by Les Conklin
Note. To view Dennis Liddell’s photographs of the 2016 Scottsdale Western Cookout Adventure, see “Related Articles” at the end of this article.
Setting: My bedroom
Time: March 5, 2016, 9:30 p.m.
Characters: Me, Myself, and I
Previous Act of Western Play in One Act: MacDonald’s Ranch was alive with music, animals, drumming as more than 100 guests enjoyed the 2016 Scottsdale Western Cookout Adventure. The event ended with a short program that included drawings and recognition of contributors to the event. Western Play in One Act this Saturday, March 5th.
Scene: I’m in bed, wiped out. The 2016 Scottsdale Western Cookout Adventure ended a few hours ago. I’m tired but pleased. It went well. Everybody seemed to have a good time. Perhaps GPPA even made a little money. I begin to drift off to slumberland.
I THINK. OMG. During the program, I forgot to name the volunteers who worked so hard. I should have also identified the exhibitors, too. That’s really bad. They really deserved to be recognized.
I SAY. Oh well. I’ll just have to send them amails and thank them all when I see them.
A BOOMING VOICE SAYS. Les, that’s not good enough! They deserve more. Get out of bed and write a thank you article for The Peak. You could title it “Curtain Call.”
I THINK. That title is a great idea but I really need to sleep. I’ll write the article later.
LATER, I WRITE.
Western Play Curtain Call
Take a bow!
GPPA thanks the entire cast of guests, exhibitors, entertainers, , volunteers, and MacDonald’s Ranch for making the Scottsdale Western Cookout Adventure a success.
Volunteers
Cindy Lee and Peter Cherry for creating and donating two excellent promotional videos for the event
Maxine Rosenberg for going above and beyond creating the silent auction and the Necktie Drawing
Judy Conklin for making making the signs, organizing support materials, and pulling all the details together the final week
Bob Fox for releasing a rehabilitated raptor
Ken Lew for working with the exhibitors.
Bob Cappel for helping to emcee and manning the GPPA-Friends of the Scenic Drive exhibit
Linda Cappel, Ginger Shoenau, Copper Phillips, John Krall, Marian Kuzma, John Rodwick for helping before and during the event
Don Doherty, George Constantinou, Cindy Lee for stocking and operting the Watered-down Waterhole Bar … Yahoo
Dennis Liddell for taking photographs during the event
Geoff Conklin for helping to emcee the event and providing sound equipment
Big Marv for being there and helping with the Necktie Drawing
Exhibitors
Wild At Heart
Desert Foothills Land Trust
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy
Friends of Pinnacle Peak Park
Phoenix Herpetological Society
LullabBelle Pet Adoption
Earl Grey Trick Pony
Coalition of Greater Scottsdale
Desert Discovery Centery
Scottsdale City Council
David Smith
Suzanne Klapp
Linda Milhaven
Kathy Littlefield
Guy Phillips
Virginia Korte
Entertainers
Geoff Conklin
Terrance, AZ Rhythm Connections
Host
MacDonald’s Ranch
Silent Auction Donors
Lonnie’s Boutique
Firehouse Subs
Four Seasons Resort
Carvalho’s Brazilian Restaurant
Fairmont Princess Resort
Spiga
Summit Diner
All American Grill
Chiao Grazie
Classy Jazzy
Desertique
Diva Divine
Compass Bank
Lisa Lucky
Kettey’s Boutique
Rosati’s Pizza
Sprouts
Dunia Peels and Products
Jade Palace
Adornments
Les Conklin
Wali Nabi
Musical Instrucment Museum
1st Bank
Desert Foothills Land Trust
Grimaldi’s Pizzaria
Tai Basil
City of Scottsdale
Jabz
Merle Norman
Demi Cup
Troon North Dynamite Grill
Dennis Liddell, Photographer
Note from author. If I’ve forgotten to list your name, please accept my apologies. Let me know and I’ll update the articlet. I’m still not fully recovered from a great time.
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Scottsdale Western Cookout Adventure Photos, Part 1
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