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Upcoming Events A Penny For Your Thoughts By Penny McQueen March The High Chaparral On The High Chaparral Victoria is always the perfect hostess, Reunion, Tucson welcoming everyone – even savage Apaches – into her home. In the 17 make reservations now first season alone she is hostess to: 20
1. English Lord 2. Army Captain Signup ATTEND THE HIGH 3. Ranchero CHAPARRAL REUNION WEB 4. Eastern bank clerk and his wife FROM YOUR EASY 5. U.S. lawman CAST CHAIR! Exclusive 6. Apache medicine man interviews and all the 7. Juarez soldier and his sister fun. 8. Widow Sign up now 9. Her new husbands brotherinlaw 10. Son of an Indian scalper Facebook 11. Presidential representative and his adopted daughter 12. Two rescued sisters HC The 13. Nuns High Victoria makes coffee, serves food, rousts up clothes, adapts to new customs and makes everyone – no matter how different they are – welcome in her home. Chaparral Reunion
When I first moved the Reunion to Tucson the first goal I set was for everyone to feel they were coming to The High Chaparral Victoria’s High Chaparral, made welcome and taken care of in that same way. It’s an ongoing process but overall I think we hit the mark, especially when I consistently hear people say “It’s like coming home to family you’ve never met,” when talking about our event. Leif Erickson/Big That was exactly what I hoped we’d do – even without Victoria there to help us. John Cannon This next year is a time of change for all of us as we get ready to welcome lots of new people to our home in Tucson. New celebrity guests like Bob Fuller, Ed Faulkner, Dan Haggerty, Darby Hinton, Barbara Luna, Buck Roberta Shore and Wyatt McCrea are excited to come to OUR Reunion. We’ve grown, just like John Cannon’s ranch grew, and are now a recognized name in Western festivals. Stars want to come because of the Cannon/Cameron welcoming, family attitude we have. Mitchell Friends and Fans So now we ALL get to be Victoria Montoya Cannon. We’ll put on our very best, welcome every star, every new fandom, and every new person just as Victoria would – warmly, wholeheartedly, letting them know they are now part of our family. Cameron Mitchell Actor Let’s say “Welcome home to The High Chaparral” to all our new family members! Linda Cristal/Victoria Cannon Linda Cristal Spanish Facebook Fans
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/ Manolito Montoya We look forward to welcoming you to Tucson, an outdoor playground with lots of ways to satisfy your cravings for unforgettable adventures. Whether it's Rudy Ramos golfing, hiking, biking, or one of our many other Friends and outdoor activities, you'll find plenty of options to Fans choose from. Plus, with delectable dining and world class spas, Tucson is the ultimate place to treat yourself. Rudy Ramos in Geronimo, Life Click here for more information >> on the Reservation
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Auction Treasures Year after year the Silent Auction at the HC Reunion creates excitement for everyone, even the celebrities who enjoy browsing through the items.
Throughout the weekend fans compete until the final second to find out who wins each unique treasure.
For 2016 we’re expanding the fun so everyone can participate. The HC 2016 Auction is live and online at http://www.biddingowl.com/Auction/home.cfm? auctionID=5867
You can shop for one of a kind memorabilia personally autographed by the celebrity guest stars so you’re ready to bid in Tucson in March. Or you can bid now online and maybe you’ll be the winner!
A few things to know: The online auction is open to everyone, whether you are or aren’t attending the Reunion. Online bids close March 11, 2016 at midnight. If your online bid is the winner you’ll receive an email letting you know. Your item must be paid for by March 19, 2016 at 9pm MST. Any winning item not paid for at that time will be placed in an auction on 3/20. A shipping charge will be added for mailed winnings.
Right now the hottest item in the auction is an 8X10 easel backed canvas of Sam Butler riding through the High Chaparral gate. (see photo above) It’ll be signed by Henry Darrow, Don Collier, Kent McCray, Susan McCray, Rudy Ramos and Neil Summers.
Next on the list is a Concho Style All Leather Manolito type Hat, signed by Henry Darrow.
