Hip-Hip Hooray it’s MAY… No, it’s JUNE!
05.01.12
Howdy friends! May has come & gone & June is almost over!
Thursday June 28th I won’t be at SDC, I’ll be playing ‘Barney Fife’ at SKILLETS FAMILY CAFÉ in west Plains, MO from 9 AM-5 PM. This is for MDA’s ‘Lock-up’! Please come out & support these kids! See you there!
'Barney' Locked-up!
Sunday, June 3rd I performed at The Baker Creek Seed Company in Mansfield, MO.! I was there from 10 AM until 5 PM & then back to Branson in time to perform in the Shepherd of the Hills play!
The Baker Creek Seed Company offers so much!
Friday, June 1st I performed at a fundraiser to help a young lady & her family. A great meal, fun activities, wonderful music, & ‘Homer Lee’ & ‘Gma Beulah’ at 5 PM at the reeds Spring Middle School. They raised over $18,000.00 for this family & girl in need. Thank you to ALL who helped out!
I was at Silver Dollar City Saturday, May 19th from 9 PM -3 PM & then drove to my home town of Mtn. Grove, MO. & did a show supporting the Christian Academy from 6 PM-7:30 PM & then drove back to Branson to be on stage at the Shepherd of the Hills by 9:15!
Hip-hip hooray, it’s May! Branson has had unseasonably nice weather & it shows! This is my 33rd year to perform in this amazing town that by the way, just turned 100 years old On April 1st! Even ‘Gma Beulah’ & her husband, ‘Hallam Fly Clapsaddle’ were personally asked by Mayor Raeanne Presley to make an appearance. They are Branson’s oldest living residents!
Branson's oldest living residents April 1st, 2012
In my 33 years here I’ve never been busier 8 jobs & happy/thankful about it!
The BIG news is my ‘Homer Lee & Friends Reunion Show’ on Sunday, August 26th at 3 PM in the Hamner/Barber Theatre! I’m bringing in some of my friends from ‘The Toby Show’, Gary Wilkinson of ‘The Wilkinson Brothers Country Music Show’, The Braschler Quartet & Janice Braschler of ‘The Braschler Music Show’, Barbara Fairchild, Doug Gabriel, the Schrock sisters, South Wynne, the Braschler Band, me & my characters, & many surprises! Get Tickets now or you will miss out on the show of the year! Call 888-335-2080!
There will be a silent auction with ALL the proceeds going to Camp Quality!
Help support kids with cancer – come to this show!
Silver Dollar City’s ‘Bluegrass & B-B-Q’ festival started May 10th! I’m there in my 33rd season playing 4 characters a day over the entire 56 acre park!
HERE ARE MY 8 JOBS & COUNTING
1. Silver Dollar City
This is my 33rd year to perform at Silver Dollar City. I’m a member of the ‘Image Characters’ at Silver Dollar City so I play 4-5 characters a day all over this 56 acre 1800s theme park every day they are open 5 days a week & then I will be off Sundays & Mondays when SDC goes to their 7 day a week schedule. I’ll be playing…
‘W.P. Warburton’ – SDC’s warden at his office
Colonel Paisley Parnell
‘Mr. M. Balmer’ SDC’s undertaker
‘Doc Harris’ – genius!During the SDC Fall Craft Festival I add a character I started back in 1985…
Ickibod ‘Icky’ the scarecrowAnd at Christmas I am Santa’s helper, ‘Clarence Peabody’…
Santa & his helper, ‘Clarence Peabody’2. Shepherd of the Hills play
This will be my 6th season in a row (I started there 11 years ago) at The Shepherd of the Hills play & I am there EVERY night that they have a play*! I get to play 2-3 different characters in this, America’s largest outdoor drama… (* – check my ‘Personal Appearances page for exceptions)
Greg Winters on the left & me as ‘Ollie’ on the right
‘Doc’ who’s catch-phrase is, “What would Sarah & the girls say?”
‘Delbert Delmar’ champion frog racer at Shepherd of the HillsThe night-time play opens the first week of May & will run until the last week of October.
