Frank Tortorich in lobby at convention

George Hess and Hugh March

"On the Trail" in old Union Town

Wagon ride took us to the trail

Hay wagon ride to see swales on Pacha ranch

Life size sculpture of wagon and oxen. Even the hair on the oxen showed as well as many other details.

Artist, sculpturer, welder Ernest White created the amazingly realistic wagon and oxen

49er Cemetery National Historic site sign

Lone Elm

S. M. Marshall grave

For a special treat, two horse-drawn wagons appeared and passed us on our return hay wagon ride from the Marshall grave

A store window in Westmoreland, where locals served us a wonderful hot lunch.

Buffalo among Kansas sunflowers at museum looked mighty threatening!

Because the prairie offered litle wood for fence posts, the native limestone was effectively used.

Beautiful Cannonball Run swales on the Kansas prairie

OCTA members standing in a swale.

Louis Vieux Cemetery

Archway to cemetery made from bridge that was taken down when concrete replacement was made.

Chris not only made and cooked the pancakes for the Wednesday morning breakfast but also served them by flipping them in the air and it was our responsibility to catch them on our plate.

One of Chris's pancakes in mid-air, about to land on somebody's plate.

Saturday at Ft. Riley. Soldiers gave up their free day to entertain and educate us. The cavalry put on an excellent review for us.

Cavalry exhibit at Fort Riley

Victor was a handsome horse who displayed his skills superbly during the review.

Chief

the Patton home

BBQ Saturday night at Ft. Riley (Bev and George Hess in foreground).

Hugh March and Ann Nordheim at barbecue

Olive Donaldson fiddles before barbecue

Bob and Barbara Kabel, winners of the Volunteers of the Year for their outstanding work in COED.