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Schedule of Public Events for 2011














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Here is what we have scheduled for our public appearances for 2011.
Please check back often for updates and potential changes.
(Disclaimer: We only list our public performances, as we choose to respect the privacy of those who have hired us for private parties and events ... would you want a bunch of people showing up and crashing your party and eating your food?)

Event
Date/
Time
Location/
Details

Unita Senior Citizens Fundraiser
SaddleStrings performs at many fundraisers and benefits throughout the year.  This kicks off another season for us.  The Bridger Valley Senior Center in Mountain View, WY has repaved their parking lot and this fundraiser will help to offset those costs.
 
Refreshments at 6:30 pm
Concert at 7:00 pm
Tickets are $10
 
For additional information call David Dale Pinter 307-789-3553 x207 or dpinter@uintaseniorcitizens.com

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February 12th
6:30 Refreshments
7:00 Show

Evanston Middle School
341 Summit Street
(3 blocks west of Front St.)
Evanston, WY

7th Annual Bar-J Wranglers FFA Concert and Silent Auction
The Commitment to Agriculture Foundation welcomes the Bar-J Wranglers and the SaddleStrings again this year at Fremont High School.  Proceeds from the event provide scholarships and learning opportunities for the members of the Weber and Fremont FFA Chapters.  Join us for a great cause.
 
Sponsors will receive priority seating and a dinner, along with advertising at the concert, the 4-H BBQ Supper, in August and other future events.  To become a sponsor or to purchase advance tickets contact:
Fremont FFA Chapter (801) 452-4000
Weber FFA Chapter (801) 476-3700

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February 26th

Fremont High School
1900 N. 4700 W.
Plain City, UT

First Annual Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous
Join us in Hyrum, UT for this great family event being billed as a reunion of cowboy poets, western musicians and artisans.  There will be two performance stages featuring some of the best Cowboy Poets and Musicians that the region has to offer, as well as an "open mic" stage for local start ups or unpublished performers.  There will be a Trading Post with local and regional vendors and crafts, educational activities and a Dutch Oven caterer.  The Bar-J Wranglers, with guests Eli Barsi, Andy Nelson and Larry Wlder, will be performing Friday night and Saturday (matinee).
 
Events go from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., daily
 
General Rendezvous tickets:
Adult $8
Seniors & Students $5
Family (up to 8) $20
 
Dutch Oven dinners:
Friday's Dinner Menu, starts serving at 5pm - $12.50 : roast beef, dutch oven potatoes, baked beans, veggie, lemonade or water
Saturday's Lunch, starts serving at 11am - $7.50 : shredded port sandwich, chips, cookie, drink
Saturday's Dinner Menu starts serving at 5pm - $12.50 : pork loin, dutch oven potatoes, baked beans, veggie, drink
 
for more information visit their website

March 4th thru 6th

Mountain Crest High School
255 South 800 East
Hyrum, UT

Hagerman's Annual Cowboy Poets and Musicians Gathering
Once again, we have been invited to Hagerman's annual cowboy poetry gathering!  What are they thinking?!
 
Join us and the Cowboy Poets of Idaho, in Hagerman, for some great family entertainment on Friday and Saturday.  Local and out of state talent is showcased in this two day event.
 
This quaint town of around 800 people is beautiful and friendly.  Local fare includes fresh fish and alligator from the local fish hatcheries!  Yes, I said alligator.... and it's delicious!
 
Contact Ken Wellard sulfegro@msn.com

April 1st & 2nd
daily shows all day from 10 a.m.
evening shows start 7:00 p.m.

American Legion Hall
(formerly the Park Opera House)
Hagerman, ID

St Anthony's 24th Annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Always a wonderful chance to perform for our Idaho fans, we are honored that this is becoming an annual tradition.  See musicians (yes, there are other wonderful and talented musicians, more talented than us), and poets including favorites Stampede!, Layle Bagley and Don Kennington.
 
Stop here on your way to the Tetons and Yellowstone.
 
For more information about the gathering call Layle Bagley 208-356-3524

April 15th & 16th
daily shows start @ 10 a.m.
 
evening shows start 7 p.m.

