Posts from chester7777 in thread „2009 John Wayne Birthday Celebration“

  • 2009 John Wayne Birthday Celebration

    Quote from ShortGrub

    Did you notice next to the brick from DukeWayne.com was the brick of Charlie Daniels the Rock/Country great?


    Wow, good eye, Short Grub! I've looked at that picture a dozen times and didn't make that connection. In retrospect, I wish I had taken pictures of all of them and see who else bought bricks. I did look for a few in particular . . . one from the 'official' forum and . . . it's too late . . . I can't remember . . . :sleepy: . . . :sleep_1:. . . .

  • 2009 John Wayne Birthday Celebration

    In fact here are a couple of YouTube videos of Carin and her brothers,


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    Better yet, I found a YouTube posted by Carin and her brothers, of Carin on stage at the Winterset Birthday Celebration with Lynn Anderson,


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    Do you Love YouTube, or what !
    Chester :newyear:

  • 2009 John Wayne Birthday Celebration

    Quote from Wayne


    I just have to say, Lynn Anderson was WONDERFUL--enthusiastic, energetic, lots of fun, hung around to talk with folks before and after the performances, posed for pictures, signed autographs; she was a real delight!


    Very true, what a pleasure to make her acquaintance. She and her entourage certainly added to the event, as did Deana Martin, and Carin Mari. She sure knows how to yodel !


    Chester :newyear:

  • 2009 John Wayne Birthday Celebration

    You know, Wayne, I was kind of bummed that I didn't end up with a picture of that. I'm hoping someone maybe took a picture of . . . that . . . and will share.


    I guess it's time to tell a story. At the festivities Saturday afternoon, Lynn Anderson was performing, and called for a few gentlemen to join her on stage. She picked Jeff (aka John Wayne Impersonator) right off, and he dragged me along with him. There was one other man who joined us. I was on her left, Jeff was on her right, and the other guy was on Jeff's right. She wanted us to do a variety of dance steps back and forth on the stage (a real chorus line, we were!). It was all I could do to keep from stepping on her mike cord. As Wayne said, we were dancing to "Under the Boardwalk."


    Just for fun, I just searched on YouTube and found another video, with some other 'poor saps' (eventually, I guess we might end up there) doing pretty much the same steps).


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    Yeah . . . a GOOD time!


    Chester :newyear:

  • 2009 John Wayne Birthday Celebration

    So Chester got home LATE Monday night, and left Tuesday afternoon to head to Oregon to deal with some business related to our property, and I have been swamped with Boy Scouts, Little League, and end-of-school-year-related work stuff . . . . On top of all that, I was having some trouble with the computer and having a terrible time downloading pictures from Winterset.


    I finally got a bunch of them downloaded to Flickr, and you can see them here.
    (Here's a link to the photos in a slide show.)


    In the meantime, here are a couple of highlights (these are included in the Flickr album) -


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    At the VIP dinner Friday night, May 29th (many thanks to Murray for making that possible!) - from left to right - Murray's cousin Lorrie (if that isn't spelled correctly, let me know and I'll fix it :photo:), Murray (kilo6), Jim (Chester7777) and Jeff (John Wayne Impersonator)
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    Jeff, Bill (Bill of PA), and Jim
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    Our message board's brick on the walkway to the the Birthplace museum (NO, that's not the tile which our message board purchased collectively, which will be on the walkway between the new Learning Center and the birthplace house). The brick was purchased last summer.
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    Jeff performing his rendition of John Wayne's "America, Why I Love Her"


    I know once Jim's rested up from his long drive back from Oregon, he can probably persuaded to share some stories from his trip to Winterset. I hope Murray and Jeff will share, too!


    Mrs. C :angel1:

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    I was at a Little League baseball game this morning, but have shared a few phone calls with Jim through the day.


    He just called a few minutes ago - I could hear Deana Martin (Dean's daughter) singing in the background, "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime" at the fairgrounds (she sings pretty well). There have been some other enjoyable performances going on at the local fairgrounds, and there will be a 5 PM showing of True Grit on the big screen!!


    Mrs. C :angel1:

  • 2009 John Wayne Birthday Celebration

    Here's a little more about tonight's event . . .


    Each attendee at the VIP dinner received a special "goodie" bag with the following -


    John Wayne beef jerky


    Special Collectors edition of True Grit DVD
    2-disc Special Edition of Rio Bravo DVD


    several magazines - 2008 Guide to the National Finals Rodeo
    June 2009 True West
    Two copies of American Cowboy (January 2009 and June/July 2009)


    An envelope from the Birthplace musuem containing a button with JW's face on it, a "100 years of John Wayne" coin from May 2007, and a picture postcard of the Birthplace house.


    It sounds like they are having a really good time, and Jim has really appreciated meeting other members of our message board in person!


    I'll report more, as they call with more!


    Mrs. C :angel1:

  • 2009 John Wayne Birthday Celebration

    Another update, this time from Jeff's perspective - they are "all having a ball at the birthplace of John Wayne, on the anniversary of his birth."


