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<strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Cowboy</strong> <strong>Poetry</strong> <strong>Gathering</strong><br />
The <strong>Gathering</strong> was created in 1987 on<br />
the campus of Sul Ross State University<br />
in Alpine, <strong>Texas</strong>. The event is the oldest<br />
of its kind in <strong>Texas</strong> and second oldest in<br />
the United States.<br />
The <strong>Gathering</strong> exists to promote, preserve<br />
and practice an important part of<br />
the oral tradition of the American West.<br />
In addition to classical, traditional and<br />
contemporary cowboy poetry, the event<br />
includes presentations of cowboy music<br />
and story telling.<br />
All sessions are held on the campus of<br />
Sul Ross State University on a Friday and<br />
Saturday in late February or early March.<br />
Daytime sessions are free. A stage performance<br />
is held each night and a nominal<br />
admission is charged.<br />
The <strong>Gathering</strong> is funded primarily by<br />
donations which go to reimburse the<br />
participants and is administered by a<br />
volunteer committee.<br />
Additional information available at<br />
www.cowboy-poetry.org<br />
The GO TEXAN Rural Community<br />
Program is an initiative<br />
from the <strong>Texas</strong> Department<br />
of Agriculture designed to<br />
spotlight rural <strong>Texas</strong> and<br />
promote rural <strong>Texas</strong> tourism.<br />
Make your getaway!<br />
For more information on the<br />
GO TEXAN Rural Community<br />
Program call (877) 99GO-TEX<br />
or visit www.gotexan.org.<br />
The <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Cowboy</strong><br />
<strong>Poetry</strong> <strong>Gathering</strong><br />
is brought to you in part by these<br />
Partners in <strong>Poetry</strong>:<br />
Sul Ross State University<br />
City of Alpine<br />
West <strong>Texas</strong> National Bank<br />
TransPecos Banks<br />
Peñitas Ranch<br />
Bill Rubenstein and Family<br />
Transpecos Guitars<br />
McCoy’s Building Supplies<br />
KVLF Radio<br />
Alpine Avalanche<br />
Alpine Convention & Visitors Bureau<br />
McCoy Remme Ranches LTD<br />
Kay Burnett<br />
Sponsor an individual poet -<br />
Become a Partner in <strong>Poetry</strong>!<br />
committee@cowboy-poetry.org<br />
P.O. Box 395 • Alpine, <strong>Texas</strong> 79831<br />
All contributions are gratefully accepted.<br />
The 23rd Annual<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Cowboy</strong><br />
<strong>Poetry</strong><br />
<strong>Gathering</strong><br />
“Preserving the traditions of the<br />
American West in words and<br />
music...each year in the Spring.”<br />
Alpine, <strong>Texas</strong><br />
On the campus of<br />
Sul Ross State University<br />
Feb. 27–March 1, 2009
FRIDAY<br />
7:30 am<br />
9 - 9:50 am<br />
10 am<br />
11 am<br />
1 - 1:50 pm<br />
2 - 2:50 pm<br />
3 - 3:50 pm<br />
4 - 4:50 pm<br />
7:00 pm<br />
Schedule of Events<br />
Events and Times May Vary<br />
CHUCKWAGON BREAKFAST<br />
Poet’s Grove - Hendryx Ave.<br />
(East Side of Kokernot Field)<br />
OPEN SESSION<br />
HOWDY! LET’S GET STARTED!<br />
SRSU Marshall Auditorium<br />
(Morelock Academic Building)<br />
POETRY & MUSIC<br />
SRSU Marshall Auditorium<br />
PREVIEW OF THE GATHERING<br />
SRSU Marshall Auditorium<br />
POETRY & MUSIC<br />
Various Campus Locations<br />
POETRY & MUSIC<br />
Various Campus Locations<br />
POETRY & MUSIC<br />
Various Campus Locations<br />
Stage Performance<br />
SRSU Marshall Auditorium<br />
SATURDAY<br />
7:30 am<br />
9 - 9:50 am<br />
10 - 10:50 am<br />
11 - 11:50 am<br />
1:30 - 2:30 pm<br />
2:45 - 3:45 pm<br />
4 - 5 pm<br />
7:00 pm<br />
9 pm<br />
CHUCKWAGON BREAKFAST<br />
Poet’s Grove<br />
OPEN SESSION<br />
POETRY & MUSIC<br />
Various Campus Locations<br />
POETRY & MUSIC<br />
Various Campus Locations<br />
POETRY & MUSIC<br />
Various Campus Locations<br />
POETRY & MUSIC<br />
Various Campus Locations<br />
POETRY & MUSIC<br />
Various Campus Locations<br />
STAGE PERFORMANCE<br />
SRSU Marshall Auditorium<br />
DANCE<br />
Lobo Lounge, Highland Inn<br />
Headliners - 2009<br />
Doris Daley - Canada<br />
Jack Sammon - Australia<br />
Dave Stamey - California<br />
Rod Taylor - New Mexico<br />
For Information:<br />
Alpine Chamber of Commerce<br />
www.alpinetexas.com<br />
visitalpine@alpinetexas.com<br />
(432) 837-2326<br />
www.cowboy-poetry.org<br />
committee@cowboy-poetry.org<br />
SUNDAY<br />
9 - 10 am<br />
COWBOY CHURCH SERVICE<br />
All photos courtesy of Barbara Richerson
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