Join the Celebration of John Wayne's Birthday in Winterset on May 28-29, 2010!

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Chosen as one of the “101 Best Western Events”
by American Cowboy magazine!

Join us for this very special event, including:

 

Special discounted rates available at these West Des Moines hotels:

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Call (515) 276-1126

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VIP FUND RAISING DINNER EVENT FOR THE NEW JOHN WAYNE MUSEUM

Join us Saturday, May 29th, 2010 on the Courthouse Square in historic downtown Winterset for another fabulous VIP event to raise funds for the new John Wayne Museum and Learning Center and to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Wayne’s most personal film, The Alamo!

John Wayne’s Daughter Aissa Wayne

Those attending the VIP Fund Raising Dinner Event will be joined by Aissa Wayne. His eldest daughter from his marriage to Pilar Wayne, as a child Aissa joined her dad on the set and had roles in several of his films. In 1991, she published John Wayne, My Father, a poignant memoir and fascinating insight into the real life of John Wayne.

She is now a successful attorney in the Los Angeles area.

Aissa Wayne

Aissa appeared with her father in The Alamo, The Commancheros, Donovan’s Reef and McLintock!

More Bandy and fiddlers
After a sumptuous dinner in true Western style, country chart topper Moe Bandy and his Americana Band will headline the entertainment at our 2010 John Wayne Birthday Celebration. He'll perform many of his top number one hits including “Just Good Old Boys,” “Hank Williams You Wrote My Life,” “Too Old To Die Young” and “Americana.”

Growing up on western swing in his hometown of San Antonio, the former professional bull rider will also devote much of his program to the rousing strains of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys. So dust off your dancing shoes and come and enjoy the show!


The Alamo movie poster

Following will be a big-screen 50th Anniversary Presentation of The Alamo.

John Wayne struggled for over a decade to get this film made, in which he not only stars but produces and directs. A bigger than life retelling of the true story of a handful of valiant Americans who take a stand against an army of 7,000. Filmed entirely in Texas, not far from the actual battle site, this ia a grand and glorious epic that looks even better on the BIG screen!

The Alamo DVDThe first 500 to reserve for the VIP Event also receive a FREE DVD of The Alamo as a keepsake to take home with you!

Compliments of MGM/DVD

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There’s only a limited number of tickets available, and John Wayne fans from the U.S. and Europe have already bought theirs! So don’t delay!

#7600  2010 VIP DINNER FUND RAISING EVENT

$100.00  

OTHER JOHN WAYNE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION EVENTS

BIRTHPLACE TOURS

Birthplace of John WayneTake a tour of the home where Marion Robert Morrison was born on May 26, 1907. The house features a unique collection of John Wayne memorabilia including such items as an eyepatch from True Grit, a prop suitcase used in the film Stagecoach, and a hat from Rio Lobo. (admission fee is charged).


FREE WESTERN MERCANTILE MARKETPLACE

Be sure to check out the marketplace, filled with fabulous western-related merchandise and fantastic food to delight the palate!


FREE BIG-SCREEN SHOWING OF THE ALAMO

John Wayne’s most personal film, 1960’s The Alamo was also directed and produced by him. A bigger than life retelling of the true story of a handful of valiant Americans who take a stand against an army of 7,000. There’s no better way to see this giant epic than on the BIG screen!

Here’s Duke himself talking about The Alamo:

The Alamo movie poster (vertical)

More information on the production of The Alamo


PROCEEDS FROM THE JOHN WAYNE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION EVENTS BENEFIT THE NEW JOHN WAYNE BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM AND LEARNING CENTER

Learn more about the plans for the new Museum

New John Wayne Birthplace Museum and Learning Center


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