    They all enjoyed dinner together, and Jeff says that Murray and his cousin "are delightful, real fun guys."


    Auction - one couple bought ALL the Duke/Maureen O'Hara pictures!!


    Lynn Anderson - great singer!


    Dean Martin's daughter, Deana, was there for the showing of Rio Bravo.


    The guys got to talk to Ms. Anderson and Ms. Martin and take pictures and get autographs!

  • 2009 John Wayne Birthday Celebration

    "Live" report via phone, from Jim to Mrs. C -


    Message board members kilo6, Jeff Sutherland, Bill of PA, Joe Zuke and Chester all attended the VIP dinner tonight, as well as the auction that followed.


    One of the highlights of the auction was the sale of 3 photos of John Wayne with Maureen O'Hara, which had been recently signed by Ms. O'Hara for the auction, which sold for between $4000 and $6000. Another photo, of Duke and Barbara Striesand when she presented him with his Academy Award, and signed by Ms. Striesand, sold for $3000.


    A nice variety of other things sold at auction as well.


    Lynn Anderson was present to entertain with a nice selection of songs.


    We had some business cards made up and the guys are handing out them out; they look like this -


    Jim ended the call because it was time for the movie to start.


    Mrs. C :angel1:

  • 2009 John Wayne Birthday Celebration

    We're headin' out the door so the Mrs. can take me to the airport, with my final destination being Des Moines, Iowa, a mere 40 minute drive to Winterset, Iowa, where I will be dining tonight with Murray (kilo6), Jeff Sutherland, and Murray's cousin. I expect to hook up with Bill of PA while I'm there, and if any other members make it there, send my wife a PM with a cell number, and she'll get it to me. I'd love to connect with any of our members who might be there!


    Looking forward to a GREAT weekend with a bunch of Duke fans!! I'll report back next week (I'm returning home Monday night), and I'll keep the Mrs. posted as well.


    Chester :newyear:

  • 2009 John Wayne Birthday Celebration

    Wayne,


    THANK you for the continuing updates!! I'm getting real excited!


    Jeffrey Sutherland (a new-ish member here, who I met at the Dean Smith Celebrity Rodeo four years ago) and I will be flying to Des Moines the morning of May 29th, and will meet up with Murray (kilo6) and his cousin to attend the VIP dinner that evening!


    Reading all of Wayne's updates has me looking forward even more to being there!!!


    Mrs. C has too many work, school, and kid responsibilities to be able to attend, but is sending me with her blessing.


    Chester :newyear:

  • 2009 John Wayne Birthday Celebration

    UPDATE June 7, 2009 - Well, the party's over, everybody has returned home. I know that I had a real wonderful time in Winterset, getting to meet several of our members face to face for the first time (kilo6 - Murray, BILL of PA - Bill, Wayne - Wayne Davis of the Birthplace Society, downes - Brian Downes of the Birthplace Society, and new member Coach3 - I apologize that I don't remember his name). It was fun to get together with Jeff (member John Wayne Impersonator) again, having met him at the Dean Smith Celebrity Rodeo a few years ago. I enjoyed all the activities, the beautiful area of Madison County and being with so many John Wayne fans at one time. In addition to posting pictures on Flickr, I have also posted some in an album here on the JWMB (there are only a few duplicates between the two). I'm hoping to share a few stories in the next few days.


    Update on May 13, 2009, from Wayne Davis of the John Wayne Birthplace ~

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    And the news just keeps on coming! Now at the FREE 5pm indoor showing of True Grit on Saturday, May 30th, join legendary Paramount producer and long-time John Wayne friend A. C. Lyles and Duke’s personal costumer Luster Bayless for an animated discussion about the making of True Grit.


    Complete information is available at http://www.johnwaynebirthplace.org/birthday


    Update on May 11, 2009, From Wayne Davis of the John Wayne Birthplace ~



    Update on April 16, 2009, from Wayne Davis, of the John Wayne Birthplace ~




    February 14, 2009~
    I received the following information from Brian Downes, the Executive Director of the John Wayne Birthplace in Winterset, Iowa.

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    Lots happening here at the Birthplace. We've just announced our 2009 John Wayne Birthday Celebration which we are calling "Duke & the Ladies." We'll salute the 50th anniversary of Rio Bravo with big screen showings both indoors and out. Our exclusive $100 fund raiser will also include dinner and an all-girl musical line-up featuring country & western music legend Lynn Anderson. While supplies last, we'll also distribute deluxe DVDs of Rio Bravo along with some other surprises.


    The event for the general public will also include movies, Old West Mercantile, food and additional musical entertainment by "the Ladies." For details, go to http://www.johnwaynebirthplace.org.


    This past Saturday [January 31] Grand Ole Opry star and member of the Country Music Hall of Fame Bill Anderson stopped by with his entire band and enjoyed a leisurely visit. We are hoping Glen Campbell will stop by in March.

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    It sure would be great if some of our members who live close enough could attend this event!


    Chester :newyear: