Prescott Roundup Schedule
Prescott Roundup schedule is here, stay tuned for additional information.
5th Annual WWHA Roundup
Prescott, Arizona
August 1-4, 2012
Tentative Schedule
(all events at Prescott Resort, unless noted otherwise)
Prescott Resort, www.prescottresort.com, 1-800-967-4637
Wednesday, August 1
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Board Meeting
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration in lobby
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Vendor Set-up
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Opening Reception
Thursday, August 2
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Vendor Set-up
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration
8:30 - Opening ceremonies, Color Guard, Arizona Rough Riders; Mayor Marlin Kuykendall
9:00 - Bill O'Neal "The Arizona Rangers"
9:35 - Charlie Herner "Arizona Rough Riders"
10:10 - Morning break and visit vendors
10:30 - John Langellier "Indian Scouts in Arizona"
11:05 - Melissa Ruffner, "Sheriff George Ruffner"
11:40 - Awards luncheon
1:00 p.m. - Roy Young "The U.S. Marshals of Arizona Territory - Brief Biographies"
1:35 - Anne Collier "Mary Catherine Haroney Cummins aka Big Nose Kate"
2:10 - Erik Wright "An Arizona Trifecta: The Murderers of James Leavy"
2:40 - Afternoon announcements and visit vendors
2:45 - Rest of afternoon free
7:00 - "An Evening With..." (Honoree to be announced)
Friday, August 3rd
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Vendor Set-up
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. - Announcements
8:40 - 8th presentation
9:15 - 9th presentation
9:50 - Morning break and visit vendors
10:30 - Bob Palmquist "John Behan and Virgil Earp in Prescott"
11:05 - 11th Presentation
11:40 - Announcements and visit vendors
12:00 p.m. - Lunch on your own
1:30 - Meet at Sharlot Hall Museum for tours, book signings, one-act plays: Jody Drake (Sharlot Hall),
Wyatt Earp (Wyatt Earp)
5:00 - Evening free
7:00 - Panel Discussion (Topic to be determined)
Saturday, August 4th
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Vendor Set-up
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. -Announcements and Annual WWHA Business Meeting
8:45 - "The Last Roundup" - WWHA Memorials
9:00 - Lee Hanchett "The Black Canyon Stagecoach Robberies"
9:35 - 13th presentation
10:10 - Morning break and visit vendors
10:30 - Jinx Pyle "The Pleasant Valley War"
11:05 - Jayne Peace Pyle "Women of the Pleasant Valley War"
11:40 - Announcements and visit vendors
12:00 p.m. - Lunch on your own and afternoon free
12:30 - 2:00 - Vendor's dismantle, silent auction begins set-up
5:30 - Reception, Cash Bar, Silent auction opens
6:30 - Annual Banquet, entertainment, President's awards, live auction, and more
8:30 - Special Activities
Other Topics and Speakers
To be Announced in
February Journal
(all events at Prescott Resort, unless noted otherwise)
WWHA is the result of the uniting of two great Wild West history organizations... NOLA and WOLA. WWHA is everything each of them was... and more. Building on a solid foundation coupled with renewed enthusiasm, strong leadership, and unlimited opportunities, WWHA is a dynamic organization, shaped by its members.
A love of the history and lore of the Wild West is something people around the world share. WWHA gives us the opportunity to learn, to share what we know, and to enjoy the fellowship of others with similar interests. When WWHA members get together, there is no lull in the conversation!
We are fortunate to have as members many of the great historians and authors in this field of interest. However, EVERYONE who is interested in the Wild West, as defined in our Focus and Goals, should be a member of WWHA.
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Anyone wishing to nominate a member in good standing for the WWHA Board, or to nominate yourself, please download the nomination form and send to Marshall Trimble, Chairman of the nominating Committee.
Rob Bandhauer of Denver Colorado, is the new Public Relations Chairman for WWHA. Rob can be reached at: rlbindenver@yahoo.com or 303 525 0210.
2012 is the Centennial of the state of Arizona. Because of the number of celebrations, getting a good location in Prescott for the Roundup necessitated changing our dates from the usual end of July to the first of August. The 2012 Roundup dates are August 1-4 in Prescott, Arizona. The board meeting will be on Wed. morning August 1st and the banquet will be Sat. night August 4th. Mark your calendar with these dates.
On Wednesday, November 9, 2011, the Arkansas River Bridge that connects Muskogee, Oklahoma, to Fort Gibson was officially named the "Bass Reeves Memorial Bridge" at a dedication in Muskogee. Politicians that attended included Oklahoma State Senator Earl Garrison, who spearheaded the event, State Representative George Faught, State Senator Kim David and State Representative Jerry Shoemake. There was also a group of renactors on hand for the event.
Be sure and check out WWHA's Facebook page. There is a lot of activity between members posting old photos, gun talk, books and news about WWHA.
The Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming, one of the premier western history museums in America, has completed the installation of the "GALLERY OF GUNFIGHTERS" exhibit.
True West magazine recently named WWHA member John Boessenecker, "Best Nonfiction Writer of 2011" for Bandido; and Bandido has been named by Western Writers of America as a finalist for the Spur award in the Best Western Nonfiction Biography category.
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