FOR EVERYONE: Disclaimer….. I get Bandera means flag. He mentioned they used a bandana as a flag. It was a simple mistake. I understand the internet likes to find the smallest things and blow it up. This was a project I made for school. Accidents are made….I really hope y’all enjoyed the video none of the less….Roy Dugosh has more knowledge on this town than most. He spent years on the chamber of commerce here in Bandera. He knows what he is talking about. Just because there was a little slip up in front of camera doesn’t mean he doesn’t know. This man has soooo much knowledge and he was so kind to help me out in every way. That being said….I hope y’all are ready for the real deal. New documentary will be coming soon on Bandera!!!! Love you all and have a great day!
Randomly watching this well-done video, kept thinking the narrator, Roy, looked like an actor, a Westerns actor (mostly), and specifically a retired Gary Cooper. Have to come see this beautiful town when visiting relatives in Austin and San Antone.
Outstanding, sir. I had family who lived in Bandera back in the mid-1800s. I have a few old family stories from them. I lived in San Anton for many years. Originally born out in West Texas. Live in Old Town Spring Texas now. Good history.
Bandera holds a special place in my life. As a very young child the family journeyed to Joleta often. One of the wranglers even gave my my first pair of spurs. Probably 5 or 6 at the time. Later, at Baylor, Charmin Hicks became a dear friend. Her family ranched there and I believe her brother Dickie? went to A & M. Even have a couple of pictures of Joleta, back in the day.
We're from TX but live in CA now where hubby retired from his job. He's told us stories about his high school trip to a Bandera dude ranch when he was a Sr at Killeen HS.
At 0:45 in is my 3rd great grandfather George Hay. His daughter Georgiana married my 2nd Great grandfather Lee Risinger who had a general store on Main Street till the 1915. Now what remains of the building is located next store to the right of the current general store. My Ancestors from Bandera surnames of Hay, Risinger, Lewis, Minear, and Wright.
Ditto... I actually have that photo of Judge George Hay, and my Hay ancestors are buried in the Bandera cemetery, including my parents. I remember the huge Hay family reunions at great aunt and uncle's house back in the 70s, then it moved to Mansfield Park in the 80s. Hay, Minear, Fortson.
Back in the seventies I wore out a mini of boot Souls at the Cabaret in Bandera it is too bad that it burnt down wish they would have rebuild it. It was a 80 mile round trip for me but I really enjoyed it. One of the main guys that played there all the time was Johnny Bush. I also used to stop in the silver dollar and have a drink once in awhile, I have not been in the silver dollar in 40 years, but of course I quit drinking 30 years ago but it will still be nice to visit.
Born a Texan, I have heard of Bandra but never been there. Maybe one of these days I'll go visit that town I've heard good things about. Love old Western Towns.
I worked in that area in the early 70's and stayed in Bandera because none of the other small towns had a motel. The only thing I didn't like was that there were no restaurants in Bandera then and the only place to eat was small hamburger joint that closed at 6pm. I got tired of hamburgers so I went to one of the old bars on the main street to drink a beer and ask it they knew anywhere close by to eat. Turns out they had T-bone steaks with a baked potato and salad. I ate there every day from then on. They had probably the best T-bone steaks I have ever eaten!
My wife and I were married at the courthouse in Bandera, Texas by Judge Vander Zee back in 1981, after knowing her for six days I asked her to marry me. Judge Zee didn't want me to take such a big step after only six days, well it's 42 years later and the only problem I have with my wife is her terrible taste in men. It's been a heckava hellava wonderful ride and I wouldn't change a thing.
Good afternoon. I have been to your quaint Town quite a few times. I live in Bulverde Texas right now. But if I was to move, Your town would be number one on the list.
I am surprised that he didn't mention Arkie Blue's Bar. I like the ambiance of Bandera. It's a fun place to go. I wish the horse race track was still operating.
@@rhondateelhaney4404 Spent my summers in Bandera and Pipe Creek with my Grandpa Reuben Friesenhahn up until he passed in 1987. His hangout was Arkey's, He'd take us fishing and fry up perch so crispy you could eat the bones on the Medina river bank, Fond memories :) Fresenhahn
Burger King? I miss Zekes Hamburgers, the Purple Cow and the Cabaret. We'd made the drive over from Utopia to party in Bandera and somehow, it might not be until morning though, we'd make the drive back over the hills to the Sabinal Canyon all in one piece. Bandera is timeless for the most part.
