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SUMMARY:Prairie Talk: The Bill House and Methvin Family Stories
DESCRIPTION:Flint Hills ranch families have stories to tell of their unique heritage. We will have the opportunity to hear two such stories from Carol House and Nancy Methvin. \n1:30 The House Story\n2:30 The Methvin Story \nAt 1:30 p.m. Saturday\, July 1\, Carol House of Arkansas City will discuss her late husband\, Bill House\, who went from being an attorney to raising Grand Champion Herefords. After practicing law in the 1940’s\, Bill House returned to the family Hereford business in Chautauqua County. By the early 1950’s\, House had risen to the top of the National Order of Hereford Growers\, winning Grand Champion four times at the American Royal in Kansas City\, MO. In his 65 years of ranching\, House was a strong influence in legislative initiatives that impacted the entire beef cattle industry. He served as past president of the Kansas Livestock Association\, the American Hereford Association\, and the American National Cattleman’s Association\, now the National Cattlemen’s Association. In 1964\, House was named Distinguished Jayhawk of the Year by then Governor Anderson. During the Prairie Talk\, Carol House will tell many stories\, possibly even how an 1\,800 lb plastic ornamental bull came to be in her front yard. \nAt 2:30 p.m. Saturday\, July 1\, Nancy Methvin of Lincolnville will tell how her Louisiana ranch family’s summer adventure turned into 46 years of living in\, and loving\, the Flint Hills of Kansas.The Methvin family ranched in Louisiana Bayou Country on land that had been in the family since 1714. The family came to the Flint Hills for one summer in 1977\, and stayed on land that was once part of the original 101 Ranch and the Frye/Ronsick Ranch. Nancy will discuss the history of the areas they have lived. \nThere is no cost to attend these Prairie Talks\, but donations are appreciated and will support future program events. \nRefreshments will be available. Reservations are requested but not required and will help ensure plenty of chairs are out. \nRSVP on the Facebook event page or contact the Executive Director\, Lynn Smith\, at lynn@pioneerbluffs.org or 620-753-3484. \nFeel free to bring a picnic lunch and come out early to visit with friends. Picnic tables are provided.
URL:https://pioneerbluffs.org/event/prairie-talk-the-bill-house-story/
LOCATION:Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Main Barn\, 695 Kansas Highway 177\, Matfield Green\, KS\, 66862\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prairie Talk
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SUMMARY:Land Band Barn Dance
DESCRIPTION:6:00 pm Beginner Instructions\n6:30 pm Old Time Barn Dance \nJoin us in the loft of our 1915 barn for an Old Time Barn Dance. Wear your dancing shoes or just come and enjoy the lively music of the Land Band\, a 7-member band providing music for contra and two-step dances. \nCash bar available
URL:https://pioneerbluffs.org/event/land-band-barn-dance/
LOCATION:Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Main Barn\, 695 Kansas Highway 177\, Matfield Green\, KS\, 66862\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert / Performance
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SUMMARY:Radius at the Ranch
DESCRIPTION:A fine dining experience in a historic barn \n5:00 pm Happy Hour begins\n5:30 pm *Music by Howard Glanton and Excier Rodriguez\, Classical Guitar Duet\n6:30 pm Dinner by Gus Bays\, featuring Filet of Beef Tenderloin\nFUNdraising Auction following dinner.\nCost: $150 per person\, of which $100 is a tax-deductible contribution. \nChef Justin “Gus” Bays will be our guest chef for Radius at the Ranch.\nGus began his award-winning career right where he grew up\, in Lawrence\, Kansas\, working at high-end restaurants. He was trained at the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Scottsdale\, Arizona. He then made his way back to Kansas where he accepted the position of Executive Chef at the Grand Central Hotel Bar and Grille in Cottonwood Falls. Today Gus is co-owner and Chef of Radius Brewing Company\, Emporia’s first brewery since prohibition and full-service restaurant with a made-from-scratch menu. \n*Classical guitar music is sponsored by Bryan Folk\, Kathy Kelly\, and Homestead Ranch. \nSeating limited to first 100. Reservations required no later than April 7\, 2023. To reserve your seats\, contact Lynn Smith at lynn@pioneerbluffs.org or (785) 393-1569 (cell). After confirming seating is available\, you can pay online using the donate link here\, or bring a check that evening. \nFUNdraising Auction\nwith Guest Auctioneer\, Jeff Davidson\nA few fun and unique items and experiences will be auctioned after dinner. Proceeds from the sale will support Pioneer Bluff’s programs and exhibits.\nAuction includes: \n\n4 nights in a 4-bedroom\, 3\,200 sq ft condo\, facing the San Sophia Range near the town of Telluride\, Colorado. The 4-night stay will be between May 27 – June 15 or September 18 – October 3 in 2023\, or similar dates in 2024. Click here for photos and details. \nDesign a Beer experience with Radius Brewmaster Jeremy “JJ” Johns  – style\, design\, create\, and name your craft beer that will be on tap at Radius.\nHandmade “Kansas Prairie” quilt\, made by Candy Johnson\, quilted by Monty Smith.\nTickets to Broadway show – Disney’s Aladdin at the Kansas City Music Hall\, June 3 @ 2 pm.\n“Running with the Storm\,” photo by Dave Leiker. Canvas wrap. 32 ½” x 48”\n“Pottawatomie County Sunset\,” photo by Dave Leiker. Matted and framed. Photo size is 19” x 30 ½” – overall with frame is 28” x 39 ½”\nPrairie Nature Walk & Music with Annie Wilson\, Five Oaks Ranch\, for 1-6 persons\, to be scheduled at your convenience.\nA homemade pie\, made by award-winning baker\, Janet Post.
