Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

Golf just part of fittest, funniest, oldest, ‘the best’ rodeo clown-funnyman

Lecile had to pay for those new tires on his “clown trailer.” Blame it on heavy rain canceling the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo Golf Tournament where rodeo clown-funnyman Lecile Harris was scheduled to play golf with Don Nebelsick of Don’s Tire & Supply in Abilene, and outcome said to determine payment of a wager for […]

Hippie The Clown Entertains Crowds From Barrel And In Rodeo Arena

This Hippie is a real clown. While that might sound like a pun, there’s truth to it, even though these days Wesley Engelkes often looks more like a clown than he does a hippie. Actually, he’s cowboy turned bull rider turned clown and bull fighter, now preferring to be called an “entertainer.”

Highly-Qualified Clown’s Main Job Is Entertaining Professional Rodeo Crowds

He’s a typical rancher. But, there’s “the rest of the story.” He’s a former football standout, seven-event rodeo contestant, champion bronc rider, martial arts specialist, full-contact-fight winner, “Poweriser-Stilt-jumper,” school teacher, bus driver, guitarist, dance student, businessman, TV star, animal trainer, funnyman, bull fighter and barrel man. He’s even “Elvis,” believe or not.