Christmas done western style!

Beautiful Christmas card featuring a humorous watercolor illustration and poem by Gus Shafer!

These cards are printed on a textured paper to enhance the quality of the watercolor.

Sold in packages of 10 for $15 or individually for $1.50. Your purchase can be mailed to you for an additional shipping cost.

Contact Megan Benitz at the Gallery to purchase or with any questions by calling (620) 792-9342 or by e-mail at shafer@bartonccc.edu

I know you all think that old Santa wore red,
That he hitched his reindeer to a big fancy sled,
But out in Montana a feller told me;
That a real Western Santa was something to see.

His clothes made of buckskin - his guns hanging low,
And hitched to a bob-sled was six buffalo;
With a chaw of terbacker and a big pinch of snuff;
He went out on his rounds - and man was he tuff!

To the Indians and miners, the cowboys and thieves,
He gave all his goodies and he tried hard to please;
He climbed every mountain - he covered the plains,
His buffalo ran 'til they broke all the reins.

When this Western St. Nick made his last happy call,
You can bet your best britches - He gave Christmas to all!

© 1966 painting and poem by Gus Shafer, courtesy of Patricia Shafer Rapp. All rights reserved.