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Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase TM Presented by GLD Enterprises & Productions July 23-26, 2009 Darke County Fairgrounds Greenville, Ohio OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! No affiliations required.
NEW EVENTS! NEW ENTERTAINMENT! Don't miss it!
LEARN, TEACH, EXPERIENCE, PERFORM! For Professionals & Hobbyists Alike!
See, learn, and participate with the best in Whip Artistry, Trick Roping, Knife & Tomahawk Throwing, &
Western Gunspinning. Participate in workshops, contests and much more.
CLICK ON THE LINK TO GO TO THE SECTION YOU NEED ... A note from the director ...
Our continued partnership with the Garst Museum and Annie Oakley Center means that we can offer some great things this year! Our free public showcase held on the museum grounds was so popular last year, we are expecting double the turnout in 2009 and we would like you to be a part of that!
Ohio is home to some great talent and they all come together to make this event possible. Kirk Bass will be returning with the International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame championship events. Lariat Artist Doug Smith will be spinning his way through some great workshops and performances as well as new and challenging contests.
New for 2009 is the Society of American Whip Artistry (SAWA) National Whip Arts Challenge. People have written me several times this year about expanding the whip contests so that's what we're doing. Along with speed and accuracy, we're going to give our whip artists some real challenges. This past year has seen some great publicity for the whip and this is the chance for those potential stars to come out and show their stuff! Precision contests will be added this year including the 'Poker Challenge' - a playing card targeting contest that tests the hand-eye coordination. We've seen Vince Bruce do his famous card cut from his own hand. Can you hit a card out of the air as someone else throws it? Come find out!
Kirk Bass and Doug Smith are back to manage the knife throwing and roping events, respectively. We'll have some great entertainment, new events, and new surprises! Plus, the family package available during pre-registration makes it worth the trip! This really is the only event of the 2009 season! If you miss our WWAC events, don't MISS this one! (Note: Due to a performance commitment, Lariat artist Doug Smith will be on hand THURSDAY ONLY - so get here early!)
We hope to see you there!
Gery & Barbara Deer GLD Enterprises & Productions Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase
2009 CONTESTS: (Contests subject to change.) Whip Competitions ...
Roping Contests ...
Fancy Gun Spinning
IKTHOF Knife Throwing Contests Contact Kirk Bass - Email: kirkmel@msn.com
Other Awards ...
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (All scheduling subject to change):
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Pre-registration is open from February 1 through July 20, 2009. To pre-register for the Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase you can either download the registration packet and mail it in with your payment or register online via PayPal by clicking on the appropriate button below. After July 20, all registrations must be made at the door - no exceptions. Credit Card Users : We don't accept credit cards, however you can make credit card payments via PayPal. Go to www.paypal.com for detailed information. Click here to download the pre-registration packet. Please verify your information and arrangements. No refunds.
Valid Feb. 1 through July 20 ONLY! PayPal / Online registration OR Pre-Pay by Mail Download the mail-in registration packet. (Adobe Acrobat Reader Required) Submit one form for each participant in your group. Mail-in registrations must be received by midnight July 20, 2009.
Full Participation 2008 Ticket $75 Family Package Ticket - Any 4 People - $250 (save $50!) Awards Show Dinner Ticket - $20 per person.
ORDER YOUR TICKETS ONLINE! Note: Tickets ordered online will not be mailed. Please keep your PayPal receipt as proof of payment.
After July 20th: Full Participation Ticket (Cash only at the door) $95 Family Package Tickets Not Available after July 20.
General Notices & Rules (No Exceptions): No one other than event personnel and registered participants is permitted in the event space. No controlled substances or alcoholic beverages are permitted on the grounds. *No firearms are to be discharged - blanks or otherwise. No smoking is permitted in any structure or tent-covered area.
No participants may use whips, guns, knives, or other 'weapons' outside the event area. Violation of any of these rules is grounds for ejection from the event without refund. *Note: The discharge of firearms without a permit on the fairgrounds is illegal.
Air Travel The nearest airport is the Dayton International Airport in Vandalia, Ohio. Website: www.daytonairport.com You can also reach Greenville via the Port Columbus and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airports. Greenville is about a 90-minute drive from both Columbus and Cincinnati.
The AOWAS is not affiliated with the Darke County Fairgrounds or the Annie Oakley Days festival committee.
Camping is available on the fairground at $15 per night for electric and water hookup. If you have questions about camping, please call the Darke County Fairgrounds office.
HOTELS IN GREENVILLE, OH:
WESTERN ARTS IN OHIO AND AROUND THE COUNTRY Western arts performers played a major role in the development of American entertainment through the early 1950's. Today, the skills and entertainment value of these performers is relegated to the rodeo arena or the sideshow. The Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase has provided a venue in Annie's home town of Greenville where western arts performers and hobbyists can come to hone their skills, compete in contests, and share their love of the western arts with friends and colleagues. GLD Enterprises & Productions is a promoter and support of Western Arena Arts such as whip artistry, lariat artistry, and much more. Our company donates time, resources, and staff to produce and operate the Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase in Greenville, Ohio. Many free workshops and other events are scheduled throughout the year. Bookmark this page and also visit www.thewhipstudio.com for whip artistry classes and special workshop information.
Many western arts performers assist stage and film productions to act as stunt performers, stand-ins, and western arts coaches. In May 2006, Ohio western artists Doug Smith and Gery L. Deer served as western arts coaches for the Wright State University production of "Annie Get Your Gun." Smith and Deer helped the cast learn roping and gun spinning for the production which was the highlight of the university's theater season. The Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase is now an integral part of the Annie Oakley Days festival. The AOWAS was the first to present it's entire program before a public audience .... the first to combine a western arts gathering with a hometown celebration of a Wild West Performing Artists' life and career ... and many more!
For more information contact GLD Enterprises & Productions at www.gldentertainment.com or call 937-902-4857.
SPONSORS & SPECIAL THANKS:
Kirk & Melodee Bass Doug Smith
Gary, Sr. & Lois Deer GLD Enterprises & Productions : Entertainment The Garst Museum The Brothers & Co. Entertainers Gary Deer & Sons - Gary Deer, Jr. International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame Society of American Whip Artistry The Annie Oakley Days Committee
has no authority or responsibility for Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase. The AOWAS operated and managed by GLD ENTERPRISES & PRODUCTIONS with the cooperation of the Wild West Arts Club, Society of American Whip Artistry, and the International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame. Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase is a trademark of GLD Enterprises & Productions - All rights reserved.
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