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THE LEGEND SADDLE, 2003 WINNER

Prescott Resident Wins Roy Rogers Replica Silver Saddle! Mary L. Herrick of Prescott, AZ was the lucky winner in a drawing held recently for The Legend saddle, a close replica of Roy Rogers’s personal silver mounted saddle that he used on Trigger in countless Republic feature films and in all 100 episodes of the Roy Rogers TV Show. The original saddle will soon be cinched down on a rearing mounted Trigger in the new Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum, scheduled to open later this month in Branson, MO. The Opportunity Drawing was a fund raising project of the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation in Apple Valley, CA. Tickets priced at $20 each or 6 for $100 were sold for almost a year leading up to the drawing held near Norco, CA on Sunday, April 13, at END of TRAIL, The World Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting and Wild West Jubilee. The Legend saddle raised more than $60,000 for the abused children served by the foundation. Herrick purchased 6 tickets including the winner, by mail in March. A frequent contributor to the foundation, she has participated in other opportunity drawings benefiting the children, but this is the first time her name has been drawn as the winner! The Legend saddle was presented to Ms. Herrick at the historic Palace Saloon, on Whisky Row along Prescott’s courthouse square, Saturday night, May 10, at 7 p.m. Attending the presentation were Conrad and Jeanne Anderson, of Rocktree Ranch Enterprises, Paulden, AZ. Anderson, an accomplished silversmith, spent more than 700 hours creating by hand each individual piece of silver for the saddle, bridle, breastcollar and tapaderos. Jeanne Anderson made the unique red and white corona roll that is fitted to the skirts of the saddle. Anderson, a career law officer, was formerly with the Phoenix Police Department for 20 years and is now employed by the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Department.
THE LEGENDARY CLASSIC SILVER SADDLE II, 2005 WINNER Winners Jane & David Aubol Jane Aubol, of Van Nuys, CA - Jane Aubol has been a contributor of Happy Trails Children’s Foundation since 1999. Jane and her husband David are current Cattle Baron Star Members in our Trailblazer Membership Club. Jane and David grew up watching Roy and Dale on TV; they were their heroes. Now that Jane has the perfect saddle she is currently looking out to buy the perfect horse. Both being destined for the future “Sundown Ranch” in Edgewood New Mexico on their Happy Trails Road. This road was recently named Happy Trails Road with the help of Jane and her husband David. Jane is still grinning from ear to ear! Winning ticket # 3123
THE LEGENDARY 1880’S PLAINS SADDLE, 2007 WINNER Jim Morris of Caballos, NM, was the lucky winner in the most recent Happy Trails Children’s Foundation saddle opportunity drawing. The winning ticket was drawn during the Roy Rogers Jr. Concert, Sunday evening, February 18, 2007 in Apple Valley, CA. Jim purchased the lucky ticket at the 2006 SASS Convention in Las Vegas, NV. Even though Jim is a saddle maker by trade, he has proudly displayed his new saddle in his saddle shop and stated that it has drawn many compliments and led to orders for saddle pockets, rifle scabbards, tapaderos and other items that he makes. This award winning Legendary 1880’s Plains Saddle is a magnificent and authentic hand-carved replica 1880’s stock saddle similar to those made famous on the plains of old Wyoming. The saddle has all the classic lines and details that were the Hallmark of a fine stock saddle of that era. This authentic beautifully hand-carved piece was made by renowned Leather Artist to the Stars, Will Ghormley, of Des Moines, IA. The award winning outfit came complete with matching bridle, bit, tapaderos, martingale, lariat, saddle pockets, saddle blanket, rifle scabbard and an authentic Hartford Model 1892 .45 Colt caliber lever action carbine. To complement this extraordinary saddle was a beautiful custom saddle stand, made especially for the Legendary 1880’s Plains Saddle. This solid oak stand was designed and created by Terry Kirk aka Diamond Back Jack McCoy, SASS# 24761. We want to thank everyone who participated in this drawing which raised almost $68,000 to benefit the abused children served by the foundation. Watch for information about a spectacular new silver saddle that is currently being crafted in Idaho. Tickets will be available soon.
THE CLASSIC 1870'S STOCK SADDLE 2010 WINNER In the midst of a thunder storm, at 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2010, at the 29th Annual END of TRAIL, The World Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting and Wild West Jubilee held at Founder’s Ranch, New Mexico, the drawing for The Legendary 1870’s Stock Saddle and accouterments was held. Miss Ginny Mac, the young and very talented singer/song writer/musician from Ft. Worth, TX who along with her band was performing at END of TRAIL, reached deep into the raffle drum and drew out the winning ticket stub, #1336. Tammie Durfey, SASS Life Member #19,727, alias Oklahoma Gold, of Beaver, OK was the lucky winner. Tammie is a winning mounted shooter, CMSA Life Member Card #278. A Senior Ladies Level 4 competitor, she lives on a ranch, is a working cowgirl handling cattle almost daily, owns and trains horses, is an announcer for arena sports and activities, and has traveled throughout the country competing in mounted shooting matches. She is one very happy winner and has already put the saddle to good use on the ranch and in the arena on her good Paint horse, Cowboy Gold. “To say I was thrilled would be putting it mildly. I have purchased Happy Trails tickets in various drawings for several years with the hope of winning but more with the idea of helping a worthy cause. To win anything is special but a prize like this is truly a blessing,” stated Tammie. The legendary and magnificent 1870’s Colorado style stock saddle was made by superb saddle maker and leather artist, Will Ghormley of Des Moines, IA. Included with the saddle were a Calvary pattern combination halter/bridle complete with a replica Calvary bit, reins, lead strap, and Officer’s rosettes. Also included were a pair of matching single strap saddle pockets; a breast strap with a brass heart in the center; a rifle scabbard with an EMF Model 92 .45 Colt lever action rifle with an octagon barrel; a saddle blanket and period correct grass rope lariat. Also included was a unique custom deluxe oak saddle stand hand crafted by Terry Kirk. Proceeds from the drawing benefit the Happy Trails Children's Foundation and Cooper Home for abused children. The Happy Trails Children's Foundation is a charitable non-profit organization under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The kids at the Cooper Home offer a huge THANK YOU to everyone who bought tickets for the legendary 1870’s Stock Saddle. Your support is sincerely appreciated! photos by Jennifer Lauppe.
THE LEGENDARY CLASSIC SILVER SADDLE III, 2013 WINNER The drawing for the magnificent and classic Silver Saddle III was held on Saturday night, April 20, 2013 during the FRIENDS OF HAPPY TRAILS BANQUET in Victorville, CA. Mimi Rogers Swift, daughter of Roy and Dale and a member of the board of directors of the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation, reached into the drum and pulled out the name of the lucky winner, Terry Gilger of Saugus, CA. Terry, a long-time supporter of the foundation, purchased 6 tickets for $100. His ticket stub #3343 was the lucky one. Even though he doesn’t own a horse at the present time, Terry enjoys riding whenever he can and he especially enjoys taking pack trips into the high mountains of the eastern Sierra. He proudly placed the saddle on its stand on display in the living room of his home. Terry works in the Hollywood film industry for a film processing company. The drawing raised a total of $61,250 for the abused children served by the foundation. We give a big ‘THANK YOU’ to everyone who participated in this drawing. We sincerely appreciate your support.
Silver Screen Legend I Dedicated to: The Hollywood Cowboy Stars of the B Westerns 1998 Lucky Winner: Earl Soliday, San Diego, CA
Silver Screen Legend II Dedicated to: Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys 1999 Lucky Winner: Robert Weaver, Shipshewana, IN
Silver Screen Legend III Dedicated to: Legendary Hollywood Leather Maker, Bob Brown 2000 Lucky Winner: Richard Kugelman, Plymouth, MI
Silver Screen Legend IV Dedicated to: The Golden Era of the Hollywood Western 2001 Lucky Winner: Tex Hill, Wickenburg, AZ
Silver Screen Legend V Dedicated to: The Riders of the Hollywood Range 2002 Lucky Winner: Larry Todd, Concord, CA
Silver Screen Legend VI Dedicated to: Wild Bill Elliott and Rex Allen 2003 Lucky Winner: Mervin Eutis, Grand Ridge, IL
Silver Screen Legend VII Dedicated to: Our Hollywood Cowboy Heroes 2004 Lucky Winner: Joe Benoit, Descanso, CA
Silver Screen Legend VIII Dedicated to: The Singing Cowboys 2005 Lucky Winner: James Blevins, Tampa, FL
Silver Screen Legend IX Dedicated to: Two Fictional Western Heroes, Hopalong Cassidy & The Lone Ranger 2006 Lucky Winner: Ray Rohman, St. Louis, MO
Silver Screen Legend X Dedicated to: Hopalong Cassidy 2007 Lucky Winner: Rod Gross, Newport, NC
Silver Screen Legend XI Dedicated to: Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys 2008 Lucky Winner: James Mills, Fillmore, CA
Silver Screen Legend XII Dedicated to: Wild Bill Elliott as Red Ryder 2009 Lucky Winner: Charles Ward Bond, California, MO
Silver Screen Legend XIII Dedicated to: The Lone Ranger 2010 Lucky Winner: Tom Bayliss, New Bern, NC
Silver Screen Legend XIV Dedicated to: Roy Rogers Centennial 2011 Lucky Winner: Lavonne Novak- Dlouhy, Dodge, NE
Silver Screen Legend XV Dedicated to: Tex Ritter and Eddie Dean 2012 Lucky Winner: Diana Madore, Bristol, CT
Silver Screen Legend XVI Dedicated to legendary cowboy star Ray “Crash” Corrigan 2013 Lucky Winner: Owen Morell, Nashville, TN
The Legendary Classic Silver Saddle IV, The Lucky 2014 winner is Mary Risner, Lawrenceburg, TN
2013 High Desert Shooting Fun Fair Special Gun Raffle winners are Tom Hibbison, Westminster, CA – Citadel 1911 Pistol and Craig Schneider, Helendale, CA – 702 Plinkster 22 Semi-Auto Rifle.
