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Barstow Harvey House Hullabaloo

Event Details

Time: June 5, 2009 to June 7, 2009
Location: Across The Street from The Harvey House Train and RT. 66 mother Load Museums
Street: North First Ave. and Riverside Drive
City/Town: Barstow Ca. 92311
Phone: 760-252-3693
Event Type: this, event, supports, the, barstow, boys, &, girls, club, and, area, chamber, of, commerce
Organized By: Lester P. Larceny
Latest Activity: Jan 20, 2010

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Event Description

THE HARVEY HOUSE HULLABALOO IS COMING: June 5th through 7th, 2009 will be one of the biggest outdoor western genre events ever to appear in the greater Barstow area. Recognizing the great history that surrounds the building of the forth Historic Harvey House in Barstow, California and providing homage to the rich history that exists throughout the high desert region, this event is being jointly sponsored by the Barstow Chamber of Commerce and The Reenactment Guild of America.

The Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a large area dedicated to the greater Barstow area’s local talents to include many craft booths, local food vendors, and many, many activities to keep everyone entertained throughout the three day event. This will also feature many activities that will honor the great Harvey House experience and the unique part that it played in the rich history of Barstow. Live band, Bud Curtis and Midnight Country , Miss Gospel Joy are also scheduled to play at the Saturday Night Dance as well as others though-out the three day event.
Dry camping will be available for those hardy folks.

The Reenactment Guild of America will be hosting a large area dedicated to the rich history of the area to include a number of historic encampments to include Native Americans, Mountain Men, Civil War soldiers, the Cowboys and Wranglers of the 1880s-1890s, a chuck wagon row and others. Western artists will be featured along with the premier Old West Cowboy Impersonators of our time. On Saturday there will be a reenactment skit contest, governed by RGA guidelines, with over a dozen groups that will compete for cash prizes of $800.00 1st, $500.00 2nd, $300.00 Third. On Sunday there will be a morning cowboy church followed later by a western genre attire (costume) contest in the five most favorite categories (Working Cowboy, Soiled Dove/Madam, Townspersons, Gunfighter/Lawman, and Specialty (anything not previously covered) Children are encouraged to compete if enough register. Topping this off will be an opportunity for the public to try their hand at shoot’n the ‘ol west style with the famous Cowboy Showdown Challange. The Monty Laird Memorial Fast Draw Contest will allow all attendees the opportunity to shoot with provided guns at a target during a timed event. Real loaner Cowboy Six Shooters will be available and experienced Cowboys will provide support for safe shooting. Prizes and bragging rights are in the offering (Barstow Marines, are you listening??). This is A GRAND Living Walk Through History Event, Everyone is welcome, Please Come Join us.

Vendor applications are available from the Barstow Chamber via Linda Ramirez – HarveyHouseHullabaloo@yahoo.com or at 909-917-9569. Vendor applications are also available through the RGA representative Shirley Horn (mollyboutlaw@aol.com), Captain Cooper RGA(msc06usnret@aol.com), or from Lester P. Larceny at 760-252-3693.
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Comment by Lester P. Larceny on February 18, 2009 at 10:26pm: there will alos be A Living History Encampment Comp for Small and Large Encampments, Cowboy Cooking Comp in the Encampment areas, a Beard and Moustache Comp and Many Living History Demostrations.

Comment by DieselDaze on February 19, 2009 at 7:10am: There's a chance I will be in the area the first of June. The exact date has not yet be solidified. Thus, my attendance is tentative for now.

Comment by Lester P. Larceny on May 25, 2009 at 6:07pm: We now have atleast 14 gunfight teams in the Comp, Over 20 period vendors, 24 encampments, Michael Dante, Ben Cooper, Jon Locke, The Occasional String Band, Bud Curtis and Midnight Country 3 time California Country Music of the Year award Winners, Miss Gospel Joy and Mike Lopez for your Entertainment Listening, Gary Lawsons Wild West Show, The Buffalo Bill Show, Cowboy Showdown Fast Draw with Bob Crismon, BBQ, Living History and a Living Walk Through the West with Wicked Red Thorn and the Code of the West and Reds Ladies Tea Tent, Saturday Auction, Silent Auction and Sat Night Dance. Lookalikes, Abe Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln, Roy Rogers, Gabby, Robert Duval, Buffalo Bill, The Duke and Much Much More.

Comment by Lester P. Larceny on May 25, 2009 at 6:13pm: Also ......Sorry Guys i was half asleep , We Are Very Lucky To Have The Fantastic Cross Town Cowboys Band to be Playing on Sunday. These Guys are nothing short of FANTASTIC and a Must See Hear Band.

Comment by Basket on June 3, 2009 at 4:01pm: Headed out in the morning to set up tomorrow. Looking forward to being there and seeing you all! Remember....pointy side up! (wink)

Comment by KD Younger on June 3, 2009 at 9:31pm: Look to be arriving Thursday afternoon or evening for Friday day - what is information on Dry Camping for a pull-in Explorer? Thanks in advance...hopin' to be back on Sunday, dagnab but I gotta work Saturday Night....

Comment by Odessa Red on June 4, 2009 at 5:27am: Hi KD....you can find more information on their website www.harveyhousehullabaloo.com there is a map that shows rv drycamping, available hotels, KOA is close by...you can also call Linda Ramirez at 909-917-9569....that is her cell phone and she's very helpful. Would be great to meet you there!

Comment by KD Younger on June 4, 2009 at 8:03am: Appreciate that Odessa....will jot all that information down here...found out I still fit into at least one pair of my pants this morning...that should hold me for the weekend...I hope...gotta clear out the back end of the Exploder and pack and hit the road soon...have to swing out through Yucca Valey before heading over to Barstow this pm..rather a long day on the old asphalt trail, but, at least I'll get a Friday in....

Comment by KD Younger on June 4, 2009 at 9:26am: Just checked on the KOA - that's next door to Calico (my favorite commercial ghost town in the area) - around the same price as the Calico Camps, too...may be worth it to see if there's an opening there when I get in for the ease of things tonight...trying to save money and do this on a shoestring, though...

Comment by Odessa Red on June 4, 2009 at 9:33am: You're welcome KD...Calico is one of my favs, too...unfortunate it is more commercialized...but it is what it is!! Yucca Valley is a long way from Garden Grove!!...but a nice trip on 247 through the desert/Old Woman Springs to Barstow! I hear you about shoestring budget...I'm always on one when I go to a horse show with my horses! I've slept in the back of my Expedition many times back before I sold it.

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