[BCMA] August E-News | Historic O'Keefe Ranch

Fri Aug 11 20:16:35 PDT 2017

See what's happening this month!

Victorian Elegance and Cowboy Culture
The O'Keefe Ranch is the Place to be this Summer!
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** It's Been a Hot Summer!
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The weather has been hot, hot, hot, but that hasn't slowed activities at the Ranch. Despite the recent hazy skies, visitation has increased and events are going strong. Our Corn Maze (http://okeeferanch.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f9abbe84adeaefd86c157e916&id=6837b43083&e=1e053e65a6) is a great way to give the whole family even more to do while visiting the Ranch. We've had several sold out Cowboy Dinner Shows (http://okeeferanch.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f9abbe84adeaefd86c157e916&id=d99fa987de&e=1e053e65a6) which proves its continued popularity. Our new weekendFamily Friendly Programming (http://okeeferanch.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=f9abbe84adeaefd86c157e916&id=65fef45706&e=1e053e65a6) in the O'Keefe Kids Korner and Victorian School Lessons have been a great success. The Ranch horses (http://okeeferanch.us3.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=f9abbe84adeaefd86c157e916&id=68edae639f&e=1e053e65a6) have busy giving tours steadily all season. We've also had evacuees from around the province visit the Ranch or stay with us over the last while and we are trying our best to make the Ranch a warm and welcoming place for
everyone. And to top it off, the O'Keefe Family Reunion last Sunday was the most heartwarming and memorable experience for everyone involved. This summer has been one for the books and we are not done yet... our doors are open until Sunday, October 1st.

(Pictured are the 2017 Historic O'Keefe Ranch Interpreters)

** Message From the President
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A new season is slowly approaching as the summer draws to a close and the crisp, early-morning air reminds us that autumn is just around the corner. Remember though, it is almost a full month before school starts again, and as you look for activities to do with your family, be sure to remember O'Keefe Ranch.

This year is our 150th anniversary season, and we are proud to feature such events and exhibitions as "The History of O'Keefe Ranch in 50 Objects", "The Gallery of Cowboy Treasures", "Leading Ladies" and "Native Cowboys" from around  the time of the O'Keefe Ranch's inception. We are also excited to bring back many of the community's perennial favourites including our very own Cowboy Dinner Show and the ever-popular Corn Maze, which is bigger, better, and more elaborate than ever this season.

As with the change in seasons, there are ongoing changes at O'Keefe Ranch, and your Board of Directors is working together not only to ensure that the experience you have at the Ranch remains vibrant and fresh, but also to ensure that the living, operating piece of our local history that is O'Keefe Ranch remains a viable part of our community into the future. Thanks in large part to the generous support we receive from the members of our community and from the City of Vernon itself, the Board of Directors is excited about the coming changes that support makes possible.

Please stay tuned, check our website often for updates on exhibitions and events, and drop in often for what is sure to be a fun, unique and entertaining experience each and every time you visit us at the Historic O'Keefe Ranch.

Max Russman
President, O'Keefe Ranch Board of Directors

** Family Fun Day August 20
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Fun for everyone, we invite you to bring your family to the Ranch on this special day. We have new activities and events to explore that are available on this day only. Special thanks to the Community Foundation of the North Okanagan for supporting FREE ADMISSION to the Ranch for kids!

Kiki the Cowgirl will be entertaining in a sing-along dance party and walking on stilts! Shine your boots and learn the two step with Lorna Rob of Cheek to Cheek Dance Studio. Beverley Peacock will give story telling performances of "Stone Soup". Everyone can learn to make butter the old fashioned way and try your hand at learning the Morse code. Take a tractor ride to the top of the hill and watch a derby driving demonstration with ponies and horses in the Greenhow Arena. Kids can create a pastel masterpiece in the O'Keefe Kids Korner inspired by the current exhibition Leading Ladies. As always, our special events also offer guests stagecoach rides, pony rides, tractor rides, mansion tours, and old fashioned games. New this summer, we are offering a curator’s tour of the Ranch by horse drawn wagon with Carla-Jean Stokes. We are delighted to have Vernon and Armstrong museums and galleries on site with activities for everyone. Don't miss it, there is so much to see and do.
(See our website for a complete event schedule coming soon. Admission is free for visitors 18 years and under - this does not include admission to the Corn Maze)

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** From the Curator
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14-18: The First World War Illustrated. In commemoration of the 100^th anniversary of the end of the First World War, O’Keefe Ranch will be exhibiting images reproduced from the extensive collection of glass lantern slides, housed in the Ranch’s archives. This exhibition will examine the ways in which war was represented in the years 1914 to 1918, and the Ranch invites members of the public to share their own wartime photographs. Our curatorial staff will scan the photographs as per museum standards, and will return them to their owners. The reproductions will be put on display in the Greenhow Museum and will be shared online with that soldiers’ service record. In exchange, contributors will receive digital copies of their photographs and will share their family and friend’s wartime stories. For more details, or to share your photographs, please contact our curator at curator at okeeferanch.ca (mailto:curator at okeeferanch.ca) . Exhibition runs from May – October, 2018.

