Chama Cowboy Days
July 25-27, 2008
Schedule of Events

Friday, July 25th
Barbeque & Concert Sponsored by High Country Restaurant
Location: High Country Restaurant
Barbeque @ 6 p.m.
Music @ 8 p.m.
Barbeque buffet tickets: $23 per person
Concert tickets: $12 per person
Kids under 5 FREE
Featuring music by Cowboy and Spanish Guitarists, Manny & Teru from Llano, Texas and Cowboy and Ballad Music by Linda Kirkpatrick and the Sunset Seranade (Linda Kirkpatrick, Joe Wells and Frank Roberts) out of Leakey, Texas.
Special added attraction: Scot Finch Trio, Cowboy Music out of Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Tickets available at the door.


Saturday, July 26th
Open Poetry & Music Session
Starting at 12 noon
Location: Chama Arena
Open mic performances by Cowboy Poets, Musicians and Storytellers. Fun for the whole family. Featuring performances by “Wild Bill” McKay, “Hayduke” Don Hurich, and Western & Bluegrass band, Wing and a Prayer. Entry is FREE.

Film Screening
Gathering Remnants: A Tribute to the Working Cowboy by Kendall Nelson
Showtimes: 3 p.m Location: Community Center (corner of 4th & Pine Streets)
Tickets: $2 adults, 50 cents kids

Ranch Horse Competition
Signup 7:30am
Starting @ 9 a.m.
Entry Fee $25 per entry, All entrants receive commemorative coffee cup
Location: Chama Arena
Final day of competition and judging. Awards ceremony will commence at the Dance on Saturday evening at the Community Center.

Dance & Awards Ceremony
7:30 p.m.
Location: Community Center
$12 per couple, $7 per single, kids under 12 FREE!
Music by Country Heat
Refreshments available

Sunday, July 27th
Cowboy Church
9 a.m.
Location: Fairgrounds
Gospel presented by Pastor Cory Dryden
Bluegrass Gospel Music by Wing and a Prayer. You don’t want to miss this spiritual worship experience!

The Great Train Robbery
Train departs at 11 a.m. and returns at 3 p.m.
Admission: $49 adults, $25 children (11 and Under)
The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad offers a special train: The Great Train Robbery! We heard tell there’d be a good, old-fashioned shoot-out between the Good Guys and the Bad Guys. Make sure to buy tickets early- seats sell out quickly for the special trains. Picnic lunch is provided. Call C&TR at 1-888-CUMBRES or buy online at www.cumbrestoltec.com.

For Horse Clinic and Ranch Horse Competition Entry, contact Bill McKay at 576-756-1085, or stop by Wild Bill’s Trading Post in Chama.