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2007 Featured Attractions
Proudly Presented it's 24th Annual
2007 Roy Rogers Festival
Portsmouth,
May 30 - June 2, 2007
Ramada
711 2nd St
Portsmouth, OH
Phone: 740.354.7411
Early Bird ReceptionThe 2007 Roy Rogers Festival *Early Bird Reception" proudly featured the widely acclaimed "STONEYBROOKE BAND" in the Hospitality Center, 'Poolside', at the newly
renovated Ramada Inn. Band members included: Tom Dobbins on bass, Dan Mahoney played the rhythm guitar and dulcimer and Rick Ruggles on the guitar. Joining them on lead vocals was the super talented and award winning Donna Cunningham.
Hundreds saddled up their horses and rode into town for the 2007 Roy Rogers Festival.
It's never too early to saddle up your horse and make plans for the *2008 Roy Rogers Festival*, Portsmouth, OH
the Ramada. Don't miss the 2008 Early Bird Reception
Movie & TV Stars in Person!(Stage, Screen and Television - See your favorite western stars up front and personal. We have some of your favorites
year at the Roy Roger Festival).
Autographs and Photos with the Stars(Use the nice Roy Rogers Festival program and collect all of the Guest Stars and Entertainers' autographs. Then have someone snap a picture of you and your favorites and you have very special souvenirs from the Roy Rogers Festival).
Western Movies On the Big Screen(We watched Roy & Trigger, Dale, Gabby, Pat Brady, the Sons
of the Pioneers, plus other favorite B-Western Stars on the big
screen mornings and afternoon). This year we experienced a record in the Movie Room watching Roy & Dale and other B- movies.
Thursday Morning - 5/31/07
"Out California Way"
"The Big Trail" - John Wayne
Thursday Afternoon - 5/31/07
"Cowboy & the Senorita"
"The Golden Stallion"
Friday Morning - 6/1/07
"Apache Rose"
"In Old Caliente"
Friday Afternoon - 6/1/07
"Bells of San Angelo"
"Utah"
Saturday Morning - 6/2/07
"Trigger Jr."
"My Pal Trigger"
A Premier Event: "Bells of Coronado", the full length Roy Rogers & Dale Evans movie was shown on the huge screen at the newly restored "Columbia Music Hall" Thursday,
May 31, 2007).
Collectors & Dealer Memorabilia Room(Featured a large selection of posters, lobby cards, stills, comics, films, video tapes, toys, books, magazines, audio tapes & records, CD's, autographs & etc).
Great Entertainment(Some of the best talent around entertained us during the festival; including Country Music's Col. Bill Sanders; along with award-winning Donna Cunningham and Jennifer Phillips. We had
the multi-talented "StoneyBrooke Band", along with the unique
talents of Donny Boggs performing his special blend of music. Col. Bill Sanders' "Traditional Country Band" had you singing
right along with them. A special treat this year was the
*Saturday Night Jamboree;*, featuring the "Pure Country
Band" performing in the Columbia Music Hall Friday evening,
June 1, 2007 at 7:00pm.
Hospitality Center with Great Food(Great food was in abundance all four nights in the Hospitality Center . Many volunteers from the Roy Rogers- Dale Evans Collectors Association and thier friends provided the delicious food & desserts).
Luncheon with the Stars(Friday, June 1, 2007 1:00pm.
A large crowd of western fans joined our Guest Stars for a leisurely and scrumpious luncheon together. After a fine meal, many questions were asked of the Screen, Stage & Television Stars. We all shared some memorable and lasting moments with some of the best people ever!)
Costume ContestSaturday, June 2, 2007 1:00pm)- Western fans came dressed
in costume as their favorite western character out of the 'Old
'West, a live or fictional character out of American History'.
Prizes given to the best character in the two catagories .
Stars were judges for the contest.
Western Music Concert Friday Evening(A premier event for the *Roy Rogers Festival*)
(The newly restored and luxurious" "Columbia Music Hall"
hosted the "Western Music Concert", June 1, 2007. "THE
SATURDAY NIGHT JAMBOREE", featuring the "Pure Country
Band", with their country and true western music sound
headlined the Friday evening performance. Joining them was
Special Guest, DONNA CUNNINGHAM).
If you weren't among the elite group of music fans who had
unforgettable time, you sure missed a spectactular
music experience in the newly rejuvenated Columbia Music
Hall during the 2007 Roy Rogers Festival).
Grand Banquet with the Stars(Scioto Room - June 2, 2007 7:00pm.
Western fans came dressed in their best western duds and
shared an elegant meal with the Guest Stars. We all enjoyed
the companionship of our Roy and Dale Extended Family
Members durin'g the 2007 Roy Rogers Festival. We had the
pleasure of visiting with alot of wonderful folks for a few days.
The 'Grand Banquet with the Stars' meal was prepared
and served by the fine folks at Damon's Restaurant, conveniently located in the Ramada).
BY
DONNA CUNNINGHAM & DONNY BOGGS
Auction Finale(Right after Donna's and Donny's performances, many fans bided on quality items. Some items were rare. Proceeds from the auction goes toward the Roy Rogers Scholarship Fund).
Ray Elridge, a local Portsmouth, OH Roy & Dale fan was the highest bidder of a very Special Painting. He and his wife Marie became the proud owners of a framed, numbered
print of the Roy Rogers’ Boyhood Home by Portsmouth, OH
native, George Little, signed by Roy Rogers himself.
