Show I ! f it Poetry based on real-lif-e experiences” Kennington knows her cowboy poetry — she helped organize an earlier seven-da- y gathering for the festival and says this twoiay gathering is “just like a vacation” She is also married to an poet Don Kennington the 1998 winner of the Cedar City Cowboy Rodeo a competition that drew poets from 21 states and Canada “Cowboy poetry gatherings are unique” Kennington said “it’s just like one large family gathering Very few people read their work — all is memorized and original and some of the performances can be very humorous or very touching” Kennington has rounded up quite a stable of musicians for die gathering as welL “The music is not what we call award-winni- ng 2000 27 July she said “It's music about the West" “I guarantee that festival visitors will fake away die history and traditions of Utah and die region when they leave the poetry gathering” we love to see you smile” ‘ -- Kennington concluded- - They’ll have a great time with us as well” The Cowboy Jubilee Conceit featuring buckaroo poet Waddie Mitchell cowboy balladeer Don Edwards and die Sons of die San Joaquin will top off opening day festivities Tickets to the conceit are not included in the Festival admission and are $15 Gates open at 7 pm and die concert begins at 8 We rebuilt our Logan McDonald's with a 50's look not quite the old west but a little closer Utah Logan TAB pm Herald The 7 810 North Main Abo come see fyou like cowboy folk music yodeling cowboy poetry or just a night of great entertainment under Logan Page the newest McDonald's in (ache Valley with an indoor PlayPlace and Sports themed decor the stars pull on your boots and head to the opening night Cowboy Jubilee Concert oh July 28 at 8 pm The show will beheld in the outdoor amphitheater at the Festival of the American West and will combine the talents of the Sons of the San Joaquin cowboy poet Waddie Mitchell and balladeer Don Edwards Tickets arp $15 although conceit admission is included in a season ticket to die Festival of the American West Jackets 4pd lawn chain or blankets are recommended Call for tickets or more or information The American West i Heritage Center is located on US Hwy in Wellsville 6 miles south of 1 Logan The Sons of the San Joaquin mikes the talents and family harmony of Joe Jack and Lon Hannah The Hannah brothers Joe and Jack grew up in the Great Central Valley in California The two frequently sang together but the ' trio wasn’t a group until Joe's ton ' Lon asked the others to sing at his grandfather’s birthday The group sang at the 1989 Elko Nevada Cowboy Poetry Gathering and shared die stage with Michael Martin Murphey who produced their first album They’ve been recording and performing ever since 245-60- 89-9- 1 50 Waddie Mitchell is a nationally known cowboy poet He grew up on one of the largest ranches in Nevada He is one of the organizers of the renowned Elko Cowboy Poetry Gathering and has appeared on “Lany King Live” “The Tonight Show” and “Good Morning America” He’s got a friendly familiar voice a teasing look in his eye a trademark handlebar mustache and an endless supply of amusing cowboy tales Cowboy balladeer guitarist and composer Don Edwards premiered in Robot Redford’s most recent movie “The Horse Whisperer” He has won two prestigious Western American Wrangler Awards from the Cowboy Hall of Fame “The New York Daily News” called him “the country’s purest cowboy singer” 105 South ffitwss Highway 891 Hot fresh dost far You!" BBS Logan |