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2016 Reunion at the Flying L
The Reunion Returns to the Dude Ranch!
The Buechel group decided to return to the Flying L ranch due to it's central location, and agreeable surroundings. Each reunion sees a small reduction in our numbers, but an increase in the enthusiasm of the attendees who do come. Attendees thanked John, Harry and Charlie for their efforts in organizing the event, when the thanks really should be to the Buechelites who make the effort to attend. Our family has grown closer together with the passing years, with some of us seeing our Buechel friends as often as some actual family members.
As part of the reunion, we took a bus trip to the LBJ ranch, Chester Nimitz home, The Pacific war Museum and a German restaurant in Fredricksburg. (All arranged by Charlie Trent....thanks for a great day Charlie.)
The people at the Flying L gave us a reserved dining area for meals all week, as well as great accommodations....not to mention Buck, our very own singing cowboy. The cowboy capital of the world was right outside the gates of the ranch, who could ask for anything more!
John and Harry would appreciate some ideas for the next reunion, possibly in one of the southern states on the east coast?
Enjoy the pictures, I'll add more as I get them from other attendees via E-mail.
John
Thanks to Harry Ridgeway for the photos he sent for the blog, and photo disks he sent to attendees.
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| Grace Gramger |
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| Don Witter and Harry Ridgeway |
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| Charlie and Tota Trent |
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| Dawn Mennucci, Buddy Granger and Stephanie Peebles |
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| Lively Discussion Group! |
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| Harry Ridgeway and Lucy Peebles Catch Up On Gossip |
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| Jim Coburn, Ilse Scheibler, and Big T Thompson |
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| Sparky (Joel Buntley) We Hadn't Seen Him in 49 Years! | | | |
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| Stephanie and Lucy Peebles |
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| Buck and the Kitchen Staff |
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| Garry and Brenda Tine with Linda Ridgeway |
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| John and Dawn Mennucci with Sparky |
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| Don with the Tines Down by the Creek |
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| Mike and Suzy Cox |
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| Johnson's Summer Whitehouse |
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| Some of the Gang Wait to Tour the Summer Whitehouse |
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| LBJ's Transportation |
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| The Johnson Graveyard 2 Large Stones are LBJ and Lady Bird's |
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| B25 Bomber at the War Museum |
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| John and Dawn at the Post Office |
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| Luckenbach Bar. Biker Heaven |
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| Buck Talks About the History of the Flying L Ranch in the Old Hangar |
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| And He Sings Too! |
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| Guests Enjoying the History Lesson |