Roxy Performing Arts Theatre
St. Anthony, ID

Evanston's Annual BEARiver Fest
Once again, they have asked us to perform during the day's events at the BEARiver Fest.  There's lots to do for the whole family, from paddle boats to storytelling, from music to art, climbing wall to scavenger hunt, from food to fun, and so much more!  There will be kayak races... if you have a kayak, enter early to insure your spot!  Click here to register for the races.
 
The days activities go from 9 am to 9 pm

May21st
days events start @ 9 a.m.
 
SaddleStrings performs @ 2:00.-6:00 pm

Bear River Greenway
Evanston, WY

Cowboy Legends Round Up
Be sure to include this event in your Memorial Day weekend activities.  Enjoy beautiful Antelope Island and the activities at Garr-Fielding Ranch which include tons of music, sample the dutch oven cooking, visit the vendor's booths, walk through the ranch house and the bunkhouse and learn about the ranch's history, and so much more!
 
Event is free, but there is a fee to get into the state park.  $9 per vehicle for the day.
Park Hours 7am-9pm

May 27th-30th
events all day

Fielding Garr Ranch
Antelope Island State Park
4528 W. 1700 S.
Syracuse, UT

Wellsville Horse Parade & Cowboy Celebration
This is our first opportunity to join in this great Northern Utah Event.  It's an entire day honoring and celebrating the American cowboy and horse.  The parade starts around 10:30 a.m. and then walk through the western displays and crafts.  Free entertainment and lots of good food available for purchase.

June 18th
all day

Wellsville City Square
Wellsville, UT

North Ogden Cherry Days Concert
Celebrate the 4th of July with us and many other bands, at the North Ogden Annual Cherry Days events.  We kick off the concerts for the day at 11:30, followed by Becky Arrington, Leaping Lulu and the Wood Family.  This event has been going on for over 20 years, so come to the park, after the parade and enjoy the day.
 
For mor information regarding the entertainment line up, contact Brian Russell at brussell3371@msn.com
 
For more information regarding the day's events, contact Lorrie Frazier at lfrazier@northogdencity.com

July 4th
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

North Ogden City Park
2700 N. 500 E.
North Ogden, UT

Twin Creek Days Celebration
We enjoyed the audience in Georgetown so much... even in the rain...that we are really excited to come back this year to participate in the annual events.
You can't ask for anything better than this!

July 9th
7 pm to 11 pm

Georgetown City Park
Georgetown, ID
 

House Concert
This will be our very first house concert....that doesn't involve one of our own houses!  Jami Bradley has been so gracious to open her home to us so that we can entertain her guests.  We are so excited to be a part of this, and we hope you can come too!
 
For reservations/ticket informaton call Jami (801) 540-2168

July 16th
6 pm to 9 pm

Bob & Jami Bradley's
448 North 4108 East
Rigby, ID
 

Layton's Free Concert in the Park
For the second year in a row, we are so excited to be a part of Layton's Sunday Concert in the Park Series.  It's a beautiful park and a beautiful setting for a summer evening of entertainment.  Brought to you by the Davis Arts Council and their sponsers.  Bring your chairs, bring your blankets, bring your picnics and enjoy the grassy amphitheater.

July 24th
7:00 pm

Ed Kennley Amphitheater
Layton, UT

Bear Lake County Fair
This is a new venue for us, but we know that it will be tons of fun for the whole family.  Join us!

August 12th
tbd

Bear Lake County Fairgrounds
Montpelier, ID

Lewis Barn Dance
Looking for a barn dance to take your best gal?  Take her up to Cub River for the evening and enjoy BBQ and dancing.  The Lewis' have started an annual barn dance for the friends and family and community.  Each year it gets better!
 
The price is free, but a donation is recommended to cover the expenses.

August 20th
evening

Cub River
follow the signs
(just outside of Franklin, ID)

Sanpete County Fair
Events kick off with Monday's activities and evening concert by the SaddleStrings.  Come to Manti to enjoy the fair and the concert.

