Arts, Leisure and Sports
Photo: Happy Trails Virginia Style
You may or may not recognize the Laurie Prange’s name, but you have probably seen her on TV — and perhaps more times than you realize. Her appearances include Gunsmoke, The Waltons, The Love Boat, Hunter and the Incredible Hulk to name just a few. She is one of many actors who appeared in classic television shows who are in Roanoke for “Happy Trails Virginia Style Thursday through Saturday.WFIR’s Evan Jones has more:
Prange appeared live on the Roanoke Valley’s Morning News Wednesday. Here is the full conversation:
Laurie Prange’s list of television and film credits is a lengthy one. Click here for the IMDB database.
Click here for full Happy Trails Virginia Style information.
General Schedule 2019
Thursday, October 17
8:30 AM Doors open. Registration.
8:30 AM Special Devotions, Film/Panel Room, Pastor Thomas McCracken
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Film/Panel Room (Film/Panel Schedule to follow general schedule)
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Autograph/Vendor Rm.
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM Film/Panel Rm.
Special Programming. Cindy Smith, MC Spice William Crosby, Laurie Prange, Lisa Bennett among film presenters. Also authors to present books.
Friday, October 18
8:30 AM Doors Open, Registration
8:30 AM Special Devotions, Film/Panel Room, Ronnie&Elease Felker
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Film/Panel Room Film (Film/Panel Schedule to follow.)
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Autograph/Vendor Rm.
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM Film/Panel Rm.
Special Programming.CostumeContest&Music. Gerry Hall, Jon Patterson, Ron Thompson, Cindy Smith, MC Dancing also.
Saturday, October 19
8:30 AM Doors Open, Registration
8:30 AM Special Devotions, Film/Panel Room, Chief Steve Silverheels
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Film/Panel Rm (Film/Panel Schedule Next Page)
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Autograph/Vendor Rm. Please note closing time.
Banquet Saturday, October 19, Doors Open 5:30 PM, Banquet time 6:00 to 9:00 PM (Banquet seating limited to 200 so get your reservations in early. No limit to memberships.)
Grace- Pastor Ron Thompson
6:45 PM Programming Begins, Cindy Smith, MC
Special Stage Production By William Byrd Performing Arts & Friends
Announcements & Awards
Auction to raise money for Cancer Research
The Washington Nationals are heading to the World Series after sweeping the St Louis Cardinals. Veteran first baseman and former UVA standout Ryan Zimmerman after the Nats first-ever league championship was clinched last night. And with last year’s season-ending starter Jacob Caffrey not in camp it looks like Stephen Klein will get plenty of work in goal for the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs.
Roanoke Vice Mayor Joe Cobb offers greetings before survey was presented this morning/G Marrano photo
Arts and Culture in the Roanoke Valley is big business that reaches into many different sectors and in fiscal year 2018 the non-profit arts industry generated 64 million dollars in local economic activity. That’s what came to light in a sweeping survey conducted by “Americans for the Arts.” The arts support 1774 local jobs and 6.5 million in state and local tax revenue according to the study. The Roanoke Cultural Endowment is looking to raise 20 million dollars so it can then issue grants to local arts organizations. Shaleen Powell is executive director for the Roanoke Cultural Endowment, which commissioned that study; she says it should provide talking points when reaching out to potential donors.
There’s a festival on Saturday at the Vinton War Memorial where you not only can bring your dog – it’s encouraged. WFIR’s Ian Price has more:
Photo: The Feel Good Tour Facebook
The Roanoke area-based Feel Good Tour helps provide musical instruments to children whose families can’t afford buying one. Over the last 14 years, they have done so for more than 400 children — and in more recent years, that includes a Christmas distribution. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more in this News Extra report:
Click here for The Feel Good Tour Facebook page.