Norman — The two-day ’89er celebration — themed “Rockin’ on the Range” — celebrates the anniversary of the Great Land Run of 1889, which opened the “Unassigned Lands” in Central Oklahoma for settlement April 22, 1889. From wagon roundups to chili cook-offs and live music, the weekend will incorporate a variety of events centered on the new frontier.
Guests can visit the Cleveland County Fairgrounds for a wagon roundup welcoming the Sooner Teamsters and Trail Riders as they end their week-long wagon and horseback journey through Oklahoma. Visitors can listen to their stories of adventure, fatigue and endurance during their seven-day expedition.
Campfire stories aren’t the only entertainment Friday, there also will be live music, food and games for all ages.
The parade, “The Cowboy Way … Gonna Treat You Great,” will be Saturday and will feature — besides the Selmon family — marching bands, costumed characters, candy and gifts.
Those interested in participating in the roundup can download an application online at www.Norman89er.com or pick one up at the Norman Convention & Visitors Bureau, 223 E. Main St.
For more information on the ’89er Day Weekend or the Sooner Teamsters and Trail Riders Association, visit www.Norman89er.com or contact Jen Tregarthen, marketing and public relations director for Norman’s Convention and Visitors Bureau, at 366-8095 or Jen@visitnorman.com.
Posters for the event are available at the Norman Convention & Visitors Bureau.
— Nanette Light