Grand Prize – America Remembers Roy Rogers Tribute Rifle: Winner: Stephen Crabb, Odessa, TX Second Prize – Ruger 10/22: Winner: TJ O’Shaughnessy, Coleharbor, ND Third Prize – Cimarron Plinkerton: Winner: David Konvicka, Sealy, TX
Fourth Prize – It Was Always the Music CD Set: Winners: Larry Quick, Ceresco, MI Walter Rogers, McCracken, KS Fifth Prize – The Touch of Roy and Dale Book: Winners: Daniel Cecil, Wilmington, DE George Hottel, Oklahoma City, OK Stephen Kale, San Antonio, TX Bill Smith, Aransas Pass, TX Andrew Williams, Norfolk, VA
2013 SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING WINNERS
Grand Prize – Custom Roy Rogers Ruger Blackhawk Pistol Winner: Sheree Hutchinson, Jackson, TN Second Prize – M1911-A1 .45 ACP Cal. Pistol Winner: Robert Buckham, Chester, IL Third Prize – Ruger American Bolt Action .22 Rifle Winner: Todd Garbella, Costa Mesa, CA
Fourth Prize – It Was Always The Music CD Set Winners: Kenneth Johnson, New Ulm, MN John Upthegrove, Port Austin, MI Fifth Prize – The Touch of Roy and Dale, Vol. II Book Winners: Doug Preuss, Dearborn Heights, MI Dorothy Baird, Gilbert, AZ Cheryl Hughes, Fallon, NV Tom Christensen, Ripon, CA Daniel Laffe, Fairchild, WI
2014 SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING WINNERS
Grand Prize – Pair of Ruger New Vaqueros with Roy Rogers Double Holster Rig DOUGLAS JOHNSON, RATON NM Second Prize – FMK 9 MM Pistol KEVIN MILES, MIDLAND, TX Third Prize – H & R 1871 Buffalo Rifle BRAD NESSLER, DULUTH, GA
Fourth Prize – 50 Famous Firearms You’ve Got to Own EARL ATKINS, VICTORIA, VA HARRY ZIMMERMAN, SUN CITY, AZ Fifth Prize – Happy Trails Cowboy Collection CD MIKE VINES, NORMAN, AR GEORGE SMITH, FORSYTH, MO SHANE BECKERS, BAKER, MT JAMES TROBIANI, LAS VEGAS, NV BRYAN HAGELSTEIN, SAN ANGELO, TX
2015 SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING WINNERS
2014 Silver Screen Legend XVII winner Lt. Col. Jonathan Sylvie (U. S. Army, Ret.) of Austin, TX. Read more.....
Congratulations!!! To the following winners of the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation Silver Screen Legend and The Legendary Saddle opportunity drawings, that benefit the abused children served by the foundation. A big Western thank you to all those who supported the Happy Trails Children's Foundation through their ticket purchases and participation of all events. 2014 Apple Valley, CA. Francis Frances of Modesto. CA was the proud winner of the beautiful handmade Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Christmas quilt. The drawing was held during Curly’s Cowboy Christmas dinner and show held at the Ambassador Hotel in Victorville, CA on Saturday night, December 13, 2014. This quilt was lovingly made and donated to the foundation by Marilyn Pierson of Helendale, CA. Francis and her husband Grover are long-time supporters of the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation and have attended all the fund raising events held by the foundation for many years, driving all the way from Modesto. Francis also won a quilt in a drawing held by the foundation five years ago. She is a life member of the National Rifle Association, a successful hunter who enjoys packing in to the High Sierra for deer season every year with her husband, Grover. She also likes to hunt birds in the California Delta. We send a huge “Thank You” to everyone who bought tickets for the quilt raffle. You are all winners because you helped support children-at-risk.
HIGH DESERT SHOOTING FUN FAIR SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015 SPECIAL CHARITY RAFFLE WINNERS WINNER OF THE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY .45 ACP 1911 ASHLEY WOLFE OF HESPERIA, CA WINNER OF THE MARLIN MODEL 60SN .22 RIFLE AND SCOPE ED VILLAMERO OF VICTORVILLE, CA
THE LEGENDARY CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD SADDLE, 2015 WINNER The drawing for the magnificent and classic Hollywood Saddle was held on Saturday night, May 16, 2015 during the 5th annual FRIENDS OF HAPPY TRAILS BANQUET in Victorville, CA. Auctioneerist Johan Graham reached into the drum and pulled out the name of the lucky winner, Frank Henley, of Spring Creek, NV. Frank, a long-time supporter of the foundation, purchased only one ticket for $10. His ticket stub #3133 was the lucky one Even though he doesn’t own a horse at the present time, Frank enjoys riding whenever he can. Frank and his wife have retired to the quiet community of Spring Creek, NV, near Elko. He was a sheet metal worker in Los Angeles and now is an amateur landscape photographer. He has had several of his photos published. We give a big ‘THANK YOU’ to everyone who participated in this drawing. We sincerely appreciate your support!
SILVER SCREEN LEGEND XVIII WINNER The drawing for the 2016 Silver Screen Legend XVIII was held on Saturday night, December 12, 2015 during Curly’s Cowboy Christmas dinner and show to benefit the abused children served by the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation. Kathi Musgrave, widow of cowboy singer/songwriter Curly Jim Musgrave, founder of the event that carries his name, reached into the large drum packed with more than 19,000 ticket stubs and drew out the winning stub, #15,532. The lucky winner is David Barry of Ft. Meyers, FL. David and his brothers own and operate their own business selling and servicing riding tractors, lawn mowers, blowers and chain saws, etc. He is a gun collector, shooter and Life Member of the NRA. He has purchased $100 worth of tickets each of the past five years after reading about the project in Guns of the Old West magazine. This was a banner year for the foundation with total ticket sales approaching $200,000.00 in revenue for this project that is our single largest fund raiser! Thank you to all our loyal ticket buyer/donors. Thank you for your ongoing loyal support of the abused children in our care who were so important to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans.
HIGH DESERT SHOOTING FUN FAIR SATURDAY, April 30, 2016 SPECIAL CHARITY RAFFLE WINNERS WINNER OF THE GRAND PRIZE ~ ATI AMERICAN TACTICAL, AR-15 .556/.223 CARBINE DEBRA CORNELL, TICKET #427 WINNER OF THE SECOND PRIZE ~ SMITH & WESSON, M351C .22 MAG REVOLVER JACK DE SILVA, TICKET #063
EARLY JW SADDLE DRAWING MAY 21, 2016 WINNER: CAROLYN WORTH, EL CERRITO, CA
SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 GRAND PRIZE WINNER – America Remembers RR Colt Glen Hubbard Hartland, WI SECOND PRIZE WINNER – FMK Model 9C 9 mm semi-auto pistol Chris Rodriguez Adairsville, GA THIRD PRIZE WINNER – Remington Model 597 .22 semi-auto rifle James Smith Birmingham, AL FOURTH PRIZE WINNERS – 50 Famous Firearms You’ve Got to Own Books John Hess, Jr. Waukesha, WI Kenneth Welborn Indianapolis, IN FIFTH PRIZE WINNERS – Happy Trails Cowboy Collection CD’s William Gail Wilmington, DE David Wing Pawcatuck, CT Richard Schilling Edison, NJ Tom Lynch Plains, PA Edward Overright Farmington, NM

Winners Corral!

SILVER SCREEN LEGEND XIX WINNER! The drawing for the 2016 Silver Screen Legend XIX was held on Saturday night, December 17, 2016 during Curly’s Cowboy Christmas dinner and show to benefit the abused children served by the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation. Kathi Musgrave, widow of cowboy singer/songwriter Curly Jim Musgrave, founder of the event that carries his name, with assistance from Joe Benoit, winner of Silver Screen Legend VII, that he was wearing, reached into the large drum packed with more than 17,000 ticket stubs and drew out the winning stub, #13,115 The lucky winner is Edwin Davis of Mississippi. Edwin is 82 years old, a retired school principal and Colt collector. He is a legally licensed owner of a Tommy Gun and a Life Member of the NRA. Edwin is married and has two adult children and four grandchildren. He has purchased tickets in the Silver Screen Legend project for many years. Watch for exciting news about Silver Screen Legend XX coming soon. We have something very unique and special planned for 2017! Thank you for your ongoing loyal support of the abused children in our care who were so important to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
HIGH DESERT SHOOTING FUN FAIR SATURDAY, April 29, 2017 SPECIAL CHARITY RAFFLE WINNERS WINNER OF THE GRAND PRIZE ~ Charter Arms .38 Special Undercover Kevin Pease Tix #156 Lucerne Valley, CA WINNER OF THE SECOND PRIZE ~ Marlin Model 60SN .22 Semi-auto Rifle David King Tix #271 Spartanburg, SC
LEGENDARY RED RYDER SADDLE WINNER The drawing for the magnificent legendary classic Red Ryder Saddle was held Saturday night, May 20, 2017 during the 7th annual FRIENDS OF HAPPY TRAILS BANQUET in Victorville, CA. The lucky winner was Donald Bohannon of Lyndon, KS. Donald is a long-time supporter of the foundation and bought 3 tickets for $30. His lucky winning ticket was number 2163. Donald is retired after working for Goodyear for 42 years. He no longer has horses but his sister does. He was excited to win this saddle.
SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 GRAND PRIZE: Silver Screen Legend IV, Colt SAA .45 WINNER - Doug Galinsky, Mancos, CO SECOND PRIZE: Smith & Wesson Highway Patrolman, .357 Magnum Revolver WINNER - Jeff Nieder, Pacifica, CA THIRD PRIZE: Marlin Model 60 SN .22 Rifle WINNER - Frank Markiewicz for “Stan Mack”, South Bend IN FOURTH PRIZE: 50 Famous Firearms You’ve Got to Own Book WINNERS - Mr. and Mrs. Larry Anderson, Franklin, TN Michael Turney, Park Hills, KY FIFTH PRIZE: Happy Trails Cowboy Collection CD WINNERS - William Noecker, Okemos, MI Richard De Marinis, Yucaipa, CA Joseph Kuhn, Williamstown, NJ Michael Reese, St. Cloud, FL Terry Yarema, Troy, MI

SILVER SCREEN LEGEND XX WINNER

The drawing for the 2017 Silver Screen Legend XX was held on Saturday night, December 16, 2017 during Curly’s Cowboy Christmas dinner and show to benefit the abused children served by the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation. Conrad Anderson and his wife Jeanne from Mesa, AZ with assistance from Joe Benoit, winner of Silver Screen Legend VII, that he was wearing, reached into the large drum packed with almost 17,000 ticket stubs and drew out the winning stub, #15,320. Conrad has been involved in the Silver Screen Legend project since day one, engraving the guns, creating the silver buckles and decorations on the holster rigs for 20 years! The lucky winner is Michael Kloberdanz of North Las Vegas, NV. Michael is a Vietnam veteran and retired from the Marine Corps as a Major. He has been married to his first wife for almost 50 years and they have two adult children, a boy and a girl and two grandchildren. Michael has led a very interesting and colorful life as a computer and electronics engineer for H. Ross Perrot in his younger years, then a chief in law enforcement, a commissioner and administrative law judge among other titles. He is a member of the NRA and a long-time supporter of the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation. He is a life-long Roy Rogers fan, having been known as “Boy Rogers” as a child. Hard to believe that we will be entering our 21st year in 2018. Watch for exciting news about Silver Screen Legend XXI coming soon, a long-awaited tribute to the Duke…John Wayne! Thank you for your ongoing loyal support of the abused children in our care who were so important to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans.
HIGH DESERT SHOOTING FUN FAIR SATURDAY, April 28, 2018 SPECIAL CHARITY RAFFLE WINNERS WINNER OF THE GRAND PRIZE ~ Model FMK 9C1 GEN 2 9MM Semi-Auto Compact Pistol Donald Hochschulz – Ticket #045, Huntley, IL WINNER OF THE SECOND PRIZE ~ Ruger American Rimfire Rifle Bolt-Action .22LR David McKinley – Ticket #023, Vista, CA
Bohlin Silver Saddle Winner Saturday, May 19, and the lucky winner was Duane Boyer, of Haines, OR. The winning ticket was #4907. I was born and grew up in Northeastern Oregon, and my family has been here since 1864, when my great-grandfather, wife and kids headed west from Missouri on the Oregon Trail in a covered wagon, as a part of one of the wagon trains headed west that year. I grew up on a farm and ranch near Haines, Oregon, in Baker Valley, and still live in the same location. I am semi-retired from farming and ranching, but still have saddle horses and Belgian draft horses, both of which have always been a part of our operation. We fed the cattle with the draft horses, often with a large bobsled when the snows arrived. (We had about 3 feet on the ground much of the winter of 2016-2017.) I also teach guitar classes one afternoon a week at Eastern Oregon University, located in LaGrande, Oregon, and have done that since I graduated from college. (I always scheduled my classes so that I had time to feed the cattle before I left for school.) I have a grown son and daughter, and my daughter (who grew up watching her dozens of videos of old Roy Rogers movies) and I used to do both cowboy action shooting and mounted shooting, which is where I first heard about the Happy Trails Foundation. I have bought tickets for both the saddle and the Silver Screen Legends drawings for a number of years, as I thought it was a worthy cause, and, who knows, I might win something sometime. (Little did I know!!)
SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 Winners GRAND PRIZE WINNER Wayne Harp, Petersburg, VA SECOND PRIZE WINNER Michael Kloberdanz, Las Vegas, NV THIRD PRIZE WINNER Richard Cochran, Boynton Beach, FL FOURTH PRIZE WINNERS William Behnke, Terre Haute, IN Stanley LaGrange, Mandeville, LA FIFTH PRIZE WINNNERS Andy Sytsma, Leighton, IA Brad Nessler, Duluth, GA Dusty Rhoads, Coeur D'Alene, ID Millard Fugitt, McDermott, OH Lloyd O'Quinn, Hawthorne, FL
Winner of the Silver Screen Legend XXI December 15, 2018 William Lipscomb Prattville, AL 36067 Ticket #11467
Double R Bar Regulators Special Charity Drawing December 15, 2018 Grand Prize Winner Finney M. Clay – Brenham, TX Second Prize Winner Joe Covey – Lancaster, CA
High Desert Shooting Fun Fair Saturday, April 27, 2019 Special Charity Raffle Winners GRAND PRIZE WINNER Smith & Wesson Model 9 SDE 9MM Robert C. Rogers Ticket #146 Highland, IL SECOND PRIZE WINNER Rossi RS22 Charles Westphal Ticket #370 Burbank, CA
BOHLIN INDIAN CHIEF SADDLE W I N N E R SATURDAY NIGHT MAY 18, 2019 Wayne C. Hamilton Searsport, Maine Lucky ticket #1466
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING W I N N E R S SEPT. 15, 2019 GRAND PRIZE ROY ROGERS HAPPY TRAILS TRIBUTE COLT W. RUSS TOLLESON Tix #1019 CARROLTON, TX SECOND PRIZE SMITH & WESSON SD9 VE 9mm PISTOL MICHAEL HEAD Tix #1019 LA VERNE, CA THIRD PRIZE ROSSI RS22 .22 LR SEMI-AUTO RIFLE REV. WILLIAM GLENN PARKER Tix #1847 FLATONIA, TX TWO FOURTH PRIZES GREAT RIDES OF TODAY’S WILD WEST - BOOK JAMES RUGGIERO Tix #2290 HAWLEY, PA K. JAMES GUDDAL Tix #5119 MINNEAPOLIS, MN FIVE FIFTH PRIZES SET OF THREE EQUINE COMIC BOOK COVERS MICHAEL TUOZZO Tix #0007 HESPERIA, CA RICHARD CLARK Tix #6175 PEMBINE, WI C. L. MC CONNEL, JR. Tix #5263 GASTONIA, NC GREGORY J. SOBOLE, SR. Tix #0165 COVINGTON, WA DAVID KING Tix #4351 GREENWOOD, SC
We enjoyed a very successful 18th Annual Curly’s Cowboy Christmas event on Saturday night. The winner of Silver Screen Legend XXII – Tribute to Dale Evans is Robert Beranek of San Francisco, CA. #883 is the winning ticket number. Robert Beranek also won First Prize in the Double R Bar drawing, the EMF Hartford Model 92 Rifle by Rossi. Second prize, the Roy Rogers King of the Cowboys collectible Bowie knife was won by Dennis W. Dobrowolski of McKees Rocks, PA, ticket #421. Mr. Walter Storz of Wellsville, KS won the Third Prize set of three collectible equine Comic Book posters. A very special ‘Thank You’ to all our loyal supporters who bought tickets this year. Be on the lookout for Silver Screen Legend XXIII coming soon – Tribute to Buffalo Bill Cody. This is a spectacular outfit you don’t want to miss!
LEGENDARY CLASSIC SILVER SADDLE WINNER Saturday evening, May 16, the winning ticket for the magnificent Classic Silver Saddle was drawn and the lucky winner is Mark T. Watratz of Avondale, AZ. The winning ticket was #2639. Mark doesn’t own any horses but used to ride when growing up in Kansas. Mark is single, 57 years old and works for a funeral home. Mark has been a supporter of the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation for many years and purchased 11 tickets in the saddle drawing this year. Ordinarily, the winning ticket would have been drawn during the annual FRIENDS OF HAPPY TRAILS BANQUET that was scheduled for Saturday night. The banquet this year was cancelled due to the China virus. Special thanks and appreciation to all our loyal donors for your support of the foundation during these trying times. There were just under 5,000 tickets in the drum. The winning ticket was drawn by Delilah, the eight-year-old daughter of foundation employee Barbara Yanez. Watch our website for exciting news about our next saddle drawing, coming soon!
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING W I N N E R S SEPT. 12, 2020 GRAND PRIZE EMF HARTFORD BUNTLINE SPECIAL RICHARD BINGHAM Tix #1209 SPRAKERS, NY SECOND PRIZE WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 MR. & MRS. TERRY MILLER Tix #3956 WASHINGTON, UT THIRD PRIZE SMITH & WESSON SD9 VE CAPT. CLIFFORD McKENZIE Tix #2737 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK TWO FOURTH PRIZES ROY ROGERS KING OF THE COWBOYS BOWIE KNIFE WALTER BURKE Tix #1461 HESPERIA, CA MIMI SWIFT Tix #860 LANCASTER, CA FIVE FIFTH PRIZES SET OF THREE EQUINE COMIC BOOK COVERS KENNETH BRIGGS Tix #3577 LOS OSOS, CA STEVEN M. WICKES Tix #5235 UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA JEFFREY M. ALDERSON Tix #4515 ADAIRSVILLE, KY JACK F. SCHEUTZOW Tix #568 CHARDON, OH HOWARD LaFAVE Tix #3711 BOONVILLE, NY
SILVER SCREEN LEGEND XXIII WINNER Ordinarily we hold the Silver Screen Legend drawing during our annual Curly’s Cowboy Christmas dinner and show. Due to the China flu, the event was cancelled this year. The drawing for the 2020 Silver Screen Legend XXIII Tribute to Buffalo Bill was held on Saturday, December 5, 2020. The lucky winner is Darryl Christen of Houma, LA. Darryl, originally from central Illinois, is a graduate of the University of Illinois, a 2nd Lt. in the Army Ordnance Corps and served active duty from 1972 – 1974. He then used the GI Bill to attend law school and earn additional aviation ratings. Darryl has been a pilot since 1972 and a flight instructor since 1977. He has flown more than 100 types of aircraft and helicopters from ultralights to jets. He has lived in Louisiana since 1981 and has an active law practice while enjoying the hobbies of aviation and the shooting sports. He is a gun collector and Life Member of the NRA with a deep belief in the Second Amendment. He has donated to many charities over the past 50 years. Darryl has donated over 140 pints of blood through the years and believes that everyone can help others in some manner. He has purchased tickets in the Silver Screen Legend project for many years and ticket #2049 was the winner this year. Special thanks and appreciation to all our loyal donors and ticket buyers. Thank you for your ongoing loyal support of the abused children in our care who were so important to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Watch for exciting news about Silver Screen Legend XXIV coming soon. We have something very unique and special planned for 2021!
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION DOUBLE R BAR REGULATORS SPECIAL CHARITY DRAWING W I N N E R S DECEMBER 5, 2020 GRAND PRIZE WINCHESTER MODEL 9422 STEVEN M. WICKES – TIX #484 UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA SECOND PRIZE DELUXE 75TH ANNIVERSARY ~ RED RYDER KNIFE ERIC R. GOODKOWSKY – TIX #213 CLOVIS, NM THIRD, FOURTH & FIFTH PRIZE SET OF 3 COLLECTIBLE EQUINE COMIC BOOK COVERS ELIZABETH W. BRYANT JACK “FIVE JACKS’ TOMPKINS DAVID GRUBBS
LEGENDARY CLASSIC SUSAN ROBERTSON SADDLE WINNER Saturday evening, May 15, the winning ticket for the magnificent Susan Robertson Saddle was drawn and the lucky winners are Mr. and Mrs. Larry Anderson of Franklin, TN. The winning ticket was #2642. Larry and his wife don’t own any horses but members of their family do and will be able to put the saddle to good use. Larry is 82 years old and retired many years ago from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. They moved to Tennessee about four years ago to be closer to family. Larry met Roy and Dale many years ago and is a life-long Roy Rogers fan. Larry and his wife have been supporters of the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation for many years and purchased 11 tickets in the saddle drawing this year. Ordinarily, the winning ticket would have been drawn during the annual FRIENDS OF HAPPY TRAILS BANQUET that was scheduled for Saturday night. The banquet this year was cancelled once again due to the China virus. Special thanks and appreciation to all our loyal donors for your support of the foundation during these trying times. There were just under 8,200 tickets in the drum. Watch our website for exciting news about our next saddle drawing, coming soon! It is a gorgeous contemporary silver mounted show saddle.
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING W I N N E R S SEPT. 11, 2021 GRAND PRIZE “THE ALAMO” COLT SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER JIM GRIMES TRACY, CA Tix #4104 SECOND PRIZE GLOCK MODEL 19 THOMAS D. JOHNSON LAKEWOOD, CA Tix #4697 THIRD PRIZE ARMSCOR .12 GA. PUMP SHOTGUN EARL J. CUTSHALL HESPERIA, CA Tix #4068 TWO FOURTH PRIZES THE OFFICIAL TV WESTERN ROUND-UP BOOK STEVEN STAUFFER ELKTON, MD Tix #4485 DEPUTY RICHARD NONN NORTHRIDGE, CA Tix #4456 FIVE FIFTH PRIZES THE WESTERNER RON CLARK HELENDALE, CA Tix #2225 GARY A. WALKER FENELTON, PA Tix #6110 BERNARD WEINTRAUB SANTA MONICA, CA Tix #2968 MR. & MRS. BILL DE FORREST ANAHEIM, CA Tix #4004 ROBERT C. ROGERS HIGHLAND, IL Tx #6690
SILVER SCREEN LEGEND XXIV WINNER Ordinarily we hold the Silver Screen Legend drawing during our annual Curly’s Cowboy Christmas dinner and show. Due to the ongoing corona virus, the event was cancelled again this year. The drawing for the 2021 Silver Screen Legend XXIV Tribute to Richard Boone as Paladin, was held on Saturday, December 11, 2021. The lucky winner is Tom Willhite of Grant, NE. Tom was born and raised in Wyoming. He is a graduate of the University of Wyoming and a big fan of their football team. Tom is retired with a wife, four adult children and two grandchildren. He enjoys shooting and would shoot more if the price of ammo wasn’t so high! He has purchased tickets in the Silver Screen Legend project for many years and ticket #4310 was the winner this year. Special thanks and appreciation to all our loyal donors and ticket buyers. Thank you for your ongoing loyal support of the abused children in our care who were so important to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Watch for exciting news about Silver Screen Legend XXV coming soon.
