tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58424180182218545302024-03-13T20:32:26.644-07:00Robert E. Howard DaysJeffrey Shankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06506771948237755828noreply@blogger.comBlogger146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-62447040509520005532024-03-08T17:53:00.000-08:002024-03-08T17:53:19.654-08:00ONLY 3 MONTHS UNTIL HOWARD DAYS!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyu0ZGHPNNtJS8uSdG2J5trUaLmZ52goLqtCgxwltXi5HPJY8tbdKeRFAQWj5tM4XNnSEyHmfhios-6rQy7EgVOKjlLIkJNZCuyamtoXDrQIIOSoGMpJ4aRQKYuXGOc_WwX8btpxnn0G6fqzeU60NQPm1SGmqpjrDsqSSmgYrA3u66BokLlSE0edjIFkw/s1280/CoC%20Howard%20House.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="467" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyu0ZGHPNNtJS8uSdG2J5trUaLmZ52goLqtCgxwltXi5HPJY8tbdKeRFAQWj5tM4XNnSEyHmfhios-6rQy7EgVOKjlLIkJNZCuyamtoXDrQIIOSoGMpJ4aRQKYuXGOc_WwX8btpxnn0G6fqzeU60NQPm1SGmqpjrDsqSSmgYrA3u66BokLlSE0edjIFkw/w623-h467/CoC%20Howard%20House.jpg" width="623" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">With only three months to go until Howard Days, it's time to make your plans to join us June 7th & 8th at the Robert E. Howard Museum in Cross Plains, Texas! While we are busy getting the panel scheduling tightened up, we do have some additional information to pass along in the meantime.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Project Pride, the driving force behind Howard Days, likes to send out flyers to previous attendees and those are ready to go. There is a registration form attached to the flyer that you can use to reserve yourself a seat at the Friday night Celebration Banquet. The cost is only $25.00 for the opportunity to have some authentic Texas chow, hear Guest of Honor Rob Roehm speak and rub elbows with Howard fans from all over the world!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Please note that the Banquet fee is the ONLY cost for the entire two days of this event. Everyone is welcome to Howard Days to enjoy the two days worth of free REH activities. The $25.00 registration fee is payable only if you want to partake of the Banquet.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Registration is now open. Send your $25.00 (per person) to Project Pride, POB 534, Cross Plains, Texas 76443 or you may PayPal at ProjPride@yahoo.com.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Regular - free - activities always in place at Howard Days include visiting the Robert E. Howard Museum, taking any of the four tours provided (House, Bus, Walking & Grounds), enjoying the adjacent Alla Ray Morris Pavilion, collecting an exclusive postal cancellation stamp souvenir at the Cross Plains Post Office, viewing original Howard manuscripts and Weird Tales magazines at the Cross Plains Library, attending the numerous panels devoted to the life and work of REH, enjoying a Hot Dog Lunch on Friday and a Sunset Bar-B-Que on Saturday, partaking of the Porchlight Poetry readings of REH poetry - and, best of all: partaking of the fine Howard Fellowship that finds you among fans of Bob from all over the world!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Plus a number of extemporaneous events and special happenings are lining up to enhance Howard Days 2024!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">On Thursday, June 6, when the Museum is open from 2 to 4, we are going to have a special Installation Ceremony of Howard's Writing Table! As we mentioned earlier, Bob's table has been procured for the Museum by Paul Herman and the Robert E. Howard Foundation and is currently undergoing restoration. So this year you will be able to sit at the actual table where Bob Howard pounded out nearly 3 million words on a beast of an Underwood No.5 typewriter. And there are new photos of REH to be displayed in the hallway.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">We know of some special guests who will be showing up as well, including Jim Zub, who is the current writer for Titan Comics' CONAN the BARBARIAN comic book. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Among other media notables appearing are Shawn Curley, the developer behind Heroic Signatures new REH podcasts and YouTube videos; (hopefully) the Cromcast podcast gang will be in town; and Stephanie Childress hopes to come in to do an oral history of Howard Days with interviews of attendees.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Finally (for now) we need to inform you that the Banquet and Silent Auction venue has changed. This year we are going back to the Cross Plains Community Center for the Banquet and we will have the Silent Auction next door at the American Legion Hall. The CC is a bit smaller than our previous venue, so it's even more important to get your Banquet Registrations in maybe a little early this year.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">These three months will fly by! Hope to see y'all in Cross Plains June 7 & 8!</span></p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-79365581501709843502024-02-09T19:08:00.000-08:002024-02-09T19:08:13.065-08:00HOWARD DAYS IS ONLY 4 MONTHS AWAY!<p> <span style="font-size: medium;">With only four months to go until <b>Howard Days (June 7-8)</b> at the Robert E. Howard Museum in Cross Plains, Texas, we are in the process of getting our panels and activities lined up, travel plans are being made and the anticipation of good Howard Fellowship under the warm Texas sun is becoming more real every day!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The underlying theme for this year's event is REH in 1934, a 90th anniversary look at why 1934 was such a banner year for Ol' Two-Gun. In addition to writing Conan, El Borak, Breckinridge Elkins and Red Sonya of Rogatino stories and starting a relationship with Novalyne Price, Bob hit the road and traveled quite a bit around the American Southwest and even into Mexico.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYrdhs3-U-zQM3RA8U4Ce5w4pRvAKsu7fDYMmvWnxsB4qrM7_DJd7rEFIrPfYnIcL_WwHxPJJ8Yte-z_yP9kKDv_IXlylu_KsZr8wYhC7tOBasgWTizOWqo5U_kFFAK-t3IyFRR40P4hBI_o8pvlKAhskc0A_doriHt2aWWGcClre_7ASmIWi0I1k5sL8" style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="358" data-original-width="309" height="643" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYrdhs3-U-zQM3RA8U4Ce5w4pRvAKsu7fDYMmvWnxsB4qrM7_DJd7rEFIrPfYnIcL_WwHxPJJ8Yte-z_yP9kKDv_IXlylu_KsZr8wYhC7tOBasgWTizOWqo5U_kFFAK-t3IyFRR40P4hBI_o8pvlKAhskc0A_doriHt2aWWGcClre_7ASmIWi0I1k5sL8=w554-h643" width="554" /></a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">With that in mind, let's meet <b>Rob Roehm, Howard Days 2024 Guest of Honor</b>. Among Rob's other accomplishments (which you can find under the "GUEST" tab), Rob is the only person we know of who has traveled to <i><b>every</b> location in the U.S. that Howard wrote about visiting</i>.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Rob has extensively detailed his travels to dozens of cities and places Howard visited and has documented it all with photos, courthouse papers, newspaper clippings and interesting stories. One of the panels we will present will be "Travels with Bob" - a great look into the life and wanderings of Robert E. Howard.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">We will also have a group present gathering up oral histories of Howard Days with interviews, and Project Pride is preparing their own Howard Days history.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">So, Howard Days 2024 will be a time to share old memories and make new ones, all in support of the Legacy of the Incomparable American Original, Robert E. Howard. There's plenty of time to make plans to come to Cross Plains in June - but it never hurts to start a little early.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Most of the information you need can be found under the tabs under our header, so start clicking! We'll see you in June!</span></p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-9508971166515143522024-01-15T12:51:00.000-08:002024-01-15T12:51:58.808-08:00HOWARD DAYS IS 5 MONTHS AWAY!<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> As snow and cold sweep across the nation, it's time to turn our thoughts to warmer climes - mainly: <b>ROBERT E. HOWARD DAYS on June 7th & 8th in Cross Plains, Texas!</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>The wheels are in motion to provide you with another spectacular time at Howard Days. While we've got our standard programming well into the planning stage, there will be some new activity going on to entertain and enlighten you as to the World of Robert E. Howard!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>Howard Days is not your regular convention of like-minded enthusiasts, it is more like a family reunion where folks gather to enjoy, support and carry on the Legacy of Ol' Two-Gun Bob Howard. Enjoy Howard Fellowship while relaxing in the shade of the adjacent Pavilion at the site of the REH Museum in lovely Cross Plains, Texas. Listen to Howard fans, scholars and enthusiasts as they speak of all phases of Howard's life and career, and enjoy spirited discussions about his writings and creations among Howard fans from all over the world. Enjoy the Museum Gift Shop and various dealers of Howard merchandise in the yard. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>Here is the basic schedule we follow during Howard Days, but there's plenty of time for additions and surprises that make HD such a unique event.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>2024 Howard Days Schedule</b></u></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><b><u>Thursday June 6</u></b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>2 - 4 pm: Robert E. Howard Museum & grounds open.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><b><u>Friday June 7</u></b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>9 am - 4 pm: Robert E. Howard Museum & grounds open.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>9 am - 4 pm: Howard Days souvenir postal cancellation available</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>9 - 10:45 am: Bus Tour</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>1 am - 4 pm: Cross Plains Library open.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>11 am - Noon: Panel</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>Noon: Hot Dog lunch in Pavilion</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>1:30 - 2:30 pm: Panel</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>2: 30 - 3:30 pm: The Glenn Lord Symposium</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>3:30: The Robert E. Howard Foundation Awards presentation</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>5:30: Celebration Banquet & Silent Auction</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>9 pm: Fists at the Ice House panel</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><b><u>Saturday June 8</u></b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">9 am - 4 pm: Robert E. Howard Museum & grounds open.