3. The Vacation Channel
This is my 15th season to have my very own hour-long TV show on The Vacation Channel called ‘Branson Country as ‘Terry the Tour Guide’. We just finished taping my ALL new 2012 season for ‘Branson Country’ with 8 characters! Check it out!
‘Terry the Tour Guide’4. Big Cedar Lodge
I’m back at the beautiful Big Cedar Lodge hosting an hour-long campfire wagon ride as ‘Deputy Birdy Tweedle’ & I start those on May 28th! Call 417-335-2777 for reservations!
Campfire wagon ride with ‘Deputy Birdy’5. Baker Creek Seed Company
The Baker Creek Seed Company offers so much!I’m back at The Baker Creek Seed Company in Mansfield, MO. the first Sunday of every month March-September as several characters too… I’ll be there Monday, June 3rd!
Grandpa Tabuchi at the Ozark Restaurant
As ‘Deputy Birdy Tweedle’ & Gabby6. MDA – The Muscular Dystrophy Association
This is my 6th year to be a part of the MDA as ‘Barney Fife’ at their ‘lockups’ & the telethon as well!
Joy & ‘Barney’ at the MDA ‘Lock-Up’
As the one & only ‘Barney Fife’ for MDA7. Bass Pro
I hope to be back at Bass Pro in Springfield, MO for the Holidays in 2012. I’ve written several shows for the for the last several years & now that they just opened up a new facility last December where I performed with Santa & ‘Harmony Cheer’ we’ve been asked to look at this new year too – 2012!
Santa, ‘Harmony Cheer’, & ‘Clarence Peabody’8. Personal Appearances
I am so blessed to be asked to perform for private parties, functions, etc… So, ALWAYS check-out my ‘Personal Appearances’ page on your left! I work everywhere anyone wants me & if you’d like to, like Lindsey Lohan says, “BOOK ME!” So do it!
Take me home with you!
You really can! If you can’t make it to Branson, or watch The Vacation Channel, or attend one of my numerous personal appearances, no problem. Take me home with you!
25th Anniversary double DVD set only $20.00!Check out ’The 25th Anniversary of the many Faces of Terry Wayne Sanders‘ at a new special price – only $20.00! This includes all handling & everything!
Technology
Also, it’s a whole new world with technology so you can find me on Facebook on 3 different pages! Under…
Terry Wayne Sanders
Terry, Austin, Dede, & Evan SandersAda Mae
‘Miss Ada Mae Wheeler’Terry’s Tour Guide
Checkout my video clips on these pages or go to You-Tube & search ‘Grandma VS. the Post Office’ (Parts I, II, III). Also stay tuned for more videos to come.
Can you see me somewhere else?
Yes, you can! I’ve been an admirer of Joan Rivers since I first saw her on TV in the early 70′s! I started impersonating her when I was with The Braschler Music Show – that would have been around 1987 so… I still perform as her today – it’s the #1 character requested that I do. Long story-short, 2 years ago I flew to Minneapolis, MN. (Thanks to QVC & my sister, Jennifer) & spent the day with her. A film crew that had been following her for over 1 year was with her. They found out about my affiliation with Joan so I am in the new documentary called, ‘Joan Rivers – A Piece of Work’. It is rated R for strong adult language, but it is a real look into the life of the hardest working person in show business!
Joan signed, “Dear Terry – Great to see you again – Joan Rivers”Speaking of hard working women…
My wife Dede, is a Realtor & you can reach her at dedesanders1.com for ALL your Real Estate needs!
The lovely Mrs. SandersOur boys are growing up!
Austin is 20 years old, a college student, he runs the lights & sound at Shepherd of the Hills play, & has 2 bands that perform around the area.
Austin in action/flight as he plays the guitar!
Our oldest son, Austin Cole SandersEvan is 16 & a Sophomore, he does the lights & sound at the Shepherd of the Hills play, mows yards in the summer, & is in the high school marching band.
Our youngest son, Evan James SandersNice to hear from you!
I am always humbled & flattered by those who stop to say, “Hey Homer Lee!” either here or at one of my jobs. Thanks for your love & support over these 33 years. It means so much to me & my family, especially at Christmas time with your cards & letters.
God bless you & yours!
Always,
Terry ‘Homer Lee’ Sanders
