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Posted by Ann on April 17, 2013
Stillwells will close for the 2013 summer, beginning May 1, 2013. We will re-open on October 1, 2013. Those of you who visit us in the late fall and/or winter should plan to “come on down” as usual for 2014. Make plans for a month or two, a few weeks, or even a few days, as you enjoy the beautiful Big Bend area.
The Whitfords plan to be here again beginning mid-January of 2014, with evening programs in the museum 5 days/nights a week.
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Posted by Ann on April 17, 2013
Stillwells will close for the 2013 summer, beginning May 1, 2013. We will re-open on October 1, 2013. Those of you who visit us in the late fall and/or winter should plan to “come on down” as usual for 2014. Make plans for a month or two, a few weeks, or even a few days, as you enjoy the beautiful Big Bend area.
The Whitfords plan to be here again beginning mid-January of 2014, with evening programs in the museum 5 days/nights a week.
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Posted by Ann on August 23, 2012
The Whitfords are returning in 2013. Eldon and Ann expect to arrive in the middle of January and stay through the end of March. They perform a free musical program in the museum Tuesday through Saturday evenings. Saturday night is always Dance Night. Weather permitting, it is outside under the stars. Sunday morning gospel music starts at 11. They play traditional country music, along with some cowboy/western and gospel songs. It’s great for listening, singing along, and/or dancing. (There is room in the museum for dancing…we just roll up the rug!) Check out their website at www.thewhitfordsmusic.com and you’ll get an idea of who they are and what they do.
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Posted by Chris Jefferies on July 28, 2012
Marie Nannette Patton: July 19, 1949 – July 26, 2012
Nan slipped out peacefully in her sleep into the great mystery… She wanted to say goodbye so we’re posting this image of her, The Goodbye Hug. Feel free to leave comments, stories, tall tales here, or on her Facebook Page.
The Goodbye Hug
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Posted by Chris Jefferies on July 28, 2012
Marie Nannette Patton: July 19, 1949 – July 26, 2012
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Posted by Ann on February 7, 2012
The 25th Annual Stillwell Ranch Trailride officially begins on February 11, but the riders have already begun to arrive. Soon the place will be teeming with riders, horses, mules, and campers. The smells from Wally’s famous chuckwagon will waft throughout the campground. Old friends will greet one another, and new friendships will be established. The BBQ/dance is scheduled for Monday, February 13. Come on and join the fun!
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Posted by Ann on February 7, 2012
The Whitfords have arrived and the music has started. Come and join in the fun six days a week, including Saturday night dances and Sunday morning gospel music. Listen to vintage country music as well as western tunes and “Nan’s Burritos”, a local favorite. Whether you are dancing, singing along, or just tappin’ your foot, you can enjoy this music through the end of March.
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Posted by Ann on February 7, 2012
We now have 3 new rentals for folks who don’t have an RV. Each has room for up to 4 adults. Call us at 432.376.2244 for information on availability and rates!
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Posted by Ann on October 25, 2011
WI-FI is available for free at Stillwells. So bring your laptop or other wireless device…you’ll be able to stay in touch with friends and family, and the rest of the world.
The Whitfords are returning in 2013. Eldon and Ann expect to arrive in the middle of January and stay through the end of March. They perform a free musical program in the museum Tuesday through Saturday evenings. Saturday night is always Dance Night. Weather permitting, it is outside under the stars. Sunday morning gospel music starts at 11. They play traditional country music, along with some cowboy/western and gospel songs. It’s great for listening, singing along, and/or dancing. (There is room in the museum for dancing…we just roll up the rug!) Check out their website at www.thewhitfordsmusic.com and you’ll get an idea of who they are and what they do.
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Posted by Nan on April 19, 2011
May 2011, Texas Parks and Wildlife
Texas Parks & Wildlife has a new article in the May, 2011 issue titled Earning Her Spurs, Tough-as-nails cowgirl Hallie Stillwell tackled the wilds of West Texas, By E. Dan Klepper.
Excerpt: Hallie Crawford Stillwell fashioned a life of distinction out of willpower, grit and the rugged environs of the West, earning her place in Texas history by working vast sections of the Big Bend ranch country alongside her husband, Roy.
Never one to shy away from jobs considered distinctly “unladylike” in the early 1900s, Stillwell learned to cowpunch her way through a herd of yearlings as skillfully as any cowboy. In fact, she considered few tasks insurmountable.
Got cattle ready to brand? She’d fire up the irons. Need to drive the herd 50 miles to the shipping pens? She’d be saddled and ready to go. Fence required mending? Show her the gap. Table could use some meat? She’d get her gun. Fix a flat? Bale some hay? Raise a few kids? Hallie Stillwell was your woman.
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