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">9 - 10:45 am: Walking Tour of Cross Plains</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">1 am - 3 pm: Cross Plains Library open.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">11 am - Noon: Panel</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">LUNCH</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">1:30 - 2:30 pm: Panel</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">2: 30 - 3:30 pm: Panel</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">4 pm: Tour of Howard house/grounds</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">5 pm: Sunset BBQ</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Afterward: Porchlight Poetry</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">This is our "bare bones" scheduling. We are developing our panel topics now and will be posting them soon, so stay tuned. But this is enough for now and it's never too soon to start your planning to attend Howard Days! We already have friends coming from England, France, Norway and Japan!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Further general information is always available here by clicking on the various tabs, and will help you as you make your plans to come on down to Texas! Also check the Robert E. Howard Days Facebook page and the REH Foundation website.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">And here's a little teaser for you: the Robert E. Howard Museum has acquired the original writing table that Bob Howard used when he wrote all of his marvelous stories and poems! Paul Herman has worked tirelessly to enable this to happen. The table is currently being restored to its' former glory and we plan to have an installation ceremony during Howard Days. Come witness this major event in Howard History, have your picture taken as you sit at the Table and feel the magic in the air. This is a very big deal and you can be part of it at Howard Days 2024!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Y'all come!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIjlDFYijy-R5EFCcUCkliE4kGuKaBsRNmSOCnpA5Q-hlFWBotEMejUuyv6plWJQQYUbTFnAgXVbi_rv0KrHMSaDtShvpOojP9L-JzZFU7Mq_JsBUBce5d9NHOEjRq4T-df7AhyOeBOi6I1w8r-M4n4TdDWeB9oFYENaebBOUj2QpEZDO5jHSOHDftdw0/s1080/Howard's%20Writing%20Table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIjlDFYijy-R5EFCcUCkliE4kGuKaBsRNmSOCnpA5Q-hlFWBotEMejUuyv6plWJQQYUbTFnAgXVbi_rv0KrHMSaDtShvpOojP9L-JzZFU7Mq_JsBUBce5d9NHOEjRq4T-df7AhyOeBOi6I1w8r-M4n4TdDWeB9oFYENaebBOUj2QpEZDO5jHSOHDftdw0/w601-h450/Howard's%20Writing%20Table.jpg" width="601" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-60839339567499239002023-08-18T11:37:00.000-07:002023-08-18T11:37:22.661-07:00HOWARD DAYS DATE CHANGE! JUNE 7th & 8th<p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRY7oh0mOv0w2-QJdsPy5UfxVhFl7qbrOQQIzTrBdUKPq4JiFSEqn3BFQ8x891eoAPFuyTN10dU_8vb_t5lXIuZMBxnomIjDOQzfUOE-yn0ECSuxIGiAb81rgsBJ1goymm-SV7xbN8-uyJwq4AUTGSUW0jAffj2XGkxfCIilsrdOhJP4S3wKZBtX9vbks/s2368/POSTCARD%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1469" data-original-width="2368" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRY7oh0mOv0w2-QJdsPy5UfxVhFl7qbrOQQIzTrBdUKPq4JiFSEqn3BFQ8x891eoAPFuyTN10dU_8vb_t5lXIuZMBxnomIjDOQzfUOE-yn0ECSuxIGiAb81rgsBJ1goymm-SV7xbN8-uyJwq4AUTGSUW0jAffj2XGkxfCIilsrdOhJP4S3wKZBtX9vbks/w600-h373/POSTCARD%202.jpg" width="600" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>HOWARD DAYS</b> 2024 will <b>now</b> take place on Friday & Saturday, <b>June 7th & 8th</b> at the Robert E. Howard Museum in Cross Plains, Texas.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">This change is being made to better accommodate the schedule of the main faction behind Howard Days, Project Pride of Cross Plains.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">So, you can now safely mark your calendars for June 7th & 8th, 2024. We hope to see you for Howard Days, The Best Two Days in Howard Fandom!</span></p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-91763204461536556002023-04-22T09:02:00.000-07:002023-04-22T09:02:59.009-07:00HOWARD DAYS - The Best Two Days in Howard Fandom!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQe5o1wr5lzVr4QizqtunnJXQAfw6bqkpqjSjyfrgZlG-VcU1hylOxhLKMuOwFYOeBbRGsuAfE8WB5SjglpcoGHr3EJkcf-KbDLVwTNkmWC-rYcbIK26mokk4OBjvhnSi0lk1oGR__6dfRYmc8GF1L5jPyL00l7r4SwqLHkQWnEaLh7y6RgcOxKG6-/s3181/HOWARD%20DAYS%20POSTER%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3181" data-original-width="2187" height="746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQe5o1wr5lzVr4QizqtunnJXQAfw6bqkpqjSjyfrgZlG-VcU1hylOxhLKMuOwFYOeBbRGsuAfE8WB5SjglpcoGHr3EJkcf-KbDLVwTNkmWC-rYcbIK26mokk4OBjvhnSi0lk1oGR__6dfRYmc8GF1L5jPyL00l7r4SwqLHkQWnEaLh7y6RgcOxKG6-/w513-h746/HOWARD%20DAYS%20POSTER%202023.jpg" width="513" /></a></div><p>HOWARD DAYS starts next week! We are good to go; the town of Cross Plains is waiting for fans from all over the world to gather, Project Pride has planned for another amazing weekend and the Howard Fellowship will flow like the big family reunion that Howard Days has become.</p><p>We've written about a lot of the features, activities and happenings that occur at Howard Days and now it is time for the experience to begin. There are a number of "first-timers" coming to HD this year; rest assured you will be welcomed into the family with open arms!</p><p>The schedule is set (look under the EVENTS tab) and all the information you need is found here. For all the "newbies", when you make it the Museum you will find everyone is amazingly helpful with guiding you through your first Howard Days experience. We are all family, gathered to celebrate the life of our distant cousin or favorite uncle, Bob Howard!</p><p>Howard Days is all about supporting the life and legacy of the incomparable Robert E. Howard. We gather in his name, discuss his life and works, marvel at the world-wide interest shown to his little town, appreciate the originality of his creating two genres of literature (sword & sorcery and the weird western) and writing in a good number of other areas - including nearly 800 poems; we speculate on what could have been had he not passed so young and generally we are amazed at what he created from dry Texas dust while pounding on a finger-numbing Underwood No. 5 typewriter!</p><p>More importantly, remember that Robert E. Howard has, through his amazing talent, brought so many diverse people from all corners of the world together in fellowship. We understand what he did, we appreciate that he left us so many words and we enjoy the friendships made by reading his work.</p><p>The speculators among us imagine a world where Howard didn't leave us so soon. How nice it would have been if Ol' Two-Gun was around long enough to know and realize the impact he had on many lives. He deserves every accolade we can muster. We certainly hope that his shade is there next week, wandering the grounds and knowing the warmth of fellowship in his name.</p><p>We look forward to seeing everyone in Cross Plains to enjoy Robert E. Howard Days. And if you decide on a last minute trip, y'all come! Texas is a really big state, there's always room at Howard Days!</p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-37474950582633909792023-04-18T20:42:00.000-07:002023-04-18T20:42:59.410-07:00HOWARD DAYS IS NEXT WEEK!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglS_xCdZesFZJKfXd87cy2POovU5mxk4PIvdgVHt3M0UZU6bPaxZOe3HLNUbuFIpyP_G5ZHUPI5WEEaWhglJ3_jCEAjAn1mgALrH8h7TeRzI9cuUByLk6_iSsRvwJQStrlRlPlUAh1dkTrX7yQ3j22YxpwUU4bZEYHdJFwNUGCdnjE7_MI7Z2kRuz3/s1280/CoC%20Howard%20House.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglS_xCdZesFZJKfXd87cy2POovU5mxk4PIvdgVHt3M0UZU6bPaxZOe3HLNUbuFIpyP_G5ZHUPI5WEEaWhglJ3_jCEAjAn1mgALrH8h7TeRzI9cuUByLk6_iSsRvwJQStrlRlPlUAh1dkTrX7yQ3j22YxpwUU4bZEYHdJFwNUGCdnjE7_MI7Z2kRuz3/w567-h425/CoC%20Howard%20House.jpg" width="567" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>While Howard Days next week "officially" is held on Friday and Saturday, the 28 & 29th, please don't forget about Thursday the 27th!</p><p>A number of folks like to come to Cross Plains a day or two early to soak in that small-town charm, so Project Pride and the city provide several things to do.</p><p>The Robert E. Howard Museum is OPEN on Thursday from 2 to 4 pm. While there are no docents on duty, you are free to tour all the rooms of the house, marvel at the treasures contained therein and visit the well-appointed Gift Shop. You may also walk around the yard and enjoy the convenience of the adjacent Alla Ray Morris Pavilion, the central meeting place for Howard Days. Feel free to enjoy a picnic lunch in the yard if you like as you partake of some early Howard Fellowship.</p><p>There are several excellent restaurants in Cross Plains that will be most happy to see you! Jean's Feed Barn, Mexico City, Country Donuts and Backwoods Beer Barn are close to the Museum and the Backwoods Grill and Cottonwood Coffee Shop, along with Subway, Dairy Queen and Bubba's BBQ are all uptown waiting for you.</p><p>Across from the Museum is Woody's Car & Baseball Museum and is a real treat for visitors. Texas 36 Apparel is on the corner of Main Street and Highway 36 for real Texas duds and Higginbotham's (across from the Library) is as close as we'll see to an authentic Texas general store. (We like to get a pocket knife there every year!)</p><p>This year on Thursday evening there will be a Senior Center Dinner & Dance at Treadway Park, which is just west of the Howard Museum. For $7.00 you can support the Cross Plains Senior Center while enjoying beans, cornbread, tea and desserts! Bring your dancing boots for a rousing Texas time!</p><p>So show up early and stay late, as the Pavilion will be available to all on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Come and enjoy the Fellowship that being a fan of Robert E. Howard can provide!</p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-61852761654061605412023-04-14T19:16:00.000-07:002023-04-14T19:16:25.727-07:00TWO WEEKS UNTIL HOWARD DAYS!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyoXALam8WqGGsysTTMYerXqGs10dfcv_iw0f_J1dqWSct9qvfCgmx-JdIu330Z99vWmdml7JDFrsnXiPE3wM7lEF1WgIsIADmhkfrbGgPVmhwXuDSinvd2aXkSQygWpJ25_R8bBbL-U0QSvZkhWlkXqJpFg3rQ66UVxnvR0YxcsuB4aqRnGqiPMuR/s2137/POSTER%202023%20-%202%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1720" data-original-width="2137" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyoXALam8WqGGsysTTMYerXqGs10dfcv_iw0f_J1dqWSct9qvfCgmx-JdIu330Z99vWmdml7JDFrsnXiPE3wM7lEF1WgIsIADmhkfrbGgPVmhwXuDSinvd2aXkSQygWpJ25_R8bBbL-U0QSvZkhWlkXqJpFg3rQ66UVxnvR0YxcsuB4aqRnGqiPMuR/w464-h374/POSTER%202023%20-%202%20(2).jpg" width="464" /></a></div><p>It won't be long now! All the waitin' and anticipatin' becomes an event in two weeks on April 28th & 29th at HOWARD DAYS at the Robert E. Howard Museum in Cross Plains Texas!