WILL ROGERS DAYS 2010

November 4-6, Will Rogers Days, celebrating the 131st birthday of Oklahoma’s favorite son with a birthday party at the Oologah ranch, Pocahontas Indian Women’s Club tribute at Claremore Memorial Museum, Children’s Day at the Museum and Saturday parade down Will Rogers Blvd.
(For information, call 918-341-0719, Julie Luna, events coordinator,
or e-mail jluna@willrogers.com.)
All events are free.
Wednesday, 3 November
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
“Stars of Oklahoma,” Main Theatre, Will Rogers Memorial Museum
• A film montage of motion picture personalities with Oklahoma connections Thursday, 4 November
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Will Rogers Birthday Party, Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch
• Kim Grazier & Oologah-Talala Elementary School Presentation
• Will Rogers Birthday Cake
• Kowboy Kal performs

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pocahontas Indian Women’s Club Tribute, Will Rogers Memorial Museum
• “Hats off to Will” Celebration
• Fashion Show
• Wreath-laying and Tea
Friday, 5 November
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Children’s Day at the Museum, Will Rogers Memorial Museum
• Main Theatre- Oologah-Talala Elementary School performs Will Rogers Play
• Heritage Gallery, Cherokee Story Teller
• Andy Hogan Rope Demonstrations, SE Patio of Building & Tomb area near entrance
• Sunken Garden, Gene Lloyd singing Oklahoma songs with a partner
• Games and snacks; SW grassy area for teaching and monitoring traditional Oklahoma games
Saturday, 6 November
10:00a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Antique & Classic Car Show, Will Rogers Memorial Museum

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Public Reception for Glorea Robb Morgan and Cleora Robb Galt, Will Rogers Memorial Museum. The Robb sisters appeared with Will Rogers in the Fox film Mr. Skitch in 1933.

4:00 p.m. 
Will Rogers Day Parade


Posted by Rick Mobley