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION DOUBLE R BAR REGULATORS SPECIAL CHARITY DRAWING W I N N E R S DECEMBER 11, 2021 GRAND PRIZE RUGER VAQUERO .45 SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER With DELUXE ROUGH-OUT LEATHER CARTRIDGE BELT & METAL LINED HOLSTER Ronald Strege – Tix #196 Coloma, WI SECOND PRIZE ROY ROGERS BOWIE KNIFE CDR Stephen Hazam – Tix #302 Honolulu, HI THIRD PRIZE THE WESTERNER BOOK Stephen Sawicki – Tix #040 Lexington, VA FOURTH PRIZE THE WESTERNER BOOK Gary Wimberly – Tix #094 Anaheim, CA FIFTH PRIZE THE WESTERNER BOOK Lynn P. Landry – Tix #099 Slaughter, LA
2021 Special Corona Virus Relief Drawing: GRAND PRIZE – Highly Collectible framed & matted “Republic Production Picture” with Eagle Logo Poster Lucky Winner Mr. George Planeta III, Durham, CT SECOND PRIZE – Highly Collectible framed & matted Signed “Last of the Singing Cowboys” Poster Lucky Winner Mr. Kenneth Calder, Riverdale, MD
SILVER MOUNTED SHOW SADDLE Saturday evening, May 21, the winning ticket for the magnificent Silver Mounted Show Saddle was drawn and the lucky winner is Bobby Barham of Jonesborough, TN. Bobby is a retired fireman with 28 years of service to the Johnson City Fire Department. He is a Vietnam Veteran. Bobby stays busy mowing the lush grass on his acreage with a ’95 Ford model 3930 diesel tractor. Bobby will celebrate his 75th Birthday on Friday, May 27. The saddle will make a great Birthday present. Bobby doesn’t have any horses but he is looking forward to displaying this beautiful saddle in his living room. Bobby and his wife Linda have been married for 54 years. They are long-time supporters of the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation. The winning ticket number is 2239.
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING W I N N E R S SEPT. 09, 2022 Grand Prize: 1873 Great Western II Single-Action Revolver Winner: David Barclay, Flushing, MI, ticket #4827 Second Prize: Ruger Single-Six Single-Action Revolver Winner: Raymond L. Rosson, Long Beach, CA, Ticket #4827 Third Prize: Semi-Automatic Mossberg Model 702 Plinkster Winner: E. John Shipman, East Rochester, NY, ticket #6372 Two-Fourth Prizes: “Great Ranches of Today’s Wild West” Hardback Book by Mark Bedor Winners: -Lawrence Clutter, Summerfield, FL, ticket #3399 -Roger J. Brix, Lakewood, CO, ticket #5490 Five Fifth Prizes: “John Wayne, An American Legend” Book, by Roger Crowley Winners: -Scott Howard, Blackwell, MO, ticket #1806 -Ron Manke, Princeton, MN, ticket #5752 -Robert P. Sparks, West Blocton, AL, ticket #5896 -Steven Walter, Midland, MI, ticket #4390 -Danny Whelchel, Huntsville, AR, ticket #1891
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION SPECIAL TRIBUTE JOHNNY MACK BROWN DRAWING WINNER Tommy R. Upton, Washington, NC Ticket #954
SPECIAL BONUS DRAWING WINNER Mr. and Mrs. David Etter of Mora, MN are the proud winners of the pair of Ruger SASS Vaqueros in .38/.357 and the Roy Rogers style double holster rig.
DOUBLE R BAR DRAWING WINNER The lucky winner of the Grand Prize, Mossberg Roy Rogers Commemorative .30-30 is: Allan Catlett of Louisville, KY The lucky winner of the Second Prize, Roy Rogers Custom Bowie Knife is: Steven Walter of Midland, MI The lucky winners of the Third Prize, The Official TV Western Round-Up Book are: Robert Reuff of Orlando, FL MaryAnn Mathers of Silsbee, TX William Jordan of Cloverdale, OR
SILVER SCREEN LEGEND XXIV WINNER Ordinarily we hold the Silver Screen Legend drawing during our annual Curly’s Cowboy Christmas dinner and show. Due to unforeseen difficulties scheduling the venue, the event was cancelled once again this year. The drawing for the 2022 Silver Screen Legend XXV Tribute to Jim Lockwood, Legends in Leather, was held on Saturday, December 17, 2022. The lucky winner is Al Compasso of Carson City, NV. Al and his wife are long-time supporters of the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation. Al enjoys shooting and he and his wife have been members of the Single Action Shooting Society. His alias is Southpaw. He has purchased tickets in the Silver Screen Legend project for many years and ticket #9516 was the winner this year. Special thanks and appreciation to all our loyal donors and ticket buyers. Thank you for your ongoing loyal support of the abused children in our care who were so important to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Watch for exciting news about Silver Screen Legend XXVI coming soon.
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING W I N N E R S October 21, 2023 Grand Prize: Roy Rogers Magnificent 24-karat gold Pair of Colt Single-Action Revolvers Winner: Frank Mallory, Cherry Valley, CA, ticket #5856 Second Prize: Cimarron Model 1873 Calvary Single-Action Revolver Winner: Nancy McAdams, Oceanside, CA, ticket #2350 Third Prize: Navy Arms Side-by-Side .12 Gauge Shotgun Winner: Ben C. Worcester, III, Southwest Harbor, ME, ticket #8152 Two-Fourth Prizes: “Great Rides of Today’s Wild West” Hardback Book by Mark Bedor Winners: William Boggs, Williamsburg, VA, ticket #5226 Ancil Lindley, Centre, AL, ticket #3336 Five Fifth Prizes: “John Wayne, An American Legend” Book, by Roger Crowley Winners: Diane “Dixie Bell” Miller, Washington, UT, ticket #7609 Ron K. Bright, Bethalto, IL, ticket #4660 Glen E. Oppenheimer, Maplewood, MN, ticket #0935 Steven Shotts, Fairborn, OH, ticket #3627 Ronald and Bonnie Blair, Greenbrier, TN, ticket #8183
FRIEND OF THE FOUNDATION PASSES By Joel “Dutch” Dortch Prescott, AZ. Jim Lockwood, of Legends in Leather in Prescott, AZ passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, after an illness of 3 ½ years. Jim was a master at recreating the fancy signature holster rigs of the Hollywood cowboy stars from the Golden Age of the westerns in the 1940’s and 1950’s. For example, Gene Autry’s holster rig didn’t look anything like Roy’s and neither one looked anything like Hoppy’s or the Lone Ranger’s. Each had their own signature rig and Jim made them plus a multitude of others. Jim was a knowledgeable and huge fan of western movies and TV shows. His favorite movie was Shane from 1953 starring Alan Ladd, Van Heflin, Jean Arthur, Brandon de Wilde, and Jack Palance as the evil villain, Jack Wilson. The first holster rig that Jim made was a replica of the Alan Ladd Shane outfit with the sterling silver wagon wheel type round conchos on the belt. The second rig he made was the Jack Wilson double holster rig. When friends and acquaintances saw the Shane outfit, they asked Jim to make one for them. Thus, a business was born! Jim was the God Father of the Silver Screen Legend project that has raised well over a million dollars for the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation and the hundreds of boys who have gone through the program for abused boys at the Cooper Home in Apple Valley, CA. Over a period of 20 plus years, Jim made more than 30 replica holster rigs that he donated to the foundation to help raise money for the boys in our care! As a result of Jim’s endeavors, the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation is still the only known children’s charity in the country today that has anything to do with firearms. We are proud of that connection and the fact that our tickets are still only $10 each. The same price since the beginning way back in 1997.
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION DOUBLE R BAR SPECIAL CHARITY DRAWING WINNERS Saturday December 16, 2023 FIRST PRIZE: Uberti Roy & Dale Commemorative Model 73 Lever-Action Rile Don Jones, Cedar Grove, TN, ticket #727 SECOND PRISE: Hopalong Cassidy Custom Bowie Knife Jesse D. Scott, Gresham, SC, ticket #812 THIRD, FOURTH & FIFTH PRIZE: Great Rides of Today’s Wild West Book Joseph Kuhn, Williamstown, NJ, ticket #587 Joesph Syczylo, North Fork, ID, ticket #490 Mark Martino, Plato Center, IL, ticket #413 THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION GENE AUTRY JACKET DRAWING WINNER Saturday December 16, 2023 GRAND PRIZE: Gorgeous Satin Jacket, from the famous Bolin Silver Saddles Co. Lynne Shelbourne, ticket #032 THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION SPECIAL BONUS DRAWING WINNER Saturday December 16, 2023 GRAND PRIZE: Pair of Gorgeous Ruger SASS Single-Action Revolvers Commander Stephen Hazam, Honolulu, HI, ticket #029 THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION SILVER SCREEN LEGEND XXVI DRAWING W I N N E R Saturday December 16, 2023 Grand Prize: A Tribute to Bat Masterson Magnificent engraved Colt Single-Action Six Shooter, tribute to Bat Masterson in .45 Colt caliber with a 4 ¾” barrel, with a cross draw holster rig, belt and cartridge slide along with a Winchester model 1894 lever-action rifle in .30-30 caliber. This gorgeous rifle is a tribute to Bat Masterson. Lucky Winner: Jennelle Brandon, Lilburn, GA, ticket #04412. I spoke to Jennelle and she put her husband Don on the phone. Don told me they had been buying tickets in Happy Trails drawings for many years. Don is retired, he is a gun collector and shooter. He loves old westerns and was watching one when I called. Don was one very excited winner. He is 72 and almost died of colon cancer three years ago. He is doing much better now. To God be the Glory!