August 22nd
evening

Sanpete County Fairgrounds
Manti, UT

Allinger Community Theatre at the National Oregon/California Trail Center
Come see us at our favorite venue.  This sleepy town has the theatre that had to be built with us in mind.  Great atmosphere and 3 wonderful museums in one building, to boot!  Come early to walk through the interactive museum and spend the day in beautiful Montpelier, right before the show!  Great family entertainment! 
Contact the National Oregon/California Trail Center  for tickets at (866) 847-3800 or purchase on-line
 
$12 show only (seating is limited so order early)
 

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August 26th
Dinner 6:00 pm
Show 7:30 pm

National Oregon/California Trail Center
320 North 4th Street
Montpelier, ID 83254

4H Fundraiser Picnic
This is such a great community activity.  Come join us for dinner and a concert and support the local 4H kids.  For tickets and information contact Rulon Fowers (801) 698-0523.

August 27th
starts 5:00 p.m.

Sandridge Park
Roy, UT

Hooper Tomato Days Concert
we get to perform for the hometown crowd!  Come enjoy the activities at Hooper Tomato Days.  Starting with the annual parade, there will be music, games, rodeo, displays, and lots of food and treats.

September 5th
SaddleStrings Performance at 3:00 p.m.

Hooper Park
6 miles west of I-15 on 5500 South
Hooper, UT

Bear Lake Heritage Days
This 2nd Annual Event promises to be even better than last year!  The concert will start earlier in the day, because the temperature drops so quickly when the sun gets down low.  Come and walk through the vendors, listen to the music, enjoy the local atmosphere, and so much more!

September 10th
tbd

Bear Lake, UT
Bear Lake, UT

Teeples Stables Open House
This is a free event for the whole family.  Come to Willard and enjoy the fall day at the Terry Teeples Boarding Stables.  Pony rides for the kids, pig roast, music and a beautiful setting at the foothills of the Wasatch Front.  If you have a horse and want to board it, here's the place to be.  The stables has a new trainer that will put a handle on your pony, teach the children how to ride.  Come check it out, even if you don't have horses!

October 8th
3:00 p.m. until dark

National Oregon/California Trail Center
320 North 4th Street
Montpelier, ID 83254

Six Rivers Western Festival
SaddleStrings makes its first visit to Fruitland, ID, this year.  Just east of the Oregon/Idaho border, where the small town of Fruitland hosts a cowboy gathering.  Come and join the fun, poetry, music and meet some new folks.  We promise you won't be sorry.
October 14th & 15th
2 days
Olde School Community Center
500 Southwest 3rd Street
Fruitland, ID 83619

Cedar City Livestock & Heritage Festival
It's been awhile since we've been to Cedar City.  This year's 2-1/2 day festival is guaranteed to be lots of fun for us.  Old friends and fun for the whole family.  Join us for music, poetry, dutch oven cooking, trailing of the sheep, and more! Come see Dave Stamey in concert.... and we are playing for the Saturday night dirt dance!  All activities are free unless otherwise stated on the schedule.

What is the Livestock & Heritage Festival?  Find out more

Event Schedule

See when we are playing

October 28th thru 30th
3 days

Cross Hollow Events Center
11 N. Cross Hollow Drive
Cedar City, UT 84720
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Hornet's Nest
Look out Evanston!  Here we come again!  Gracious propietors at the Hornet's Nest have asked us to come and play for their cowboy patrons.  We'll see you there! 

November 5th
8:00 p.m.

Hornet's Nest
7436 State Highway 89 N
Evanston, WY 82930

Diamond Field Jack Cowboy Gathering
The historic Wilson Theatre is once again the beautiful back drop to this year's gathering.  If you love historic buildings, tales of old, and listening to some great cowboy poetry and music, this is the place to be.  Join us, starting Friday afternoon and all day Saturday for fun, entertainment and see the wonderful vendors that will be returning.

