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ENTERTAINMENT
Las Vegas, Nevada - December 4-7, 2008 |
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Entertainment |
• Convention
Stage
• Sky Box Receptions
• Cattle Baron's Ball
• Exhibitions
...And More!
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In addition to the exhibition hall, the convention provides
a daily schedule of Western entertainment.
Some of the nation's most recognized Western Performers
will grace the Royale Pavilion Stage daily. Relax in the
stage courtyard and have a cool drink while you listen
to traditional Western music and witness some of the top
performers in the industry.
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DEVON DAWSON
Devon Dawson, known as “Miss
Devon” (SASS #49096) of Fort
Worth, Texas, has garnered top nominations
nationally as “Female Performer
of the Year” and “ Songwriter
of the year” by The Western
Music Association and The Academy
of Western Artists. A founding member
of the award winning cowboy swing
group, “The Texas Trailhands”,
Miss Devon’s vocals and lively
guitar strumming brings to mind ‘swing
time cowgirls’ like Patsy Montana,
Rosalie Allen, and Dale Evans. She
is also known as the singin’,
yodelin’, voice of “Jessie
the Yodelin’ Cowgirl”,
of Toy Story 2 fame, as heard on
the Grammy–winning CD, Woody’s
Roundup featuring Riders in the Sky,
released by Walt Disney Records.
In the Dallas/Fort Worth area, Devon
makes personal appearances as “Jessie”
from Radio Disney, Imagination Celebration,
National Cowgirl Hall of Fame, and
occasionally joins Riders In the
Sky onstage, as she did in March
2001, when she appeared on the Grand
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 Joe
Bowman
What do Hollywood legends and Kings
and Queens from around the world
have in common with real-life heroes
like astronauts, cosmonauts, Texas
Rangers, S.W.A.T. Teams and the U.S.
Marines?
. . They have all crossed paths with
JOE BOWMAN . .
JOE BOWMAN is a slice of the ‘OLD
WEST’ come to life . . . a
fast drawing, Straight Shootin’
larger-than-life TEXAN, who is one
of the best men anywhere with a gun.
“When the “Legend”
is bigger than the man, print the
“Legend;” when the “Legend
and the Man” parallel, it’s
all the same.
Twice nominated for “The American
Outstanding Handgunner Award”–Combat
Infantry Badge–Four Battle
Stars–Bronze Stars–Purple
Heart–carries a special Texas
Ranger Badge presented by a Governor
of Texas and appointed “Ambassador
of Goodwill” for the State
of Texas by four different Governors.
. . . . The List Goes On . . . .
Joe has been on longhorn cattle drives
and served as gun coach for movie
and TV westerns. Roy Rogers commissioned
him to make two different pairs of
his famous “BOOTS of ROSES”
with sterling silver and gold trim;
he’s made gun leather for Johnny
Mack Brown, Jock Mahoney (a famous
actor and stuntman) and Sammy Davis,
Jr. Sammy bought two pair of Joe’s
famous customized RUGER single action
pistols. Robert Duval engaged Joe’s
shooting and western knowledge for
his renown role as “Gus”
in LONESOME DOVE.
. . . . The List Goes On . . . .
Mr. Bill Ruger, Sr. had his son,
Tom, contact Joe to request that
he do the Highly Acclaimed National
Safety T.V. an-nouncement for the
RUGER SINGLE ACTION SIX SHOO-TER.
Joe has found the RUGER pistols to
be the stron-gest, sa-fest and the
most reli-able pistol in the mar-ket
place.
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DAVE
BOURNE
Dave Bourne has been playing piano
professionally since his first job
in the Calico Saloon at Knott’s
Berry Farm in 1958. He is a graduate
of USC with a degree in Music Education.
He has played bass and recorded with
the “Wagonmasters”, the
cowboy group who entertained in the
Wagon Camp at Knott’s from
1955 until 1968. He has released
three albums playing cornet with
his own “Dawn of the Century
Ragtime Orchestra” and three
cassettes playing guitar with his
own western singing group, the “Lobo
Rangers”. His latest CD series,
“Saloon Piano” I, II,
and III, feature melodies from 1845
to 1910.
Dave performed at End of Trail with
his western singing group, “The
Lobo Rangers” from 1993 through
1996. For the past five years he
has been the regular saloon piano
player at the Belle Union Saloon
and Gambling Emporium. Dave a.k.a.
Lobo Ranger is a mounted shooter
and a member of the California Desperados. |
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RIVER
CROSSING, INC.
Miss Tabitha and Mad Mountain
Mike have 43 years of combined
experience in historical research
and re-enactment. Mad Mountain
Mike’s work has been featured
in museums, movies and galleries
across the country and in Europe,
while Miss Tabitha has focused
on historic dance and fashion.
Their partnership enables them
to cover many eras and topics,
ranging from the Revolutionary
War to modern day, with a special
focus on the American Old West.
Mad Mountain Mike and Miss Tabitha
enjoy presenting history in
an entertaining as well as educational
style.
Thursday and Friday morning, enjoy
a unique presentation as Miss
Tabitha demonstrates for you
how a Victorian lady would have
dressed from the “inside
out”. Beginning with chemise
and bloomers, she adds corset,
petticoat, bustle, and on and
on until at last she is attired
in her final outfit -- “properly
and decently” dressed
to appear in public, not forgetting
her headpiece and correct accessories.
As each piece is added, she
shares entertaining and historical
anecdotes about the clothing
of the Victorian era. This is
a delightfully educational program
you won’t want to miss!
