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9:00 am – 7:00 pm Exhibits, Entertainment & Special programs (see Concurrent Sessions Friday Schedule-2018)

9:30 am Wild West Youth Day & John Erickson Concert – starts in the LMCC Theatre featuring Ranch Life book performance by John Erickson followed by class attendance to stations relating to wildlife, ranching, chuck wagon history, horse training, cavalry history, Native American activities, and more.                                                     .

9:45 am NEW  Horse Training by Casey Sisk, C S Quarter Horses, LMCC Exhibit Hall. Casey Sisk is a 15 year veteran professional horse trainer. He is a six-time Turquoise Circuit Finalist Saddle Bronc Rider, a two-time Turquoise Circuit Finalist Steer Roper, a National Circuit Finals Steer Roping Qualifier and the 2013 PRCA Turquoise Circuit Finals Steer Roping Average Winner.  He specializes in training roping and ranch horses, and believes in soft hands, lots of miles and wet saddle blankets.

10:00 am – 5:00 pm Concurrent Sessions of music, poetry, storytelling, history, & special presentations

10:00 am History Session in LMCC South Meeting Room 107

10:00 am – 5:00 pm Quanah Parker Heritage Society – Native American activities in the Exhibit Hall and in the park EAST of the LMCC – Music & Dancing, demonstrations & children’s activities

11:30 am – 1:00 pm  NEW   Western Style Show & Music Luncheon – LMCC Banquet Room 2 (east). Enjoy the tunes of harmony group Prairie Moon of Wichita Falls, TX and a special tribute to the founders of the NCSC 30 years ago. Limited seating – tickets required.

12:40 pm  NEW  The Legends of Texas – at the Exhibit Hall Stage in the LMCC

Noon – 1:00 pm LUNCH – BBQ Brisket Sandwich with beans, condiments & iced tea

Musical entertainment on the outdoor stage throughout lunch – in the park EAST of the LMCC

1:00pm:  Dr. Heidi Brady, professor in Texas Tech Animal & Food Sciences and Dr. Scott White, Director of Collections, Exhibits, and Research at the National Ranching Heritage Center at Texas Tech University will present “Horses in the American West” at 1:00 pm Friday Sept. 7^th in the LMCC Banquet Hall.. They will discuss why they wrote the book, how they selected and interviewed the artists, and how it is used in teaching college students.

Images of working cowhands and their horses loom large in the mind’s eye of many who love the American West. Those same images form the heart and soul of this lavishly illustrated book, which captures the viewpoints, values, and observations of twenty-four respected contemporary artists. The artists own words illuminate the painting, sculpture, photography and drawings of these award-winning, supremely creative individuals, allowing readers a glimpse into the creative processes.

The two dozen artists profiled include ranch owners, working hands, professional photographers, a saddle maker and a former predator hunter.

2:00 pm “TUB TALK” with Washtub Jerry at the LMCC Exhibit Hall Stage. Learn how the washtub bass works & see this “Western Music Assn. Instrumentalist of the Year demonstrate his unique talent for making music with a washtub.

2:00 pm “Texas Hide Hunters: Materials, Methods and Mooar” LMCC Banquet Room 2 (east). Henry B. Crawford, Retired Curator History, Museum of Texas Tech University will present an in-depth look at the technology and methodology that brought down the buffalo on the West Texas plains in the 1870s, including the varieties of guns and ammunition used as well as skinning, meat and hide preparation and transportation to markets. Mr. Crawford will show & discuss his personal original & reproduction firearms & tools during and after his presentation.

2:00 pm History Session in LMCC South Meeting Room 107

3:00 pm NEW  Horse Training by Casey Sisk, C S Quarter Horses, LMCC Exhibit Hall. Casey Sisk is a professional horse trainer and has been training horses for 15 years. He specializes in training roping and ranch horses, and believes in soft hands, miles and wet saddle blankets.

3:00 pm NEW   “John Chisum, Frontier Cattle King,” – LMCC Banquet Room 2 (east).  Texas State Historian, Bill O’Neal will give a lively presentation based on his new book of the same title. Chisum was a legendary figure of the Old West cattle frontier. During the 1850s the young Texan recognized opportunity in the fledgling range cattle industry, and within a few years his herds numbered in the tens of thousands. Chisum soon owned more cattle than any other individual in America.

4:00 pm Western Authors Panel – LMCC Banquet Room 2 (east). Meet western authors & explore the development of characters in western factual and sometimes fictional lives. Participants include Bill O’Neal, John Erickson, Karen Fitzjerrell, Nathan Dahlstrom, Jim Jones.

6:00 pm Evening Performance featuring Mary Kaye, R.W. Hampton, Pipp Gillette, Chris Isaacs, Stan Mahler, Deanna McCall, David Hansford, Jim Jones, and Washtub Jerry in the LMCC Theatre. Please note the Day Pass includes general admission seating to the night performance. Reserved seating is also available for $20.

9:00 am – 7:00 pm Exhibits, Entertainment & Special programs (see Concurrent Sessions Saturday Schedule-2018)

9:00 am – South Plains Genealogical Society Meeting – South Meeting Room 104. Join the club, find out about tracing your roots and get acquainted with this group of researchers who share a common interest.