* Nightly Entertainment
* Hospitality Center - Nighty
Tickets for the events went on sale in the Festival Registration Room at the Ramada Inn starting at 4:00pm Wednesday, May 30, 2007. |
(Information on the Roy Rogers Scholorship Fund may be viewed on the Roy Rogers Scholarship page).
 authentic Build-A-Bear store in Dublin, Ohio. All clothing and accessories on the bears are genuine build-a bear items. The winner of these adorable Roy & Dale bears was Jan Bauer, our Annie Oakley look-a-like from Indiana. CONGRATULATIONS JAN!! |
Schedule of Events for the
2007 Roy Rogers Festival
* Guest Stars arrive. Dealers begin arriving late afternoon and
start setting up.
* Festival Registration Room opens at 4:00pm.
Pre-registration packets and tickets may be picked up.
RRDECA Memberships will be on sale.
* Early Bird Reception: Hospitality Center - 8:00pm
(Hopefully all Guest Stars will have arrived by then).
(Food & Entertainment at poolside).
Entertainment: The performing "Stoneybrooke Band"
is a group of musicians, singer/songwriters from South
, OH. Rick Ruggles & Dan Mahoney of the original
"Saturday Night Jamboree" band have teamed up with
bassist Tom Dobbins, to bring to the public a variety of
country, western, folk, and gospel music. The group is committed to keep traditional American music alive and bring this music to the forefront for your listening pleasure. In addition, it's just plan fun and entertaining. Donna Cunningham, of Lucasville, Ohio will be the featured
vocalist.
Thursday
* Registration Room: 9:00am - 5:00pm.
* Collectors & Dealers Memorabilia Room: 9:00am - 5:00pm.
RRDECA Memberships will be on sale.
* Movie & Film Room will be open in morning and afternoon,
with movie schedules posted.
* Full length Roy Rogers Movie - 6:30pm
Newly restored "Columbia Music Hall"
* Hospitality Center: 8:00 pm - 11:00pm.
(Food and Entertainment at poolside).
Entertainment: How lucky we are to have "Colonel Bill Sanders & the Traditional Country Band", with Larry Timberlake Sr. on lead guitar and fiddle. Larry Timberlake Jr. on the bass guitar with special multi-talented guest performers, Donny Boggs and Kaleb Wright and award wining, lovely Jennifer Phillips.
Click on photo to enlarge.
Friday
* Registration Room: 9:00am - 5:00pm.
RRDECA Memberships will be on sale.
* Collectors & Dealers Memorabilia Room: 9:00am - 5:00pm.
* Movie & Film Room will be open in morning and afternoon,
with movie schedules posted.
* Luncheon with Guest Stars: Poolside - 1:00 pm.
* Western Music Concert - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Roy Rogers Festival, along with the beautiful Columbia Music Hall in cooperation with Scottie King Productions, proudly present, the "THE SATURDAY NIGHT JAMBOREE", featuring the "Pure Country Band" at the Columbia Music Hall . They will delight you with "pure country and western music" for the whole family.
Band Members:
Scottie King: Producer and Director.
Rick Ruggles: Bandleader and guitar
Dan Mahoney: Rhythm guitar and dulcimer
Jessica Bills: Banjo
Kim Browning: Bass
Chris Davis: Fiddle
Sherri Kelley: Back up vocals
Mary Ellen Smith: Vocals
Dave Morrison: Steel guitar
John Thornsbury: Vocals and guitar
Brent Williams: Drums
Tom Dobbins: Vocals
Chip Thompson: Keyboard.
SPECIAL GUESTS: Mike Hutchinson -Vocals, and award
winning Donna Cunningham - Vocals (for this show only).
Come see this outstanding group perform at the
832 Gallia Street
Portmouth, OH
* Hospitality Center: 8:00pm - 11:00pm .
(Food & Entertainment at poolside).
Saturday
* Registration Room: 9:00am - 12:00 noon.
RRDECA Memberships will be on sale.
* Collectors & Dealers Memorabilia Room: 9:00am - 3:00pm.
* Movie & Film Room will be open in morning and afternoon,
with movie schedules posted.
* Costume Contest: Poolside - 1:00pm.
* Grand Banquet with Guest Stars - Scioto Room - 7:00pm.
* Special Performance:
Donna Cunningham & Donny Boggs will follow right
after the Grand Banquet.
* Auction Finale to follow Donna Cunningham & Donny Boggs's Concert and the Grand Banquet.
* Return to Hospitality Center: 10:00pm -12:00 midnight
(more Food & Entertainment at poolside).
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This year we are seeking corporate sponsors and offering ads in our Roy Rogers Festival Program. It is a quality program; standard magazine size, on slick paper, done in black and white with colored covers. There will be approximately 1500 printed and they will be sold at the festival and mailed to members. |
The Sons of the Pioneers was a cowboy singing group founded in 1933 by Leonard Slye (better known by his later screen name Roy Rogers), with Tim Spencer and Bob Nolan. They were soon joined by others and became popular into the 1950s. |
 It was named for the cowboy actor and singer Roy Rogers. |
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For information on the Roy Rogers Festival:
740.353.0900
Email: Roy Rogers Festival - Portsmouth, OH
Nancy & LaRue Horsley
P.O. Box 1166
Portsmouth, OH 45662
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