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September 28, 2019 10A HOME&LIFE www.theyukonreview.com New café, winery offers unique experience

By LARISSA COPELAND Offering house-made complete with large [email protected] wine and cuisine, along shade trees and a spot with more than 70 for games of cornhole. beers, the cafe opened The patio will be the The owner of a new Sept. 12, Kappus said. location for events as winery and cafe on The location is made well, such as the Jason Yukon's Main Street up of two buildings – a Young Band, which is wants to bring a house built more than slated to perform there unique drinking and 100 years ago and the Oct. 12. dining experience to site of a former flower Kappus said his team the area. shop that was in busi- brainstormed and tai- Owner Bret Kappus ness for more than 40 lored their menu to said he first decided to years. offer food embraced by open Homestead, 629 W. “I wanted something the community – hence Main, after learning in Yukon,” Kappus the cafe's name. that he was not allowed said, noting that he “It's more of a home- to have a tasting room calls the community made-type (food),” he at his winery near home. said. Yukon but within After a remodel that That includes the City limits. involved gutting the wine offered, as well. The winery itself, he buildings and starting Kappus's winery, Land said, was inspired by from scratch, Kappus Run Winery, now offers his grandfather and renovated the interiors a line of wines with flo- has been in business and exteriors of both ral themes, a callback since December 2006. facilities. to the facility's past as “It started on a “It needed a total a flower shop. dream,” he said. “My new look,” he said. And business, so far, grandfather started The resulting dining has been good. Homestead Winery and Café owner Bret Kappus prepares for customers before opening making wine in the and patio areas are a Hamburgers and fried for the day. Homestead, located at 629 W. Main, offers local wine, locally inspired food ’30s, back in combination of relaxed baloney, along with and more than 70 varieties of beer. Photo / Larissa Copeland Prohibition days, in the and friendly atmo- fried pickles and fried cellar. On the farm, sphere with a classy cheese, have been the that old cellar where he touch. most popular items, include items that have Monday through For more informa- did all his stuff is still A connected patio Kappus said. ties to Yukon's Czech Thursday and 11 a.m. tion, visit the cafe's there.” area offers patrons an He hopes to further heritage. to 11 p.m. Friday and Facebook page by So, Homestead was outdoor place to enjoy tailor the menu to cus- Homestead's hours Saturday. It is closed on searching Homestead born. their food or drinks, tomers' tastes and are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. on Route 66.

Birthdays celebrated At left, patrons celebrating Pirate birthdays at the Dale Robertson Center in September are, from left, Betty Faldalen, Richard Bucher and Peggy McCullough. Standing are: Billy Lawrence, Sandy Lappen, Teresa Mills, Nancy Smith, Aermie Muncy and Saramma Samuel. Above, providing the desserts for the September birthdays was the Church of the Good Shepherd Methodist ladies group. Pictured, from left, are Marsha Dunford, Lind St. Onge, Cassie Purifoy and Connie Fruits. Photos / Provided event keeps tradition alive

By SHANE SMITH carriage. Horses were shook hands with mem- created here. El Reno Tribune ridden through obsta- bers from the other mil- “There's something cles, bounding over the itary forts who came really unique about a FORT RENO — parade grounds at the here to compete. place like this,” said People from as far away historic fort with grace Despite the swelter- Sam Young, editor for as California arrived at and accuracy. Active ing heat, smiles, laugh- the Cavalry Journal. Fort Reno for the 18th duty soldiers, Army ter and fellowship Both Husby and Annual National Reservists and civilians broke out among the Young agreed one rea- Cavalry Competition. donned historically audience as well as the son for the event's suc- The action began accurate clothing from riders. cess is the city of El Wednesday and is the nation's past. Some of the riders Reno itself. They said scheduled to wrap up And competition was said it was worth driv- the many motels and Sunday morning. fierce yet friendly as ing 18 hours to be the nearby Municipal Two white mules the riders cheered on pulled an ambulance involved in the event. Air Park make El Reno their teammates and “The whole reason a very accomadating for this is to keep histo- site for the event. ry and tradition alive,” “El Reno is our home said John Husby, com- now, and we appreciate petition director. all the support from the Smart driving class set for DRC He started riding at community,” said Fort Carson 12 years Husby. Drivers at any age multi-year discount ago and was on active The competition have the opportunity on your car insurance duty until 2011. Now, he brought dozens of sol- to learn new and bet- (No test required.) sits on the National diers from places like The Annual National Cavalry Competition began ter driving practices The classes are Cavalry Museum's Fort Irwin (California), Wednesday and is scheduled to wrap up Sunday morn- as part of the AARP’s instructed by Mike Board of Directors and Fort Huachuca ing. Photo / Courtesy Smart Driving Class, Kruck. coordinates the action. (Arizona), Fort Hood planned for the Dale Each one-day class “The fact that we are (Texas), and Robertson Center. takes place from 9 back at Historic Fort (Oklahoma). However they came to “I think it's very The event will be a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with Reno is great, because Representatives from be here, most of them important for us to con- held Oct. 8. a lunch break. this is an important Fort Carson (Colorado) seemed to love it. tinue this tradition,” Benefits from the Cost per class is $15 part of the Cavalry's and Fort Riley (Kansas) “It's the one event I said Christopher class include: for AARP members history.” were also in atten- look forward to all Watson from the • Learning defensive and $20 for non-mem- Fort Reno was a dance, though they year,” said Martina Oklahoma National driving techniques bers. remount station from didn't ride this year. Peters of Fort Guard. • Learning new traf- Anyone 16 and up 1906 to 1948. Some of these sol- Huachuca. She was He said he appreci- fic laws and rules of may attend. Since then, it's served diers grew up with born and raised in ates the association so the road Call Donna at the as a USDA research horses, and others were Germany, and she's much that he wants to • Upon completion, Dale Robertson Center center and pays tribute thrust into it by orders been riding in the com- organize an Oklahoma you may receive a to register at 350-7680. to the history that was from command. petition for nine years. Mounted Color Guard.