10:00 am – 5:00 pm Concurrent Sessions of music, poetry, storytelling, history, & special presentations

10:00 am Parade of the Horse on Mac Davis Lane

10:00 am – 5:00 pm Quanah Parker Heritage Society – Native American activities in the Exhibit Hall and in the park EAST of the LMCC – Music & Dancing, demonstrations & children’s activities

10:00 am Book Signing by John Erickson – Consignments Area in the LMCC Exhibit Hall

11:00 am – 3:00 pm Youth Activities in the LMCC Pedestrian Mall. Individual youth activities including paper construction of cowboy vests & hats, paint branding, creating a personal brand, and a sheriff’s badge for completing the activities. Come & go as you please and create these fun items to take home with you!

11:00 am NEW Hank the Cowdog Performance by Author John Erickson – LMCC Banquet Room 1 (west).

Book Signings immediately following.

11:00 am History Session in LMCC South Meeting Room 104-105

11:00 am NEW   Horse Training by Casey Sisk, C S Quarter Horses, LMCC Exhibit Hall. Casey Sisk is a 15 year veteran professional horse trainer. He is a six-time Turquoise Circuit Finalist Saddle Bronc Rider, a two-time Turquoise Circuit Finalist Steer Roper, a National Circuit Finals Steer Roping Qualifier and the 2013 PRCA Turquoise Circuit Finals Steer Roping Average Winner.  He specializes in training roping and ranch horses, and believes in soft hands, lots of miles and wet saddle blankets.

11:30 am  NEW  The Legends of Texas – at the Outdoor Stage in the park EAST of LMCC

Noon – 1:00 pm National Championship Chuck Wagon Cook-Off ®

CHUCK WAGON LUNCH – wagon prepared meals are available to the public. Meal & musical entertainment in the park EAST of the LMCC.

Noon – 1:00 pm BBQ Brisket Sandwich with beans, condiments & iced tea

1:00 pm NEW  SURE ‘NUF COWBOY – LMCC Banquet Room 2 (east). Real-life cowboys tell stories of their true experiences and lifestyle.

1:00 pm Quanah Parker Heritage Society Special Presentations in the LMCC Banquet Room 1 (west)

1:00 am  NEW  The Legends of Texas – at the Outdoor Stage in the park EAST of LMCC

1:30 Youth Contest Awards Presentation – LMCC South Meeting Room 104-105

2:00 pm NEW  “John Chisum, Frontier Cattle King,” – LMCC Banquet Room 2 (east).  Texas State Historian, Bill O’Neal will give a lively presentation based on his new book of the same title. Chisum was a legendary figure of the Old West cattle frontier. During the 1850s the young Texan recognized opportunity in the fledgling range cattle industry, and within a few years his herds numbered in the tens of thousands. Chisum soon owned more cattle than any other individual in America.

2:00 pm Youth Book Reading by Nathan Dahlstrom – LMCC South Meeting Room 104-105

2:00 pm “TUB TALK” with Washtub Jerry at the LMCC Exhibit Hall Stage. Learn how the washtub bass works & see this “Western Music Assn. Instrumentalist of the Year demonstrate his unique talent for making music with a washtub.

2:00 pm Dance – Ballet Folklorico Nuestra Henericia in the park EAST of LMCC. Literally “folkloric dance” in Spanish, also known as ballet folklórico, is a collective term for traditional Mexican dances that emphasize local folk culture with ballet characteristics – pointed toes, exaggerated movements, highly choreographed.

3:00 pm NEW  Chuck Wagon Cook Stories – LMCC Banquet Room 2 (east). Hosted by Monica Hightower, NCSC Executive Director, and including other chuck wagon cooks with real-life stories about cooking on an authentic chuck wagon. Learn more from their experiences and humorous escapades.

3:00 pm NEW  Horse Training by Casey Sisk, C S Quarter Horses, LMCC Exhibit Hall. Casey Sisk is a professional horse trainer and has been training horses for 15 years. He specializes in training roping and ranch horses, and believes in soft hands, miles and wet saddle blankets.

4:00 pm NEW  “Western Fiction Writing-The Myths, Facts, Rewards” by award winning author Karen Fitzjerrell. This presentation will cover the most common misconceptions about Western Fiction Writing. Are Westerns dead? Where are new stories and new plot ideas found? Bring questions you’ve always wanted to ask. Anything from the first glint of an idea to published book.

4:00 pm National Championship Chuck Wagon Cook-Off® Awards – in the LMCC Pedestrian Mall north

5:00 pm Dinner in the park EAST of Civic Center; Shopping open until 7 pm in the Exhibit Hall

6:30 pm Evening Performance featuring R.W. Hampton, Pipp Gillette, Mary Kaye, Chris Isaacs, Jim Jones, Prairie Moon, Joel Nelson, Mike Querner and Washtub Jerry in the LMCC Theatre. Please note the Day Pass includes General admission seating to the night performance. Reserved seating is available for $20.

COWBOY DEVOTIONAL SUNDAY

Sunday, September 9, 2018

In the new park area EAST of the Civic Center

Chuck Wagon Breakfast Serving Line begins:  7:00am til 8:30am

Cowboy Devotional Service:

8:00 a.m. Live Music by The Martin Family

9:00 a.m. Program begins

Color Guard Entrance  – Boy Scout Troop 157

Master of Ceremony & Prayer  – Mike Querner – Lubbock, TX

Music – R.W. Hampton – Cimarron, NM

Music – Mary Kaye – Escalante, UT

Poetry – Jack Blease – Rio Vista, TX

Music –  Stan Mahler – Olney, TX

Devotional Message – Robert Beene – Oktaha, OK

Music – R.W. Hampton – Cimarron, NM

Dismissal Prayer & Poetry – Mike Querner – Lubbock, TX