</p><p>Here are some more features to tell you about to make your visit even more enjoyable:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>If you've never been to Howard Days and are wondering what it's all about, check out all the You Tube videos for Robert E. Howard Days. Professional cinematographer Ben Friberg (now working out of The Texas Center) has been filming Howard Days (panels, tours, speeches etc.) for over 10 years now and he graciously posts them on You Tube. Watching these will give you a very good idea of what Howard Days is like.</li><li>This year finds us Celebrating 100 Years of Weird Tales magazine. WT was Howard's first and most steadfast of the various pulps that he wrote for, so help us celebrate their Centenary at Howard Days. The panels this year are slanted towards "The Unique Magazine" and our Guest of Honor, John Betancourt was Publisher and Editor of a later incarnation of Weird Tales. John will deliver his keynote speech at the Friday night Celebration Banquet and join in panel discussions.</li><li>Added to our list of Books Debuting at Howard Days are two tomes from the REH Foundation Press: The Collected Letters of REH volumes 2 and 3! Along with Vol. 1, they will be available under the REH Foundation canopy in the yard at Howard Days, along with a number of other REH Press publications, which includes the debuting REH Photo Album.</li><li>One of the books being released at HD is FORBIDDEN MAGIC & Other Poems & Miscellanea in Weird Tales, where Dennis McHaney has collected all 38 poems that Howard had printed in Weird Tales, along with Chapter Heading poems and REH letters to the Eyrie.</li><li>We mention this because Aurelia Wilder will host special readings exclusively from this book on Friday evening at the Pavilion.</li><li>Ms. Wilder will also host Porchlight Poetry on Saturday after the Bar-be-que. This year, because of our Weird Tales themes, we will read REH poetry and supplement our presentations with poetry from other Weird Tales poets, most notably H.P. Lovecraft and Clark Ashton Smith.</li></ul><div>So, with Howard Days just on the horizon, we're looking forward to seeing everyone come and help celebrate the Life and Legacy of the incomparable Robert E. Howard!</div><p></p><p><br /><br /></p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-27559559827167060612023-04-09T10:27:00.000-07:002023-04-09T10:27:12.428-07:00Howard Days Feature: Well, Lots of Features, Actually!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-j53AjLkl5Ux_dokMNAADGbDR2RsbDN1EhXsCzJJa1v-BmzQNvV_x8FARFo3sabjTe560qf_PC5fSIXCAcMzXFMjq0MPovW-QhD4Bh1l1Q9KOW_7JCjNI-a3Up_i5FaFaggYhlN--aPD8CeR7Dr44pjjY_MPM70Jxp-SejxC4_dk9qs4YyhNDRZp_/s3181/HOWARD%20DAYS%20POSTER%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3181" data-original-width="2187" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-j53AjLkl5Ux_dokMNAADGbDR2RsbDN1EhXsCzJJa1v-BmzQNvV_x8FARFo3sabjTe560qf_PC5fSIXCAcMzXFMjq0MPovW-QhD4Bh1l1Q9KOW_7JCjNI-a3Up_i5FaFaggYhlN--aPD8CeR7Dr44pjjY_MPM70Jxp-SejxC4_dk9qs4YyhNDRZp_/w407-h592/HOWARD%20DAYS%20POSTER%202023.jpg" width="407" /></a></div><p>As we round the bend headed for Howard Days on April 28th & 29th, we'd like to remind you of a number of happenings at The Best Two Days in Howard Fandom. The event will be here in a little over two weeks now and we want you to maximize your enjoyment factor as you help us celebrate the Life & Legacy of Robert E. Howard!</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>To start, you don't have to register with money to enjoy Howard Days. All the events, panels, tours and admissions to the Museum are FREE. We ask for a $25 fee if you would like a seat at the Friday Banquet and to help pay for the Hot Dog Lunch plus snacks and drinks. And even if you don't come to the Banquet, your $25 helps out Project Pride, the fine folks who welcome us to Howard Days every year. You can PayPal your dough to Projpride@yahoo.com.</li><li>There are still seats available at the Banquet but not for much longer. Don't delay in making your reservation as on-site availability can be tricky!</li><li>The Dealer's Area (tables in the yard around the Pavilion) are nearly all taken, so if you'd like a table to display your REH and related items, send $25 to Projpride@yahoo.com. There may be on-site availability but why risk it?</li><li>Bobby Derie will be in the Dealer's Area with his latest book: The Robert E. Howard Trivia Book. This is a fun and challenging little tome to test your knowledge about All Things Howard! And perhaps coolest of all: it's FREE!</li><li>Rogue Blades Entertainment will also present HITHER CAME CONAN, their latest tome of essays from the Black Gate website, all about the 21 Conan stories penned by REH. A number of the authors will be present at HD, so get your copy autographed!</li><li>The Friday panel (4-5 pm) at the Cottonwood Coffee Shop on Main Street is something we're trying out this year. It's an informal round-table discussion + Q&A of "Howard's Women". Janice Schange will host some prominent women in Howard Fandom: Aurelia Wilder, Libby Sharpe and Stephanie Childress + others. Views of REH examined by women should prove to be most interesting.</li><li>The Cross Plains Review will be open to the public on Friday from 9-12. Come look at the way newspapering used to be done in the days of REH!</li></ul><div>Well, this should hold you for now! We'll be back later in the week with more features for Howard Days. We've got a diverse and interesting schedule of events for everyone to partake in, all under the umbrella of Howard Fellowship!</div><p></p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-24593887741053255842023-04-04T08:49:00.001-07:002023-04-09T10:30:36.378-07:00Howard Days Feature: The Cross Plains Public Library<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUi5lUsTeZ51_9POXOpkTsdxbuzXbhS5TBKB3D21Tk98lRGQ3ik-jguATLBAIPHWQC6PcIE2Au4LXBV4yIHstXdSOPOOPSDVj2obOBnJaaaTusvsZId8RDobbZbjSdEJZRxQ047dbMgNb7NHbs0Q4RMdeSlQAvnxLaNGQ9DbQ7mJ82p3oNXJZkCirA/s4608/Library%20Mural.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUi5lUsTeZ51_9POXOpkTsdxbuzXbhS5TBKB3D21Tk98lRGQ3ik-jguATLBAIPHWQC6PcIE2Au4LXBV4yIHstXdSOPOOPSDVj2obOBnJaaaTusvsZId8RDobbZbjSdEJZRxQ047dbMgNb7NHbs0Q4RMdeSlQAvnxLaNGQ9DbQ7mJ82p3oNXJZkCirA/w572-h428/Library%20Mural.JPG" width="572" /></a></p><p>Without question, the Cross Plains Public Library is the most important entity in the 37 year history of Howard Days. The vision that the Library has afforded REH fans from all over the world is immeasurable and because of it, Howard Days on April 28th & 29th will provide us with The Best Two Days in Howard Fandom!</p><p>In 1985, Howard fans Rusty Burke and Vern Clark made the journey to Cross Plains in search of a connection with the spirit of REH. Lady Luck smiled upon them when they met Billie Ruth Loving and Joan McCowan at the Library that day. With these two wonderful ladies' help, the seed was planted and bloomed into a world wide event focused on Cross Plains, Texas, where REH lived and wrote and enthralled the world with his words.</p><p>While both Ms. Loving and Ms. McCowan have left us, their legacy lives on today as the world-class Cross Plains Library. Since 1985 it has doubled in size, won numerous awards and become a mecca for Howard Fans all over the world.</p><p>The Cross Plains Public Library boasts a sizeable collection of original Robert E. Howard typescripts, several dozen issues of Weird Tales and REH pulp magazines and an impressive Howard section of books, magazines, fanzines and artwork. These are always on display for Howard Days and copies of the original typescripts are available for a modest fee.</p><p>In addition to all the REH permeating the air at the Library, this year will once again feature Hyborian Age role-playing gaming during Howard Days. Jeb Boyt will generously provide two sessions of the Sword & Sorcery 5E RPG for gamers who would like to sit in. Friday he's running a scenario from 12 to 4 and Saturday from 11 to 3. Stop in an roll up a character or to observe and say hello.</p><p>While you are in Cross Plains, please visit and enjoy all the Cross Plains Library has to offer Howard Fans. Be sure to register at the front desk (visitor numbers are important to them), make a donation to help them with continued upkeep - and maybe say "Thanks" for what they've done for Howard fans everywhere.</p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-75340359748934885332023-03-31T13:27:00.000-07:002023-03-31T13:27:06.337-07:00ONE MONTH UNTIL HOWARD DAYS!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhmczhU_c6Q2RDZc3LdmYN-Ie5CgK8DFiBVSw05iUs-d89RW-lfYxlBTjTgbVVkRPX0YseoJhR7gHjKB7cGsI5WiZcq1xmBIT2Clnyq2gwLTwd0XOp-hbS05JwuW7-kymTeaP7KR-B2XOitoWF8LfCYajmwCLYDDI06-2-VD5Fm23gLRkLfnuRQBc/s800/Howard-Days-2023.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhmczhU_c6Q2RDZc3LdmYN-Ie5CgK8DFiBVSw05iUs-d89RW-lfYxlBTjTgbVVkRPX0YseoJhR7gHjKB7cGsI5WiZcq1xmBIT2Clnyq2gwLTwd0XOp-hbS05JwuW7-kymTeaP7KR-B2XOitoWF8LfCYajmwCLYDDI06-2-VD5Fm23gLRkLfnuRQBc/w426-h640/Howard-Days-2023.webp" width="426" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Yep, we're looking at four weeks until Howard Days happens at the Robert E. Howard Museum in Cross Plains, Texas on April 28th & 29th. </p><p>As that time will be here before we know it, we're going to post little reminders about happenings at Howard Days that aren't necessarily listed in detail on the schedule for the next few weeks.</p><p>First up: time's a wastin' for you to send your donated REH items to be placed up for bid at the Silent Auction, held in conjunction with the Friday Celebration Banquet. This is the big fund raiser for Project Pride, the community civic group which maintains the Museum. Please check over your REH collection for any items you could donate to Project Pride and send them to PP, POB 534, Cross Plains, TX 76443. Books, paperbacks, magazines, fanzines & small press, comics, artwork - c'mon, we've all got duplicates that we can spare. Help out the REH Museum in this exciting event. We know that this year there'll be a nifty set of pint glasses complete with REH quotes etched into them at the auction. There might even be some pieces of the picket fence that REH may have gazed on!</p><p>The good thing about the Silent Auction is that it's available to everyone, not just Banquet ticket holders. You may enter and bid to your heart's content without partaking of the dinner. But for only $25 you can have a great meal surrounded by the incredible Howard Fellowship that makes every Howard Days feel like a family reunion. Plus, your $25 goes to helping out the REH Museum!