Special Presenters for the 2006 Cheyenne Cowboy Symposium and Celebration
Each presentation is approximately an hour and includes a question and answer session.
"Tom O'Day" AKA Ray Maple
Saratoga/Sheridan Room -- Friday 11:00 A.M., 2:00 P.M.
Saturday 1:00 P.M., 4:00 P.M.
Ray does a Reenactment about Tom O'Day a reformed outlaw who rode with the
Hole In The Wall Gang and was a historical character in Central Wyoming and the
Big Horn Basin area.
"Stars of the WLS National Barn Dance" John Buttram
Saratoga/Sheridan Room -- Friday 1:00 P.M., 4:00 P.M.
Saturday 11:00 P.M., 2:00 P.M.
In 1934 Pat Buttram (Johns Uncle) went to Chicago and was on the WLS National
Barn Dance until 1945. In 1946-1947 Pat was on the Roy Rogers Radio show. His
first picture with Gene Autry, "Strwberry Roan", in 1947. Pat became Gene's
sidekick in the movies, on radio and in television shows. After Gene retired from
entertainment, Pat had his own radio show for Wriggle's Spearmint gum. Later he
became "Mr. Haney" on "Green Acres." Gene and Pat remained great friends until
Pat's death in 1994.
"Stars of the WLS National Barndance of the 1930s & 1940s" Janet McBride
Saratoga/Sheridan Room -- Friday--1:00 P.M., 4:00 P.M.
Saturday--11:00 P.M., 2:00 P.M.
Janet's part of the workshop will be on the Western stars of the WLS Barndance. She will
present information on Patsy Montana, Rex Allen and Gene Autry.
"Songs and Rhymes of Cowboy Times" Gary Knighting - Larry Glen
Saratoga/SheridanRoom -- Friday 11:30 A.M.
Saturday 1:30 P.M.
"Historical Hysteria" - Larry Glen - Gary Knighting
Saratoga/SheridanRoom -- Friday 2:30 A.M.
Saturday 4:30 P.M.
"The Art of Ranch Roping" Mark Barcus
Upper Terrace -- Friday 10:00 A.M., 1:00 P.M., 4:00 P.M.; Saturday 10:00 A.M., 1:00 P.M., 4:00 P.M.
The California Vaqueros in the 1800s developed and used this style of roping
every day in their ranch jobs. Ranch roping is a Spanish-influenced (vaquero)
method of roping cattle or horses used by horsemen, cowboys, horse clinicians,
buckaroos and ranchers from Canada to Mexico. Today it is used to handle
animals in a low stress manner. The presenter will talk about and show you the
different types of ropes and the different shots to catch the head and the heels.
Sit back and unwind as Dr. Haynes take you back in time when life was slower
and simpler. Old time medical practitioners could not have been too bad as many
folks and most of their relatives lived to be almost 100.
The gunshops of the days when the West was being settled were usually located
in the larger settlements. The weapons were as much a tool as any other item
carried on the wagon train. The gunsmith also a handyman had the tools to
accomplish the usual tasks he was asked to perform. He was very well known by
lawful citizens as well as some of the most notorious and had to repair guns
equally as well for both sides of the law.
"The El Vaquero" Angel Vigil
Saratoga/Sheridan Room -- Saturday 11:00 A.M.
Laramie Room -- Saturday 1:00 P.M.; 4:00 P.M.
Story teller Angel Vigil as "Diego Martin," will bring to life the saga of
the Spanish colonial cowboy who was the first to: RIDE the open ranges, TAME
wild horses and SLEEP under the stars of the American West. Angel's fifth book is
"Riding Tall in the Saddle, The Cowboy Fact Book."
"Buffalo Soldier Story" John Bell
Laramie Room -- Friday 11:00 A.M. 3:00 P.M.
Saturday 12:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M
The listener will learn about the Buffalo Soldier from their inception in
1866, until the final troop in 1944. They will become acquainted with the
officers and men of the 9th and 10th Cavalry. The audience will discover where they
lived, what they ate, and how they died. Many original artifacts will be on
display; weapons, horse gear, uniforms, personal items and more. Some of these
items were owned by Medal of Honor Winners.
"The Customer Is Always Right" Jane Morton: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Saratoga/Sheridan Room -- Friday 12:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M.
Saturday 3:00 P.M
"The Customer Is Always Right" was the story and the motto of Jake and Yetta
Wax and their new store, The Wrangler, which they opened in Cheyenne in
l943. From their l5,000 square foot location, they outfitted the rancher,
the ranch hand, and the western want-to-be, along with the sheep herder, the
tourist, and the Indian from the reservation. Learn of the colorful
characters who came through their doors and the way it was when life on
Lincoln Way rolled past their windows.
LCSD#1 Winners of each Division for Cowboy Poetry
Yellowstone Room -- Saturday 1:00 P.M
Dr. Jane Brutsman -- Host of 18 entries of young cowboy poets