@@johncurtis3030 John, I'm probably the only person to fall up the stairs and out the door instead of through the door and down the stairs at the Silver Dollar. :)
This guy is mistaken, the Spanish word "Bandera" did NOT come from the word "Bandana". Bandera Spanish and it means "Flag" and back in the days of the Spanish and Indians/Native Americans no one used the word "Bandana". What Americans called a "handkerchief" or "neckerchief" in those days, the Spanish called it a "pañuelo" and they still do to this day. Besides that, Bandanas or bandannas originated in India, and though the word bandana nowadays is commonly used instead of handkerchief or neckerchief, the fact remains, "bandana" stems from the Hindi words 'bāndhnū,' or "tie-dyeing," and 'bāndhnā,' "to tie." Spaniards would have said pañuelo NOT bandana. The town of "Bandera" TX got it's name from boundary "flags" the Spanish posted. Our common day "Bandana:" has nothing to do with the name. Nice story though.
Bandera actually means flag in Polish as well. There were Spanish settlers and Polish settlers there and the word “Bandera” had a flag meaning in both languages. Bandanna is derived from the root word “Bandera”. I’m not sure about the truce struck with Native Americans though but I tend to lean towards believing the story. Also, why did you post a Mexican flag emoji? I’m not sure what you are trying to convey with that message. At one time Texas was part of Mexico so maybe that’s the reason… Best wishes friend.
Howdee!!!! I have a tourist project for Bandera for geocachers that I would like to ask permission to use your video in. Let me know if this is ok? Thank you!!! ✌✌😊😊✌✌
I live in the Boerne area so I wouldn’t know land prices or anything but I do have a friend that works in realtor over there! facebook.com/realtorrozlyn/ I’m sure she can point you in the right direction. Thank you so much for watching the video!
Interestingly enough “Bandera” means flag in both Spanish and Polish. There were settlers from both countries. The marking the boundary with a flag sounds legitimate though.
FOR EVERYONE: Disclaimer…..
I get Bandera means flag. He mentioned they used a bandana as a flag. It was a simple mistake. I understand the internet likes to find the smallest things and blow it up. This was a project I made for school. Accidents are made….I really hope y’all enjoyed the video none of the less….Roy Dugosh has more knowledge on this town than most. He spent years on the chamber of commerce here in Bandera. He knows what he is talking about. Just because there was a little slip up in front of camera doesn’t mean he doesn’t know. This man has soooo much knowledge and he was so kind to help me out in every way.
That being said….I hope y’all are ready for the real deal. New documentary will be coming soon on Bandera!!!! Love you all and have a great day!
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My maternal grandfather grew up in Bandera. I found him in the 1890 census; he was three at the time.
wow!Thank you for sharing!
My wife and I spent our honeymoon at the Mayan Dude Ranch. Don, Judy and the family are special people
My family is from Bandera We’re one of the families that built the church in Bandera. And we just celebrated our grandparents 50th anniversary.
That is amazing!! Thank you for sharing
Randomly watching this well-done video, kept thinking the narrator, Roy, looked like an actor, a Westerns actor (mostly), and specifically a retired Gary Cooper. Have to come see this beautiful town when visiting relatives in Austin and San Antone.
Outstanding, sir. I had family who lived in Bandera back in the mid-1800s. I have a few old family stories from them.
I lived in San Anton for many years. Originally born out in West Texas.
Live in Old Town Spring Texas now.
Good history.
Thank you for sharing this! I appreciate this!
I have eaten at OST several times. The OST never disappoints. Always good food.
OST does have amazing food!
It’s a wonderful place. I spent 3 weeks there in 2001. People are so friendly.
Bandera holds a special place in my life. As a very young child the family journeyed to Joleta often. One of the wranglers even gave my my first pair of spurs. Probably 5 or 6 at the time. Later, at Baylor, Charmin Hicks became a dear friend. Her family ranched there and I believe her brother Dickie? went to A & M. Even have a couple of pictures of Joleta, back in the day.
Woah! Thank you so much for sharing! 🙏🏻
We're from TX but live in CA now where hubby retired from his job. He's told us stories about his high school trip to a Bandera dude ranch when he was a Sr at Killeen HS.
At 0:45 in is my 3rd great grandfather George Hay. His daughter Georgiana married my 2nd Great grandfather Lee Risinger who had a general store on Main Street till the 1915. Now what remains of the building is located next store to the right of the current general store. My Ancestors from Bandera surnames of Hay, Risinger, Lewis, Minear, and Wright.