</p><p>Tickets to the Banquet are going fast, so don't miss out! You may send your $25 to the address above or you can Pay Pal to Projpride@yahoo.com.</p><p>Don't delay! Howard Days is a memorable experience. Y'all come!</p><p><br /></p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-48484810183399772622023-03-26T13:32:00.001-07:002023-03-26T13:32:38.932-07:00A Howard Days Book Bonanza!<p> One of the exciting things about Howard Days (April 28-29) is that in addition to all the regular features of the weekend, we get to peruse a number of new publishing events that keep the Life and Legacy of Robert E. Howard on our minds!</p><p>The long-awaited <b><span style="font-size: medium;">ROBERT E. HOWARD PHOTO ALBUM</span></b>, edited by Dennis McHaney,<span> will debut at Howard Days in April. The Robert E. Howard Foundation Press has put together a photographic history of Bob Howard, compiling all the 38 known photos of him, along with "snaps" of his family, friends and close environs. It is a beautiful edition, available in hardback and soft cover, that will add to your REH knowledge and appreciation. Plus, you'll get to see Ol' Two-Gun in his underwear!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxlJ1NAiBAd0Fs9bqLGhpWpvHjG2Iu6w_IliE-165dyiL9V9Fth1pvGMS08TWxGxcWfPlfBWkx3UQvU3RAlpsRvixWsDgsy9sPl_6qU25eJiLg6y4pe6baKvJTpnH9Vw3U-a83wP1g36nVgcdeJcTzD3jY5alpUYH__xADzduYCK5gY9Emv0FPZ6Q/s1084/REH%20Photo%20Album.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1084" data-original-width="843" height="437" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxlJ1NAiBAd0Fs9bqLGhpWpvHjG2Iu6w_IliE-165dyiL9V9Fth1pvGMS08TWxGxcWfPlfBWkx3UQvU3RAlpsRvixWsDgsy9sPl_6qU25eJiLg6y4pe6baKvJTpnH9Vw3U-a83wP1g36nVgcdeJcTzD3jY5alpUYH__xADzduYCK5gY9Emv0FPZ6Q/w340-h437/REH%20Photo%20Album.jpg" width="340" /></a></div><p></p><p>From Dennis McHaney and Old Tiger Press is<b> <span style="font-size: medium;">FORBIDDEN MAGIC & Other Poems &</span></b> <b><span style="font-size: medium;">Miscellanea in Weird Tales</span>.</b> This gem will be first available at Howard Days 2023 and contains not only all the poems that REH had published in Weird Tales, but also the poems he used as chapter headings in some of his stories. Plus, we get to see all the the letters that Howard had published in The Eyrie, WT's letters page. Also included herein are the black and white illustrations that accompanied some of the poems. This will be officially released at Howard Days; it is available at lulu.com now.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dG5HHWTK79oZHNkbRvhB0kuq4VDGRvgzAL9cFOrVDas6qRKu8tovHoDZZyIGQwuPBe2cOHMZU7YzACyxPmNyNEmkxScgA9k6sVF9YTuWTiao2qocYThIlMcHgooCXVnwKMr6AEqduBluiT3evjhQvPFo8sp1WYHhI1rn65TM8BFdNUeYeIrY6Mmp/s2958/REH%20WT%20Poetry%20Book.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2958" data-original-width="2078" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dG5HHWTK79oZHNkbRvhB0kuq4VDGRvgzAL9cFOrVDas6qRKu8tovHoDZZyIGQwuPBe2cOHMZU7YzACyxPmNyNEmkxScgA9k6sVF9YTuWTiao2qocYThIlMcHgooCXVnwKMr6AEqduBluiT3evjhQvPFo8sp1WYHhI1rn65TM8BFdNUeYeIrY6Mmp/w281-h400/REH%20WT%20Poetry%20Book.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><p>2023 finds us with the theme of 100 Years of Weird Tales and will be about REH's involvement with his most prodigious publisher. What better way to learn about this than to pick up Dennis McHaney's <b><span style="font-size: medium;">ROBERT E. HOWARD AND WEIRD TALES</span></b>, a beautiful 178 page book available from lulu,com. Filled with art and anecdotes, it is an illustrated history of everything Ol' Two-Gun Bob had in Weird Tales magazine: stories, poems, letters to the editor - this book has it all.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_ADQJ1UAOHmoVsGuZjxzSdzSpej4kI791o_xW9W4gbUtUxkRaeiRSaPCE7K4dNdsKdxK9CHMH8PNXU9xRuAsgyxLqZTlnwam2HjR6tCTZivh3a_CVd2C_8eZ9apjFTKgc-lQh3GXcG9Uv4gQs_D-517dBDbGsN-ag9nL4SIy9GzBH_e-n7EmLPwY/s237/REH%20&%20WT.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="237" data-original-width="197" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_ADQJ1UAOHmoVsGuZjxzSdzSpej4kI791o_xW9W4gbUtUxkRaeiRSaPCE7K4dNdsKdxK9CHMH8PNXU9xRuAsgyxLqZTlnwam2HjR6tCTZivh3a_CVd2C_8eZ9apjFTKgc-lQh3GXcG9Uv4gQs_D-517dBDbGsN-ag9nL4SIy9GzBH_e-n7EmLPwY/w332-h400/REH%20&%20WT.webp" width="332" /></a></div><p>And Mr. McHaney's recently published "companion" volume, <b><span style="font-size: medium;">ROBERT E. HOWARD IN THE PULPS</span></b>, is also available now. This volume has been nominated for the REH Foundation's Atlantean Award this year for Outstanding Achievement, Book. (Seeing as how it is the only book nominated in that category, congratulations to Dennis!) You can get this award-winner now at lulu.com. SIDE NOTE: Dennis has been involved with REH publishing for 50 years. From the early days of mimeographed fanzines, Dennis has continued on to be the world's most prolific publisher of Robert E. Howard's works! Check out his page at lulu.com.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaOT9g4YgCdu05t5OG75xXhvZ--kPt_bN4Wf-h2Xf0sdtTa39DgEmhmi1q8GXL69luYyGMKfu-JDGac8UOFLC3-xvxiFVhn3h8Yjg1DirzHxsyxTi9qNhlb3ZsAAZnU-reW5TguwkfVKONDfrr2CEOoTOFboRUPivszCftXMrLB4nfo0lglHiBxN73/s501/REH%20pulps.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="501" data-original-width="384" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaOT9g4YgCdu05t5OG75xXhvZ--kPt_bN4Wf-h2Xf0sdtTa39DgEmhmi1q8GXL69luYyGMKfu-JDGac8UOFLC3-xvxiFVhn3h8Yjg1DirzHxsyxTi9qNhlb3ZsAAZnU-reW5TguwkfVKONDfrr2CEOoTOFboRUPivszCftXMrLB4nfo0lglHiBxN73/w306-h400/REH%20pulps.jpg" width="306" /></a></div><p>Jason Waltz, kingpin at Rogue Blades Foundation, is presenting <b><span style="font-size: medium;">HITHER CAME CONAN</span></b>, a collection of essays examining the 21 original Howard Conan stories. This title collects Bob Byrne's award-winning series "Hither Came Conan", hosted by John O'Neill at www.blackgate.com. Over 35 REH scholars have contributed to this fine examination of the Howard Conan writing, (17 of the stories that originally appeared in Weird Tales) plus the unpublished Conan tales and drafts. This book will be available in person at Howard Days, and a number of the authors collected therein will be at Howard Days to sign your copy! It is also available now at amazon.com.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidmsyCyR7z1JQAGbThHkD7ofizGdycsD_TgbxCQA6TZYcoBp7xeIp8TAmv21EUeHaVbTDHpy8bEsu8lSwMUM7Fvh6H-GA6EkWBS9jLDHLt25WdWqvSQq4yZaLVL-CIURlUikzBlcj0jWFEbPfSPvqfgtbS4dpPhH91GPJPcKybTsrmsqHJXK3gwSpR/s1160/Hither%20Came%20Conan.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1160" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidmsyCyR7z1JQAGbThHkD7ofizGdycsD_TgbxCQA6TZYcoBp7xeIp8TAmv21EUeHaVbTDHpy8bEsu8lSwMUM7Fvh6H-GA6EkWBS9jLDHLt25WdWqvSQq4yZaLVL-CIURlUikzBlcj0jWFEbPfSPvqfgtbS4dpPhH91GPJPcKybTsrmsqHJXK3gwSpR/w265-h400/Hither%20Came%20Conan.webp" width="265" /></a></div><br /><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">THE ROBERT E. HOWARD ART CHRONOLOGY</span></b> is coming from Chenault and Gray publishing, a 4 volume set compiled and written by Michael Tierney. It covers the visual aspects of Howard's published works in almost 1,500 pages or art and text. Mr. Tierney will be on hand at this year's Howard Days to show this magnum opus of REH art and he will display the books and take orders for these weighty tomes.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdoQN0g_iWR7hBE5qQ_04obeBTO_YkQgLvNWuQNateYQQl_2ybuK9I8ZvmLp6ONcOZNGDugMPrJ-wdVwDpxavgO0OkyZ9s4PIegnzoWwZfFWcdhRub6oMQilw6KEeT3tWHrj25VmQbDKwsthlotWY8SrLpxBwzupGdPLzt2NoHNpPhpyHovWNeHqn/s861/REH%20art%20chronology.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="861" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdoQN0g_iWR7hBE5qQ_04obeBTO_YkQgLvNWuQNateYQQl_2ybuK9I8ZvmLp6ONcOZNGDugMPrJ-wdVwDpxavgO0OkyZ9s4PIegnzoWwZfFWcdhRub6oMQilw6KEeT3tWHrj25VmQbDKwsthlotWY8SrLpxBwzupGdPLzt2NoHNpPhpyHovWNeHqn/w400-h371/REH%20art%20chronology.webp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All in all, Howard Days 2023 has the promise of being a bibliophile's dream. Along with the REH Foundation delivering on the 2nd and 3rd volumes of <b>The Collected Poems of Robert E. Howard</b>, we're in for an exciting weekend of Howard books, education and fellowship! And Texas is a really big state, so there's always room for YOU at Howard Days!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Y'all come!</div><br /><p><br /></p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-50295261158788284652023-03-17T12:23:00.001-07:002023-03-17T19:50:24.133-07:00St. Patrick's Day Means Howard Days is 6 Weeks Away!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsTgU9GAik8KtFp_9PVOLImCVXNNRcWwMQydDtu3dSM-nLF8n29b3ASlahsYRDZkdx4A0A7VZ4bugChOxgroXNHfb9WbKYNToq4eiRx9G3Z4Cav7hM2Iuh70Yyzbmq7vxk0YyvwEHFzQlEowwvra0Vb1ZHgRMCWUkvhDSt0xTSIpyS96VTE95oEMi/s3149/POSTER%202023%20-%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3149" data-original-width="2137" height="764" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsTgU9GAik8KtFp_9PVOLImCVXNNRcWwMQydDtu3dSM-nLF8n29b3ASlahsYRDZkdx4A0A7VZ4bugChOxgroXNHfb9WbKYNToq4eiRx9G3Z4Cav7hM2Iuh70Yyzbmq7vxk0YyvwEHFzQlEowwvra0Vb1ZHgRMCWUkvhDSt0xTSIpyS96VTE95oEMi/w518-h764/POSTER%202023%20-%202.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><p></p><p>St. Patrick's Day was Bob Howard's favorite holiday! So, Happy O'Day to you - we hope you're enjoying your corned beef, cabbage and green beer as you plan for the April 28-29 version of Howard Days! Only six short weeks away!</p><p>Selecting the various tabs on this page will help you with those plans, as we've tried to include as much information as you would want. The schedule is 95% complete, Project Pride is getting Cross Plains ready and Howard Days is on our minds for a cooler springtime presentation!</p><p>That being said, there are a number of things to remind you about for the upcoming Best Two Days in Howard Fandom.</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>If you haven't made your reservation for the Friday night Celebration Banquet, there is still time. But seats usually go fast as Howard Days draws near. Only $25.00 per person gives you a seat at the big social event of Howard Days, plus you can bid on Silent Auction items, enjoy some great chicken fried steak and hear Guest of Honor John Betancourt speak to this year's theme of "100 Years of Weird Tales". You can Pay Pal your fee to Projpride@yahoo.com.</li><li>As for the Silent Auction, it is always in need of REH and related items to be put up for bid. 100% of the proceeds from this goes directly to Project Pride and the upkeep of the REH Museum! If you can send your items in advance, please do so: Project Pride, POB 534, Cross Plains, Texas 76443; or, bring your items to the Museum on Friday by 4 pm. Thanks!