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Arts & Entertainment THE LIVINGSTON PARISH NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 B6 sh Hazzard County bad boys Luke (Tom Wopat) and Bo Duke (John Schneider) and their memorable cousin Daisy (Catherine Bach) back in the day. ty THE DUKES OF HAZZARD FAMILY REUNION & CAR SHOW is returning to Henderson Auctions in Livingston Saturday with Dukes cast and other TV stars, live music, expanded grounds and parking and the Hazzard County Fair. fter 22,000 plus fans on fee for their autographs as is the performing live will be Ben Jones food court. September 29th made their norm for these kinds of events. (Cooter) & his Garage Band; a Blues No coolers will be permitted except ‘Away into Henderson Auc- Luke Duke (Tom Wopat) and his Brothers tribute band, the Brief Case for baby formula and medicine. No tions in Livingston in pouring down cousins Bo (John Schneider) and Blues Brothers; 12-year-old phenom alcohol whatsoever will be permit- rain last year just to get a picture, an Daisy Duke (Catherine Bach) are James Linden Hogg; CJ Solar; and, ted, and foul language will not be autograph or just a glimpse of one of coming, along with their buddy serving as the house band, Doug tolerated. Violators of these rules their all time heroes, it made per- Cooter (Ben Jones), who provided Owens & Sizzlin' featuring Claude will be asked to leave. fect sense to bring it all back” said many an assist in their efforts to Bryant. Parents or adults with special co-producer of the Dukes of Hazzard thwart the schemes of greedy politi- Over 400 cars are expected, includ- needs will have special parking and Family Reunion and Car Show Scott cian Boss Hogg. ing replicas of Dukes vehicles. Entry faster access to the stars. Innes. “Not to mention fans came Their humorously inept opposition in the car show will remain open For more information on the event, from all over the world! One family is coming as well – Sheriff Rosco P. until the morning of the event for visit dukesreunionla.com. even flew in from the UK.” Coltraine (James Best) and his depu- any car, truck or motorcycle to ar- “This event brings back a time and ties Cletus Hogg (Rick Hurst) and rive between 7 and 8 a.m. and pay the place we all remember. It literally “We love Livingston Parish and Enos Strate (Sonny Shroyer). $25 cash fee. has a warm and fuzzy family feeling we love the Dukes of Hazzard so we Casts of other TV favorites avail- (Replica Dukes vehicles will be for everybody,” Innes said. have taken the perfect TV show and able for autographs and photo ops signed free by the entire cast on married it to the perfect location,” include the cast from “Cajun Pawn Friday night at 5:30 p.m. if they are Below, also available for autographs said Jim Hogg, co-producer of the Stars” on the History Channel; in place by 4 p.m.) will be Cajun Pawn Stars, Lou Ferrigno event. Mountain Man from the A&E hit Admission to the event is only $5 (the incredible Hulk), Mountain Man and If you went last year, you'll find “Duck Dynasty”; Glenn Guist, Liz at the gate with seniors 65 and older others from "Duck Dynasty" and Glenn everything there again this year, and Bruce Mitchell from the History and children 6 and under admitted Guist (pictured), Liz and Bruce Mitchell except, hopefully, the rain and some Channel's “Swamp People”; and the free. The first 5,000 people into the from "Swamp People." of the waiting. In addition, there will cast of Discovery Channel’s “Sons of event will receive a free collector's “I be a carnival midway representing Guns.” Current and former Saints was there” Dukes Willy-Wonka type the Hazzard County Fair. and LSU football players will attend ticket. “We have really worked hard to and so will one of the star attrac- “You can’t buy a soda at the movies work out the kinks from last year tions, “The Incredible Hulk” Lou for five bucks, and to get this big of and we are very excited about our Ferrigno! an event with this much fun is fam- new layout for the event this year,” Live music will be performed ily affordable for everyone,” Innes Innes said. “We will move the car throughout the day with more seat- said. show portion to across the street at ing for the concerts and a bigger Food and soft drink vendors will be the fair grounds! Parking will be stage than last year. Country leg- on hand. More seating for eating will free this year and will allow us to end Doug Stone will headline. Also be available this year with a larger move more cars in much quicker and cut down on the long lines like last year.” Gates will open at 9 a.m. and the cast of Dukes characters and other celebrities will start signing at 10:30 a.m. sharp and continue non stop until 7 p.m. They will charge a small Right, members of Doug Owens & Sundown include (from left) Robert Sullivan on keyboards, Eddy Williams on bass, Doug Owens on lead guitar and vocals, Charlie Templet on drum and vocals and Jerry Barnes on pedal steel guitar. Country music legend Doug Stone 9:00 a.m. – Southern Voice, Mike Fontenot 1:00 p.m. – Doug Owens Band 10:00 a.m. – Miley Flossy 1:45 p.m. – SURPRISE GUEST PERFORMANCE !!! 10:15 a.m. – Carleigh Keller 2:00 p.m. – Country legend Doug Stone 10:30 a.m. – Jim & James Hogg (acoustic) 3:30 p.m. – Sizzlin’ featuring Tommie McMorris 11:00 a.m. – Nelson Blanchard (member of Louisiana & Claude Bryant Leroux ) 5:00 p.m. – Ben Jones (Cooter) & His Garage Band 11:30 a.m. – C.J. Solar (acoustic) featuring all the Dukes cast members! For grand finale & event close out! 12:00 p.m. – Briefcase Blues (tribute The Blues Brothers).