That is amazing! Thank you for sharing that!
Ditto... I actually have that photo of Judge George Hay, and my Hay ancestors are buried in the Bandera cemetery, including my parents. I remember the huge Hay family reunions at great aunt and uncle's house back in the 70s, then it moved to Mansfield Park in the 80s. Hay, Minear, Fortson.
Loved meeting you last Saturday at OST. Hope your cowboy friend enjoyed the Wisconsin turkey feather.
Looking to come over in 2023, really can’t wait after watching this.
Back in the seventies I wore out a mini of boot Souls at the Cabaret in Bandera it is too bad that it burnt down wish they would have rebuild it. It was a 80 mile round trip for me but I really enjoyed it. One of the main guys that played there all the time was Johnny Bush. I also used to stop in the silver dollar and have a drink once in awhile, I have not been in the silver dollar in 40 years, but of course I quit drinking 30 years ago but it will still be nice to visit.
Wow thank you so much for sharing! And congrats on not drinking for 30 years!
Born a Texan, I have heard of Bandra but never been there. Maybe one of these days I'll go visit that town I've heard good things about. Love old Western Towns.
You definitely should! Thank you for sharing!
Good job 👏 Bandera will always be “home” to me ♥️
Love riding my Harley Davidson up to Bandera from China Grove,TX.
This was great my man! Best film from you i've seen yet. This was really cool. I love historical stuff and this was done quite well.
Thank you so much man! This means the world to me. I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I worked in that area in the early 70's and stayed in Bandera because none of the other small towns had a motel. The only thing I didn't like was that there were no restaurants in Bandera then and the only place to eat was small hamburger joint that closed at 6pm. I got tired of hamburgers so I went to one of the old bars on the main street to drink a beer and ask it they knew anywhere close by to eat. Turns out they had T-bone steaks with a baked potato and salad. I ate there every day from then on. They had probably the best T-bone steaks I have ever eaten!
Amazing! Thank you for sharing!!!
My wife and I were married at the courthouse in Bandera, Texas by Judge Vander Zee back in 1981, after knowing her for six days I asked her to marry me. Judge Zee didn't want me to take such a big step after only six days, well it's 42 years later and the only problem I have with my wife is her terrible taste in men. It's been a heckava hellava wonderful ride and I wouldn't change a thing.
Amazing Story! Thank you so much for sharing!
My 3x great grandfather is Amasa Clark, even know some of my family buried in the Clark cemetery.
we took our senior trip to a Bandera dude ranch back in 1963 from Jacksboro
Woah! Thank you for sharing!
had my Mooney services at Dugoush in Kerrville. Didn't know the Bandera connection. But I guess it makes sense.
Good afternoon. I have been to your quaint Town quite a few times. I live in Bulverde Texas right now. But if I was to move, Your town would be number one on the list.
Why am I just hearing about this town? Time for a road trip. Great video!
Thank you so much!
I linked it to my website for our customers because the video was so good on the history of Bandera! The roost cabins Good Job!
That is awesome! Thank you so much! 🙏🏻
So this showed up on my recommended list..
I love living here.
Whenever your in Bandera stop at Bricks River Cafe the people and the food are absolutely fantastic the ribeye is delicious with the stop!!
I am surprised that he didn't mention Arkie Blue's Bar. I like the ambiance of Bandera. It's a fun place to go. I wish the horse race track was still operating.
He mentions the Silver Dollar that is Arkey's
@@rhondateelhaney4404 Spent my summers in Bandera and Pipe Creek with my Grandpa Reuben Friesenhahn up until he passed in 1987. His hangout was Arkey's, He'd take us fishing and fry up perch so crispy you could eat the bones on the Medina river bank, Fond memories :)
Fresenhahn
Silver Dollar.
Went to Arky Blues and the Purple Sage ranch many times. Great memories.
Love this ❤
In Bandera the weekends start on Wednesday.
Burger King? I miss Zekes Hamburgers, the Purple Cow and the Cabaret. We'd made the drive over from Utopia to party in Bandera and somehow, it might not be until morning though, we'd make the drive back over the hills to the Sabinal Canyon all in one piece. Bandera is timeless for the most part.
Arkie blues silver dollar
@@johncurtis3030 John, I'm probably the only person to fall up the stairs and out the door instead of through the door and down the stairs at the Silver Dollar. :)
@@texaswader I was just a young boy when my parents move to bandera,but we went there.