</li><li>The Postal Cancellation Stamp is available only on Friday, so make sure you get to the Cross Plains Post Office to get this nifty little unique souvenir. There will be a new display of 12 different postcards available in the Museum Gift Shop, compliments of Mark Finn and Janice Schange.</li><li>The Cross Plains Review will be open on Friday again this year. Come and see what making a newspaper in Howard's time was like at the place where early Howard writings were published.</li><li>We're trying something a little different this year with an informal panel called Howard's Women. This will take place Friday at 4 pm at the Cottonwood Coffee Shop on Main Street. It will be a fan-based and fan-inspired round-table discussion of "Howard's Women", relating to his life and his fiction, in a coffee shop atmosphere. Give it a try and enjoy their great beverages too!</li><li>There will be a number of new books debuting at HD this year: the REH Foundation will present The Robert E. Howard Photo Album, Forbidden Magic - REH Poems from Weird Tales will be available in the Gift Shop, Jason Waltz will premiere Hither Came Conan, a collection of essays about Howard's Conan stories, and Bobby Derie gives us (literally) The REH Trivia Book.</li></ul>So, all these events will be intertwined in a fun-packed two days at the Robert E. Howard Museum. We're hoping you can join us as we celebrate the life and Legacy of a True American and Texan, Robert E. Howard.<p></p><p>And don't forget he was Irish! Slainte!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd0TE3JKIV4UyhmB0mjwS7P_LX0LYEVMXaD7YHpQR8anGiwzz3gX3TuMzAOrYld7FxluCdkQzoYZ63z4BsAOS1ET4ozAoYTho8N8sc09iwY8H6uAUtYGPjT4NGzu430JdQDFL6q5153LcPtANwcqFiOjzTuNKofm0tLnZ7-u5V4vV99V3-TtsybiHh/s1459/POSTAL%20CANCELLATION%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="785" data-original-width="1459" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd0TE3JKIV4UyhmB0mjwS7P_LX0LYEVMXaD7YHpQR8anGiwzz3gX3TuMzAOrYld7FxluCdkQzoYZ63z4BsAOS1ET4ozAoYTho8N8sc09iwY8H6uAUtYGPjT4NGzu430JdQDFL6q5153LcPtANwcqFiOjzTuNKofm0tLnZ7-u5V4vV99V3-TtsybiHh/w395-h212/POSTAL%20CANCELLATION%20(3).jpg" width="395" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p></p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-37912401239240669502023-02-28T19:28:00.000-08:002023-02-28T19:28:20.267-08:00Howard Days is 8 Weeks Away!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicDCNhqK-9ec5lNgibM97ikigf6j8DBH1PgECijDLFlsRHYsPvG2Ny-WjNtd_FOeNg882OrKA80mIsVSRRS9tPvUHHN0mZ1ra6K4erde_F7_QiYOQCeDYTfzrA5r-9vMi9UBpjuje0V1k8OsvzoFTgbTm7lDMuYO7X6P6h7m_UqdeQ04n1GW05lf7D/s3220/2023%20FLYER%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3220" data-original-width="2459" height="736" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicDCNhqK-9ec5lNgibM97ikigf6j8DBH1PgECijDLFlsRHYsPvG2Ny-WjNtd_FOeNg882OrKA80mIsVSRRS9tPvUHHN0mZ1ra6K4erde_F7_QiYOQCeDYTfzrA5r-9vMi9UBpjuje0V1k8OsvzoFTgbTm7lDMuYO7X6P6h7m_UqdeQ04n1GW05lf7D/w562-h736/2023%20FLYER%202.jpg" width="562" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1mfxjo5qUcHZgo4vcLCEt4DHkhr9I0wT8wWLxi0oak_IOTL2BQQhx3VHvE_8kO6QsPr8AzrnzclQgURORmL2va9LYMCprSZn-X-CgPZQMkdcgQCy7ehvxYuj4L-vzUk1KmiXO3ttNaeYbgX045ljC964KUpIKrIKyPslLqSO0_fJHnjtBvzz35hmz/s3166/2023%20FLYER%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3166" data-original-width="2482" height="723" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1mfxjo5qUcHZgo4vcLCEt4DHkhr9I0wT8wWLxi0oak_IOTL2BQQhx3VHvE_8kO6QsPr8AzrnzclQgURORmL2va9LYMCprSZn-X-CgPZQMkdcgQCy7ehvxYuj4L-vzUk1KmiXO3ttNaeYbgX045ljC964KUpIKrIKyPslLqSO0_fJHnjtBvzz35hmz/w568-h723/2023%20FLYER%201.jpg" width="568" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>With only 8 weeks to go until Howard Days, things are starting to hop!</p><p>Above you see the flyer that Project Pride likes to send to previous attendees. If yours has not arrived, never fear! You may use this form here to register for the Banquet at Howard Days, and your $25.00 fee will also help with hot dogs, snacks and drinks.</p><p>Please remember you do not need to register to attend Howard Days. This fee is primarily for a seat at the Friday night Celebration Banquet. All of the other activities are FREE: Bus, Walking, Grounds and Museum tours, panels and access to the House, Gift Shop, yard and Pavilion are without cost. You won't find a finer deal in all of Texas come April 28-29!</p><p>If you do register, remember you can also do it by Pay Pal; include your name and address and send to Projpride@aol.com.</p><p>Howard Days will be here before you know it, so make your plans now to come to Cross Plains and enjoy a fine time of Howard Fellowship while we honor his Life and Legacy!</p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-89414577597196895762023-02-21T13:33:00.000-08:002023-02-21T13:33:12.131-08:00The Robert E. Howard Museum Brochure<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0EN6pYK76ns30QGbTErOMbeh4WGMQlI8A-9_HC3Xb4ht9f5hEl4SnKhN_Jy6XFmDdbiuRmohDzmFYc3hVyctHzSvTD-dgU0PRFWHtmVCAsaj2Vv6-fWDL7DxcKtVcpQQQ6MJ6ATCy1a3XP5fcOYXN4BFTRFB9Rpt3br1YvxTIpbZ51Lr5TIz5xbA_/s3227/Howard%20Museum%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2474" data-original-width="3227" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0EN6pYK76ns30QGbTErOMbeh4WGMQlI8A-9_HC3Xb4ht9f5hEl4SnKhN_Jy6XFmDdbiuRmohDzmFYc3hVyctHzSvTD-dgU0PRFWHtmVCAsaj2Vv6-fWDL7DxcKtVcpQQQ6MJ6ATCy1a3XP5fcOYXN4BFTRFB9Rpt3br1YvxTIpbZ51Lr5TIz5xbA_/w656-h502/Howard%20Museum%201.jpg" width="656" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjJsqN4O20W2QU-9bbj5fxN2YnrmFGIRQIZLc028MmZmZpinJPKDnL-sdZNEb0-38aK8Eha89vnBQuijatlMOG6VQ5OQ9a6UPAPntBG09ljnotSKyLwElSCXF1mcTTV5ibodA5p0MPWN48iHtteymAvXy9gr1ADAxjtTQEFxJmhpsy-StzkiKaWoQW/s3249/Howard%20Museum%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2474" data-original-width="3249" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjJsqN4O20W2QU-9bbj5fxN2YnrmFGIRQIZLc028MmZmZpinJPKDnL-sdZNEb0-38aK8Eha89vnBQuijatlMOG6VQ5OQ9a6UPAPntBG09ljnotSKyLwElSCXF1mcTTV5ibodA5p0MPWN48iHtteymAvXy9gr1ADAxjtTQEFxJmhpsy-StzkiKaWoQW/w662-h504/Howard%20Museum%202.jpg" width="662" /></a></div><p>While the experience of visiting the Robert E. Howard Museum is best done in person, this little brochure will give you a good idea of what it's like.</p><p>Robert E. Howard Days happens April 28-29 at the Museum in Cross Plains, Texas. Come see for yourself!</p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-44839280802438830332023-02-16T20:29:00.001-08:002023-02-16T20:29:54.945-08:0010 WEEKS UNTIL HOWARD DAYS!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQhoyVZyEfPlN8OQjB6AOismiVdHQEXfG3gjis5J-K7Z2aKngkdnoFW6WDMkX4rmf7eBewHFPTmdiY1VGXf4hZvTJaasiaeWAzw08LnEN4N-B95B4ZiJJXGQ5XA-4si5IYtrY2QCd4xw74bo16sCmZd-zkUYDtdRgHXbi_pX9VwSbdgkSyDOUgHDVv/s3181/HOWARD%20DAYS%20POSTER%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3181" data-original-width="2187" height="718" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQhoyVZyEfPlN8OQjB6AOismiVdHQEXfG3gjis5J-K7Z2aKngkdnoFW6WDMkX4rmf7eBewHFPTmdiY1VGXf4hZvTJaasiaeWAzw08LnEN4N-B95B4ZiJJXGQ5XA-4si5IYtrY2QCd4xw74bo16sCmZd-zkUYDtdRgHXbi_pX9VwSbdgkSyDOUgHDVv/w493-h718/HOWARD%20DAYS%20POSTER%202023.jpg" width="493" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>With 10 weeks to go, we're starting to firm up the Howard Days schedule. We hope you're making plans to join us April 28-29 at the Robert E. Howard Museum in Cross Plains, Texas, for The Best Two Days in Howard Fandom!</p><p>Our hosts at Project Pride like to send out a flyer to all former attendees for registration for the Banquet and to help pay for the Hot Dog Lunch and the Sunset Bar-B-Que. But don't let that stop you from registering early for Howard Days!</p><p>For only $25.00 per person you will be able to partake of the three meals above (and enjoy donuts Friday morning!) You may either Pay Pal your money to Projpride@yahoo.com or mail a check to:</p><p>Project Pride, POB 534, Cross Plains, Texas 76443 ATTN: Registration</p><p>FYI: the seating at the Banquet is limited to 150 and almost always sells out in advance, so be advised! And please remember, your money is only for a seat at the Banquet table and to pay for the other food and drinks in the cooler! Every other activity at Howard Days (all tours, panels, hanging at the Pavilion) - are FREE and everyone is welcome to partake in the Howard Fellowship!</p><p>We hope to be seeing you in April when we honor the Legacy of Robert E. Howard, plus enjoy a whole bunch of neat Weird Tales stuff!</p><p>Y'all come!</p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-60084985224419395512023-01-29T12:27:00.001-08:002023-01-29T12:27:13.787-08:00Howard Days is 3 Months Away!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0p9T6jGO76uBWHaqL-_ekFR8w0LCq6FsAEIWR3jwZ0j1aPdVMeqoNfCWPrEtM_MDHjVBQtSBKCPruHWgiUx9Jex9woPYG2EQnlK8duINMScN0JWtBLm4ynUXNzB__PMap1A8TURcYzjOXBgueNs0QLKNi8DEdRqp-gAynloymxa8fUWb7JhpAU1nk/s2953/REH%20&%20Patch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2112" data-original-width="2953" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0p9T6jGO76uBWHaqL-_ekFR8w0LCq6FsAEIWR3jwZ0j1aPdVMeqoNfCWPrEtM_MDHjVBQtSBKCPruHWgiUx9Jex9woPYG2EQnlK8duINMScN0JWtBLm4ynUXNzB__PMap1A8TURcYzjOXBgueNs0QLKNi8DEdRqp-gAynloymxa8fUWb7JhpAU1nk/w565-h404/REH%20&%20Patch.jpg" width="565" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Judging by the chill in the air across most of America (and the Northern Hemisphere, for that matter!), it's time to be thinking about Howard Days in the warmer environs of Cross Plains, Texas.</p><p><b>Howard Days 2023 will happen on April 28 & 29</b>, centered around the Robert E. Howard Museum in Cross Plains. Sponsored by Project Pride and The REH Foundation and with support from the members of REHupa, the annual event to honor the life and legacy of Bob Howard is underway with planning and scheduling.</p><p>While the "generic" schedule usually remains the same year to year, we're always adding additional bits of fun activity and happenings for attendees to enjoy. All the tours (House, Bus, Walking and Grounds) are in place, as is the Friday Celebration Banquet and Silent Auction; we'll have a new Postal Cancellation Stamp souvenir (and new postcards!), the Cross Plains Library will have original Howard typescripts and Weird Tales magazines on display, the REH Foundation Press will be set up near the Pavilion,' Friday's Hot Dog Lunch and Saturday's Bar-B-Que will be feeding us well, there will be dealers in the yard, poetry readings and surprise happenings - and all the Howard Fellowship under the Pavilion will be just as satisfying as ever.</p><p>Please look to the EVENTS header on this page for this schedule. We will be updating it with detailed information about our panels and with other info as it becomes available.