URL:https://pioneerbluffs.org/event/radius-at-the-ranch/
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SUMMARY:Prairie Talk: "Cowboyin' is women's work"
DESCRIPTION:Bobbie Hammond has managed as many as 25\,000 acres of Flint Hills grass and 8\,000 head of cattle. At the same time\, she was a professional rodeo barrel racer. She won in the Old Timers’ Rodeo National Finals when she was a grandmother – and that was 40 years ago. Hammond will share her unique life story in an upcoming Prairie Talk. \nThe Prairie Talk will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday\, October 8\, at Pioneer Bluffs. \n“I always thought cowboyin’ is women’s work\,” said Hammond. “It never occurred to me there was anything I couldn’t do because I was a woman. I was working with my dad from the time I was big enough to ride.” \n“I know it isn’t the kind of work every woman would want to do. Probably not every man can do it\,” she continues. “It’s a lot of hard work. I do everything from breaking colts to fixing water gaps to treating sick steers. It’s knowing what an old steer will do before he even thinks of it himself.” \nHammond has been featured in “Larry Hatteberg’s KANSAS PEOPLE\,” and Forbes Magazine. \nToday at age 83\, Hammond is still working. “I don’t let a lot of grass grow under my feet\,” she says. “It is a lifestyle\, I think.” \nThere is no cost to attend this Prairie Talk; donations are gratefully accepted. Reservations requested\, but not required\, and will help ensure ample seating is available. For reservations or additional information\, contact Lynn Smith at lynn@pioneerbluffs.org or (620) 753-3484.
URL:https://pioneerbluffs.org/event/prairie-talk-the-bobbie-hammond-story/
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SUMMARY:Music from "Great American Songbook" coming to Pioneer Bluffs
DESCRIPTION:An 18-member orchestra that has performed for notables that include President George W. Bush and Luciano Pavarotti is coming to the Flint Hills for a special concert. \nOn Saturday\, August 27\, the Great Plains Jazz Orchestra will present Big Band Jazz and music from “The Great American Songbook” on the shaded lawn of Pioneer Bluffs. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the 90-minute concert begins at 7:00 p.m. \nThe “Great American Songbook” features the most important and influential popular songs and jazz standards that have stood the test of time. The Great Plains Jazz Orchestra includes vocalists reminiscent of Frank Sinatra\, Sammy Davis Jr\, and Frankie Valli\, who will perform familiar tunes such as “Mack the Knife\,” “The Lady is a Tramp\,” and “Young and Foolish.” \nThe Great Plains Jazz Orchestra is a highly acclaimed ensemble under the direction of Keith Woolery. “We look forward to sharing our music with the people of the Flint Hills\,” says Woolery. “We hope you will feel the same sentiment as former president George W. Bush\, who exclaimed after our performance\, ‘I love the band; this was great entertainment!’” \nCowboy caviar\, prepared with locally sourced food by Chef Tracey Graham\, will be served\, along with ice cold bottled water. A cash bar will be available. \nIf inclement weather\, the concert will be held in the loft of the Pioneer Bluffs barn. \nA donation of $20 is suggested for this unique program. Reservations requested\, but not required. For reservations or additional information\, contact Lynn Smith at lynn@pioneerbluffs.org or (620) 753-3484.
