14th Annual Clanton Days Rendezvous
November 12 – 16, 2008
Tombstone, Arizona
Schedule of Events:
Wednesday, November 12, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Reservations requested
Six-Gun City, Corner of Fifth and Toughnut Streets
Welcome Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by Talei Publishers, Inc.
Thursday, November 13, 7:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Reservations requested
American Legion Post 24, Corner of Second and Allen Streets
Group Breakfast Buffet and Symposium
Richard Lapidus: Master of Ceremonies
Terry “Ike” Clanton: Sergeant At Arms
Ben T. Traywick: Chairman Emeritus of AWHSBE
Speakers hosted by Bill O’Neal
Gary L. Ledoux; John Clum in Alaska
Robert F. “Bob” Palmquist; The Earp Brothers and the Tombstone Townsite Struggle
Massad Ayoob; Follow the Flight of the Magic Bullet
Bob Alexander; Six Guns, Sermons and Sour Mash
Marshall Trimble; A Fighting Fool: Commodore Perry Owens and the Shootout
at Holbrook
Thursday, November 13, 3:00 p.m.
Historic Tombstone Firehouse, Fifth and Toughnut Streets
Ladies Afternoon Tea
Co-hosted by Mary Dolores Traywick and Jenny Lynn Simpson
Thursday, November 12, 3:00 p.m.
Four Deuces Saloon, Third and Allen Streets
Men’s Caucus, drinks and snacks to sustain the men while the women have tea
Sponsored by Dr. David de Haas
Thursday, November 13, 8:30 p.m.
Big Nose Kate’s Saloon, Allen Street
Ike Clanton’s Cowboy Welcome Party and Karaoke
Costume Contests: Best Dressed Cowboy and Most Elegant Historically Dressed Woman
(Trophies for the winners) Cash bar.
Friday, November 14, 11:00 a.m.
O.K. Corral, Allen Street
Filming of The World’s First Live Internet TV Show, The Haunted Saloon,
with host,Terry “Ike” Clanton
Friday, November 14, Noon Reservations requested
Johnny Ringo’s Bar, Tenth and Allen Streets
Mexican Luncheon, live music.
Sponsored by Richard and Irise Lapidus
Friday, November 14, 2:30 p.m.
Wyatt Earp House, First and Fremont Streets
Formal Dedication of the bronze 7-8 foot statue of Wyatt Earp by Tucson
sculptor Tim Trask
Friday, November 14, 7:00 p.m.
Schieffelin Hall, Corner Fourth and Fremont Streets
Pat Garret and Billy the Kid Panel Discussion
Bill O’Neal, Moderator. Panelists: Bob Alexander, James Easterbrook, Drew
Gomber, Allen Hatley, Herb Marsh, Elise
McChesney, Bob McCubbin, Mike Tower
Friday, November 14, approx. 9:30 p.m.
Crystal Palace Saloon, Corner Fifth and Allen Streets
Costume Contests: Best Shady Lady and Best Male Tombstone Historical Character
(Trophies for the winners) Cash bar.
Saturday, November 15, 8:30 a.m.
Front of Bird Cage Theater, Sixth and Allen Streets
Annual Tour of Tombstone hosted by Terry “Ike” Clanton.
The Gunfight from the Cowboy side of the story.
Saturday, November 15, 10:30 a.m.
American Legion Post 24, Second and Allen Streets
Western Book Exposition.
Authors, writers, artists and collectors will have booths open to the public.
Saturday, November 15, 2:30 p.m.
Schieffelin Hall, Corner of Fourth and Fremont Streets
Panel Discussion: The Death of Ike Clanton
Gary L. Ledoux, Moderator. Panelists: Rita Ackerman, Terry “Ike” Clanton, Tim Fattig,
Steve Gatto, Troy Kelley, Lee Silva, Ben Traywick, John Ziegler
Saturday, November 15, 6:30 p.m. Reservations and payment required: See below
American Legion Post 24, Second and Allen Streets
A Western Costume Affair: Cocktail Reception and Final Banquet
Terry “Ike” Clanton, Sergeant At Arms
Richard Lapidus, Master of Ceremonies
Leo Banks, Key Note Speaker, Why We Love the Earp-Cowboy Saga
Saturday, November 15, approx. 10:30 p.m.
Front of Bird Cage Theater, Corner Sixth and Allen Streets
Ghost Walk Through the Streets of Tombstone
Co-hosted by Terry “Ike” Clanton and psychic Vickie Flanders
Wear warm clothes and comfortable shoes.
To Make Reservations and for Information Contact:
ackermanresearch@qwest.net
The Banquet is $25.00 per person which includes free-flow bar, prime rib dinner and tip.
Checks or money orders should be made out to Rita Ackerman and sent to:
Rita Ackerman, PO Box 54127, Phoenix, AZ 85078-4127