Buffalo Bill Cody

Yes, you are reading this correctly! Buffalo Bill, also known around here as Stephen Hollen, joined us for our July luncheon program.

Our program started with a beautiful piano and organ musical interlude. Grace Averitt, at the Piano, and Nancy Jensen, at the Organ, entertained us for the prelude period, immediately preceding our program.

Following our introductions of newcomers and birthdays and anniversaries, I introduced Stephen Hollen as Buffalo Bill Cody. We’ve enjoyed other programs by this talented storyteller: Mark Twain and Appalachian Tales.

I noted that one of the featured performers with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show was an Ohio native from Greenville. She was with the show for 17 years, I think he said. I also noted that people often mistake him for Wild Bill Hickok because of the name and era. Actually, Buffalo Bill did use Wild Bill in his show for a year.

In addition to his family and his life, he talked about Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane and Sitting Bull. I thought the program was as informative as it was entertaining.

I’ll also include a link to a YouTube video of part of the program. This is where he talks about Annie Oakley, her husband, and Calamity Jane. I also liked the story about Sitting Bull and the riverboat ride from Cincinnati to New Orleans, but you need to see the live show to get that part.

Here’s the link to the video. You are welcome to share THIS LINK. Of course, you can also share this Blog post with your friends.

It couldn’t be a luncheon program with a fine meal (not provided by Buffalo Bill’s Chuck Wagon) by our own Lisa Poe and her talented team of Cooks, Servers and other staff. It was a great meal of salad, baked breaded chicken, baked mac and cheese, and a big home made cookie! That went very well with a good cup of coffee!

Notice that few kids joined us for this fun program

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Next month, we will enjoy a musical program from John Jacobs. This will include a nice variety of gospel and popular music. We will also feature another fun and fine eating experience. Lisa will be preparing grilled hamburgers and the fixings! Don’t miss this one!