Heritage Round-Up draws a crowd

All who attended the Heritage Round-Up at the West Texas Trail Museum Saturday evening can appreciate just how popular the annual fundraising event has become as this, their tenth anniversary, was literally standing room only for dinner.

As the chili was warming and fry bread was frying, guests were entertained by Voy Cox creating horse shoes from raw metal on his mobile forge, a millennia-old ability, and Charlene Huckins carried on the theme, teaching the correct way to thoroughly clean and oil a saddle.

Many young cowgirls and boys walked away from Monte Reichenberg’s demonstration on making ropes toting a lasso and endangering any runaway chickens that might pass by. Fans of the buggy ride enjoyed FAA advisor and MHS teacher of agriculture Hugh Jenkins’ handling of Bill and Carol Dewey’s two horse team and wagon for the evening and the churning demonstration was a hit as Allison White and daughter Clara showed people how to make their own healthful and tasty butter.

Sara and JB King made fry bread in a Dutch oven and Susan Reichenberg served the chili as guests lined up for dinner. The 13 tables and 104 chairs filled quickly as the approximately 130 guests began to find seats, but no one complained as people stood and enjoyed the music and meal.

So with the myriad demonstrations, horse drawn wagon ride, live music, auction items on which to bid and the delicious meal, the evening was a full menu for family fun and relaxed conversation for old friends.

Museum director Cynthia Clonch was enthusiastic about the new faces that were present this year, “It’s a whole new group, I can’t believe all the people – it’s absolutely amazing!”