2009 Event Calendar

 

Will Rogers Days
4-8 November, 2009
130th anniversary of Will Rogers’ November 4, 1879 birth

 

Wednesday, November 4
Pocahontas Club’s annual tribute, Will Rogers Memorial Museum
2 p.m.
• “Hats Off to Will” honoring Betty Rogers (Will’s wife)
• Bartlesville Indian Women’s Club modeling traditional native attire’
• Donna McSpadden, mistress of ceremonies
• “Program in Main Theatre, followed by fall foliage ceremony at the foot of the statue of Will Rogers in the Memorial rotunda and placing a wreath at the family tomb
• Club hosts tea in the Memorial Museum

Thursday, November 5
Birthday Party, Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch, Oologah
9 a.m.
• Musical production by Oologah-Talala Elementary students, directed by Kim Grazier, and performance of World Champion Trick Roper Kowboy Kal
• Birthday Cake and Cookies
• Hosted by Will Rogers Memorial Museums, Will Rogers Heritage and Oolagah Historical Society

Will Rogers Memorial Commission Meeting, Will Rogers Memorial
2 p.m.

Friday, November 6
Children’s Day at the Museum, Will Rogers Memorial Museum
10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Story telling in Will Rogers Heritage Gallery and Oologah-Talala Elementary musical production on stage in Main Theatre, trick roping demonstrations and music and games

Saturday, November 7
Antique and Classic car show, Will Rogers Muemorial Museum
Noon - 2:30 p.m.

Will Rogers Days Parade
4 p.m.

Pocahontas Club  “Bacon, Beans and Limousines” Chuckwagon 
Beans and fry bread, Rogers County Building on grounds of Claremore Expo-Recreation Center, open to public (donations accepted)
4:30 p.m.

Pocahontas Club Phoenix Awards, Robson Performing Arts Center
7p.m.
• Donna McSpadden, mistress of ceremonies
• Featured artist, Jana Jae (ticketed event); tickets $10, $20 and $30; for advance tickets, call Pocahontas Club members at 918-341-0298, 918-283-1588 or 918-798-6950

Sunday, November 8
Tulsa, Will Rogers Gala (ticketed event: For information see willrogersrotary.org)
• Presentation of Spirit of Will Rogers Award to Vince Gill by the Rotary Club of Will Rogers (Tulsa)