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AN INVITATION AND ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE HANK WILLIAMS MUSEUM
LET'S TURN BACK THE YEARS
HANK WILLIAMS MUSEUM IN MONTGOMERY,ALABAMA INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE THE 81ST BIRTHDAY OF HANK WILLIAMS AND THE FIRST ANNUAL COLLECTORS' FAIR
SEPTEMBER 16-18, 2004
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
MONTGOMERY AND SOUTH ALABAMA WAS HANK'S HOME AND BASE THROUGHOUT HIS MUSICAL CAREER.
SCOUR THE ATTIC! SEARCH YOUR OLD PHOTOS! DIG INTO THAT CLOSET! YOU MAY HAVE A RARE ARTIFACT OR PHOTO THAT NOBODY HAS SEEN. DISPLAY TABLES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR FANS/COLLECTORS WHO WISH TO DISPLAY AND/OR SELL THEIR HANK TREASURES.
For setup fees and information-call Beth Birtley at (334) 262-3600 by Sept. 13.
The Museum is open regular hours from 9am to 6pm, all three days
Event Location Day/Time
Collectors Show Music Hall Thursday noon - 6pm
Live Music Music Hall Thursday 6 - 9pm
Collectors Show Music Hall Friday noon - 6pm
81st Birthday Service Oakwood Cemetery Annex Friday 6:30pm
Live Music Music Hall Friday 7:15 - 9pm
Collectors Show Music Hall Saturday 9 - 3pm
Walking Tour Downtown Area Saturday 10am
Live Music Music Hall Saturday noon - 9pm
Musicians call Beth at (334) 262-3600 with your song list by Sept.13 so I can put you on the program
Admissions:
Museum:
Adults $7.00 (age 12 & up) Children $ 2.00 (age 3-11)
Museum Members:FREE (Please show Membership Card)
Music Hall:
Adults $5.00
Children $2.00 (per day)
Members: FREE
Package-1 day Includes tour of Museum and collector show $10.00
Package-3 days Includes tour of Museum and collector show $20.00
Walking Tour: $10.00
Hank Williams fans will enjoy this educational and entertaining tour of the sites, songs and stories of Hank's life and death in the downtown area of Montgomery. This is a 90 minute guided tour with live music and a souvenir map. Sponsored by IntelliTours Inc. in association with the Hank Williams Museum. Tickets can be purchased at the beginning of the tour from Jim Carrier.
Gift Shop:
The NEW 2005 "Let's Turn Back the Years" calendar can be purchased for $15.00 and The NEW 2004 Hank Williams 81st Birthday Celebration T-shirt for $20.00 & $22.00
Bring or send your favorite photo made with Lum York.
Food:
Snacks & Drinks can be purchased in the Music Hall all 3 days.
Saturday: Hotdogs and Polish sausage will be sold in front of museum by:
THE DOGHOUSE, Ed Brewer.
Lodging:
The Guest House Hotel & Suites Ph: 334-264-2231 120 Madison Avenue (2 blocks from Museum)
Red Bluff Cottage(Bed & Breakfast)Ph:1-888-551-2529 Clay St. (Downtown)www.RedBluffCottage.Com
Capitol Inn Hotel Ph: 1-866-471-9028 ($10.00 discount) Goldthwaite Street (4 blocks from Museum)
Embassy Suites Ph: 334-269-5055 (across from Museum)
Mention the Museum Celebration when making your hotel reservations and ask about possible discounts.
Prizes:
Raffle tickets $2.00 each or 3 tickets for $5.00. One drawing each night and prizes will include the new birthday T-shirt, 2005 calendar and have your picture made with Hank's Baby Blue '52 Cadillac. All proceeds will pay for the new awning on the front door.
ORNAMENTS FOR THE HANK WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS TREE:
WE WANT ALL MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DECORATION OF OUR CHRISTMAS TREE!
PLEASE SEND (OR BRING WITH YOU) A CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT FROM YOUR HOMETOWN, STATE OR COUNTRY. PERSONALIZE IT WITH A PERMANENT MARKER. YOU CAN BE AS CREATIVE AS YOU WANT AND EVEN MAKE IT YOURSELF. THE CHRISTMAS TREE WILL REMAIN DECORATED FOR THE MEMORIAL SERVICE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, 2005. THIS WILL BE THE 52nd DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF HANK WILLIAMS. PLEASE JOIN US.
2006 CALENDAR:
SEND IN 20 NAMES AT $1.00 EACH (BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY OR IN MEMORY OF) AND RECEIVE A FREE 2006 CALENDAR. THESE MUST BE NEW NAMES. DEADLINE IS JUNE 2005.
SUBMIT YOUR ARTWORK OF HANK BY JUNE 2005 AND POSSIBLY BE SELECTED FOR THE 2006 CALENDAR.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE 81ST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND 1ST ANNUAL COLLECTOR FAIR SEPTEMBER 16-18, 2004.
We would like to express our deepest sympathy to the family of William Herbert York "LUM" Born November 16, 1918 Died August 15, 2004
Born in Elmore, AL., Lum will be remembered for his career as an entertainer, musician and comedian. From 1944 to 1949, he was the bass player/comedian with Hank Williams. He performed at numerous venues as a member of Hank's Drifting Cowboy band, including the Louisiana Hayride and Grand Ole Opry. He went on to perform with other popular musicians including Lefty Frizzell, George Morgan and Marty Robbins. In 1949 he moved to Baton Rouge, La. where he continued to play music and married Juanita Kelley in 1954. Lum's association with the Museum in Montgomery led to many trips to Alabama and other locations at festivals honoring Hank Williams.
Lum continued to be a crowd favorite by sharing the stage with the musicians and local bands by playing his latest trademark…the "Spoons".
Lum York was the only person to ever play with all three "Hanks"... Hank, Sr., Hank, Jr., Hank,III and Jett Williams. It took him "two centuries" to accomplish that, and Lum was very proud of that recognition.
P.S. Don't forget your favorite photo with Lum.
This Birthday Celebration is in Memory of Lum. At the request of the family, memorial donations may be made to the Hank Williams Museum, 118 Commerce Street, Montgomery, AL 36104.
Lum will be remembered by family, friends and fans across the country for his love of music and laughter.