URL:https://pioneerbluffs.org/event/music-from-great-american-songbook-coming-to-pioneer-bluffs/
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SUMMARY:Butler County Brass returns
DESCRIPTION:At 6:30 p.m. on July 9\, the Butler County Brass returns to Pioneer Bluffs by popular demand for an outdoor concert. \nIn the event of inclement weather\, the performance will be moved to the loft of the barn. \nThe six musicians of the Butler County Brass are music educators who love what they do and enjoy sharing their talent. They are Robert Gusé\, Christine Moose\, Rick Moose\, Eric Pretz\, John Templin\, and Josephine Trout. \nVisitors are invited to explore the grounds\, bring a picnic\, or hike the nature trail. Wading shoes may be recommended to access the trail\, depending on recent rains. \nBeverages and snacks will be available. Reservations are requested but not required and will help ensure plenty of chairs are out. RSVP on the Facebook event page or to Executive Director\, Lynn Smith\, at lynn@pioneerbluffs.org or 620-753-3484. \nDonations are appreciated and will support future program events.
URL:https://pioneerbluffs.org/event/butler-county-brass-returns/
LOCATION:Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Main Barn\, 695 Kansas Highway 177\, Matfield Green\, KS\, 66862\, United States
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SUMMARY:Prairie Talk: The Hatcher Family story
DESCRIPTION:An upcoming Prairie Talk will tell the story of a Flint Hills family that began in 1897 at the Emporia Stock Yards. \nAt 3:00 p.m. Saturday\, July 9\, Jeanne Hatcher shares the history of six generations of the Hatcher family. From Emporia to Chase County\, the Fox Creek Ranch grew. Today the children and grandchildren of Jeanne and Bill Hatcher have joined the family cattle business; they are all neighbors of Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. \nThe Prairie Talk will be in the loft of the 1915 barn at Pioneer Bluffs . \n 
URL:https://pioneerbluffs.org/event/prairie-talk-the-hatcher-family-story/
LOCATION:Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Main Barn\, 695 Kansas Highway 177\, Matfield Green\, KS\, 66862\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prairie Talk
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SUMMARY:The Music of Patsy Cline
DESCRIPTION:Kim Coslett and her 4-piece band perform all of Patsy’s hits\, while including biographical information\, history\, and stories behind the songs. In the loft of the historic barn at Pioneer Bluffs. \n2:00 p.m. Appetizers and beverages\n3:00 p.m. Concert \nCost: $50 per person \nThis is a fundraising event to support future music programs at Pioneer Bluffs. Half the cost – $25 per person – is a tax deductible contribution. Sponsored by an anonymous donor. \nTo guarantee your seat\, reservations are recommended. To make a reservation\, mail payment to: \nPioneer Bluffs \n695 KS Highway 177 \nMatfield Green\, KS 66862 \nWhen reserving your seats online\, please leave your name and email address. We need this information to send you a receipt and confirmation. \n 
URL:https://pioneerbluffs.org/event/the-music-of-patsy-cline/
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SUMMARY:Prairie Talk: History of the Flint Hills
DESCRIPTION:Mike Holder\, Kansas State University Extension Agent (retired)\, begins at the beginning of the Flint Hills\, “why it is what it is\,” says Holder. He will discuss formation of the Flint Hills\, the Native American presence\, and the influence of ranching. Holder is known as a good storyteller and draws on 47 years with the Extension Service for his stories. \nDonations appreciated but not required. \nCome early to preserve YOUR family history with digitization.
URL:https://pioneerbluffs.org/event/prairie-talk-history-of-the-flint-hills/
LOCATION:Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Main Barn\, 695 Kansas Highway 177\, Matfield Green\, KS\, 66862\, United States
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SUMMARY:Peace on the Prairie
DESCRIPTION:It is said:  Music is the sound of art. Both music and visual art are merged in “Peace on the Prairie\,” a collaboration by singer-songwriter\, Annie Wilson\, and artist\, Susan Rose. \nAt 2:00 p.m. Saturday\, October 16\, Pioneer Bluffs presents “Peace on the Prairie\,” featuring an art exhibit by Susan Rose\, a conversation with Rose and Wilson\, a concert by Wilson – also known as the Flint Hills Balladeer – and her Tallgrass Express String Band\, a music-and-art video by Dave Kendall\, and an informal reception. \nThis event is also Tallgrass Express’s CD Release Concert\, with all ten songs from their new album Peace on the Prairie\, volume 4 in their Songs of the Flint Hills series. \nThe art exhibit and video will be in the 1915 barn at Pioneer Bluffs. Weather permitting\, all other activities will be outdoors. The program concludes at 5:00 p.m. \n“As Susan completed each of her 12 paintings illustrating my song lyrics\, I was in awe at how she created these beautiful scenes I was trying to convey in the words of my song\,” said Wilson.  “It is one of the greatest honors of my life that Susan chose to do this project.” \nIn describing her work\, Rose says\, “My paintings are inspired by the beauty of the prairie\, the sky and the creatures that call it home.  I am particularly drawn to capture the play of light and shadow on the local landscape\, and focus on the small\, but beautiful\, elements in nature that are easily overlooked or taken for granted.” \nBeverages and snacks will be served during the reception. To ensure sufficient snacks are available\, and plenty of chairs are out\, reservations are requested but not required. RSVP on the Facebook event page or to Executive Director\, Lynn Smith\, at lynn@pioneerbluffs.org or 620-753-3484. \nDonations are appreciated and will support future program events. \nMasks are required inside the barn\, one of the Covid precautionary measures taken for public safety.
