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SHERIDAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

MEDIA RELEASE

-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-

November 29, 2009

CONTACT: Mary Ellen McWilliams, 307-674-4954, jmcwilli@wavecom.net

The Long History of the PK Ranch

"The Long History of the PK Ranch" will be the program at the Thursday, Dec. 10, dinner meeting, jointly sponsored by the Sheridan County and Big Horn City Historical Societies. Long-time area rancher, Ken Kerns, will be the program presenter. The buffet dinner begins at 6:00 p.m., at the Historic Sheridan Inn, with program following. A no-host bar is available, and bidding on Silent Auction items begin at 5:00 p.m.

Dinner is $16 per person, including tax and tip, and reservations are required by Monday noon, December 7. Please call Linda or Karen at Prill Brothers, 674-4436, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays, or leave a message on their answering service over the weekend.

The PK ranch was established in 1880 by the Patrick Brothers who operated the Rock Creek Stage Line through what is now the town of Sheridan. The program is the story of the ranch history through good times and bad, and the people who were a part of it. Kerns has been researching the history for some months, beginning with materials from the ranch history files of librarian and historian, Helen Graham.

Kerns is a lifetime rancher, living on the Double Rafter Ranch near Parkman, which was settled by his great grandfather in 1886. As a former County Commissioner of 12 years service, he was instrumental in the creation of the Joint Powers Board to purchase the Sheridan Inn, and the establishment of SAWS (the Sheridan Area Water Supply) project, and the 4-county Bighorn Mountains Coalition. He is an astute historian and a co-founder of the 5-state Frontier Heritage Alliance.

Silent auction items include a September 1915 edition of Herbert Coffeen's Teepee Book and a number of other historical books, magazines and tapes. The full list of auction items can be viewed on the Sheridan County Historical Society web site at www.sheridancountyhistory.org as of December 2nd.

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SHERIDAN COUNTY MUSEUM

MEDIA RELEASE

-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-

November 14, 2009

CONTACT: Nathan Doerr, Curator of Museum Education, 307-675-1150

Museum Celebrates the Holidays

with Tidbit’s Old-Fashioned Christmas

Children and their parents are invited to join the Sheridan County Museum from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, November 28 and Saturday, December 5 for an old-fashioned Christmas celebration. Similar to “Tidbit Tuesdays”, “Tidbit’s Old-Fashioned Christmas” offers children and their families an opportunity to enjoy a read aloud story followed by a fun Christmas themed project. On November 28^th, participants will make their own traditional Christmas cards. The December 5^th program will give them a chance to create old-fashioned holiday decorations

The programs are recommended for children ages 5 to 10, though children both younger and older are welcome. All participating children, however, must be accompanied by an adult or responsible teenaged sibling or babysitter. The programs are free but participation is limited to 20 children and reservations are required. To reserve a spot, call the Museum at 675-1150.

Open 1 to 5 p.m. daily through December 17, the Sheridan County Museum is located just off I-90 on 5^th Street. Regular admission fees are: $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors (60 and over), $2.00 for students, while children twelve and under are admitted free.

The education mission of the Sheridan County Museum is to encourage and support learning about the rich historic and cultural heritage of the Sheridan area by creating connections between our past, present, and future generations. For more information on the Museum’s education programs, visit the Museum’s website at www.SheridanCountyHistory.org/info/kids.php

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