Pawnee Bill Ranch Association Annual Meal & Meeting

The Pawnee Bill Ranch invites the community to celebrate the holiday season on December 13 at the Friends of the Pawnee Bill Ranch Association’s annual meal and meeting. The meeting is planned for 11:30 a.m. in the ranch’s big barn, followed by a light lunch. The meal and meeting are open to Ranch Association members or those who desire to become members. As a special treat that day, the ranch is hosting a Santas of the World Tour from 1-3 p.m. in the mansion. The tour is open to the public and is free.

The Santa Claus that is most familiar to Americans is the result of the intertwining of Christian tradition, ancient and modern social customs, centuries-old legends, historical facts and the imaginations of a long line of writers and artists around the world. The Oklahoma Historical Society has developed a program depicting historic Santas who tell their own stories. They are dressed authentically from their particular time period and country of origin. Some of the Santas that may be featured are: Black Peter (Holland 1550), Grandfather Frost and his granddaughter (Russia 1900), Babushka (Russia 1800), LeBefana (Italy 1800), Ophelia Noel (France 1800), Civil War Santa (United States 1860), Sinter Claus and his wife (The Netherlands 1808), Weihnachtsmann (Germany 1800), Tundra Santa (United States 1840), Tartan Santa (Nova Scotia 1850), and Saint Nicholas (Turkey 1100).

Visit with these historic, vintage Santas and hear their stories. The Santas will be available for photographs, and visitors on the naughty list might even receive a stick from one of them. Please call 918-762-2513 for further information about the Santa tour or to RSVP for the Ranch Association meal.