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| Welcome Western Writers to the WWA Convention Helena, Montana, June 2003. |
Big Howdy from WWA 50th Anniversary Convention held at the Colonial/ Red Lion Hotel. |
The beautiful Montana State Capital located here in Helena. |
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WW Chat Group on AOL L-R: Carol Crigger, Rod Timanus, Sandy Whiting, John Wayne (Ermal Williamson), Chat Host Marge Bzovy. |
Welcoming committee Ken Overcast entertains the WWA members. |
Ormly Gumfudgen entertains with Old Western humor. |
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Field trip to Deer Lodge - Old 1800's prison, with four western musems in town. |
Members enjoyed the Large Grant-Kohrs Ranch restored as it was in the 1800's. Demo. making wagon and stage wheels. |
After Ranch tour members relax with cold ice cream before returning to hotel. |
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Reaching Readers Panel- Lori Van Pelt moderator. There were six very informative panels in all. |
L-R: Bob Wiseman, Chairman and Host of the 2004 WWA Convention in Nevada, with Johnny Boggs. |
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Old Montana Club in Helena. The 50th. Anniversary of WWA was held here with dinner and entertainment. |
Wild Bill Hickok (Tadd Turner) enters the Montana Club bar for a refeshing drink. |
WW Chat Crew enjoy dinner at the Montana Club L-R: Marge Bzovy, Marsha Ward and Phyllis Dugan. |
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L-R: Bill Brummel and Dusty Richards telling old west jokes at our breakfast table. |
L-R: Mike Logan, poet with Ken Overcast, cowboy musician and singer. |
L-R: Kathleen Gear and Sandy Whiting WW Chat Co-host on AOL enjoy visiting. |
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WWA tour of the Montana Historical Society Museum and research library with a wonderful wine reception. |
MHS had special collections and archives of the 1800's with a large gun collection. |
Beautiful large Lewis and Clark paintings were on display with bronzes. |
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WWA VP. Rita Cleary hosting the Homestead Fondation dinner before the Auction. |
Mike Logan introducing auctioner Dusty Richards Pat Richards resting. |
A few of the 100's of donated items wait to be auctioned off |
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Over 200 bidders at the Homestead Auction spent over $6,000. dollars out bidding each other. |
Thadd Turner and Marge Bzovy heading to the book signing event at Waldens. |
L-R: Laurie Wagner Buyer, Jim Butts and Larry Brown at Waldens. |
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L-R: Elaine Long and Mike Logan at the book signing in Waldens. |
L-R: Lucia St. Clair Robson, Pax Riddle and book editor/author Robert Randisi at Waldens. |
"Thanks for buying my book". Marge Bzovy at Waldens books. |
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Don Goldsmith receives Owen Wister Award by Pres. Paul Hutton. |
50th Anniv. 1st organizer of WWA D.B. Newton receives award from Pres. P. Hutton. |
The Good Guys L-R: Thadd Turner, Rod Timanus, Kirby Jonas and Ermal Williamson. "See you all in Mesquite, NV 2004" |
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