Stony Plain Cowboy Poetry Gathering

The Stony Plain Cowboy Gathering Society is a brave group of dedicated volunteers committed to

"The preservation and presentation of historical and contemporary
Cowboy Poetry, Music and Art."

In 2008 the Stony Plain Cowboy Gathering Society will be hosting the 16^th annual Edition of this legendary gathering. We've invited a crew of great artists from north of 49 (and one from south of the border) to join us this year. In conjunction with Stony Plain’s 100th anniversary celebrations we have a solid representation of Alberta performers to honour the occasion. See our line-up on our PERFORMERS page. And with the stellar line-up of poets, pickers, and artists coming in 2008, the gathering is shaping up to be the greatest ever and the Stony Plain Cowboy Gathering Society (The Posse) is ready and rarin' to go.

The mailing address of the society is:
P.O. Box 2766
Stony Plain, Alberta T7Z 1Y3

JACKSON MACKENZIE: President This is Jackson's third year with the posse and his first with the tin star. As sheriff, he’s excited to work with a great posse and is looking forward to a great round-up Aug. 15 – 17. Come lookin’ fer fun and you’ll find a heap of it. Phone: (780) 628-2869 Email: Jackson
DONNA COWAN: Vice-President. This is Donna’s first year back with the posse, but she was a posse member at the Gathering’s beginnings. She was also on Stony Plain’s town council for 4 years and then Mayor for 12 more. Recently retired as Mayor, she drives the posse’s sponsorship wagon and co-ordinates all the whoopla that lets you know what’s happenin’ on our spread. No moss grows on her wheels – never has! Phone: (780) 668-5578 Email: Donna
KEN BLACKLOCK: Our Treasurer Ken keeps his eye on the gold, has been (and is) a featured poet, and an invaluable volunteer. He knows, and is known at, ‘most every Cowboy Gathering in and out of the territory. Posse member since 1998.
JESSI CHARLES: Secretary Jessi keeps the tally sheets so the posse knows what’s happenin’ all the time. She attends meetings that usually take hours and turns them into minutes (get it?) Keeps us from getting’ tangled in each other’s ropes. Phone: (780) Email: Jessi
CHRIS "DEPUTY DAWG" BASS Director at Large Chris has certainly earned his spurs with his dedicated duty in overseeing the site facilities. He knows how many the corrals will hold, where to bunch ‘em, what to do in an electrical storm. Top hand on this spread for years.
RAY ANDERSON: Director at Large It takes a mighty big crew to pull off a successful round-up. Ray pulls that fabulous crew of volunteers together and keeps them in formation. He has a handle on all aspects of the operation and is in there pitchin’, no matter what needs doin’.
GRAEME “Auzzie Dawsie” DAWES: Director at Large Graeme rides shotgun with Donna Cowan on our sponsorship wagon, plus a whole lot of out-ridin’. So if he’s covered in dust, it’s from bein’ on the move. A volunteer when we started in 1993. Posse member since 1995.
JEAN SHAUL: Director at Large Since our beginnings in 1993, Jean has been bringing our best western hospitality to those from other spreads who annually grace our Gathering’s stages. No one goes hungry when she’s around and we’re all treated with the true grace of a pure gold cowgirl.

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>* Special thanks to Carmen Lindsay for permission to use the audio track The Letters (Sincerely, Irene) for the background music on this page.