Chisholm Trail Day

The historic Chisholm Trail’s path goes right through the heart of Georgetown, Texas.   To celebrate, each year the Williamson Museum hosts Chisholm Trail Day at San Gabriel Park.   The day is full of activities for kids and adults, including a cowboy breakfast.   4-year-old Kasi Davis, joined by her father, Roger, enjoyed watching Lanny Ottosen maneuver his big cast iron skillet to make country gravy and biscuits over an open fire.    Connie Gonzalez, a member of the Southland Living History Group, demonstrated how to make beef jerky.  Eddie Bunton was joined by other members of Camp Mabry’s Buffalo Soldiers to give folks a good dose of history.  Jacqueline Schroeder loved sitting inside the Wells Fargo stagecoach replica with 2-year-old Niko Schroeder.   There was a Sam Bass shoot-out, which calls attention to the famous outlaw who left his mark on Round Rock, Texas, just south of Georgetown.   Duane Silkett was among the actors playing a part in the shoot-out, using blanks, of course.   3-year-old Uriah Valdez, joined by his mom, Valerie, and older brother Joel, 6, really got into the shoot-out, Uriah toting  his own toy pistol.  Since it was a chilly morning, 2-year-old Austin Titzel was glad to have a blanket for his wagon and Gable, his loyal canine friend to watch over him.   10-year-old Lane Phillips relaxed with her horse, Duke, while her father, cowboy storyteller and musician  Russ Phillips entertained the crowd.   The day was topped off with a Texas Longhorn cattle drive through the park.   These photos are among those taken for a story by Joyce May in the Williamson County Sun

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