Friday, April 26, 2013
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Abernathy Day will Focus
On Early Transportation
In the early 1900s, travelling by automobile was an
adventure and riding early motorcycles was a bold undertaking.
Tillman County boys Bud and Temple Abernathy achieved
fame during that time for boldly doing both.
In 1910 the boys, then 6 and 10, rode their horses,
alone, from Frederick to New York City. They then shipped their horses home on
the train and drove back to Oklahoma in a 1910 Brush Runabout automobile. It
was a remarkable adventure, even for that time.
Three years later, in 1913 at the “advanced” ages of
9 and 13, the adventurous brothers again traveled from Oklahoma to New York
City – this time riding an Indian motorcycle!
On Saturday, June 1, 2013, the Tillman County
Historical Society will remember these legendary adventures of Bud and Temple
Abernathy by hosting a unique daylong celebration in Frederick, the boys’
hometown.
On that day, owners of vintage automobiles and
motorcycles are invited to come to Frederick to show off their vehicles and
recreate the spirit of adventure that marked the Abernathy era. The celebration
will focus on cars and motorcycles from the early 1900s through the 1930s.
Owners of all vehicles from the era are encouraged to participate in the fun,
one-of-a-kind celebration. Special attractions that day will be Brush
Automobiles and early Indian Motorcycles.
The vintage cars and cycles will be displayed on the
lawn and parking area of the Tillman County Courthouse Square. The event will
be non-competition, and will allow car and motorcycle enthusiasts to view
wonderful vehicles up-close and visit with their owners.
The car display will begin at 10:00 a.m. and run
through late afternoon, with a special barbeque dinner, program and
entertainment planned for that evening at the adjacent Pioneer Townsite Museum.
The Frederick Chamber of Commerce and the Frederick
Arts and Humanities Council will partner with the Tillman County Historical
Society to host the day’s special events.
Attractions, movies and programs that focus on early
transportation, restoration of vintage vehicles, and adventures of the
Abernathy Boys will be held during the day at the museum and the historic
Ramona Theatre in downtown Frederick.
Entertainment will perform throughout the day at the
courthouse square, in addition to the evening’s dinner event on the museum
grounds.
Owners of all vintage pre-1940 vehicles are invited
and are asked to sign up in advance for participation in the day’s activities.
Information about the day and free sign-up for vehicle owners is available at
the historical society’s website (www.tillmanokhistory.org).