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING W I N N E R S September 30, 2024 Grand Prize: SASS Single-Action Pair of New Vaqueros Revolvers, 357 Magnum Winner: David Warther II, Dover, OH, ticket #0742 Second Prize: COLT .45 Single-Action Revolver, .45 Caliber Winner: Jerry T. Chalupka, Maybee, MI, ticket #2985 Third Prize: RUGER Vaquero Single-Action Revolver, .44-40 Caliber Winner: Terry Miller, Huntersville, NC, ticket #4012 Two-Fourth Prizes: “50 Famous Firearms, Hardback Book Winners: - Douglas Followell, Sullivan, IN, ticket #1003 - James Dabney, Amarillo, TX, ticket #4036 Five Fifth Prizes: Roy Rogers Featured Film on DVD Winners: - Reynolds J. Seymour, Goshen, AR, ticket #3067 - James Friel, Corning, OH, ticket #5436 - John E. Burns, Wildomar, CA, ticket #0380 - William B. Sickles, Southampton, NY, ticket 1920 - Jim Kermath, Laguna Woods, CA, ticket #6353
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THE LEGEND SADDLE, 2003 WINNER

Prescott Resident Wins Roy Rogers Replica Silver Saddle! Mary L. Herrick of Prescott, AZ was the lucky winner in a drawing held recently for The Legend saddle, a close replica of Roy Rogers’s personal silver mounted saddle that he used on Trigger in countless Republic feature films and in all 100 episodes of the Roy Rogers TV Show. The original saddle will soon be cinched down on a rearing mounted Trigger in the new Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum, scheduled to open later this month in Branson, MO. The Opportunity Drawing was a fund raising project of the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation in Apple Valley, CA. Tickets priced at $20 each or 6 for $100 were sold for almost a year leading up to the drawing held near Norco, CA on Sunday, April 13, at END of TRAIL, The World Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting and Wild West Jubilee. The Legend saddle raised more than $60,000 for the abused children served by the foundation. Herrick purchased 6 tickets including the winner, by mail in March. A frequent contributor to the foundation, she has participated in other opportunity drawings benefiting the children, but this is the first time her name has been drawn as the winner! The Legend saddle was presented to Ms. Herrick at the historic Palace Saloon, on Whisky Row along Prescott’s courthouse square, Saturday night, May 10, at 7 p.m. Attending the presentation were Conrad and Jeanne Anderson, of Rocktree Ranch Enterprises, Paulden, AZ. Anderson, an accomplished silversmith, spent more than 700 hours creating by hand each individual piece of silver for the saddle, bridle, breastcollar and tapaderos. Jeanne Anderson made the unique red and white corona roll that is fitted to the skirts of the saddle. Anderson, a career law officer, was formerly with the Phoenix Police Department for 20 years and is now employed by the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Department.
THE LEGENDARY CLASSIC SILVER SADDLE II, 2005 WINNER Winners Jane & David Aubol Jane Aubol, of Van Nuys, CA - Jane Aubol has been a contributor of Happy Trails Children’s Foundation since 1999. Jane and her husband David are current Cattle Baron Star Members in our Trailblazer Membership Club. Jane and David grew up watching Roy and Dale on TV; they were their heroes. Now that Jane has the perfect saddle she is currently looking out to buy the perfect horse. Both being destined for the future “Sundown Ranch” in Edgewood New Mexico on their Happy Trails Road. This road was recently named Happy Trails Road with the help of Jane and her husband David. Jane is still grinning from ear to ear! Winning ticket # 3123
THE LEGENDARY 1880’S PLAINS SADDLE, 2007 WINNER Jim Morris of Caballos, NM, was the lucky winner in the most recent Happy Trails Children’s Foundation saddle opportunity drawing. The winning ticket was drawn during the Roy Rogers Jr. Concert, Sunday evening, February 18, 2007 in Apple Valley, CA. Jim purchased the lucky ticket at the 2006 SASS Convention in Las Vegas, NV. Even though Jim is a saddle maker by trade, he has proudly displayed his new saddle in his saddle shop and stated that it has drawn many compliments and led to orders for saddle pockets, rifle scabbards, tapaderos and other items that he makes. This award winning Legendary 1880’s Plains Saddle is a magnificent and authentic hand-carved replica 1880’s stock saddle similar to those made famous on the plains of old Wyoming. The saddle has all the classic lines and details that were the Hallmark of a fine stock saddle of that era. This authentic beautifully hand-carved piece was made by renowned Leather Artist to the Stars, Will Ghormley, of Des Moines, IA. The award winning outfit came complete with matching bridle, bit, tapaderos, martingale, lariat, saddle pockets, saddle blanket, rifle scabbard and an authentic Hartford Model 1892 .45 Colt caliber lever action carbine. To complement this extraordinary saddle was a beautiful custom saddle stand, made especially for the Legendary 1880’s Plains Saddle. This solid oak stand was designed and created by Terry Kirk aka Diamond Back Jack McCoy, SASS# 24761. We want to thank everyone who participated in this drawing which raised almost $68,000 to benefit the abused children served by the foundation. Watch for information about a spectacular new silver saddle that is currently being crafted in Idaho. Tickets will be available soon.
THE CLASSIC 1870'S STOCK SADDLE 2010 WINNER In the midst of a thunder storm, at 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2010, at the 29th Annual END of TRAIL, The World Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting and Wild West Jubilee held at Founder’s Ranch, New Mexico, the drawing for The Legendary 1870’s Stock Saddle and accouterments was held. Miss Ginny Mac, the young and very talented singer/song writer/musician from Ft. Worth, TX who along with her band was performing at END of TRAIL, reached deep into the raffle drum and drew out the winning ticket stub, #1336. Tammie Durfey, SASS Life Member #19,727, alias Oklahoma Gold, of Beaver, OK was the lucky winner. Tammie is a winning mounted shooter, CMSA Life Member Card #278. A Senior Ladies Level 4 competitor, she lives on a ranch, is a working cowgirl handling cattle almost daily, owns and trains horses, is an announcer for arena sports and activities, and has traveled throughout the country competing in mounted shooting matches. She is one very happy winner and has already put the saddle to good use on the ranch and in the arena on her good Paint horse, Cowboy Gold. “To say I was thrilled would be putting it mildly. I have purchased Happy Trails tickets in various drawings for several years with the hope of winning but more with the idea of helping a worthy cause. To win anything is special but a prize like this is truly a blessing,” stated Tammie. The legendary and magnificent 1870’s Colorado style stock saddle was made by superb saddle maker and leather artist, Will Ghormley of Des Moines, IA. Included with the saddle were a Calvary pattern combination halter/bridle complete with a replica Calvary bit, reins, lead strap, and Officer’s rosettes. Also included were a pair of matching single strap saddle pockets; a breast strap with a brass heart in the center; a rifle scabbard with an EMF Model 92 .45 Colt lever action rifle with an octagon barrel; a saddle blanket and period correct grass rope lariat. Also included was a unique custom deluxe oak saddle stand hand crafted by Terry Kirk. Proceeds from the drawing benefit the Happy Trails Children's Foundation and Cooper Home for abused children. The Happy Trails Children's Foundation is a charitable non-profit organization under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The kids at the Cooper Home offer a huge THANK YOU to everyone who bought tickets for the legendary 1870’s Stock Saddle. Your support is sincerely appreciated! photos by Jennifer Lauppe.
THE LEGENDARY CLASSIC SILVER SADDLE III, 2013 WINNER The drawing for the magnificent and classic Silver Saddle III was held on Saturday night, April 20, 2013 during the FRIENDS OF HAPPY TRAILS BANQUET in Victorville, CA. Mimi Rogers Swift, daughter of Roy and Dale and a member of the board of directors of the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation, reached into the drum and pulled out the name of the lucky winner, Terry Gilger of Saugus, CA. Terry, a long-time supporter of the foundation, purchased 6 tickets for $100. His ticket stub #3343 was the lucky one. Even though he doesn’t own a horse at the present time, Terry enjoys riding whenever he can and he especially enjoys taking pack trips into the high mountains of the eastern Sierra. He proudly placed the saddle on its stand on display in the living room of his home. Terry works in the Hollywood film industry for a film processing company. The drawing raised a total of $61,250 for the abused children served by the foundation. We give a big ‘THANK YOU’ to everyone who participated in this drawing. We sincerely appreciate your support.
Silver Screen Legend II Dedicated to: Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys 1999 Lucky Winner: Robert Weaver, Shipshewana, IN
Silver Screen Legend III Dedicated to: Legendary Hollywood Leather Maker, Bob Brown 2000 Lucky Winner: Richard Kugelman, Plymouth, MI
Silver Screen Legend IV Dedicated to: The Golden Era of the Hollywood Western 2001 Lucky Winner: Tex Hill, Wickenburg, AZ
Silver Screen Legend V Dedicated to: The Riders of the Hollywood Range 2002 Lucky Winner: Larry Todd, Concord, CA
Silver Screen Legend VI Dedicated to: Wild Bill Elliott and Rex Allen 2003 Lucky Winner: Mervin Eutis, Grand Ridge, IL
Silver Screen Legend VII Dedicated to: Our Hollywood Cowboy Heroes 2004 Lucky Winner: Joe Benoit, Descanso, CA
Silver Screen Legend VIII Dedicated to: The Singing Cowboys 2005 Lucky Winner: James Blevins, Tampa, FL
Silver Screen Legend IX Dedicated to: Two Fictional Western Heroes, Hopalong Cassidy & The Lone Ranger 2006 Lucky Winner: Ray Rohman, St. Louis, MO
Silver Screen Legend X Dedicated to: Hopalong Cassidy 2007 Lucky Winner: Rod Gross, Newport, NC
Silver Screen Legend XI Dedicated to: Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys 2008 Lucky Winner: James Mills, Fillmore, CA
Silver Screen Legend XII Dedicated to: Wild Bill Elliott as Red Ryder 2009 Lucky Winner: Charles Ward Bond, California, MO
Silver Screen Legend XIII Dedicated to: The Lone Ranger 2010 Lucky Winner: Tom Bayliss, New Bern, NC
Silver Screen Legend XIV Dedicated to: Roy Rogers Centennial 2011 Lucky Winner: Lavonne Novak- Dlouhy, Dodge, NE
Silver Screen Legend XV Dedicated to: Tex Ritter and Eddie Dean 2012 Lucky Winner: Diana Madore, Bristol, CT
Silver Screen Legend XVI Dedicated to legendary cowboy star Ray “Crash” Corrigan 2013 Lucky Winner: Owen Morell, Nashville, TN
The Legendary Classic Silver Saddle IV, The Lucky 2014 winner is Mary Risner, Lawrenceburg, TN
2013 High Desert Shooting Fun Fair Special Gun Raffle winners are Tom Hibbison, Westminster, CA – Citadel 1911 Pistol and Craig Schneider, Helendale, CA – 702 Plinkster 22 Semi-Auto Rifle.
Grand Prize – America Remembers Roy Rogers Tribute Rifle: Winner: Stephen Crabb, Odessa, TX Second Prize – Ruger 10/22: Winner: TJ O’Shaughnessy, Coleharbor, ND Third Prize – Cimarron Plinkerton: Winner: David Konvicka, Sealy, TX Fourth Prize – It Was Always the Music CD Set: Winners: Larry Quick, Ceresco, MI Walter Rogers, McCracken, KS Fifth Prize – The Touch of Roy and Dale Book: Winners: Daniel Cecil, Wilmington, DE George Hottel, Oklahoma City, OK Stephen Kale, San Antonio, TX Bill Smith, Aransas Pass, TX Andrew Williams, Norfolk, VA
2013 SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING WINNERS
Grand Prize – Custom Roy Rogers Ruger Blackhawk Pistol Winner: Sheree Hutchinson, Jackson, TN Second Prize – M1911-A1 .45 ACP Cal. Pistol Winner: Robert Buckham, Chester, IL Third Prize – Ruger American Bolt Action .22 Rifle Winner: Todd Garbella, Costa Mesa, CA Fourth Prize – It Was Always The Music CD Set Winners: Kenneth Johnson, New Ulm, MN John Upthegrove, Port Austin, MI Fifth Prize – The Touch of Roy and Dale, Vol. II Book Winners: Doug Preuss, Dearborn Heights, MI Dorothy Baird, Gilbert, AZ Cheryl Hughes, Fallon, NV Tom Christensen, Ripon, CA Daniel Laffe, Fairchild, WI
2014 SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING WINNERS
Grand Prize – Pair of Ruger New Vaqueros with Roy Rogers Double Holster Rig DOUGLAS JOHNSON, RATON NM Second Prize – FMK 9 MM Pistol KEVIN MILES, MIDLAND, TX Third Prize – H & R 1871 Buffalo Rifle BRAD NESSLER, DULUTH, GA Fourth Prize – 50 Famous Firearms You’ve Got to Own EARL ATKINS, VICTORIA, VA HARRY ZIMMERMAN, SUN CITY, AZ Fifth Prize – Happy Trails Cowboy Collection CD MIKE VINES, NORMAN, AR GEORGE SMITH, FORSYTH, MO SHANE BECKERS, BAKER, MT JAMES TROBIANI, LAS VEGAS, NV BRYAN HAGELSTEIN, SAN ANGELO, TX
