On May 25th, Buncom once again came alive! The Ruch School mascot, Kruger the Cougar, made a sort-of “surprise” appearance at the parade. Kruger found lots of activities and opportunities at Buncom Day 2013 (See pictures here). As always, the fun took place at the junction of Sterling Creek Road and Little Applegate Road, where friends and neighbors joined Kruger in having a “roaring” good time! Mountain Annie and her sidekick, Dixie, the mule, are shown here prospecting around in the hills above Buncom along the Sterling Mine Ditch Trail on their way to Buncom Day. They did in fact make it to Buncom on time, looked

absolutely smashing in the famous Buncom Day Parade, and hope you had as much fun as they did with your float, your bike, your costume, your school club, your own mule, or whatever you showed up with!

Fun for kids-Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Polliwog Pond (kids took home their very own polliwogs, complete with care instructions) Face Painting (fee charged) Bead Stringing Crafts.

Community activities and demonstrations-Our very own Fire District #9, Siskiyou Uplands Trails Association, Applegate Trails Association, Friends of the Ruch Library, Lacemaking demonstrations, Ruch School information, McKee Bridge Historical Society, International Paranormal Society, Yale Creek Woodworks & Ecoforestry, Dealing with noxious weeds, Mercy Flights, Oregon Paranormal Society, Applegate Valley Community Grange.

Local Vendors-Rise Up! Artisan Bread, Salant Family Farms Beef, Janis Mohr-Tipton Jewelry, Christine Chumbler Jewelry, Beaded Bracelets, Body & Soul Fitness Studio, Sue & Bob Clarke’s Yard Sale and Shovel, Art Girl Friday, Art Face Painting, Bo Boyajian’s Plants & Trees, Brad Brown’s Hostas, Chant Thomas Photography. Music Old Time Country Fiddlers.

The Heart of Buncom Day, Fun for kids and kids at heart-The world-famous Chicken Splat The legendary Buncom Day Parade The Buncom Raffle with all sorts of prizes from local businesses.

Food and beverages to purchase-Homemade Cookies, Soft Drinks, Lions BBQ (yes, there was rain protection and plenty of food this year!)