Carla-Jean Stokes, BA, MA, MA
O'Keefe Ranch Curator

** Crazy in the Corn with Cod Gone Wild
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Saturday, August 26, enjoy the Celtic inspired sounds of Cod Gone Wild, dinner and dance - set amongst the tall stalks of the corn fields at the O’Keefe Ranch. A blend of folk, rock, jazz, and classical music, Cod Gone Wild offers a dynamic sound, energetic performance, and nostalgic experience that resonates with all audiences. Guests will enjoy dinner prepared by Cattlemen’s Club Restaurant, Crannog Ales and Lavina Estate wines at the cash bar, and an open floor to dance the night away under the stars! Dinner includes a pulled pork sandwich, coleslaw, corn on the cob and fresh apple crisp. Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $39.95 + GST available by phone at 250-542-7868 or by clicking the button below! (
Tickets are not available at the door.)

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** 2018 Wedding Options Available
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The O'Keefe Ranch has several locations available on our beautiful 50 acres parcel to hold ceremonies and receptions, and there is no other scenic location quite like it. If you or someone you know is looking for an available location to hold a spring, summer, or fall wedding in 2018, have them come for a personal tour or chat with our helpful staff. From the quaint and romantic St. Anne's Church to a rustic outdoor setting in the corn field, there is something for everyone's tastes and budget. For more information visit our website under Book Your Wedding (http://okeeferanch.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f9abbe84adeaefd86c157e916&id=88516cefdd&e=1e053e65a6) , or call 250-542-7868, email events at okeeferanch.ca (mailto:events at okeeferanch.ca?subject=Wedding%20inquiry)

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(Photo credit Abigail Kent)

** Summer Photography Contest
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What better way to remember this milestone year than through the lens of a camera. Capture your summer Ranch experience through photography and you could win! Guests are welcome to submit photographs from their visit to the Ranch between July 1 - August 31, 2017 and be entered to win one of four selected categories; 1) Nature, Landscape and Animals 2) Buildings and Architecture 3) People - Portrait and Candid 4) Historical Perspective. Selected winners will have their photographs on display for an exhibition in the Greenhow Museum in 2018 and the overall winner will receive $100 gift certificate to the London Drugs Photo Lab in Vernon, BC. For complete details visit our website under Photography Contest (http://okeeferanch.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f9abbe84adeaefd86c157e916&id=901704f3be&e=1e053e65a6) and send your submissions to events at okeeferanch.ca (mailto:events at okeeferanch.ca?subject=Photography%20Contest)

** Current Exhibitions
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The History of O'Keefe Ranch in 50 Objects - we've gathered 50 of the most important objects to tell the O'Keefe story. Some are on display in the Greenhow Museum, but you'll need to find the rest around the site.

Staying Home: Photography, Family, Memory - how have photographic objects come to take up space in our homes and our lives? How did the ways in which we collected and experienced those objects change over time? Check it out in the Greenhow Museum, and be sure to snap your own Victorian Photo Studio Selfie.

Leading Ladies - who were some of Vernon and area's most accomplished women? Come read their stories and let us know who you think is a Leading Lady today.

The Gallery of Cowboy Treasures - a brand new gallery in the Greenhow Museum to house the famous Jade Saddle and all of O'Keefe Ranch's most beautiful cowboy gear. It might have been a rough-and-tumble life in the old west, but these guys and gals knew how to wrangle in style.

Native Cowboys - the best cowboys in the North Okanagan were those who knew the land the best. Learn their stories when you stroll through the Cowboy Bunkhouse.

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** Upcoming Events
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Now - September 1, every Friday evening, Cowboy Dinner Show 5-9pm
Sat, Aug 12, 1-3 pm, Family Friendly Programming: paper basket making
Sat, Aug 12, 11 am & 1 pm, Victorian School Lesson in the Balmoral School House
Sat, Aug 12, 6-9 pm, Night Time Corn Maze and Corn Roast, drop-in, $10
Sat, Aug 19, 6-9 pm, Night Time Corn Maze and Corn Roast, drop-in, $10
Sun, Aug 20, 10 am - 6 pm, Family Fun Day at the Ranch
Sat, Aug 26, Crazy in the Corn with Cod Gone Wild
Sat, Aug 26, 1-3 pm, Family Friendly Programming: scavenger hunt

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The Historic O’Keefe Ranch tells the story of early BC Ranching and endeavours to preserve the history and culture of the early ranching era for future generations.

Open daily, May -  October 1, from 10:00 am - 5:00 (from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm in July and August) Contact 250-542-7868 or info at okeeferanch.ca

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