2015 SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING WINNERS
2014 Silver Screen Legend XVII winner Lt. Col. Jonathan Sylvie (U. S. Army, Ret.) of Austin, TX. Read more.....
Congratulations!!! To the following winners of the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation Silver Screen Legend and The Legendary Saddle opportunity drawings, that benefit the abused children served by the foundation. A big Western thank you to all those who supported the Happy Trails Children's Foundation through their ticket purchases and participation of all events. 2014 Apple Valley, CA. Francis Frances of Modesto. CA was the proud winner of the beautiful handmade Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Christmas quilt. The drawing was held during Curly’s Cowboy Christmas dinner and show held at the Ambassador Hotel in Victorville, CA on Saturday night, December 13, 2014. This quilt was lovingly made and donated to the foundation by Marilyn Pierson of Helendale, CA. Francis and her husband Grover are long-time supporters of the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation and have attended all the fund raising events held by the foundation for many years, driving all the way from Modesto. Francis also won a quilt in a drawing held by the foundation five years ago. She is a life member of the National Rifle Association, a successful hunter who enjoys packing in to the High Sierra for deer season every year with her husband, Grover. She also likes to hunt birds in the California Delta. We send a huge “Thank You” to everyone who bought tickets for the quilt raffle. You are all winners because you helped support children-at-risk.
HIGH DESERT SHOOTING FUN FAIR SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015 SPECIAL CHARITY RAFFLE WINNERS WINNER OF THE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY .45 ACP 1911 ASHLEY WOLFE OF HESPERIA, CA WINNER OF THE MARLIN MODEL 60SN .22 RIFLE AND SCOPE ED VILLAMERO OF VICTORVILLE, CA
THE LEGENDARY CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD SADDLE, 2015 WINNER The drawing for the magnificent and classic Hollywood Saddle was held on Saturday night, May 16, 2015 during the 5th annual FRIENDS OF HAPPY TRAILS BANQUET in Victorville, CA. Auctioneerist Johan Graham reached into the drum and pulled out the name of the lucky winner, Frank Henley, of Spring Creek, NV. Frank, a long-time supporter of the foundation, purchased only one ticket for $10. His ticket stub #3133 was the lucky one Even though he doesn’t own a horse at the present time, Frank enjoys riding whenever he can. Frank and his wife have retired to the quiet community of Spring Creek, NV, near Elko. He was a sheet metal worker in Los Angeles and now is an amateur landscape photographer. He has had several of his photos published. We give a big ‘THANK YOU’ to everyone who participated in this drawing. We sincerely appreciate your support!
SILVER SCREEN LEGEND XVIII WINNER The drawing for the 2016 Silver Screen Legend XVIII was held on Saturday night, December 12, 2015 during Curly’s Cowboy Christmas dinner and show to benefit the abused children served by the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation. Kathi Musgrave, widow of cowboy singer/songwriter Curly Jim Musgrave, founder of the event that carries his name, reached into the large drum packed with more than 19,000 ticket stubs and drew out the winning stub, #15,532. The lucky winner is David Barry of Ft. Meyers, FL. David and his brothers own and operate their own business selling and servicing riding tractors, lawn mowers, blowers and chain saws, etc. He is a gun collector, shooter and Life Member of the NRA. He has purchased $100 worth of tickets each of the past five years after reading about the project in Guns of the Old West magazine. This was a banner year for the foundation with total ticket sales approaching $200,000.00 in revenue for this project that is our single largest fund raiser! Thank you to all our loyal ticket buyer/donors. Thank you for your ongoing loyal support of the abused children in our care who were so important to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans.
HIGH DESERT SHOOTING FUN FAIR SATURDAY, April 30, 2016 SPECIAL CHARITY RAFFLE WINNERS WINNER OF THE GRAND PRIZE ~ ATI AMERICAN TACTICAL, AR-15 .556/.223 CARBINE DEBRA CORNELL, TICKET #427 WINNER OF THE SECOND PRIZE ~ SMITH & WESSON, M351C .22 MAG REVOLVER JACK DE SILVA, TICKET #063
EARLY JW SADDLE DRAWING MAY 21, 2016 WINNER: CAROLYN WORTH, EL CERRITO, CA
SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 GRAND PRIZE WINNER – America Remembers RR Colt Glen Hubbard Hartland, WI SECOND PRIZE WINNER – FMK Model 9C 9 mm semi-auto pistol Chris Rodriguez Adairsville, GA THIRD PRIZE WINNER – Remington Model 597 .22 semi-auto rifle James Smith Birmingham, AL FOURTH PRIZE WINNERS – 50 Famous Firearms You’ve Got to Own Books John Hess, Jr. Waukesha, WI Kenneth Welborn Indianapolis, IN FIFTH PRIZE WINNERS – Happy Trails Cowboy Collection CD’s William Gail Wilmington, DE David Wing Pawcatuck, CT Richard Schilling Edison, NJ Tom Lynch Plains, PA Edward Overright Farmington, NM

Winners Corral!

SILVER SCREEN LEGEND XIX WINNER! The drawing for the 2016 Silver Screen Legend XIX was held on Saturday night, December 17, 2016 during Curly’s Cowboy Christmas dinner and show to benefit the abused children served by the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation. Kathi Musgrave, widow of cowboy singer/songwriter Curly Jim Musgrave, founder of the event that carries his name, with assistance from Joe Benoit, winner of Silver Screen Legend VII, that he was wearing, reached into the large drum packed with more than 17,000 ticket stubs and drew out the winning stub, #13,115 The lucky winner is Edwin Davis of Mississippi. Edwin is 82 years old, a retired school principal and Colt collector. He is a legally licensed owner of a Tommy Gun and a Life Member of the NRA. Edwin is married and has two adult children and four grandchildren. He has purchased tickets in the Silver Screen Legend project for many years. Watch for exciting news about Silver Screen Legend XX coming soon. We have something very unique and special planned for 2017! Thank you for your ongoing loyal support of the abused children in our care who were so important to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
HIGH DESERT SHOOTING FUN FAIR SATURDAY, April 29, 2017 SPECIAL CHARITY RAFFLE WINNERS WINNER OF THE GRAND PRIZE ~ Charter Arms .38 Special Undercover Kevin Pease Tix #156 Lucerne Valley, CA WINNER OF THE SECOND PRIZE ~ Marlin Model 60SN .22 Semi- auto Rifle David King Tix #271 Spartanburg, SC
LEGENDARY RED RYDER SADDLE WINNER The drawing for the magnificent legendary classic Red Ryder Saddle was held Saturday night, May 20, 2017 during the 7th annual FRIENDS OF HAPPY TRAILS BANQUET in Victorville, CA. The lucky winner was Donald Bohannon of Lyndon, KS. Donald is a long-time supporter of the foundation and bought 3 tickets for $30. His lucky winning ticket was number 2163. Donald is retired after working for Goodyear for 42 years. He no longer has horses but his sister does. He was excited to win this saddle.
SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 GRAND PRIZE: Silver Screen Legend IV, Colt SAA .45 WINNER - Doug Galinsky, Mancos, CO SECOND PRIZE: Smith & Wesson Highway Patrolman, .357 Magnum Revolver WINNER - Jeff Nieder, Pacifica, CA THIRD PRIZE: Marlin Model 60 SN .22 Rifle WINNER - Frank Markiewicz for “Stan Mack”, South Bend IN FOURTH PRIZE: 50 Famous Firearms You’ve Got to Own Book WINNERS - Mr. and Mrs. Larry Anderson, Franklin, TN Michael Turney, Park Hills, KY FIFTH PRIZE: Happy Trails Cowboy Collection CD WINNERS - William Noecker, Okemos, MI Richard De Marinis, Yucaipa, CA Joseph Kuhn, Williamstown, NJ Michael Reese, St. Cloud, FL Terry Yarema, Troy, MI

SILVER SCREEN LEGEND XX WINNER

The drawing for the 2017 Silver Screen Legend XX was held on Saturday night, December 16, 2017 during Curly’s Cowboy Christmas dinner and show to benefit the abused children served by the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation. Conrad Anderson and his wife Jeanne from Mesa, AZ with assistance from Joe Benoit, winner of Silver Screen Legend VII, that he was wearing, reached into the large drum packed with almost 17,000 ticket stubs and drew out the winning stub, #15,320. Conrad has been involved in the Silver Screen Legend project since day one, engraving the guns, creating the silver buckles and decorations on the holster rigs for 20 years! The lucky winner is Michael Kloberdanz of North Las Vegas, NV. Michael is a Vietnam veteran and retired from the Marine Corps as a Major. He has been married to his first wife for almost 50 years and they have two adult children, a boy and a girl and two grandchildren. Michael has led a very interesting and colorful life as a computer and electronics engineer for H. Ross Perrot in his younger years, then a chief in law enforcement, a commissioner and administrative law judge among other titles. He is a member of the NRA and a long-time supporter of the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation. He is a life-long Roy Rogers fan, having been known as “Boy Rogers” as a child. Hard to believe that we will be entering our 21st year in 2018. Watch for exciting news about Silver Screen Legend XXI coming soon, a long- awaited tribute to the Duke…John Wayne! Thank you for your ongoing loyal support of the abused children in our care who were so important to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans.
HIGH DESERT SHOOTING FUN FAIR SATURDAY, April 28, 2018 SPECIAL CHARITY RAFFLE WINNERS WINNER OF THE GRAND PRIZE ~ Model FMK 9C1 GEN 2 9MM Semi-Auto Compact Pistol Donald Hochschulz – Ticket #045, Huntley, IL WINNER OF THE SECOND PRIZE ~ Ruger American Rimfire Rifle Bolt-Action .22LR David McKinley – Ticket #023, Vista, CA
Bohlin Silver Saddle Winner Saturday, May 19, and the lucky winner was Duane Boyer, of Haines, OR. The winning ticket was #4907. I was born and grew up in Northeastern Oregon, and my family has been here since 1864, when my great-grandfather, wife and kids headed west from Missouri on the Oregon Trail in a covered wagon, as a part of one of the wagon trains headed west that year. I grew up on a farm and ranch near Haines, Oregon, in Baker Valley, and still live in the same location. I am semi-retired from farming and ranching, but still have saddle horses and Belgian draft horses, both of which have always been a part of our operation. We fed the cattle with the draft horses, often with a large bobsled when the snows arrived. (We had about 3 feet on the ground much of the winter of 2016-2017.) I also teach guitar classes one afternoon a week at Eastern Oregon University, located in LaGrande, Oregon, and have done that since I graduated from college. (I always scheduled my classes so that I had time to feed the cattle before I left for school.) I have a grown son and daughter, and my daughter (who grew up watching her dozens of videos of old Roy Rogers movies) and I used to do both cowboy action shooting and mounted shooting, which is where I first heard about the Happy Trails Foundation. I have bought tickets for both the saddle and the Silver Screen Legends drawings for a number of years, as I thought it was a worthy cause, and, who knows, I might win something sometime. (Little did I know!!)
SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 Winners GRAND PRIZE WINNER Wayne Harp, Petersburg, VA SECOND PRIZE WINNER Michael Kloberdanz, Las Vegas, NV THIRD PRIZE WINNER Richard Cochran, Boynton Beach, FL FOURTH PRIZE WINNERS William Behnke, Terre Haute, IN Stanley LaGrange, Mandeville, LA FIFTH PRIZE WINNNERS Andy Sytsma, Leighton, IA Brad Nessler, Duluth, GA Dusty Rhoads, Coeur D'Alene, ID Millard Fugitt, McDermott, OH Lloyd O'Quinn, Hawthorne, FL
Winner of the Silver Screen Legend XXI December 15, 2018 William Lipscomb Prattville, AL 36067 Ticket #11467
Double R Bar Regulators Special Charity Drawing December 15, 2018 Grand Prize Winner Finney M. Clay – Brenham, TX Second Prize Winner Joe Covey – Lancaster, CA
High Desert Shooting Fun Fair Saturday, April 27, 2019 Special Charity Raffle Winners GRAND PRIZE WINNER Smith & Wesson Model 9 SDE 9MM Robert C. Rogers Ticket #146 Highland, IL SECOND PRIZE WINNER Rossi RS22 Charles Westphal Ticket #370 Burbank, CA
BOHLIN INDIAN CHIEF SADDLE W I N N E R SATURDAY NIGHT MAY 18, 2019 Wayne C. Hamilton Searsport, Maine Lucky ticket #1466
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING W I N N E R S SEPT. 15, 2019 GRAND PRIZE ROY ROGERS HAPPY TRAILS TRIBUTE COLT W. RUSS TOLLESON Tix #1019 CARROLTON, TX SECOND PRIZE SMITH & WESSON SD9 VE 9mm PISTOL MICHAEL HEAD Tix #1019 LA VERNE, CA THIRD PRIZE ROSSI RS22 .22 LR SEMI-AUTO RIFLE REV. WILLIAM GLENN PARKER Tix #1847 FLATONIA, TX TWO FOURTH PRIZES GREAT RIDES OF TODAY’S WILD WEST - BOOK JAMES RUGGIERO Tix #2290 HAWLEY, PA K. JAMES GUDDAL Tix #5119 MINNEAPOLIS, MN FIVE FIFTH PRIZES SET OF THREE EQUINE COMIC BOOK COVERS MICHAEL TUOZZO Tix #0007 HESPERIA, CA RICHARD CLARK Tix #6175 PEMBINE, WI C. L. MC CONNEL, JR. Tix #5263 GASTONIA, NC GREGORY J. SOBOLE, SR. Tix #0165 COVINGTON, WA DAVID KING Tix #4351 GREENWOOD, SC
We enjoyed a very successful 18th Annual Curly’s Cowboy Christmas event on Saturday night. The winner of Silver Screen Legend XXII – Tribute to Dale Evans is Robert Beranek of San Francisco, CA. #883 is the winning ticket number. Robert Beranek also won First Prize in the Double R Bar drawing, the EMF Hartford Model 92 Rifle by Rossi. Second prize, the Roy Rogers King of the Cowboys collectible Bowie knife was won by Dennis W. Dobrowolski of McKees Rocks, PA, ticket #421. Mr. Walter Storz of Wellsville, KS won the Third Prize set of three collectible equine Comic Book posters. A very special ‘Thank You’ to all our loyal supporters who bought tickets this year. Be on the lookout for Silver Screen Legend XXIII coming soon – Tribute to Buffalo Bill Cody. This is a spectacular outfit you don’t want to miss!
LEGENDARY CLASSIC SILVER SADDLE WINNER Saturday evening, May 16, the winning ticket for the magnificent Classic Silver Saddle was drawn and the lucky winner is Mark T. Watratz of Avondale, AZ. The winning ticket was #2639. Mark doesn’t own any horses but used to ride when growing up in Kansas. Mark is single, 57 years old and works for a funeral home. Mark has been a supporter of the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation for many years and purchased 11 tickets in the saddle drawing this year. Ordinarily, the winning ticket would have been drawn during the annual FRIENDS OF HAPPY TRAILS BANQUET that was scheduled for Saturday night. The banquet this year was cancelled due to the China virus. Special thanks and appreciation to all our loyal donors for your support of the foundation during these trying times. There were just under 5,000 tickets in the drum. The winning ticket was drawn by Delilah, the eight-year-old daughter of foundation employee Barbara Yanez. Watch our website for exciting news about our next saddle drawing, coming soon!
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING W I N N E R S SEPT. 12, 2020 GRAND PRIZE EMF HARTFORD BUNTLINE SPECIAL RICHARD BINGHAM Tix #1209 SPRAKERS, NY SECOND PRIZE WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 MR. & MRS. TERRY MILLER Tix #3956 WASHINGTON, UT THIRD PRIZE SMITH & WESSON SD9 VE CAPT. CLIFFORD McKENZIE Tix #2737 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK TWO FOURTH PRIZES ROY ROGERS KING OF THE COWBOYS BOWIE KNIFE WALTER BURKE Tix #1461 HESPERIA, CA MIMI SWIFT Tix #860 LANCASTER, CA FIVE FIFTH PRIZES SET OF THREE EQUINE COMIC BOOK COVERS KENNETH BRIGGS Tix #3577 LOS OSOS, CA STEVEN M. WICKES Tix #5235 UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA JEFFREY M. ALDERSON Tix #4515 ADAIRSVILLE, KY JACK F. SCHEUTZOW Tix #568 CHARDON, OH HOWARD LaFAVE Tix #3711 BOONVILLE, NY
SILVER SCREEN LEGEND XXIII WINNER Ordinarily we hold the Silver Screen Legend drawing during our annual Curly’s Cowboy Christmas dinner and show. Due to the China flu, the event was cancelled this year. The drawing for the 2020 Silver Screen Legend XXIII Tribute to Buffalo Bill was held on Saturday, December 5, 2020. The lucky winner is Darryl Christen of Houma, LA. Darryl, originally from central Illinois, is a graduate of the University of Illinois, a 2nd Lt. in the Army Ordnance Corps and served active duty from 1972 – 1974. He then used the GI Bill to attend law school and earn additional aviation ratings. Darryl has been a pilot since 1972 and a flight instructor since 1977. He has flown more than 100 types of aircraft and helicopters from ultralights to jets. He has lived in Louisiana since 1981 and has an active law practice while enjoying the hobbies of aviation and the shooting sports. He is a gun collector and Life Member of the NRA with a deep belief in the Second Amendment. He has donated to many charities over the past 50 years. Darryl has donated over 140 pints of blood through the years and believes that everyone can help others in some manner. He has purchased tickets in the Silver Screen Legend project for many years and ticket #2049 was the winner this year. Special thanks and appreciation to all our loyal donors and ticket buyers. Thank you for your ongoing loyal support of the abused children in our care who were so important to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Watch for exciting news about Silver Screen Legend XXIV coming soon. We have something very unique and special planned for 2021!
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION DOUBLE R BAR REGULATORS SPECIAL CHARITY DRAWING W I N N E R S DECEMBER 5, 2020 GRAND PRIZE WINCHESTER MODEL 9422 STEVEN M. WICKES – TIX #484 UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA SECOND PRIZE DELUXE 75TH ANNIVERSARY ~ RED RYDER KNIFE ERIC R. GOODKOWSKY – TIX #213 CLOVIS, NM THIRD, FOURTH & FIFTH PRIZE SET OF 3 COLLECTIBLE EQUINE COMIC BOOK COVERS ELIZABETH W. BRYANT JACK “FIVE JACKS’ TOMPKINS DAVID GRUBBS
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION DOUBLE R BAR REGULATORS SPECIAL CHARITY DRAWING W I N N E R S DECEMBER 5, 2020 GRAND PRIZE WINCHESTER MODEL 9422 STEVEN M. WICKES – TIX #484 UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA SECOND PRIZE DELUXE 75TH ANNIVERSARY ~ RED RYDER KNIFE ERIC R. GOODKOWSKY – TIX #213 CLOVIS, NM THIRD, FOURTH & FIFTH PRIZE SET OF 3 COLLECTIBLE EQUINE COMIC BOOK COVERS ELIZABETH W. BRYANT JACK “FIVE JACKS’ TOMPKINS DAVID GRUBBS
LEGENDARY CLASSIC SUSAN ROBERTSON SADDLE WINNER Saturday evening, May 15, the winning ticket for the magnificent Susan Robertson Saddle was drawn and the lucky winners are Mr. and Mrs. Larry Anderson of Franklin, TN. The winning ticket was #2642. Larry and his wife don’t own any horses but members of their family do and will be able to put the saddle to good use. Larry is 82 years old and retired many years ago from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. They moved to Tennessee about four years ago to be closer to family. Larry met Roy and Dale many years ago and is a life-long Roy Rogers fan. Larry and his wife have been supporters of the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation for many years and purchased 11 tickets in the saddle drawing this year. Ordinarily, the winning ticket would have been drawn during the annual FRIENDS OF HAPPY TRAILS BANQUET that was scheduled for Saturday night. The banquet this year was cancelled once again due to the China virus. Special thanks and appreciation to all our loyal donors for your support of the foundation during these trying times. There were just under 8,200 tickets in the drum. Watch our website for exciting news about our next saddle drawing, coming soon! It is a gorgeous contemporary silver mounted show saddle.
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING W I N N E R S SEPT. 11, 2021 GRAND PRIZE “THE ALAMO” COLT SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER JIM GRIMES TRACY, CA Tix #4104 SECOND PRIZE GLOCK MODEL 19 THOMAS D. JOHNSON LAKEWOOD, CA Tix #4697 THIRD PRIZE ARMSCOR .12 GA. PUMP SHOTGUN EARL J. CUTSHALL HESPERIA, CA Tix #4068 TWO FOURTH PRIZES THE OFFICIAL TV WESTERN ROUND-UP BOOK STEVEN STAUFFER ELKTON, MD Tix #4485 DEPUTY RICHARD NONN NORTHRIDGE, CA Tix #4456 FIVE FIFTH PRIZES THE WESTERNER RON CLARK HELENDALE, CA Tix #2225 GARY A. WALKER FENELTON, PA Tix #6110 BERNARD WEINTRAUB SANTA MONICA, CA Tix #2968 MR. & MRS. BILL DE FORREST ANAHEIM, CA Tix #4004 ROBERT C. ROGERS HIGHLAND, IL Tx #6690
SILVER SCREEN LEGEND XXIV WINNER Ordinarily we hold the Silver Screen Legend drawing during our annual Curly’s Cowboy Christmas dinner and show. Due to the ongoing corona virus, the event was cancelled again this year. The drawing for the 2021 Silver Screen Legend XXIV Tribute to Richard Boone as Paladin, was held on Saturday, December 11, 2021. The lucky winner is Tom Willhite of Grant, NE. Tom was born and raised in Wyoming. He is a graduate of the University of Wyoming and a big fan of their football team. Tom is retired with a wife, four adult children and two grandchildren. He enjoys shooting and would shoot more if the price of ammo wasn’t so high! He has purchased tickets in the Silver Screen Legend project for many years and ticket #4310 was the winner this year. Special thanks and appreciation to all our loyal donors and ticket buyers. Thank you for your ongoing loyal support of the abused children in our care who were so important to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Watch for exciting news about Silver Screen Legend XXV coming soon.