Take a look at the auction and maybe you’ll find your treasure. http://www.biddingowl.com/Auction/home.cfm? auctionID=5867
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The High Chaparral Reunion goes Virtual The High Chaparral Reunion goes Virtual
Experience The High Chaparral Reunion from Anywhere in the World
Penny McQueen, Producer of The High Chaparral Reunion, is proud to announce that the 2016 High Chaparral Reunion will once again be available worldwide as a Webcast. Fans that are not able to make it to Tucson on March 18 through the 20th can enjoy live coverage of the event, and feel like they are right there at the Casino Del Sol with the other fans and special celebrity guests.
Besides live coverage of The 2016 High Chaparral Reunion, the Webcast will include special interviews with the celebrity guests, as well as rare and exclusive film clips, plus TV episodes and movies featuring the stars.
Charlie LeSueur, Arizona's Official Western Film Historian, will once again be host and commentator of The High Chaparral Reunion Webcast. Since 1991 Charlie has conducted over 200 panel discussions with celebrities of all genres. His indepth knowledge of the Reunion’s stars is unparalleled, creating interviews that reveal stories most fans have never heard. Charlie’s latest book is Riding the Hollywood Trail II: Blazing the Early Television Trail.
Professional cameraman and videographer, Harry Findeyz, mans the camera for the Webcast. Henry’s long experience contributes to the viewers’ experience of feeling like they are truly a part of The High Chaparral Reunion.
The Webcast videos will be available for 30 days after the event, so viewers won’t miss a thing. Even Reunion attendees like to sign up for Webcast, so they can relive the fun and excitement of the event.
The live video stream is high quality and available from any internetconnected device (Windows, Apple, Android). Viewers only need a minimum of 1.5mps download speed. Reservations for the Webcast can be made at The High Chaparral Reunion website (http://thehighchaparralreunion.com/webcast.shtml) for the low price of $45.00.
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CBar Wins CBar, the movie with Jeff McCarroll and Buck Montgomery, won the Best Cinematography award at the "Billy the Kid Western Film Fest'.
High Chaparral Reunion March 1720, 2016
You won't believe who you get to meet at the 2016 High Chaparral Reunion! Sign up today at http://thehighchaparralreunion.com/
Celebrity stars Don Collier (Outlaws, High Chaparral), Robert Fuller (Laramie, Wagon Train, Emergency), Dan Haggerty (Grizzly Adams), Darby Hinton (Daniel Boone), Stan Ivar (Little House, Star Trek), BarBara Luna (High Chaparral, Star Trek), Rudy Ramos (High Chaparral, Resurrection Blvd), Roberta Shore (Ozzie & Harriet, The Virginian), Neil Summers (High Chaparral, Gunsmoke), Kent and Susan McCray (Bonanza, High Chaparral, Little House on the Prairie), Jeff McCarroll (C-Bar), Buck Montgomery (the Sacketts), Boyd Magers (Western Clippings), Wyatt McCrea (Grandson Joel McCrea, producer, actor), Charlie LeSueur (Arizona Official Film Historian) and MORE! Events sell out – don’t miss out, sign up now! FIVE celebrity panel discussions. Large Star & Vendor room. Full day of activities each day - see the schedule on www.thehighchaparralreunion.com. Cowboy Cookout at White Stallion Ranch. Friday night Sponsors Dinner with the Stars. Full day at Old Tucson’s western festival. Large silent and live auctions. Win big - trivia contest, target-practice, games. Film room with episodes and movies. "Love Letters" a Pulitizer Prize finalist play with Roberta Shore and Boyd Magers. Don Collier's Confessions of an Acting Cowboy. Susan McCray and Vinnie Falcone concert. Trail Rides on the desert at Old Tucson. Tucson Boys Chorus, Ricochet Radio Ranglers. DEALER TABLE - $150 for both Old Tucson and Casino del Sol! Tucson’s top resort destination, Casino del Sol!
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High Chaparral Set A Busy Place Vintage reprint 1967
Leif Erickson: “Los Animos Canyon is on my land. Anything you find there belongs to me."
