THE 2nd ANNUAL DO-WACKA-DO TRAIL RUN
IN SEPETEMBER 2011 WAS A GREAT SUCCESS
This is held in the breaks south of Erick at the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area. The scenery is beautiful and the hilly landscapes and dirt trails provide a challenge for the runners. We were lucky the 11 day fire in August spared the area of Sandy Sanders WMA where the trail run was held.
We had runners from Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas. There was a men’s and women’s run of 5 miles, 25K, 50K and 50 miles. All finishers received a prize. Winners were awarded great custom trophies.
Museum volunteers provided rest stops with water, sports drinks and snacks. All the runners were treated to a catered BBQ meal with all the fixins’.
We want to thank all the sponsors and volunteers who helped us. Without you, we could not do it. The 3rd Annual Do-Wacka-Do Trail Run is scheduled for Sept 8, 2012. Put it on your calendar. Call us at 580-526-3833 or check our website for info.
www.dowackadotrailrun.com
THE 9TH ANNUAL ROGER MILLER FESTIVAL
WAS ALSO A SUCCESS IN 2011.
We had a wealth of free entertainment and activities, including the “Do-Wackiest” Crazy Hat Contest”, Pet Parade, King of the Road All Wheels Car Show and Poker Run, free pony, coach and train rides and face painting for the kids, craft fair and great food booths as well as outdoor on-stage entertainment all day.
The festival concluded with the concert on Saturday night. Our entertainers were:
DEAN MILLER, singer/songwriter from Nashville, son of Roger Miller. Dean is a great musician and entertainer as well as a board member.
BYRON MCKEDY AND THE BANDITS from Harrah, OK entertained us with “that 70’s country outlaw sound” reminiscent of Waylon Jennings;
THE MASON JARS performed great oldies from the 50’s and 60’s. One of these ladies, Debbie Bruner Finsterwald, is an Erick native and just as talented and funny now as she was “way back when”.
What a great festival and concert!!!
RAFFLE WINNERS
The museum raffled an RCA 42” LED-LCD HDTV ($600.00 value) won by Gwen Gillum and Apple I-Pad with case ($850.00 value) won by Ruth Gill. The winners were very appreciative. You might be the raffle winner in 2012.
2012 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
NOW UNDERWAY
It is time again to renew your annual membership with the Roger Miller Museum or join if you’re not already a member. Included in this newsletter is a form to fill out and return to us with your annual membership donation paid by check or credit card. All membership fees go to help the museum with its daily upkeep. We depend on your help and your membership is greatly appreciated.
CLICK HERE to join online.
For more information call First American Bank at 580-526-3332 or the Roger Miller Museum at 580-526-3833 or go to www.erickchamber.com.
SMOTHERMANS AND MORE FRIENDS CONCERT
After the success of last year’s Smothermans and Friends concert, plans are underway for another wonderful concert on Sat. Jan 28, 2012. It will be at 7 pm at the Clifford Macklin Auditorium. Tickets are $10/adults and $5/12 and under. Another great lineup includes Beverly Baker; Pasty Dean; Purcy Dale Walker; Lynton Street; Brad Spitzer; Chris Gordon; Allen Headrick; Gary Baird; Michael Smotherman and –Guess Who!!!—the incomparable Norma Lee Smotherman (and maybe some other Smothermans also) are planning to entertain. You won’t want to miss it. To reserve tickets, call Cindy at First American Bank, 526-3332, or Paula at the Roger Miller Museum, 526-3833.
HAVE A WONDERFUL 2012.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON AT THE MUSEUM
OR AT ONE OF OUR EVENTS!
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