Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Western Film Festival

[FlyingVProd]

I will post this early to give everyone who wishes to go to the Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Western Film Festival a chance to plan. I went last year and we had a wonderful time, and there were some really nice actors and actresses from the olden days who had spent a life-time in the business, the old-timers have some wonderful stories, some of the old-timers are still working too, and there were a few younger actors and some writers and directors and some producers and stuff, it is a great time and the money raised all goes to help the Happy Trails Children's Foundation to help children.

From the Happy Trails website:

2005, 8th Annual Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Western Film Festival

February 26 & 27, 2005
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Film Festival Moves to New Location!

at the

Ramada Inn Convention Center
15494 Palmdale Road
Victorville, CA

See Roy & Trigger, Dale, Gabby, Bob Nolan and the Sons of the Pioneers gallop across the Silver Screen in action filled Republic features and TV episodes, bringing truth, justice, comedy, romance and music to the Great American West!

See magnificent rare films including an uncut color print of Bells of San Angelo (1947) Don’t Fence Me In (1945) and Shine on Harvest Moon (1938)

Meet a great lineup of your favorite celebrity guest stars!

Don’t miss the special Celebrity Awards Banquet on Saturday night!

Attend the big Celebrity Panel Discussions, a real highlight!

Live and Silent Auctions, Collectibles & Memorabilia!

Shop the Riders of the Silver Screen Collectors Swap Meet!

Stay over for “A Day at the Ranch” on Monday, February 28, at Roy’s former Double R Bar Horse Ranch in nearby Oro Grande, CA. Great fun for all !

The 8th Annual Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Western Film Festival is moving to the Ramada Inn Convention Center, 15494 Palmdale Road, Victorville, CA, February 26 & 27, 2005. Proceeds from this popular annual event will benefit the abused children served by the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation.

The film festival, which has been held at the Cinemark Theatre in the Mall of Victor Valley since the first one in 1998, is moving to the Ramada Inn Convention Center in Victorville due to a complete renovation of the theatre scheduled for about the same time as the festival

The festival will provide a thrilling opportunity for fans to come together and see Roy and Trigger gallop across the silver screen, fighting for truth and justice in the Old West, as they did in their heyday in the 40’s and 50’s, when Roy was the number one ranked cowboy star at the box office for more than ten straight years! Even though Roy’s films have been shown on television from time to time, it is rare indeed to see them on a large screen as they were originally intended to be seen. Roy and Trigger, along with Dale, lovable sidekick Gabby Hayes, Bob Nolan and the Sons of the Pioneers, formed one of the greatest and most successful movie teams of all time!

Some of the magnificent rare film titles to be shown include: an uncut color print of Bells of San Angelo (1947), Don’t Fence Me In (1945) and Shine on Harvest Moon (1938). Fans will have an opportunity to see many other films including episodes from the popular Roy Rogers TV show. In addition to a full schedule of films, the festival will feature special appearances by a gathering of guest celebrities including: Ben Cooper; Michael Dante; Lois Hall; John (The Lone Ranger) Hart; Kelo Henderson; Robert Horton; Donna Martell; William Smith; Virginia Vale; Gregory Walcott; Ty Hardin and Clint Walker, better known as Cheyenne; and many more! There will be a silent and live auction including Roy and Dale collectibles and memorabilia. A highlight of the festival this year will be the Saturday Night Awards Banquet featuring a special Celebrity Panel Discussion, hosted by Boyd Magers, founder and publisher of the popular Western Clippings newsletter. Two additional outstanding Celebrity Panels hosted by Boyd Magers will be held Saturday and Sunday during the festival. If you have never attended a Celebrity Panel Discussion, you will be in for a real treat! Shop the Cowboys of the Silver Screen Collectors Swap Meet, with great buys on photos, videos, books, toys, posters, memorabilia and collectibles from the golden era of the Westerns!

On Monday, February 28, enjoy “A Day at the Ranch,” Roy’s former Double R Bar horse ranch in nearby Oro Grande, CA. There will be more western movies in the big red barn that has been neatly converted into a theater, along with stagecoach rides, live western music and cowboy poetry, a Trigger Memorial Trick Horse Competition, plus a delicious chuck wagon lunch.

Advance reservations are required for the banquet and “A Day at the Ranch.” Order your Film Festival, Banquet and Day at the Ranch tickets today! Ticket Prices are not available at this time. Please Call 760-240-3330 for current prices. As soon as this information and Celebrities to attend, event schedule, and lodging are available....will be posted. http://www.happytrails.org/

[GrogtheCrusher]

Sounds interesting. Thanks for the tip Flying V