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION DOUBLE R BAR REGULATORS SPECIAL CHARITY DRAWING W I N N E R S DECEMBER 11, 2021 GRAND PRIZE RUGER VAQUERO .45 SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER With DELUXE ROUGH-OUT LEATHER CARTRIDGE BELT & METAL LINED HOLSTER Ronald Strege – Tix #196 Coloma, WI SECOND PRIZE ROY ROGERS BOWIE KNIFE CDR Stephen Hazam – Tix #302 Honolulu, HI THIRD PRIZE THE WESTERNER BOOK Stephen Sawicki – Tix #040 Lexington, VA FOURTH PRIZE THE WESTERNER BOOK Gary Wimberly – Tix #094 Anaheim, CA FIFTH PRIZE THE WESTERNER BOOK Lynn P. Landry – Tix #099 Slaughter, LA
2021 Special Corona Virus Relief Drawing: GRAND PRIZE – Highly Collectible framed & matted “Republic Production Picture” with Eagle Logo Poster Lucky Winner Mr. George Planeta III, Durham, CT SECOND PRIZE – Highly Collectible framed & matted Signed “Last of the Singing Cowboys” Poster Lucky Winner Mr. Kenneth Calder, Riverdale, MD
SILVER MOUNTED SHOW SADDLE Saturday evening, May 21, the winning ticket for the magnificent Silver Mounted Show Saddle was drawn and the lucky winner is Bobby Barham of Jonesborough, TN. Bobby is a retired fireman with 28 years of service to the Johnson City Fire Department. He is a Vietnam Veteran. Bobby stays busy mowing the lush grass on his acreage with a ’95 Ford model 3930 diesel tractor. Bobby will celebrate his 75th Birthday on Friday, May 27. The saddle will make a great Birthday present. Bobby doesn’t have any horses but he is looking forward to displaying this beautiful saddle in his living room. Bobby and his wife Linda have been married for 54 years. They are long-time supporters of the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation. The winning ticket number is 2239.
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING W I N N E R S SEPT. 09, 2022 Grand Prize: 1873 Great Western II Single-Action Revolver Winner: David Barclay, Flushing, MI, ticket #4827 Second Prize: Ruger Single-Six Single-Action Revolver Winner: Raymond L. Rosson, Long Beach, CA, Ticket #4827 Third Prize: Semi-Automatic Mossberg Model 702 Plinkster Winner: E. John Shipman, East Rochester, NY, ticket #6372 Two-Fourth Prizes: “Great Ranches of Today’s Wild West” Hardback Book by Mark Bedor Winners: -Lawrence Clutter, Summerfield, FL, ticket #3399 -Roger J. Brix, Lakewood, CO, ticket #5490 Five Fifth Prizes: “John Wayne, An American Legend” Book, by Roger Crowley Winners: -Scott Howard, Blackwell, MO, ticket #1806 -Ron Manke, Princeton, MN, ticket #5752 -Robert P. Sparks, West Blocton, AL, ticket #5896 -Steven Walter, Midland, MI, ticket #4390 -Danny Whelchel, Huntsville, AR, ticket #1891
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION SPECIAL TRIBUTE JOHNNY MACK BROWN DRAWING WINNER Tommy R. Upton, Washington, NC Ticket #954
SPECIAL BONUS DRAWING WINNER Mr. and Mrs. David Etter of Mora, MN are the proud winners of the pair of Ruger SASS Vaqueros in .38/.357 and the Roy Rogers style double holster rig.
DOUBLE R BAR DRAWING WINNER The lucky winner of the Grand Prize, Mossberg Roy Rogers Commemorative .30-30 is: Allan Catlett of Louisville, KY The lucky winner of the Second Prize, Roy Rogers Custom Bowie Knife is: Steven Walter of Midland, MI The lucky winners of the Third Prize, The Official TV Western Round- Up Book are: Robert Reuff of Orlando, FL MaryAnn Mathers of Silsbee, TX William Jordan of Cloverdale, OR
SILVER SCREEN LEGEND XXIV WINNER Ordinarily we hold the Silver Screen Legend drawing during our annual Curly’s Cowboy Christmas dinner and show. Due to unforeseen difficulties scheduling the venue, the event was cancelled once again this year. The drawing for the 2022 Silver Screen Legend XXV Tribute to Jim Lockwood, Legends in Leather, was held on Saturday, December 17, 2022. The lucky winner is Al Compasso of Carson City, NV. Al and his wife are long-time supporters of the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation. Al enjoys shooting and he and his wife have been members of the Single Action Shooting Society. His alias is Southpaw. He has purchased tickets in the Silver Screen Legend project for many years and ticket #9516 was the winner this year. Special thanks and appreciation to all our loyal donors and ticket buyers. Thank you for your ongoing loyal support of the abused children in our care who were so important to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Watch for exciting news about Silver Screen Legend XXVI coming soon.
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING W I N N E R S October 21, 2023 Grand Prize: Roy Rogers Magnificent 24-karat gold Pair of Colt Single- Action Revolvers Winner: Frank Mallory, Cherry Valley, CA, ticket #5856 Second Prize: Cimarron Model 1873 Calvary Single-Action Revolver Winner: Nancy McAdams, Oceanside, CA, ticket #2350 Third Prize: Navy Arms Side-by-Side .12 Gauge Shotgun Winner: Ben C. Worcester, III, Southwest Harbor, ME, ticket #8152 Two-Fourth Prizes: “Great Rides of Today’s Wild West” Hardback Book by Mark Bedor Winners: William Boggs, Williamsburg, VA, ticket #5226 Ancil Lindley, Centre, AL, ticket #3336 Five Fifth Prizes: “John Wayne, An American Legend” Book, by Roger Crowley Winners: Diane “Dixie Bell” Miller, Washington, UT, ticket #7609 Ron K. Bright, Bethalto, IL, ticket #4660 Glen E. Oppenheimer, Maplewood, MN, ticket #0935 Steven Shotts, Fairborn, OH, ticket #3627 Ronald and Bonnie Blair, Greenbrier, TN, ticket #8183
FRIEND OF THE FOUNDATION PASSES By Joel “Dutch” Dortch Prescott, AZ. Jim Lockwood, of Legends in Leather in Prescott, AZ passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, after an illness of 3 ½ years. Jim was a master at recreating the fancy signature holster rigs of the Hollywood cowboy stars from the Golden Age of the westerns in the 1940’s and 1950’s. For example, Gene Autry’s holster rig didn’t look anything like Roy’s and neither one looked anything like Hoppy’s or the Lone Ranger’s. Each had their own signature rig and Jim made them plus a multitude of others. Jim was a knowledgeable and huge fan of western movies and TV shows. His favorite movie was Shane from 1953 starring Alan Ladd, Van Heflin, Jean Arthur, Brandon de Wilde, and Jack Palance as the evil villain, Jack Wilson. The first holster rig that Jim made was a replica of the Alan Ladd Shane outfit with the sterling silver wagon wheel type round conchos on the belt. The second rig he made was the Jack Wilson double holster rig. When friends and acquaintances saw the Shane outfit, they asked Jim to make one for them. Thus, a business was born! Jim was the God Father of the Silver Screen Legend project that has raised well over a million dollars for the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation and the hundreds of boys who have gone through the program for abused boys at the Cooper Home in Apple Valley, CA. Over a period of 20 plus years, Jim made more than 30 replica holster rigs that he donated to the foundation to help raise money for the boys in our care! As a result of Jim’s endeavors, the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation is still the only known children’s charity in the country today that has anything to do with firearms. We are proud of that connection and the fact that our tickets are still only $10 each. The same price since the beginning way back in 1997.
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION DOUBLE R BAR SPECIAL CHARITY DRAWING WINNERS Saturday December 16, 2023 FIRST PRIZE: Uberti Roy & Dale Commemorative Model 73 Lever-Action Rile Don Jones, Cedar Grove, TN, ticket #727 SECOND PRISE: Hopalong Cassidy Custom Bowie Knife Jesse D. Scott, Gresham, SC, ticket #812 THIRD, FOURTH & FIFTH PRIZE: Great Rides of Today’s Wild West Book Joseph Kuhn, Williamstown, NJ, ticket #587 Joesph Syczylo, North Fork, ID, ticket #490 Mark Martino, Plato Center, IL, ticket #413 THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION GENE AUTRY JACKET DRAWING WINNER Saturday December 16, 2023 GRAND PRIZE: Gorgeous Satin Jacket, from the famous Bolin Silver Saddles Co. Lynne Shelbourne, ticket #032 THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION SPECIAL BONUS DRAWING WINNER Saturday December 16, 2023 GRAND PRIZE: Pair of Gorgeous Ruger SASS Single-Action Revolvers Commander Stephen Hazam, Honolulu, HI, ticket #029 THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION SILVER SCREEN LEGEND XXVI DRAWING W I N N E R Saturday December 16, 2023 Grand Prize: A Tribute to Bat Masterson Magnificent engraved Colt Single-Action Six Shooter, tribute to Bat Masterson in .45 Colt caliber with a 4 ¾” barrel, with a cross draw holster rig, belt and cartridge slide along with a Winchester model 1894 lever-action rifle in .30-30 caliber. This gorgeous rifle is a tribute to Bat Masterson. Lucky Winner: Jennelle Brandon, Lilburn, GA, ticket #04412. I spoke to Jennelle and she put her husband Don on the phone. Don told me they had been buying tickets in Happy Trails drawings for many years. Don is retired, he is a gun collector and shooter. He loves old westerns and was watching one when I called. Don was one very excited winner. He is 72 and almost died of colon cancer three years ago. He is doing much better now. To God be the Glory!
HAPPY TRAILS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION SIZZLING SUMMER DRAWING W I N N E R S September 30, 2024 Grand Prize: SASS Single-Action Pair of New Vaqueros Revolvers, 357 Magnum Winner: David Warther II, Dover, OH, ticket #0742 Second Prize: COLT .45 Single-Action Revolver, .45 Caliber Winner: Jerry T. Chalupka, Maybee, MI, ticket #2985 Third Prize: RUGER Vaquero Single-Action Revolver, .44-40 Caliber Winner: Terry Miller, Huntersville, NC, ticket #4012 Two-Fourth Prizes: “50 Famous Firearms, Hardback Book Winners: - Douglas Followell, Sullivan, IN, ticket #1003 - James Dabney, Amarillo, TX, ticket #4036 Five Fifth Prizes: Roy Rogers Featured Film on DVD Winners: - Reynolds J. Seymour, Goshen, AR, ticket #3067 - James Friel, Corning, OH, ticket #5436 - John E. Burns, Wildomar, CA, ticket #0380 - William B. Sickles, Southampton, NY, ticket 1920 - Jim Kermath, Laguna Woods, CA, ticket #6353