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October 6-9, 2011 ~ Valentine, Nebraska

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Schedule of Events

All events at Valentine High School unless indicated.

All events are FREE unless noted otherwise.

*$5.00 Melodrama tickets - $10.00 Featured Performances


Thursday, October 6, 2011
4:00 p.m.          *Kick-Off BBQ & Entertainment, Security First Bank
7:30 p.m.          *Old Time Melodrama, High School Auditorium

Friday, October 7, 2011
9:00 a.m.          Poetry and Music Sessions, High School Auditorium
10:00 a.m.        Western Art, Trade & Quilt Show, High School Gym
7:30 p.m.          *Featured Performances, High School Auditorium
Host: Teresa Kay Orr
Performers: Barry Ward, Gale Patzlaff, Chuck Larsen, Bill Barwick

Saturday, October 8, 2011

9:00 a.m.          Poetry and Music Sessions, High School Auditorium

10:00 a.m.        Writing the West Workshop, High School Band Room

Featuring noted western author Mel Anderson, hosted by Duane Gudgel

10:00 a.m.         Western Art Trade & Quilt Show, High School Gym

1:30 p.m.          *Special Reunion Show, High School Auditorium

Host: Al Mehl

Performers: Paul Larson, Bonnie Krogman, Marty Blocker,

Ken Cook, Janet Parkhurst, Otto Rosfeld, Chuck Parker,

R.P. Smith, Willard Hollopeter, Robert Dennis

4:30 p.m.           Parade, downtown Valentine

7:30 p.m.          *Featured Performances, High School Auditorium

Host: Lyn Messersmith

Performers: Jean Prescott, Mike Logan, Yvonne Hollenbeck, Brenn Hill


Sunday, October 9, 2011

9:00 a.m.          Church Service, United Methodist Church

10:00 a.m.        Breakfast, United Methodist Church

10:30 a.m.        Church Service, United Methodist Church

10:00 a.m.        Trail Ride, Sunny Brook Camp (Lunch Available)

11:00 a.m.        Old West Church Service & Chuckwagon Dinner

                               (free will offering) Berean Church, 702 E. 7th St., Valentine, NE

1:30 p.m.          Trail Ride, Heartland Elk Ranch, 2.5 mi. south of Sparks

7:30 p.m.          *Old Time Melodrama, High School Auditorium