In preparation for Saturday night’s
Cattle Baron's Ball, on
Thursday and
Friday afternoon Miss Tabitha
will present a lesson on dances
of the Victorian era, such
as the Grand March, Virginia
Reel,
and Quadrilles. Topics such
as fan flirtations, bows and
curtsies, escorting your lady
and managing the train of a
gown will also be covered.
Miss Tabitha has been researching
and teaching old-time dance
for over 15 years, and she specializes
in adapting historic dances
for modern-day folks. All dances
will be taught, and no previous
experience is necessary. Not
a stuffy class, you will be
pleasantly surprised at the
simplicity of many of these
elegant dances. Ladies attending
are encouraged to bring their
trained or bustled petticoat
or skirt in which to practice.
On Saturday only, Miss Tabitha
and Mad Mountain Mike are pleased
to once again present their
Old West & Victorian Fashion
Show tailored especially for
SASS shooters! Practical, beautiful,
historical, fanciful –
you’ll find it all featured
here in a wide range of Wild
West, Native American, Victorian
and B-Western styles. Miss Tabitha
and Mad Mountain Mike provide
a historical and humorous commentary
with each outfit, giving “inside
information” of value
to costume buffs and SASS members
alike. Don’t miss it!
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 Jess
Meador Texas Junior Champion Fiddler
Jess Jess (aka Eighter from Decatur)
is a 14-year old fiddler from rural
Wise County Texas. He began playing
at the age of 7 with world champion
fiddler and teacher Dale Morris.
At age 9, Jess won the prestigious
title of Texas State Junior Fiddle
Champion - the youngest to ever
win this competition. Jess has become
one of the popular fiddlers with
the area honky-tonk and dance crowds.
In 2005 Jess captured top titles
to both the Junior World Championship
and the Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering
in Fort Worth. In 2006 after a repeat
performance he was again crowned
champion by Red Steagall. He also
received the 2006 Rising Star Award
from the Cowtown Society of Western
Music. Recent appearances include
Six Flags Over Texas, the Texas
State Fair, Billy Bob's of Texas,
FM 95.9 The Ranch Radio, and the
Las Vegas’ Riviera Hotel along with
numerous other appearances throughout
Texas and beyond. A versatile fiddler,
Jess' love of Bob Wills and Western
Swing music shines brightly when
he plays and always WOWS the crowd.
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daytime ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
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| THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 4, 2008 |
TBA
10:15
- 10:45 A.M. Royale Pavilion Stage |
TBA
10:45
- 11:15 A.M. Royale Pavilion Stage |
TBA
11:15
- 12:00 Noon Royale Pavilion Stage |
TBA
12:30
- 1:00 P.M. Royale Pavilion Stage |
TBA
1:00
- 1:30 P.M. Royale Pavilion Stage |
TBA
1:30
- 2:00 P.M. Royale Pavilion Stage |
TBA
2:30
- 3:15 P.M. Royale Pavilion Stage
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Victorian
Dance Lesson with Miss Tabitha in
the Grande Ballroom
1:30
- 3:00 P.M. Grande Ballroom |
TBA
3:15
- 3:45 P.M. Royale Pavilion Stage |
TBA
4:00
- 4:45 P.M. Royale Pavilion Stage |
Classic
Cowboy Saloon Dance
Top
of The Riv Ballroom 7:30 P.M. - 11:30
P.M. |
| FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 5, 2008 |
TBA
10:00
- 10:30 A.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage |
TBA
10:30
- 11:30 A.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage |
Juni
Fisher
11:45
- 12:30 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage |
SASS
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in
the Grande Ballroom
12:30 - 1:30 P.M. Grande
Ballroom
Please join us for a luncheon to
honor the 2008 SASS Cowboy Action
Shooting Hall of Fame inductees.
There is no charge to attend and
a sumptuous buffet lunch can be purchased
in the ballroom.
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TBA
12:30
- 1:00 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage
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TBA
1:00
- 1:30 P.M. Royale Pavilion Stage |
TBA
1:30
- 2:00 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage |
TBA
2:00
- 2:45 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage
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TBA
2:45
- 3:30 P.M. Royale Pavilion Stage |
Victorian
Dance Lesson with Miss Tabitha in
the Grande Ballroom
2:00
- 3:30 P.M. Grande
Ballroom
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TBA
3:30
- 4:00 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage |
TBA
4:00
- 4:45 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage |
TBA
4:45
- 5:30 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage
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How The West Really Was
7:00
- 8:30 P.M. Top Of The Riv
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Cowboy Karaoke / Pajama Party
8:30
- 12:00 A.M. Top Of The Riv
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| SATURDAY,
DECEMBER 6, 2008 |
TBA
10:00
- 10:45 A.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage |
TBA
10:45
- 11:15 A.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage |
TBA
11:15
- 12:00 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage
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TBA
12:00
- 12:30 P.M. Royale Pavilion Stage |
Western
Victorian Fashion Show with Miss
Tabitha & Mad Mountain Mike
12:30
- 1:30 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage
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TBA
1:30
- 2:15 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage
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TBA
2:15
- 3:00 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage
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TBA
3:00
- 3:45 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage
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TBA
3:45
- 4:30 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage
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TBA
4:30
- 5:00 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage |
TBA
5:30
- 6:30 P.M. Top
of The Riv Cocktail Reception |
SUNDAY,
DECEMBER 7, 2008 |
TBA
10:30
- 11:00 A.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage |
TBA
11:00
- 11:45 Royale
Pavilion Stage |
Indoor
Match Awards - The Dooley Gang
12:00
- 1:00 Royale
Pavilion Stage |
TBA
1:00
-1:45 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage
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TBA
1:45
- 2:30 Royale
Pavilion Stage
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