</p><p>Howard Days 2023 is themed to "100 Years of Weird Tales". We couldn't let this Century Anniversary go by without acknowledging its importance to Robert E. Howard and his writing. Our panels will be slanted to this theme, as well as a special REH Poetry in Weird Tales book. Announcements for these will be upcoming.</p><p>The Weird Tales theme gives us additional reason to welcome our Guest of Honor, John Betancourt. As a former Editor of a later incarnation of Weird Tales, author and publisher John Betancourt will be a great guest to make Howard Days even more special.</p><p>It's never too early to plan your trip to Howard Days. We have helpful information here that (hopefully) gives you what you need to have a great trip and a memorable Howard Days. </p><p>Stay tuned here and on our Facebook page for updates and info. Hope to see you in Texas!</p><p><br /></p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-37896141130915524882023-01-22T08:10:00.002-08:002023-01-22T08:10:58.939-08:00Happy Birthday Bob Howard!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBWuLNv9znokFUyc0QAHD3pOYZ5mYVOKQ_aeVyB0ZJbiZGrfKQkMW1DXn_tWDrBgM4xWkdAGBBJ4dOlblGwMFnrWlE-gLSY82jqt7-8viCP0kvw7Q9cpTO4kmwfILWl_0ZRzrLPaQ_S7pH4EWj7FfuKlgEX3rMkpwgj8Ba_ZdmsR1tqsoARoIQqDBu/s799/Cowboy%20Bob.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="458" height="749" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBWuLNv9znokFUyc0QAHD3pOYZ5mYVOKQ_aeVyB0ZJbiZGrfKQkMW1DXn_tWDrBgM4xWkdAGBBJ4dOlblGwMFnrWlE-gLSY82jqt7-8viCP0kvw7Q9cpTO4kmwfILWl_0ZRzrLPaQ_S7pH4EWj7FfuKlgEX3rMkpwgj8Ba_ZdmsR1tqsoARoIQqDBu/w429-h749/Cowboy%20Bob.jpg" width="429" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>January 22nd is the day we celebrate the birth of a true American Original, Robert E. Howard!</p><p>2023 finds us marking the 117th year, so let's all honor his being by reading some of his words and raising a toast to his shade. Bob Howard was an important figure in American literature and people all over the world continue to read his words and honor his Legacy.</p><p>Happy Birthday, Ol' Two-Gun!</p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-28691857756396948712023-01-12T14:15:00.000-08:002023-01-12T14:15:38.078-08:00Thank You Project Pride!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGRk0-KvO39KJd532bE3iTykuS2HN56CnlLoR6U5bXPVgJlCXi-32D17By4TW1SwSkaDBK4aTozD31YvhHfjPFA7-RNR2_XTGHRcGpcP-ol6CmZbJJoiXZ61GKMztO6pfhM9mUK--69uq9A2fqQnii0qiXfLJaHZO3Y_fAGL6aLN0tSH76KAhnzoK/s1999/Project%20Pride.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1999" data-original-width="1438" height="722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGRk0-KvO39KJd532bE3iTykuS2HN56CnlLoR6U5bXPVgJlCXi-32D17By4TW1SwSkaDBK4aTozD31YvhHfjPFA7-RNR2_XTGHRcGpcP-ol6CmZbJJoiXZ61GKMztO6pfhM9mUK--69uq9A2fqQnii0qiXfLJaHZO3Y_fAGL6aLN0tSH76KAhnzoK/w519-h722/Project%20Pride.jpg" width="519" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">The truth of the matter is, without Project Pride of Cross Plains, there would be no Howard Days.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">We are here today to celebrate one of the best community organizations in the U.S., regardless of size. They not only recognized that Robert E. Howard was a writer of importance, but they have been able to accommodate the world which travels to their town because of Robert E. Howard!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">So, if you can't make it to Howard Days April 28-29, you can help support Project Pride by becoming a member. No doubt Bob Howard would be amazed at all this fuss over him!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rusty Burke has some good words:</span></p><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xdj266r x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Robert E. Howard fans, and any other interested folks: As the accompanying article from the Cross Plains (Texas) Review very kindly refers to me as one of <a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="-1"></a>Project Pride’s “best ambassadors,” I feel it is incumbent upon me to spread the word and encourage you to join this worthy organization. </span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It’s only $3 a year for individuals, $5 for families. A lifetime membership is $50. </span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Membership fees and contributions may be made to:</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Project Pride, PO Box 534, Cross Plains, TX 76443</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">via PayPal to projpride@yahoo.com</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You’ll be helping the group of dedicated volunteers who work to maintain the Robert E. Howard House Museum, who are on call to act as tour guides for visitors during the year, and who plan and organize the Howard Days activities and work hard for months in advance and then during the weekend so that we Howard fans can have a good time. (Yes, the REH Foundation does a good bit of the planning for panels and such, but Project Pride members do the planning for the banquet and all the decorating and setup, provide the free hot dogs on Friday and the barbecue on Saturday, serve as docents and in the gift shop at the House, provide the audio-visual equipment and setup for the panels, and otherwise keep it all running smoothly.) And Howard Days and the Museum are not all they do: they are active in helping to keep Cross Plains a clean and attractive community, and in many charitable activities through the year.</span></div></div>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-67732840757108742332022-12-27T12:13:00.000-08:002022-12-27T12:13:03.036-08:00Howard Days is 4 Months Away!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdNljjJHz86hluUDeVI2Jz0BABqXiZqPmiYbc_gc_x2JNGwMg3elLlldkjFNzjIL01HTz8qVJEroMQT66lrrKRnLn_IWUsdVqEm6y8Z9ozqb80dmnHQPGi1IP0lInaJf4poLTGbGacL37zyAbrWjL1wMA1ChMAjt7DS5s2KIjkftfLSh7XBc-DxEOj/s2444/2023%20Logo%20COLOR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1204" data-original-width="2444" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdNljjJHz86hluUDeVI2Jz0BABqXiZqPmiYbc_gc_x2JNGwMg3elLlldkjFNzjIL01HTz8qVJEroMQT66lrrKRnLn_IWUsdVqEm6y8Z9ozqb80dmnHQPGi1IP0lInaJf4poLTGbGacL37zyAbrWjL1wMA1ChMAjt7DS5s2KIjkftfLSh7XBc-DxEOj/w575-h284/2023%20Logo%20COLOR.jpg" width="575" /></a></div><br /> With the cold and snowy weather embracing most of the U.S. right now, let's turn our thoughts to warmer times, even warmer friends and fine fellowship! There is no better way to do that than by coming to Robert E. Howard Days in Cross Plains, Texas!<p></p><p><b>In 2023, Howard Days happens on April 28th & 29th at the Robert E. Howard Museum in Cross Plains, Texas!</b> We will be celebrating 100 Years of Weird Tales! Howard fans know the importance of The Unique Magazine to Howard's career, so we will enjoy leaning more in celebration!</p><p>After enduring a second consecutive year of brain-searing heat in 2022, it was decided to try a cooler time to hold our event and late April was selected. We realize this may not accommodate everyone and we will see how things go for 2023 as to making future decisions.</p><p>In the meantime, we are preparing for our annual event with all the enthusiasm and fervor as in years past. All of the familiar events at Howard Days are in place: the REH Museum is open to all; tours of the museum, grounds and the city of Cross Plains and local environs are geared up; entertaining panels are being scheduled; we'll feed you with a Hot Dog Lunch, a Celebration Banquet and a Sunset Bar-B-Que, you can have your mail stamped with an exclusive to Howard Days souvenir postal cancellation; there's a Silent Auction filled with collectible and unique Howard items, ditto the Museum's Gift Shop; there's an open-air Pavilion in which to relax with a cool drink and Howard Fellowship (and a small Dealers Area); the Cross Plains Public Library will be showing not only their collection of original REH typescripts but also, in keeping with our theme, will display the many issues of original Weird Tales magazines they have on hand. There will be REH poetry readings (which include a multi-language reading of "Cimmeria" plus the selection of poems REH had printed in Weird Tales).</p><p>Also this year, we've got a couple of surprises in the works: a special panel and a special publication. We'll just tease you with those right now and get the details to you soon.</p><p>And, there will be the wide array of Howard scholars, enthusiasts and fans from all over the world, highlighted by our 2023 Guest of Honor, John Gregory Betancourt. As a former Editor of the 1987 revival of Weird Tales Magazine, John will be on hand to talk about his writing and publishing career and his involvement with the most important vehicle for the writings of Robert E. Howard.</p><p>So, come to Cross Plains and help celebrate Robert E. Howard and 100 Years of Weird Tales!</p><p><br /></p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-47634863311748904952022-09-23T18:14:00.002-07:002022-09-23T18:17:59.653-07:00The 36 West Motel is No More<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic9UA_-eOlswAswlsI_6VA9wKnERCnigzRT3zMFN0HHEvMeHZUAo-0RzGstXV14Umsy9USAZhpqYnGVz5Q-m21I8R2Dno49IkTinLeIzRHFjwMIwq168POJGb0Lu_XV2bD4ubhbJU_kmUrggr9n71P6JXV90VBa7URX1Dc8q3-KQ9mMltDIH8ITTtZ/s430/36%20West.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="322" data-original-width="430" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic9UA_-eOlswAswlsI_6VA9wKnERCnigzRT3zMFN0HHEvMeHZUAo-0RzGstXV14Umsy9USAZhpqYnGVz5Q-m21I8R2Dno49IkTinLeIzRHFjwMIwq168POJGb0Lu_XV2bD4ubhbJU_kmUrggr9n71P6JXV90VBa7URX1Dc8q3-KQ9mMltDIH8ITTtZ/w575-h430/36%20West.jpg" width="575" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Word has come to us today that the 36 West Motel in Cross Plains is no more. The property was bought and the structure has been removed.</p><p>Since Howard Days began in 1986, the 36 West was "the" place to stay for Howard Days activities, as it was located next door to the Robert E. Howard house.</p><p>In truth, the 36 had seen its better days before the 1990's, but it was always a serviceable place to stay for fans who came to Howard Days. However, the last several years it had become pretty run-down and fell out of favor with most Howard Days attendees. But there was still that convenience of being right next door. Sigh.</p><p>No plans have been announced as to the future of the property. We certainly could hope for a nice new motel on the spot that would compliment Woody's Car Museum as well as the Howard Museum.</p><p>There will be 36 West stories to be told in the Pavilion at Howard Days 2023, coming April 28-29 at the Howard Museum in Cross Plains. Hope you can be there!