May 20th, 2009

For all those planning to participate in the launch at Dodge City, I thought I’d include a schedule of events. Guests that made prior arrangements will be staying at the Dodge City Hotel and Convention Center. The address is 2408 W. Wyatt Earp Blvd. and the phone number for the hotel is 620/225-5012.
On Friday, June 5th the following events take place: Launch of book at the Dodge City Public Library from 5 -7 p.m.. Refreshments will be provided. News interviews will be conducted by local media both during and after the launch. Mayor Jim Sherer will be doing the introductions and will say a few words about the book before giving us a chance to share our experiences and sign copies of the book for guests. The bulk of the attendees will be local and regional politicians. The city of Dodge will be taking us to dinner at the Cowtown Steakhouse once the event ends at 7 p.m.. On Saturday, June 6th the following events take place: At 9:30 a.m. a trolley will pick all the guests up from the hotel and they will be given a personal tour of the town. The tour will end on Front Street where a special presentation will be made to Howard Kazanjian. The city officials will name him Honorary Marshal. The BIG launch of the book will take place in front of the Long Branch Saloon at 5 p.m. and continue for one hour. Guests will be treated to buffalo wings and the like, sarsaparilla or lemonade. Immediately following the launch, dinner will be served at the Boot Hill Museum for all invited guests.
If you need a ride from the airport for any reason please let me know and I will make those arrangements. The people of Dodge are very excited about our being there and have gone out of their way to make this special for us. I’m very excited about the event. Please let me know if you have any questions. In two weeks I’m going to be sitting in the same room Wyatt Earp, Bill Tilghman, Bat Masterson and Charlie Bassett put together the “most intrepid posse of the Old West.” That will be a moment I’ll never forget.