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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER/NOVEMBERSEPTEMBER/OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 20052005 VOL.VOL. 2323 NO.NO. 33 George Strait 2006 Tour Begins January 12th The 2006 George Strait concert tour will get City, OK; Little Rock, AR; Albany, NY; Saskatoon, SK and Winnipeg, Manitoba. underway in mid-January. Unlike most years Philadelphia, PA; and Worcester, MA. It will Additional dates may be added to the tour. when the early tour dates are scheduled for continue on to Sacramento, CA on Feb. 1st Ticket sales for many of the shows will the south where it is nice and warm, George and Fresno, CA on the 2nd and then the begin in early December and continue on Strait and his band of music makers will Annual Super Bowl weekend show in Las through the month. No decision has yet been brave the cold, and maybe frozen, northern Vegas at the MGM Grand Casino on Feb. 3rd. made on support acts for the tour. A complete states. The tour currently consists of 24 dates After a week off, the winter leg of the tour itinerary with on-sale dates and telephone with the possibility that a few more may be will move on to New Orleans, LA; information numbers is listed on the back of added, including six in Canada. Birmingham, AL; Atlanta, GA (Gwinnett); the newsletter. Special Fan Club seating will The first stop on next year’s tour will be at Champaign, IL; and Moline, IL. again be offered this year to most of the the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA on In early June, George Strait will take his Ace shows. Please check the itinerary for shows Jan. 12th followed with stops in St. Paul, in the Hole Band north of the border for six where it may not be available.n MN; Fargo, ND; Omaha, NE; Oklahoma shows in Edmonton and Calgary in Alberta, Tickets For 2006 GSTRC Go On Sale October 3rd The 2006 George Strait Team Roping the GSTRC website at www.gstrc.com or by The 2006 GSTRC will again be sponsored Classic is scheduled for March 10th and 11th clicking on the Team Roping button from the by Cavender Chevrolet of Boerne, Texas, of 2006 at the San Antonio Rose Palace in George Strait website at Bruton Trailers, Tractor Supply Company, San Antonio, Texas but tickets for the event www.georgestrait.com. Fans may also order San Antonio Express-News, Bill Millers will go sale much sooner. The GSTRC ticket tickets by phone beginning then date by call- BBQ, Cactus Ropes, Justin Boots, Wrangler, office will begin taking ticket orders on ing the GSTRC office at 210-698-0791 Classic Ropes and US Tobacco. October 3rd. Since the event has been com- between 9am and 5pm Monday thru Friday. In 2005, over 500 teams competed for cash pletely sold out over the years, it is very No orders will be taken by phone between and prizes valued at $470,000 dollars, making important to order tickets early in order to noon and 1pm. Tickets may be ordered using the GSTRC one of the richest and most pres- guarantee their availability. Ticket prices for Visa, MasterCard and Discover Card. Fans tigious Team roping events in America. The each day of roping will remain the same as choosing to order their tickets by mail may do 2005 winners, Speed Williams and Clay last year at $16 each, including shipping and so by sending a personal check or money O’Brian Cooper each won a Chevy Silverado handling charges. Additional postage charges order for the proper amount to: dually diesel truck and a Bruton Strait will be charged for tickets mailed outside the George Strait Team Roping Classic Extreme 3-horse slant trailer in addition to United States. The GSTRC ticket staff will PMB #452 splitting over $72,000 in cash. The team is mail tickets out the first week of February. 24165 IH-10 West expected to be back in 2006 to defend their Tickets will be available beginning Oct. 3rd Suite 217 title.n by clicking on the “Order Tickets” button on San Antonio, Texas 78257-1159 Somewhere Down In Texas Certified Platinum It took George Strait just five weeks America. The certification is indicative of The total sales of Strait’s 33 albums have before his latest Album, “Somewhere sales of more than one million copies. It is surpassed the 70 million mark and have Down In Texas,” was certified Platinum by the 28th album of Strait’s long and illustri- spawned 51 number one records.n the Recording Industry Association of ous career that has reached that milestone. George Strait To Be Guest Auctioneer George Strait has once again agreed to be $1 million dollars since its inception, Trick Pony, plus access to the H.O.G. party the guest auctioneer “For The Love Of donates its