</p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-3196382591983549772022-09-06T17:57:00.000-07:002022-09-06T17:57:41.451-07:00HOWARD DAYS 2023 WILL BE HELD APRIL 28-29<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwdG8PstLnIvh-3attDFIo-xI73qRUtXqRomdshSVC7XTcz3hSxst7oCAaR9PRw5cj9xY9MkW_2OiOaqeEezgsJ8StbSWZoxTLI7ZiAX9Eq77CleBBYSWrQt-O-FXsa9TNXc_dsaHC49CbDKqYLkRbDt5eTLvYXnu_Hug0ulfSmhAaaO6v1_43y4Yz/s1920/SAM_8549.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwdG8PstLnIvh-3attDFIo-xI73qRUtXqRomdshSVC7XTcz3hSxst7oCAaR9PRw5cj9xY9MkW_2OiOaqeEezgsJ8StbSWZoxTLI7ZiAX9Eq77CleBBYSWrQt-O-FXsa9TNXc_dsaHC49CbDKqYLkRbDt5eTLvYXnu_Hug0ulfSmhAaaO6v1_43y4Yz/w552-h310/SAM_8549.JPG" width="552" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>After considerable discussion, polling and debate, Project Pride of Cross Plains and The Robert E. Howard Foundation are pleased to announce the dates for <span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Robert E. Howard Days 2023: April 28 & 29</b></span>.</p><p>The main reason for the date change from June is due to the furnace-like temperatures that attendees have endured for the last two Howard Days. Moving the event to late April will provide everyone with a more inviting environment and make the outdoor activities more pleasant.</p><p>The theme of Howard Days 2023 will be "100 Years of Weird Tales" in celebration of the century birthday of The Unique Magazine. Not only was Weird Tales Bob Howard's first and foremost market, it provided us with a plethora of famous writers, like H.P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith and many others. We will celebrate Howard's impact in the pages of WT, of course, along with Weird Tales' pioneering of several literary genres.</p><p>The Guest of Honor at Howard Days 2023 is To Be Announced. He or she will headline all the regular events that happen at Howard Days; plus there's always room for surprises and continued Howard Fellowship.</p><p>We hope you can make plans to join us! Check back here soon for all the updates. Y'all come!</p><p><br /></p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-84418468556635262142022-06-03T19:22:00.001-07:002022-06-03T19:24:19.139-07:00Updates and Info for Howard Days Next Week!<p> Crunch time is here! As we prepare for travels and anticipate the upcoming Howard Days Fellowship, we've still got more last minute info to share.</p><p>First off, we'll tease you with a couple of items to be found in the Silent Auction. Scott Rowell of Colorado had this nifty laser engraved plaque made, showing Old Two-Gun hoisting a brew in honor of all his fans coming to visit him. It will be up for grabs at the Silent Auction on Friday Night! Also on the docket is a nice little engraved glass piece (unframed - shown here with a frame) that was made from a pane of the window from Bob's room at the house! (Renovations a couple of years ago made the glass available.) Another one-of-a-kind item only found at the Silent Auction!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTc07KIRuHwFtBT-KlP9_jXC9RqgmV8S3l7NggMMAOPAOvASt7jl-ZmsiwdPZAJlpxuqMWB23OOpE1G71kTDkSr_ox-NMC8ydQpsGyAB-GY2wCznysBjRYzKXlK7xgTY9Pux-K9_EZM-Ne7ByYycMHZSE-erFNALtyXXF9y6pI6WNYE7wWDbODg8V/s1033/REH%20etching.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1033" data-original-width="720" height="463" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTc07KIRuHwFtBT-KlP9_jXC9RqgmV8S3l7NggMMAOPAOvASt7jl-ZmsiwdPZAJlpxuqMWB23OOpE1G71kTDkSr_ox-NMC8ydQpsGyAB-GY2wCznysBjRYzKXlK7xgTY9Pux-K9_EZM-Ne7ByYycMHZSE-erFNALtyXXF9y6pI6WNYE7wWDbODg8V/w323-h463/REH%20etching.jpg" width="323" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zysBdx_vmmtPg56wqpN7H3b0_0xrrR6rlUTERJq6sCZTqXXRDtsC7150dH49CubaBgkiIFyfMrNVbRZWjvdh0HplC-8lAWDCgzVKDy-uo7pGV42GFsdYkW64ZviUhetKJRCYBM72AenT4TTJIGKvO1gU4_OSeX3bouW4WDdXp-olMYJYlgtHHARm/s366/REH%20Glass.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="356" data-original-width="366" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zysBdx_vmmtPg56wqpN7H3b0_0xrrR6rlUTERJq6sCZTqXXRDtsC7150dH49CubaBgkiIFyfMrNVbRZWjvdh0HplC-8lAWDCgzVKDy-uo7pGV42GFsdYkW64ZviUhetKJRCYBM72AenT4TTJIGKvO1gU4_OSeX3bouW4WDdXp-olMYJYlgtHHARm/s320/REH%20Glass.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><p></p><p>The Waitlist for the Banquet has gotten a bit longer, but Project Pride is doing everything they can to accommodate as many folks as possible. Don't forget that you may still attend the Silent Auction and hear Guest of Honor Fred Malmberg's speech, so we hope you come and hang out.</p><p>The Robert E. Howard Foundation Press will be under their large canopy in the yard at the Howard Museum Friday and Saturday. In addition to a good quantity of the original 300 run of their Howard books, they will have two new offerings on hand, in limited quantity: The Collected Letters of REH Vol.2 and Steve Harrison's Casebook. These are the reprint editions that are offered when the original edition sells out, and now you can get your copy and save on shipping before they become available on Amazon June 14th. Plus, you get a prize with every purchase.</p><p>The Cross Plains Review newspaper offices will be open for visiting on Friday from 12 to 4. Come and see how newspapering was once done, view all the old-time equipment and stand where Bob Howard once had a brief job!</p><p>Don't forget that the Howard Days 2022 souvenir postal cancellation is only available on Friday at the C>P. Post Office (and they are closed for lunch between 11:30 and 12:30). </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx2VCDpMHIYfjRhz4vnFEvcB9-1OpviAMdP1-xNbM4BGYYXC3fP92mXothrhBMTElGVmkYlReRd_4646DEd92_k78JZXcm5lu5nMlBoWuMmPNL4CxBqEb8GO4So658AFlaZy0LGYJxUviK-ytpha63_mKZt4iQXKj6-2yNw0QMnhHf6AxISRFeBX4y/s1762/HD%202022%20postal%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="793" data-original-width="1762" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx2VCDpMHIYfjRhz4vnFEvcB9-1OpviAMdP1-xNbM4BGYYXC3fP92mXothrhBMTElGVmkYlReRd_4646DEd92_k78JZXcm5lu5nMlBoWuMmPNL4CxBqEb8GO4So658AFlaZy0LGYJxUviK-ytpha63_mKZt4iQXKj6-2yNw0QMnhHf6AxISRFeBX4y/w399-h180/HD%202022%20postal%203.jpg" width="399" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The 30+ Minutes with HP Lovecraft pod cast recently interviewed Bill Cavalier about Howard Days. You can hear it all at <span style="color: black;"><a href="https://anchor.fm/lcpl" rel="noreferrer" shape="rect" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline-color: var(--bold-outline-color); outline-style: solid; outline-width: 0px;" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/lcpl</a>.</span></p><p>In addition to hosting The Whole Wide World movie at Treadway Park on Friday night, Cross Plains has put together a Spring Bash festival at Treadway Park on Saturday. There will be a classic car show, vendors and food booths for all to enjoy (especially the non-Howard fans...)</p><p>It looks like the weatherman is not going to cooperate much this next week. Temperatures in Cross Plains will be near or over the 100 degree mark, so be sure to use your sun screen and stay well hydrated! Some of us aren't used to such hot temperatures, so let's be careful out there!</p><p>While you're in town, be sure to support the Cross Plains Library and Senior Center with you donations, enjoy some frosty treats at DQ, great donuts at the Donut Hut, good food at Jean's Feed Barn, Mexico City Cafe, Bubba's BBQ and the Backwoods Grill, to name a few. Patsy's Flowers is also open with Cross Plains gifts & t-shirts, as is Salamander's. And Higgenbothams General Store has just about everything and it's like stepping back into the 1950's when you go there. (We like to buy a new pocket knife every year.)</p><p>And new this year, The Bunkhouse has opened up next to Mexico City with 3 bedrooms in a shared space. Call 817-913-3531 for info.</p><p>We'll be waiting for you when you come to Howard Days 2022. It will be another spectacular event as we honor and American (and Texan!) original, Robert E. Howard. Come join us!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-66235990499980098502022-06-01T18:49:00.003-07:002022-06-01T20:33:10.964-07:00HOWARD DAYS IS NEXT WEEK!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFstqwe9pFl89erdhZzw9qDP3Cd6Ruc-vZoP2ToLNoZP8k7d5HpDzg1Xm1-BDRwD59WTdz9YvjegsaANjr7OcF2jLrnT8pVqdoYPMuwwtz6KHr2V9jT_neMk4BOV8ZYLEXUvHRkkye4MWUqVdRASVc94OqrbxR3KEkzIld8jyZ9ynRREXjYF_koOU7/s1681/D20%20Howard%20Days.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1681" data-original-width="1554" height="517" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFstqwe9pFl89erdhZzw9qDP3Cd6Ruc-vZoP2ToLNoZP8k7d5HpDzg1Xm1-BDRwD59WTdz9YvjegsaANjr7OcF2jLrnT8pVqdoYPMuwwtz6KHr2V9jT_neMk4BOV8ZYLEXUvHRkkye4MWUqVdRASVc94OqrbxR3KEkzIld8jyZ9ynRREXjYF_koOU7/w479-h517/D20%20Howard%20Days.jpg" width="479" /></a></div><br /><p>By this time next week, folks from all over the world will be arriving in Cross Plains, Texas for the annual Howard Days event.</p><p>Here are a few comments, tips and pointers for enjoying Howard Days as much as possible.</p><p>If you do come in on Wednesday (June 8) it will be ok to visit the Howard Museum. While the House is not open, the grounds are available for all. The Pavilion has some seating if you just want to hang out. This is a really good time to get clear photos of the House and grounds. There will be folks stopping by and enjoying some early Howard Fellowship there and this can go on until after dark. Some will gather at Jean's Feed Barn for lunch or dinner too. Believe me, you'll be able to spot fellow Howard fans!</p><p>Thursday is when things really start to happen. The Howard Museum and Alla Ray Morris Pavilion will be available during the day for all with tables and chairs. You may play games in the Pavilion at this time (see the Gaming Schedule below) and enjoy a refreshing beverage or bring-your-own-lunch along with the comradery of Howard Fans. Cool drinks will probably be available there, but bring your own just in case.</p><p>Speaking of schedules, the entire weekend schedule (+gaming) will be posted LARGE size at the Pavilion.</p><p>On Thursday, the Museum will be open from 2 to 4 pm. You may tour the house freely, but there are no docents that day. The Gift Shop will be open as well, filled with new items and Howard stuff you just can't live without. Don't forget that the Gift Shop doesn't take cards, just cash or checks.</p><p>And also on Thursday: the Cross Plains Senior Center is having a fund-raising Fish (and Chicken!) Fry from 5 to 7.The SC is easy to find right on Main Street and is a nice gathering place for all Howard Fans! Plus, your $8.00 will help out the Senior Center as you dine among the most friendly of folks!</p><p>On Wednesday or Thursday some folks like to take the drive to Brownwood to visit Howard's grave site. Howard is buried in the Greenleaf Cemetery. There are also a wide variety of restaurants and stores there. https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/3931/greenleaf-cemetery.