Roy, Is the Arkey Blues Silver Dollar Saloon still there?
Amazing job !!
I love Bandera.. I wish I could get out that way more often..
Outstanding!
Thank you! 🙏🏻
Funny you should mention Indianola. Worked many a job, down that way.
My grandmother lives there. Been there a few times for her birthday #DOROTHYDAYZ2021 we celebrated her 85th on August 20th. Good times bar hopping!!!
I love to come. It's so much fun.
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!
I appreciate that!
O S T has great Mexican food .
Definitely not Mexican food 😂 cmon man don’t do my culture like that
I love Best Westerns, and this one looks very cool. But are they going to put a pool in?? I can't come to hot Texas without a pool.
If you come to Bandera and you think it's hot weather just go down south a little and jump in the Frio River you're cool off real quick
@@sherwinstaudt1881 Thanks for the tip! I loved visiting last March and definitely plan on coming back real soon. 🤠
This guy is mistaken, the Spanish word "Bandera" did NOT come from the word "Bandana". Bandera Spanish and it means "Flag" and back in the days of the Spanish and Indians/Native Americans no one used the word "Bandana". What Americans called a "handkerchief" or "neckerchief" in those days, the Spanish called it a "pañuelo" and they still do to this day. Besides that, Bandanas or bandannas originated in India, and though the word bandana nowadays is commonly used instead of handkerchief or neckerchief, the fact remains, "bandana" stems from the Hindi words 'bāndhnū,' or "tie-dyeing," and 'bāndhnā,' "to tie." Spaniards would have said pañuelo NOT bandana. The town of "Bandera" TX got it's name from boundary "flags" the Spanish posted. Our common day "Bandana:" has nothing to do with the name. Nice story though.
I read a historical memoir and they mention that a "flag" was actually used as the dividing marker. The Spanish word for "flag" is "bandera".
Bandera is an awesome place
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Subscribed bro. Good stuff
Subscribed as well! Thank you!
Wrong! The name Bandera is Spanish for flag not bandana. Everybody knows that🤣😂🤣😂🇲🇽🇺🇸 great video, Bandera is beautiful Thank You!
Bandera actually means flag in Polish as well. There were Spanish settlers and Polish settlers there and the word “Bandera” had a flag meaning in both languages. Bandanna is derived from the root word “Bandera”. I’m not sure about the truce struck with Native Americans though but I tend to lean towards believing the story. Also, why did you post a Mexican flag emoji? I’m not sure what you are trying to convey with that message. At one time Texas was part of Mexico so maybe that’s the reason…
Best wishes friend.
Howdee!!!! I have a tourist project for Bandera for geocachers that I would like to ask permission to use your video in. Let me know if this is ok? Thank you!!! ✌✌😊😊✌✌
That is totally fine with me!
He’s my uncle..
I'd love to move there! Can you lead me to a reasonable piece of land? Please send me info.
I live in the Boerne area so I wouldn’t know land prices or anything but I do have a friend that works in realtor over there!
facebook.com/realtorrozlyn/
I’m sure she can point you in the right direction. Thank you so much for watching the video!
Chicken coop!!!!
I belly up at 11th st. Regular. No place like Bandera. ❤️🤠🇺🇸
Bandera means FLAG in Spanish not bandana. So more accurately, the settlers and Indians marked their boundary with a flag.
Interestingly enough “Bandera” means flag in both Spanish and Polish. There were settlers from both countries. The marking the boundary with a flag sounds legitimate though.
Please don't shoot me !!!
joke
but for real this is facts
Bandera has mountains? Never seen mountains. Bandera means flag?
This is a picturesque town that I wouldn't mind exploring but until Texans do something about Greg Abbott I won't come to or spend one penny in Texas.
Thank you for staying home and out of Texas b/c Texas does not need your trash!
We do not want Texas to change and turn into California and Yankee land.
Well good thing texas doesn't need your pennies..stay in a state you help destroy with your idiosyncrasies again....TEAXS DOESN'T NEED YOU!
@John Andrew Thanks for straightenin that fool out
Guess we'll just have to try & survive without ya!😂😂😂😂 Long Live Gov. Abbott!!😂😂😂😂😂😂
What is this an amusement park? This man spent more time selling the gimmicks rather than explaining history. Bandera kicks ass tho🤙
Bandera is a joke. There’s no cowboys, barely any cattle.
Full of back stabers.
I wonder if they can spel?
Cry me a river!!