Day
2019-11-11 09:00 - 19:00 | KS
Dear Friends,
We have an opportunity to do even more! Will you help?
Match Day is an exciting event sponsored by the Emporia Community Foundation. It provides a pool of matching funds to 25 selected organizations within the area —including Pioneer Bluffs.
Your Match Day gift will fund educational family programs and exhibits that you choose (see enclosed reply card), important in our mission to preserve the ranching heritage of the Flint Hills.
To qualify for a match with your contribution:

Make your check payable to Emporia Community Foundation, date it November 11, 2019, and return in the enclosed envelope. We must receive your gift before November 11.
Bring your check to the Flint Hills Mall in Emporia on Monday, November 11, to see us and the other Match Day organizations.

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Go online on Monday, November 11, and make your contribution at emporiamatchday.com.

You know we work hard to preserve ranching heritage. Our volunteers already stretch donated dollars far – this is a chance to do even more with your gift. The more we raise, the greater the match. Please help!
Thank you for your support!

Steve Cormier, Cowboy Poet
2019-09-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Main Barn, 695 Kansas Highway 177, Matfield Green, KS, 66862, United States

Tallgrass Tales - Stories from the Flint Hills
2019-08-24 13:30 - 15:30 | Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Main Barn, 695 Kansas Highway 177, Matfield Green, KS, 66862, United States
A collection of recollections from seasoned Flint Hills ranchers and other cow-folk, captured on film by Kansas photographer Mark Feiden. Project funded by Humanities Kansas.

Day of the Cowboy
2019-07-27 14:00 - 19:00 | Pioneer Bluffs: Flint Hills Ranching Heritage Center, 695 Kansas Highway 177, Matfield Green, KS, KS, 66862, United States
Honoring Flint Hills cowhands of yesterday and today.

Cowboy history, in photos, video, and story, by Greg Hoots, author and historian
Branding—Leave your family brand at Pioneer Bluffs! Bring your branding iron, or come watch branding demonstrated (on wood).
Roping demonstration—watch trick roping, then give it a try!
Voices of the Tallgrass Prairie—we’ll record tales of ranching and cowboys, tell your story!
Heritage Roundup—we invite families to bring ranch exhibits and photos that share a story.
Cowboy movies shown in the barn.
Cowboy poetry and music, featuring Jeff Davidson and Ron Wilson!
A wiener roast, complete with cowboy beans and watermelon.