</p><p>A reminder for the Friday (only) Bus Tour of Cross Plains and environs: the Bus leaves from the Pavilion pretty close to 9am, so you'll want to be there early. We have to do this early morning while it's still relatively cool, so we appreciate your understanding.</p><p>Also on Friday: at dusk, the Howard bio-pic The Whole Wide World will be shown in Treadway Park (just west of the Howard Museum). And on Saturday there will be a Classic Car Show in Treadway.</p><p>A word about being outdoors in Cross Plains. It will be hot! no matter what the weatherman says, that Texas sun will broil you like a slab of meat if you're not careful. Sun screen and plenty of hydration will be the order of the day. Some bug spray will be available in the Pavilion as well - have you SEEN the size of bugs in Texas?!</p><p>Almost all of the information you need is available under the tabs at the top of this page. However, there's nothing like experiencing Howard Days for yourself. Project Pride and the City of Cross Plains have pulled out all the stops to welcome the fans of Robert E. Howard and honor his legacy. There's no hospitality like Texas Hospitality!</p><p>If this is your first time, you'll need to know that Howard Days is like a big ol' family reunion, where you know some folks and you don't know others. But when we all get together in the Pavilion, you'll know that all the folks there are family, come to pay respects to Ol' Uncle Two-Gun Bob. We're looking forward to seeing you and sharing much Howard Fellowship!</p><p>And here's that Gaming Schedule we mentioned:</p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><u><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A TENTATIVE GAMING SCHEDULE FOR
HOWARD DAYS 2022</span></u></b><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="text-align: left;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Please note that this gaming schedule is not hard and fast
and to expect changes, additions, extemporaneous and pop-up games to happen.
Please enjoy the freedom to set-up your game and play or demonstrate to other
gamers and interested onlookers. Be a Howard Game Ambassador!</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><u><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Thursday June 9th</span></u></b><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Open
Gaming IN the Pavilion - ALL DAY.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><u><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Friday June 10th:</span></u></b><u><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">10 to 4:</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Open Gaming on tables set up
IN THE YARD at the REH Museum. NO GAMING IN THE PAVILION UNTIL <u>AFTER 4
PM</u>.</span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">10 to 4:</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> REH Table top & RPG gaming
at the Cross Plains Public Library.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Check at the Library for specifics.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tentative Games: Matt John - Conan board game.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
Bob Byrne: Conan Munchkin card
game<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Plus other spontaneous games on site.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Also on Friday from 1-5</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Mark Finn
will present a D&D 5E Conan scenario in the meeting room at the First
United Methodist Church. 8 players, pre-gen characters. Sign-up sheet at the
Pavilion or at site appearance. FCFS</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><u><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Saturday June 11th</span></u></b><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: </span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">10 to 4:</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Open Gaming on tables set up
IN THE YARD at the REH Museum. NO GAMING IN THE PAVILION UNTIL <u>AFTER 6
PM</u>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">10 to 4:</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> REH Table top & RPG gaming
at the Cross Plains Public Library.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Check at the Library for specifics.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tentative games: Jeb Boyt - Conan 2D20 from 11 to 3.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
Matt John - Conan board game. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Other table top games To Be Determined on Site.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Open Gaming at the Library will be limited to table space.
The adaptability of gamers to find space is noted and appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Open Gaming at the REH Museum is a little more viable, of
course as weather permits.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Everybody have some fun with all of this!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p><br /></p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-38738573800111329342022-05-27T19:41:00.000-07:002022-05-27T19:41:03.274-07:00HOWARD DAYS IS 2 WEEKS AWAY!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4RKXf-0tP9UVDU_IMPN2b6XKftIL_N18vneq6WAb_ZK_Ljw1fF92ogd045zFY4MKx7zGOxnxQQctH7nPqL56fPCrA_7OIGiAuzRqHJTznjPuiS1LVeEeQfCYd6SnaclK8LEovmgAHHBFr8B2pUZCh8BQzpz-Ucln2-fv1UDphx2EZVeqKslRzKtx/s3075/HOWARD%20DAYS%202022%20POSTER.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3075" data-original-width="2194" height="743" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4RKXf-0tP9UVDU_IMPN2b6XKftIL_N18vneq6WAb_ZK_Ljw1fF92ogd045zFY4MKx7zGOxnxQQctH7nPqL56fPCrA_7OIGiAuzRqHJTznjPuiS1LVeEeQfCYd6SnaclK8LEovmgAHHBFr8B2pUZCh8BQzpz-Ucln2-fv1UDphx2EZVeqKslRzKtx/w529-h743/HOWARD%20DAYS%202022%20POSTER.jpg" width="529" /></a></div><div><br /></div>That's right! Only two weeks until The Best Two Days in Howard Fandom! Hope you've made plans to be there June 10th & 11th at the Robert E. Howard Museum in Cross Plains, Texas!<div><br /></div><div>We're finalizing the crossing of the "t's" and dotting of the "i's" to make sure that Howard Days 2022 will be the best ever! Project Pride works tirelessly year round towards the preservation of the REH Museum and Robert E. Howard's Legacy. They've got everything ready to go and are anticipating with much pleasure the arrival of Howard fans from all over the world to Howard's town of Cross Plains, Texas.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some bits of information for you to consider as the event gets closer and you get on the road to share in the fine REH Fellowship to be found at Howard Days.</div><div><br /></div><div>As our theme this year is The REH Influence on Gaming, we hope to be able to accommodate Conan (et al) tabletop gamers as best we can in a limited environment. See the Tentative Schedule under the EVENTS header for a detailed update, but here's the skinny:</div><div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>There will be tabletop gaming at tables <b>in the Museum yard</b> all day both days. </li><li>Gaming will be allowed <b>IN the Pavilion</b> after 4 pm on Friday and after 6 pm on Saturday.</li><li>We will have open and scheduled gaming at the CP Library on both days.</li></ul>While the Friday night Celebration Banquet is sold out, you can waitlist your name at Projpride@yahoo.com. *Hopefully* there will be some cancellations or no-shows.</div><div>But remember that even if you don't have a dinner reservation, you can still show up at the Baptist Church Life Center and hang out, bid on the Silent Auction items and listen to Fred Malmberg's Guest of Honor speech. Howard Fellowship will fill the room!</div><div><br /></div><div>And speaking of the Silent Auction, it's not too late to send those REH items as donations to Project Pride for a fun night of exciting bidding. 100% of the proceeds goes to Project Pride's maintenance of the REH Museum. Silent Auction, Project Pride, POB 534, Cross Plains, TX 76443. Or you may drop off auction items at the Museum on Thursday or Friday.</div><div><br /></div><div>And speaking of <b>Thursday</b>, don't forget that the REH Museum (and Gift Shop!) is open from 2 to 4 pm, and the Pavilion is open all day until late night! Gaming on Thursday will be allowed in the Pavilion.</div><div>The Cross Plains Senior Center also has a Fish Fry fund raiser from 5 to 7. Don't care for fish? They have chicken, too!</div><div><br /></div><div>Don't forget that Cash is King at Howard Days. Checkbooks work very well also, as those are the only forms of payment allowed at the Museum Gift Shop (and Auction), There are several ATM's located around Cross Plains for your convenience, so not to worry.</div><div><br /></div><div>There are still Dealers Tables available for set-up in the yard around the Pavilion. Cost is $25.00 for both days, payable in the Gift Shop (or in advance at Pay Pal: Projpride@yahoo.com. We'd prefer that the bulk of your items offered are either REH or directly related. This <b>IS</b> HOWARD Days!</div><div><br /></div><div>The Schedule pretty much says it all, but please know that changes may happen, including add-ons, surprises, extemporaneous fun and spontaneous events may pop up. Howard Days is not unlike a Family Reunion, and fellowship and good will are a big part of what is happening, all under the umbrella of honoring Good Ol' Uncle Two-Gun Bob.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope to see you in two weeks. Safe travels, y'all.<br /><br /></div><div><span><br /></span></div>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842418018221854530.post-72011648346743903242022-05-22T08:46:00.002-07:002022-05-22T08:46:43.574-07:00Howard Days 2022 Celebration Banquet is SOLD OUT<p><b> The Friday night Celebration Banquet at this year's Howard Days is now SOLD OUT.</b></p><p>For the first time ever, all the seats at the Banquet have been sold three weeks in advance of Howard Days. We are now taking names for the Waitlist, as there are usually some cancellations or no-shows.</p><p>You may still come for the Silent Auction, place bids and hang out - and even listen in on the festivities and speech by our Guest of Honor, Fred Malmberg. There just won't be a seat for you at the dinner table.</p><p>This is the first time the Howard Days Banquet has sold out this quickly! We're very glad for that, as all proceeds go to Project Pride and their ongoing perpetuation of the Legacy of Robert E. Howard.</p><p>So, get your name on the Waitlist and keep your fingers crossed.</p><p>See you soon!</p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190713889392549046noreply@blogger.com0