Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

North Pole Fantasy At Burlingame Country Christmas This Saturday

Christmas is in the air all around, and no more than at Burlingame, Kansas. “The Chamber of Commerce and all of the community have gone all out for our 26th annual Burlingame Country Christmas celebration titled the North Pole Fantasy,” according to Mark Hecht, Burlingame businessman and Chamber of Commerce official.

Ice Doesn’t Stop Arrival

“Santa Claus is coming to town.” That was the announcement a couple of weeks ago, and then twice in recent days. The day arrived, Friday after Thanksgiving, there was light snow skiff when we chored, seemingly appropriate, but freezing moisture in the air made us wonder if he’d really come.

Cedar Point Family Ranch Proven Best In The World At Championship Rodeo

Whether superstitious or not, 13 was “the lucky trip” for the Lonesome Pine Ranch this time. “This is what we’ve been shooting for all of these years, and it finally came together,” exclaimed Bud Higgs as he was driving “the team” back to his Flint Hills headquarters at Cedar Point.

Remain Calm And Safe

“Caution please, slow moving vehicle.” That thought has gone through our mind dozens of times in the past four days as big semi-trucks with long high-sided trailers passed us as we’ve been driving Marvelous Mae with the big wheeled single seated cart to town.

‘Changing Leads Equine Rescue’ Changes Lives For Horses And People With Horses

“Healing spirits. Changing Futures. Refreshing Lives.” Those are the highlighted objectives, but “helping horses and helping people” is actually what it’s all about. “Changing Leads Equine Rescue finds and rescues horses that have been abused, neglected, abandoned or are unwanted,” explained Elizabeth Hill at Woodson Hill Equestrian Center in Kansas City.