101 Ranch Old Timer's Association

	1609 Donald Ave, Ponca City, OK 7460

Official site of the historic 101 Ranch

A Letter from the Vice President
Now Acting President

Dear Members, Friends, & Site Visitors,

I hope everyone is enjoying the spring weather and doing well.

We are making progress with the Monument Hill project and the podium signs at the ranch site. Thanks to James Hopkins the photos for the signs are nearing completion. Thanks again go out to James for getting the podium stands set up and for the work around the White House Foundation.

On March 24, 2012 we set up a table at the 101 Ranch Collectors Show in Perry, OK. There were over 300 people in attendance. Many thanks go to the Perry Journal for the great coverage given to this show, both before and after the event. Also a big thank you go to the Perry Chamber of Commerce for all their help on this show and to the Perry Livestock Auction who provided the food services.

Our win tasting gala at Marlands' Grand Home is approaching soon in June. We are in need of items for the silent auction. If any member would like to donate an item you may contact me at 405.547.8968 or email me at web_us@yahoo.com. Thank you for your help.

Until next time,

Bill Balcer
Acting President of the 101 Ranch Old Timers

Please Notice

Just a reminder to those who have not yet paid their 2012 dues. And as in the past if you intend to pay at the annual reunion that is fine with us. We hope all of our members continue to stay with us and hope you find our quarterly newsletters interesting. We look forward to hearing from you. Annual dues are still $20.00 and are to be mailed to your Secretary, Joe Glaser, 1609 Donald Ave., Ponca City, OK 74604. Thanks for all your continued support.

2012 Wine Tasting Fund Raiser

Plans are now being made for our 2012 Wine Tasting Fund Raiser to be held from 7 pm to 9 pm on June 22. There will be a number of area vendors including Old West Liquors and The Lamp Post Liquor Store here in Ponca City. There will be many fine wines to sample along with trays of food to eat and then a silent auction of various western items donated to our fundraiser. Finally there will be a wine auction where you have the opportunity to bid on your favorite bottle of wine. If possible please make plans to attend.

Admission donation is $30 per person at the door or $25 per person in advance. Mail donation to 101 Ranch Old Timers Assoc., 1609 Donald Ave., Ponca City, OK 74604. You must be 21 years of age to attend. There will be more information in the spring newsletter of our plans.

If you have any western item you would like to donate for our silent auction we would really appreciate it. Please give Joe Glaser a call at (580) 763-3907.

The money we generate from this fund raiser is used to further our efforts to maintain the 101 Ranch site, recently acquired Cowboy Hill and Monument Hill.

The 101 Ranch Collectors Show,
The Old Timers Were There!

On March 24, 2012 the 101 Ranch Collectors held their annual memorabilia show. This year, due to troubles having it in Ponca City, the show was held in Perry, Oklahoma. Everything wet well with a large turn-out of vendors and visitors. Everyone seemed to have a good time and before ending the day the members agreed to have the 2013 show in Perry again.

The 101 Ranch Old Timers had a table and offered our DVD's, books, plates and metal art for sale to the public. Several items were sold and some new members were signed up. All in all it was a very good day and everyone enjoyed the day.

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Membership Application Form

If you are a member of the 101 Ranch Old Timers Association your interest in helping preserving the history of an important part of America's Old West history is greatly appreciated. Don't forget its time to pay your annual dues of only $20 beginning in January. You can send your renewal payment to Sec/Treasurer Joe Glaser at the address seen on our application form or use the Pay Pal option.

The Real Wild West

The 101 Ranch Old Timers still have a number of copies of Michael Wallis's book on the 101 Ranch available. Both soft bound and hard back, signed and unsigned. This book is the best book written about the Miller Brothers and the history of the 101 Ranch, the beginning and the end.

Michael Wallis, member of the 101 Ranch Old Timers, did his homework before writing this book. It is well worth reading. If you are interested in a copy please call Joe Glaser at (580) 762-4815.

Click Pictures to Enlarge!

The flag plaza found at the edge of what once was the drive way of the 101 Ranch store at the headquarters site. The three lighted flags from left to right are the Oklahoma state flag, the U.S. flag and 101 Ranch flag. The three flags are flown during the year and replaced during the summer when they go to auction at the annual 101 Ranch OTA membership meeting each year.

Spur

Expert trick riders, a troupe of European Cossacks joined the 101 Ranch Wild West Show after fleeing oppressive political conditions during the first 101 Ranch tour of Europe. Two of them are seen here during practice. They were billed as, 'Equestrian Rivals of the Cow-Boy'.

Always a perennial favorite part of the Wild West Show first introduced in the original 1905 show, Native American performers attack the settlers wagon train complete with plenty of loud blank gunfire, black powder smoke and swirling dust. The act was seen in a number of subsequent movie scenes.

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