proceeds to five local charities. featuring Bar-B-Q, silent auction, Harley Kids & Harleys” benefit in San Antonio, They include Any Baby Can, Easter Seals, Davidson Ride-In and the entertainment. It Texas. Strait will autograph the 2005 Respite Care of San Antonio, Ronald all begins at 5:30pm. The Harley Davidson Special Cowboy edition Harley Davidson McDonald House Charities and the San auction featuring George Strait, will take Softail motorcycle and then will auction it Antonio Sports Foundation. Last year’s place at 8:15pm. The event is sponsored by off to the highest bidder at the organiza- event raised over $200,000. H.E.B., Brake Check, Bill Miller’s Bar-B- tions 11th annual fundraiser to be held on Tickets to the event are $1000 and include Q, Alamo City Harley Davidson and the September 7th at the SBC Center. VIP parking at the SBC Center, 10 floor San Antonio Express News.n The organization, which has raised over seats to a concert featuring Clint Black and George Strait and Justin Boots Team Up For Cowboy Crisis Fund When it comes to footwear, Justin has ly-advanced, comfortable and stylish lines. created when injuries interfere with the been the standard of the West for over 125 With Justin’s exclusive J-Flex® Comfort careers of those who have dedicated their years, and as a western lifestyle enthusiast, System, it’s like someone broke them in lives to the sport of rodeo, by providing George Strait has always worn the brand. It before they even hit dirt. And with the pur- assistance to both the athletes and their was a natural when these two great names chase of every pair of boots from the families. To date, George Strait and Justin joined forces to design a premier line of George Strait Collection, a percentage of have contributed $33,637 to the Crisis western footwear. The George Strait the sales go to the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund from the sale of the products in the Collection is one of the most technological- Fund. The fund helps fill the financial void George Strait Collection.n MOVERSMOVERS MOVERSMOVERS ARE YOU MOVING? DROP US YOUR NEW ADDRESS BY MAIL OR CALL! GSFC • P.O. BOX 2119 • HENDERSONVILLE, TENNESSEE 37077 • (615) 824-7176 (NEW HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30 AM - 3:OO PM CENTRAL TIME) STRAIT TALK Fan Collectable Column • Spin Win - August 2005. Ad for The George Photo w/satellite CD Review. Tulsa, OK. 1 Country Album Nationally and Locally in Strait Collection of Jeans and Shirts from • Oregonian - July 15, 2005. Section A & E, p. the Philadelphia region. Philadelphia, PA. Wrangler, p. 20 Review for “Somewhere 48 Review of CD w/photo, p. 39 CD “Love Down in Texas” LP. Collection.” Portland, OR. • Bonafide Country Newspaper - July 2005. P. • Texas HAT Country Magazine - 7-9-2005. The following George Strait Fan Club 18 mentioned, Special Insert - Fair and Rodeo Front cover, p. 5 photo w/article. Houston, Members submitted to the section, p. 9 mentioned. Hillsboro, OR. TX. Collectable Column… • Ventura County Star - July 8, 2005. P. 1 of • Courier Journal Newspaper - 7-16-05. P. 2 & Arts and Living section - article with photo. 6 photo w/Review. Louisville, KY. And We Thank You! Thousand Oaks, CA. • ZEST Magazine - Houston Chronicle. July As a GSFC member, you can join in and • American Profile - June 26-July 2, 2005. 10, 2005. P. 5 CD cover w/Review. Houston, earn Strait Cash, receive your Strait Talk 1st Front cover - Ad for George’s LP. Franklin, TX. Class and a Collector’s Card. This is all you TN. • Pittsburgh Newspaper-Post Gazette - July 9, need to do - collect magazine or newspaper • Rockford Register Star Newspaper - July 3, 2005. CD Review w/photo. Pittsburgh, PA. articles, photos or reviews - send them in 2005. Photo w/article (Review). Rockford, IL. • The Wichita Eagle - July 3, 2005. Review and if we use them, your name is added to • Atlanta Journal-Constitution - July 3, 2005. w/photo and album charts w/photo. Wichita, the list. It’s easy. Remember to enclose the Review w/photo in Arts and Entertainment KS. article, where it came from, date, page #, section, page 4. Andover, MN. • Hastings Tribune - American Profile, July 5, issue and your name and address. Thank • Spin Win - July 2005. Mentioned on page 18 2005. Story w/photo. Hastings, Neb. You!!! & 42. • The Sun-Live - 7-7-2005. “CD in Briefs.” Linda Robbins - San Antonio, TX • News-Leader (Sunday Edition) - July 3, 2005. photow/review. P. 21T. Baltimore, MD. Jamie Wurtz - Somerset, WI P. 7-C Review of New CD w/photo. • Victoria Advocate - 7-1-05. Photo w/article. Jean Hurt - Beech Grove, IN Springfield, MO. Crossroads Events and Entertainment section.