Wagon 24
"Chappell Hill Cowpokes"
Wagon Boss: Clifford Miller
Assistant Wagon boss: James Kubeczka
Mule Skinner: Mike Wiesepape and Bobby Lehde
Biography
Thomas Kubeczka has ridden the Salt Grass Trail Ride with several groups since about 1966. After numerous discussions among Tom and his friends on smaller rides, they put together this group, and in 1984, the Chappell Hill Cowpokes joined the Salt Grass Trail Ride. The wagon started out with 10 riders, and now the Cowpokes are a great group of about 45 members. The group consists of numerous families - parents and children, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, as well as many friends participating...the Cowpokes do not meet a stranger! The name originated from a number of members who reside in Chappell Hill, Texas - and Cowpokes' just went with the name. The group's oldest rider, Thomas Kubecska, has ridden the Salt Grass Trail more than 40 years. The youngest Cowpoke is 3-year-old Emily Shupak. Chappell Hill has many distinguised riders - Terry and Gary Shupak represent the Salt Grass Trail Ride as Scouts. Wagon founder, Thomas Kubeczka is a charter member, as are Lisa Stark Kaspar and James Kubeczka.