Chisholm Trail Historical Preservation Society

Chisholm Trail and Crawfish Festival 2013

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Guthrie Gunfighters @ Chisholm Trail Festival 2012

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:01:28 +0000

The Guthrie Gunfighters will be performing this year at the Chisholm Trail Festival. Check out there website for more information at http://guthriegunfighters-inc.org/

Jack Wells, Western Artist @ Chisholm Trail Festival 2012

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:51:13 +0000

Jack J. Wells was born and raised in the horse and cattle country of Oklahoma. He received an education of his western subject matter on a first hand basis. Ranching, rodeoing and horse trading were the family business. Jack and his older brother, Justin, both began drawing about the same time they began riding and walking. This early sibling rivalry helped quicken the development of their artistic talents. They would often draw their own comic books just for fun.

Jack’s formal training has since come mostly from the school of being there. From rodeos to horse shows to art shows, he has competed and shown his artwork all over the country. These travels include exhibitions at the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Artist’s Association’s “SHOWCASE”, in Las Vegas, NV, during the National Finals Rodeo; the All American Quarter Horse Congress, in Columbus, Ohio; the ProRodeo Hall of Fame Museum in Colorado Springs, CO; the National Western Stock Show in Denver, CO; the PRCAA Cheyenne Showcase, during the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo, in Cheyenne, WY; the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; the Houston Stock Show and Rodeo in Houston, TX; the Dodge City RoundUp Rodeo in Dodge City,KS; and many more from Los Angeles to New York.

In 1985, Wells had the honor of co-founding the Professional Rodeo-Cowboy Artists Association, (PRCAA). Every member of this association is a current, active (or retired) member of a major professional rodeo organization, as well as being a qualified professional artist. Wells was inducted as a charter member and elected director the first year, a position he has held every year since then.

Wells has had more than 100 pieces of art published as limited edition prints, posters, magazine illustrations and program covers. From miniatures to murals, his works have been shown and collected world wide by museums, corporations and private individuals.Wells works with watercolors, oils, acrylics, gouache, tempera, pen and ink, pencils, pastels and charcoal. His style is realism and his subject matter is cowboy and western in nature. He is proud to say that most all of his paintings and drawings come from his very own experiences.

You can find out more about him at his website at http://jackwellsart.com/

Saltfork Craftsmen @ Chisholm Trail Festival 2012

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:51:29 +0000

The Saltfork Craftsmen are joining us for the festival this year, They are a group of Artisan Blacksmiths which will enlighten attendees about the art and skill of blacksmithing. Although earlier day Blacksmiths forged items out of necessity, today’s blacksmiths are using those same skills to make everything from tools and decorative pieces to jewelry.

For more information about the Saltfork-Craftsmen-Artists Blacksmiths Association visit www.saltforkcraftsmen.org

Kent Shelton @ Chisholm Trail Festival 2012

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:23:16 +0000

Kent Shelton has been working in show business for over 30 years. He graduated from North Carolina School of the Arts with a BFA in Drama. He then went to New York City and for the next ten years drove a carriage in Central Park and wrangled animals for Saturday Night Live, Candid Camera and operas at The Met. He also worked as an actor and fight choreographer on and off Broadway. While in NYC he co-founded the Hanlon-Lees Action Theater, a troupe of thespians which perform jousting acts at Renaissance Festivals all over the country. After a decade in NYC the company moved to Chicago and added Wild West shows to their repertoire; where Kent started portraying Buffalo Bill. Between wrangling animals and working as a stunt performer for such movies as “The Babe”, “Natural Born Killers”, “A League of Their Own”, “Rudy” and “Batman Begins”; Kent traveled to many states with the Hanlon-Lees performing in America’s Favorite Wild West show perfecting the character of Buffalo Bill.
With their herd of horses, wagons, carriages, props and costumes increasing, Kent and the Hanlon-Lees left Chicago after 15 years for a 20-acre ranch in Oklahoma. There they continue to run their business from a central location of the United States, entertaining millions in out-door theater, TV and movies all over the country.

Snake Eyes and the Bug Band @ Chisholm Trail Festival 2012

admin — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:18:00 +0000

Snake Eyes and the Bug Band will be playing at the festival this year. Snake Eyes specializes in their own brand of sound which they call “Bug Music”. The best way to describe it might be Cajun/Zydeco music filtered through southeastern Arkansas redneck sensibilities. Bug music is perfect for couple dancing, and it’s not unusual for band members to take individual breaks, even mid-song, to grab a partner from the crowd swing, twirl, and spin her for their own (and the crowd’s) entertainment. Look below for some videos of the band.

For more information about Snake Eyes and the Bug Band you can visit there website at http://www.snakeeyesandthebugband.com/ .

Oklahoma Selfbow Society @ Chisholm Trail Festival 2012

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:17:22 +0000

The Oklahoma Selfbow Society will be attending the Annual Chisholm Trail Festival. OSS is committed to “Preserving The Heritage of Primitive Archery”. Members will be present demonstrating the tools and steps in building a selfbow. Demonstrations will also include making primitive arrows. OSS is the host of OJAM which is an annual Jamboree dedicated to teaching attendees in the art of building bows, arrows and knapping flint arrowheads. For more information log onto www.okselfbow.com.