Judy talked about her experiences in the 1990’s when she and other alumni went to the camp in New Mexico to build cabins.  One day a bear came into camp and stood on the porch.  The members got into the cook shack for protection, when one of the young kids said “maybe we should give him a piece of bread.”

   “Well we argued with him but then Fred said go ahead.  But instead of him eating it he ran up a nearby tree.”  They decided to leave the camp but when they had returned the bear had dug a hole through the wall (mortar & all) into the kitchen and ate all the food.   That night they went into town for dinner.  

     Returning to camp, they separated to go to their sleeping areas (the boys slept in a tent because the cabins weren’t finished yet) when they heard a frightening sound of screaming boys.   A bear was in their tent destroying everything.  A counselor asked the boys if they had any food in their things but no one admitted to anything.  After the bear left they entered the remains of the tent and found a boys duffle bag tore to shreds.  They also found a candy bar wrapper, a crushed package of peanut butter crackers and a ball of tin with holes in it (it was once a can of potted meat) .  The young boy cried and said, ‘that bear would have ate me’.  “The next day that young man got to do dishes for me. “

A Family of Mavericks 

Joe Burke (wife: Irene)

1930’s member

{1 son & 5 daughters)

Joe Jr. (wife: Judy), Sharon, Alecia , Evon, Darlene B. Lindenfield, Martha B.Vaughn

1950’s member                       

{Joe Jr. & Judy’s 2 boys & 1 girl}         {Darlene’s 1 boy & 2 girls}                                

Mark,   Mike, & Laurie Burke             Stacy, Billy (wife: Darlene) & Laure (husband: Steven Cole)

1978-1986       1973-1982                                  1970’s & 80’s                                           1970’s & 80’s

{Martha’s 1 son & 1 daughter}

Weldon & Rozell

At Present day there are 7 little Burke’s attending the Maverick Club.

Chelsea Cofer, Kelly Burke, Ally Burke, August Burks, Megan Moore, Jamie Moore, and Alexis Moore.

If the count is right that makes FOUR GENERATIONS OF MAVERICKS.  What a linage!

Contact the Burke's at 806-282-6692 

"Give me ten…make it twenty!"

Mark’s memories of Mr. Dykeman

“My favorite memory was the pledge everyday before we could come in.” And,

“I can still hear the rattle of the coffee can full of candy.”  Mark described the kids scrambling to clean the gym and put the mats up so they could line the walls for that moment each day when Mr. Dykeman would scatter the candy across the gym floor and everyone would fight for the booty.  I could see the moment in his eyes and feel the excitement in his laughter as he told of those memories.  “What ever happen to the dog tags?  We felt special with those dog tags.  And you couldn’t get in or swim without them.”

“And if we messed up you would hear Mr. Dykeman saying ‘give me ten…no make it twenty’ still to this day.”  His face lit up as he reminisced.

The best story for this listener was of the bedroom suite Mr. Dykeman made with Joe’s daughter, Martha.  “Ralph made it out of an old stage coach from Old Tascosa.  We still have the bed and someday we will put it in a museum because of its historical value.  It is beautiful, except for the saw marks Joes 3 year old grandson put in the footboard.”  She laughed and I could imagine this child fixing it for his momma. 

This family shared memories and old friends with this staff member.  So many alumni have moments and memories of their childhood at the Maverick.  Won’t you share yours with us.

We’d love to hear from you!