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SUMMARY:Women of the Ranch
DESCRIPTION:Farm and ranch women typically play many roles. They are some combination of daughter\, wife\, mother\, business partner\, driver\, drover\, and cowhand all rolled into one. And a woman who began filling these roles in the first part of the 20th century has witnessed extraordinary change. It is likely that she has hauled water to bathe her children\, cooked over a wood stove\, and spent time behind a team of horses. \nAt 2:00 p.m. Saturday\, September 18\, Mark Feiden and Farrell Hoy will share highlights from interviews with farm/ranch women. A panel discussion with some of the interviewees will follow the film screening. This Prairie Talk will be held in the loft of the historic barn at Pioneer Bluffs near Matfield Green. \nCovid precautionary measures will be taken\, including limiting the size of the audience to 75. Reservations for this Talk are required\, and accepted first-come. Masks will be required inside the barn. \nPioneer Bluffs has teamed with photographer/filmmaker Mark Feiden\, author/educator Farrell Hoy\, and Humanities Kansas\, in this story collection project focused on the contributions of women to Flint Hills farming and ranching. \n“When I began interviewing older farm and ranch folk in 2017\, I quickly discovered something that should not have been a surprise\,” said Feiden. “Women often have the richer body of stories—because they’ve worn so dang many hats!” \n“When I finished interviewing 99 year old best friends Evelyn Zeckser and Mary Schultz\, in 2019\, I knew that I wanted to pull together an effort focused on older women—and I wanted to do it sooner rather than later\,” continued Feiden. “I also knew that Farrell Hoy had an ongoing interest in documenting the lives of ranch women and so I approached her about teaming up. The experience has exceeded my expectations. Each and every interview has been a delight. I look forward to sharing the films—and seeing how the transcripts inform Farrell’s book project.” \nInterviews include: Eula Barrett\, Bobby Hammond\, and Donita Rogers of Chase County; Irlene Huntington\, Jackie Seeley\, and Pat Surber of Greenwood County; Irene Thoes of Pottawatomie County; and Carol Feyh and Carol Michaelis of Wabaunsee County. \nThis is a free community event\, funded by Humanities Kansas. Reservations should be made to Executive Director\, Lynn Smith\, at lynn@pioneerbluffs.org or 620-753-3484. \nTo make this important project accessible to all\, the interviews and a recording of the Prairie Talk will be available later on pioneerbluffs.org. A second screening of the film will be scheduled for spring\, 2022\, in Wabaunsee County. \nThose with reservations are invited to come early and explore the grounds\, bring a picnic\, or hike the new nature trail. \nMark Feiden\, through his ongoing project Emil Redmon’s Cow (www.redmonscow.org) is dedicated to building a significant archive of “stories from the farm and ranch.” Mark is a sixth-generation Kansan with pioneer roots in Reno and Wabaunsee countries. In 1998\, he co-founded The Konza Press (www.TheKonzaPress.com) with the express mission of “promoting the people\, places and rich history of Kansas.”  A photographer\, he has published a number of books on Kansas and the Flint Hills. Mark makes his home in Roeland Park\, Kansas. \nFarrell Hoy is a fifth-generation descendant of the Flying H Ranch\, established by her great-great grandparents in Cassoday\, Kansas\, in 1877. She grew up helping her grandparents on the ranch\, and from an early age noticed the many different tasks that fell to her grandmother\, from performing nearly all the domestic duties to working alongside the men on much of the ranch work.  Hoy is Faculty Development Director at Johnson County Community College. She is currently working on a book about Flint Hills women; she lives and works in Overland Park\, Kansas.