Friday:
Open mic sessions begin at noon on Friday
Pre-show 6:30 pm
Evening show 7:00 pm

Saturday
Open mic sessions begin at 11:00 am
Truth Without End (Liar's Contest) 5:00 pm
CPI Funding Auction 6:00 pm
Pre-show 7:00 pm
Evening show 7:30 pm (Grand Finale estimated at 10:30 pm)

Sunday
Cowboy Church 10:00 am
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November 11th-13th
3 days

Historic Wilson Theatre
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Calico Ghost Town
Calico Ghost Town, founded in 1881, is a historic silver mining town 10 miles north of Barstow, California. Purchased in 1950 by Walter Knott of Knott's Berry Farm, the town was restored to it's glory of the richest silver strike of the 1800's.  We were lucky enough to be invited to participate in their annual holiday fest.  There will be gunfights and old time cowboy encampment , living history displays, Santa and the annual lighting of the tree.  We will be performing either on the Main Street Stage or at the Restaurant.  Come see us if you are passing through!

COST: $6 Adults, $3 kids ages 6-15, FREE for children under six, $10 per car after 3pm.

For more information read the article or visit their website
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November 25th-27th
3 days

Calico Ghost Town
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Allinger Community Theatre
Once again we've been asked to do a Christmas show.  Didn't somebody say we don't sing Christmas Carols?  Thankfully, they like us in Montpelier.  We get to perform in our very favorite venue, once again.  Great atmosphere and 3 wonderful museums in one building, to boot!  Come early to walk through the interactive museum and spend the day in beautiful Montpelier, right before the show!  Great family entertainment! 

Purchase tickets in advance at:  https://www.ticketturtle.com/index.php?theatre=noctc

December 2nd
7:00 p.m.

National Oregon/California Trail Center
320 North 4th Street
Montpelier, ID 83254

Diamond Lil's New Year Celebration with the Wasatch Wranglers!
This is an exciting venture for us.  We are kicking off a series of dinner performances at Diamond Lil's, this New Year's Eve.  With long time friends Sam DeLeeuw, Dave Anderson, Ken Wellard and Laurie Tye, we will collectively be known as the Wasatch Wranglers.  Diamond Lil's was a premier steak house in Salt Lake City, that is coming back and we are delighted to have the opportunity to spend New Year's Eve entertaining folks that love a great prime rib!

Make reservations for prime rib dinner at 801-533-0547

Price for dinner and the evening's entertainment: $35

Come join us from 8 until Midnight.  Check out their website!

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December 31st
8:00 p.m. - midnight

Diamond Lil's Steak House
1528 W. No. Temple
Salt Lake City, UT  84116




























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SS on Antelope Island 2003






On the afternoon of September 24th, 2011, our dear friend and neighbor, Roy Glover passed away.  Roy had been with SaddleStrings for nearly twelve years, before he retired from the spotlight.  We were truly blessed to have been touched by his tremendous talents.  There wasn't a guitar or genre he couldn't play, (except maybe Rap).  Western music will miss him deeply. Roy told us stories about how he got his first gig.  He was 8 yrs. old and played the guitar in his father's band.  His uncle played the bass and his brother played the fiddle.  From then on, he was hooked.  His father knew Bob Wills and they would stop and see Bob, and sometimes step in, when he was playing. Roy learned how to play the blues and jazz while in the Air Force Band, because that was what was popular.  "Texas swing and country music weren't popular in those days," Roy would say.  He also made $175 for one of what Roy would call his "happy licks" when he laid down some music for Juice Newton.  Roy had played with the likes of David Frizzell, Rose Maddox, Jeanie Sealey, Tex Williams and Johnny Horton, to name a few. Those of us, in the WMA, who were honored to share the stage with him, know the amazing lead work he could do.  Whenever asked, he would be happy to step in and help with another artist's set, even if he just been on stage.  SaddleStrings can't claim him for their own, because he was so much more than that.  There are so many musicians and audience members that he touched.  He loved the music and he loved the stage.  He would skip meals just to be on that stage.  He has now re-joined the family band and is showing off the new lead licks he's created since he last played with them. Roy's family appreciates the kindness that has been extended to them, during these difficult times that Roy has been ill, and continues to thank everyone for their prayers and thoughts.  Feel free to share stories and condolences with the family at saddlestrings@earthlink.net.




























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