Moab Happenings August 2011

16A • August 2011 • Moab HappeningsCOWBOY HAPPENINGSHead ‘em up and Move ‘em out to the Bar-M Chuckwagon’sLive Western Show & Cowboy SupperWhat is the Bar M Chuckwagon? The Bar MChuckwagon is Moab’s own unique western dinnertheater. It’s a fun, family-oriented, evening activitythat is set in an “old west town” just outside ArchesNational Park. More than a hearty meal, the Bar-MChuckwagon is great experience for folks of all agesand features a wild-west gunfight, a delicious cowboysupper and a professional western music and comedyshow featuring the “Bar-M Wranglers.”Back In the old west, the “chuck” or food wagonwas an essential part of any cattle drive. It carriedall of the supplies and food the cowboy’s would needduring their journey. The camp cook (or “cookie”)would prepare and serve all of the cowboy’s meals fromthe chuck wagon. After the evening meal, cowboyswould sing songsaround the campfireto pass the time andcalm the cattle for thenight. The conceptfor the modern chuckwagon restaurantsprung out of thesetraditions. At the BarM Chuckwagon youcan leave your caresbehind, go back intime and re-live thedays of the AmericanCowboy!Just five miles north of the entrance to ArchesNational Park on Highway 191, pick up your tickets at“Doc’s Medicine Wagon” in the parking area, and thenhead down the trail to the “Bar-M town.” Don’t forgetto pay your respects at “Boot Hill” along the way. Theticket booth and grounds open at 6:30 PM. Arrive earlyenough to belly up to the Saloon for a cold one andbrowse through the Primrose Emporium full of westernsouvenirs and more.The wild and wacky gunfight begins around 7:00!After the smoke clears, everyone enters the large barnstyledining hall to get ready for the Cowboy Supper. Themouth watering Cowboy supper begins at 7:30 sharp andis served trail-style on metal plates and cups. You get achoice of sliced roast beef in barbecue sauce or barbecuechicken served with baked pinto beans, baked potato,cinnamon applesauce, buttermilk biscuits, and spice cake.Cowboy coffee, lemonade and iced tea are included andthere are seconds as well. A vegetarian meal is availablewith advance notice.Right after supper, the “Bar-M Wranglers” takethe stage and perform an authentic, high-energy,professional western stage show full of fabulous vocals,thrilling instrumentals, ranch-style humor and audienceparticipation. The “Wranglers” are Alan and ValerieBrown, Clay Maxam, and David Steward.www.moabhappenings.comTwo members of the “Bar-M Wranglers” areyour hosts and owners of the Bar-M Chuckwagon,Alan Brown and Valerie Hunt Brown. Alan andValerie both sing, yodel and play several musicalinstruments. Valerie an Alan met and married inNashville, Tennessee. Originally from Salt LakeCity, Valerie was a recording artist on MCARecords with the music/comedy trio “Ethel &the Shameless Hussies.” Alan is a singer/songwriter and is also the Camp Cook. Originallyfrom Illinois, he toured with the internationallyfamous group “Up With People.” In 1992, Alanand Valerie moved from Nashville to Moab andtook over the Bar-M Chuckwagon.Clay Maxam hails from the NorthwesternUnited States and now residesin Moab with his wife Judy.Clay shines on the intricatepedal steel guitar and alsoplays Dobro in the Bar-Mshow. He is an integral partof the Bar-M operation andis featured nightly in theshootout.Originally from NewJersey, Singer, songwriter andinstrumentalist Dave Stewardadds hot guitar pickin’, solidbass playing and vocals for the “Bar-M Wranglers”and has lived in Moab for 23 years. He also doesvocal arrangements for the group. Dave has a CDof original music called “Wild West Heart” andalso a CD of classic cowboy songs called “Call ofthe Canyon.”The Bar-M Chuckwagon’s season runs Aprilthrough mid October. Dates vary with theseason, please call for schedule. See ad on Page20B. There is year-round availability for specialevents. Admission price includes dinner, livewestern show, games, gunfights, and gratuity: $26.95 foradults, children four to twelve years old are half priceand kids three and under are free. Call 259-BAR-M(2276) for reservations or visit their website at www.barmchuckwagon.com. Call today and Join the Fun!And be sure to mention you read about it in .