URL:https://pioneerbluffs.org/event/women-of-the-ranch/
LOCATION:Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Main Barn\, 695 Kansas Highway 177\, Matfield Green\, KS\, 66862\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prairie Talk
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SUMMARY:Bryan Knowles in concert
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy Red Dirt Country music of singer-songwriter\, Bryan Knowles. \n$10 cover charge includes two free beers (for adults)!
URL:https://pioneerbluffs.org/event/bryan-knowles-in-concert/
LOCATION:Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Main Barn\, 695 Kansas Highway 177\, Matfield Green\, KS\, 66862\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert / Performance
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SUMMARY:A concise history of the Santa Fe Trail
DESCRIPTION:Beginning in 1821\, the Santa Fe Trail was actively in use for almost 60 years. How could a relatively short-lived highway of commerce have a legacy lasting two hundred years? A Prairie Talk will explore this subject. \nAt 1:30 p.m. Saturday\, August 21\, Steve Schmidt\, of Hesston\, will present “Santa Fe Trail 101” in the loft of the historic barn at Pioneer Bluffs. \nThis concise history will explore how the Santa Fe Trail played a key role in international events\, influenced the global economy\, how it differed greatly from the Oregon and California Trails\, and what caused it to die out. \nThis program has been succinctly described as “a broad-brush overview of the Santa Fe Trail: when\, where\, what\, why\, how\, now (but no brown cow).” \nSchmidt\, an amateur historian\, knows Santa Fe Trail history. He and his wife\, Glenda\, are preserving a piece of the Trail on land they own in Marion County\, which is on the National Register of Historic Places and has received Historic Site Certification from the National Park Service. As a member of the Santa Fe Trail Association\, Cottonwood Crossing Chapter\, he has earned numerous awards for promotion and preservation of the Trail over the past 20 years. Schmidt has written a booklet\, “Lost Spring\, Marion County\, Kansas\, A Historical Perspective” which is available free at SantaFeTrail.org. \nTo ensure ample chairs are out for this presentation\, reservations are requested but not required. RSVP on the Facebook event page or to Executive Director\, Lynn Smith\, at lynn@pioneerbluffs.org or 620-753-3484. \nDonations are appreciated and will support future program events. \nVisitors are invited to come early and explore the grounds\, bring a picnic\, or hike the new nature trail. Wading shoes may be recommended to access the nature trail\, depending on recent rains.
URL:https://pioneerbluffs.org/event/a-concise-history-of-the-santa-fe-trail/
LOCATION:Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Main Barn\, 695 Kansas Highway 177\, Matfield Green\, KS\, 66862\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prairie Talk
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SUMMARY:Butler County Brass Band
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an outdoor concert with patriotic music!\nThe Butler County Brass will perform at Pioneer Bluffs on Saturday\, June 26 at 6:30 p.m. It will be an outdoor concert on the lawn of this historic site. \nBeverages will be available for purchase at the concert. You are welcome to use our chairs\, or bring your own if you prefer.\nThe six musicians of the Butler County Brass are music educators who love what they do and enjoy sharing their talent. They are: Robert Gusé\, Eric Pretz\, Christine Moose\, Rick Moose\, John Templin\, and Andrew Thiesen.\nTo help us set out plenty of chairs\, reservations are requested but not required. RSVP to lynn@pioneerbluffs.org or on the Facebook event page.\nDonations are appreciated and will support future programs.\nCome early and explore the grounds\, bring a picnic\, or hike our new nature trail. We invite you to come experience classic fun!
URL:https://pioneerbluffs.org/event/butler-county-brass-band/
LOCATION:Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Main Barn\, 695 Kansas Highway 177\, Matfield Green\, KS\, 66862\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert / Performance
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SUMMARY:Farmer Derek Klingenberg
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhat 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. \nDerek 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. \n“This is where I raise grain\, beef\, kids\, and creativity\,” says Klingenberg about his YouTube channe \nThis 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. \nThere 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.
URL:https://pioneerbluffs.org/event/farmer-derek-klingenberg/
LOCATION:Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Main Barn\, 695 Kansas Highway 177\, Matfield Green\, KS\, 66862\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert / Performance
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190914T160000
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SUMMARY:Steve Cormier\, Cowboy Poet
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://pioneerbluffs.org/event/steve-cormier-cowboy-poet/
LOCATION:Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Main Barn\, 695 Kansas Highway 177\, Matfield Green\, KS\, 66862\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prairie Talk
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SUMMARY:Tallgrass Tales - Stories from the Flint Hills
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://pioneerbluffs.org/event/tallgrass-tales-stories-from-the-flint-hills/
LOCATION:Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Main Barn\, 695 Kansas Highway 177\, Matfield Green\, KS\, 66862\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prairie Talk
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