Leo Gordon: “It ain’t that simple.”
Erickson: “I’m making it that simple. Now you mount up and rid off the High Chaparral so’s I can have my breakfast. If I catch you working Los Animos Canyon or any other part of my land, I’ll bury you there.”
Gordon: “I’ll be seeing you.”
Erickson: (unfriendly): “I wouldn’t recommend that.”
And so a menacingsounding rehearsal went at Old Tucson the other day as National Broadcasting Company’s star Leif Erickson ran through a scene with guest star Leo Gordon.
Tomorrow the NBC company vacates the movie location in Tucson Mountain Park to shoot around stage sequences in Hollywood. They’’ll be back May 17 for more outdoor shooting.
As a casual observer wanders about the set, he is bombarded with impressions and negative directions. (“Don’t step on that cable!” etc.)
Someone says: “That’s Paul Stanley. New director. He’s great. Starting a new episode today. “Gold is Where You Leave It.” I think it’s called. “ Stanley has a cigarette pack and a pipe stuck in his hat band.
“This show is sold in Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico,” Erickson comments to a visitor. “It’s because we treat the Indian and the Mexican with respect and understanding. We still kill ‘em – but we kill ‘em with understanding.”
LeRoy Johnson jumps his horse over a chest high fence. “He’s one of Hollywood’s greatest stuntmen,” a voice offers from near the camera. “He’s a specialist with horse and wagon tricks. “
As Erickson approaches a fence, one tourist informs another: “They call him ‘Life.’”
“Life” drops a gun barrel over the fence’s top rail, aims it at the ground in front of a rearing horse ridden by Chuck Hayward. “Pow! Pow!” the leatherylooking owner of High Chaparral hollers at the intruder in a rehearsal. “Pow to you too,” Hayward drawls back at him.
A technician watches Hayward fall from his horse and with droll but obvious admiration mutters: “He’s one of Hollywood’s best stunt men.”
Pushing a large broom through camera truck tire tracks, a little man stops periodically flicking a cigarette butt or Kleenex from the sand. He stops to adjust an orange plastic blossom tied on an ocotillo tip.
Don Collier jumps the fence, gun in hand and snarls: “Don’t try it, friend.” To Hayward who lies sprawled in the dirt. Collier’s gun accidentally fires, wrecking the scene. Collier lets out an unusable word, repeats the scene perfectly to scattered mocking applause from the crew. He touches his hat brim, like a golfer, in acknowledgment.
“Who is the little guy that looks like a sawedoff John Wayne?” someone asks Vern Mounce, Tucson horse “Who is the little guy that looks like a sawedoff John Wayne?” someone asks Vern Mounce, Tucson horse dealer.
“That’s Carl Petty, bow and arrow specialist,” he replies.
Two women thrust themselves on two bit players, each taking turns with the handsome young men. “Now Ethel wants one just like that, one says as she hands her camera to the actor who thought he had finished his chores.
A Technician, red as a lobster, trots by, shirtless, beads of perspiration streaking across his Buddhalie stomach. “I’ve been well done for days,” he remarks to no one in particular.
Gordon: “I’ll be seeing you.”
Erickson: (unfriendly: “I wouldn’t recommend that.”
Stanley: “Cut! That’s a print. Save it.”
Don Robert promo stunts
Q&A with Jeff McCarroll Q&A with Jeff McCarroll By Jane Rodgers
Former Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) circuit bull rider and current Hollywood actor and stuntman Jeff McCarroll was baking cookies when we caught up with him recently at the home he shares in central Phoenix with his wife, Anne. Baking cookies is one of Jeff’s tamer hobbies.
“I started at a young age doing anything and everything I could: sports, drama. High school teachers told me, if you like something, try it. If you perfect it, awesome. At least you tried it. So I have tried everything,” McCarroll said, joking that he had packed 90 years of living into only five decades.
McCarroll won Best All Around at the PRCA rodeo in Beaumont, Texas, in 1984. In 1996, he called it quits on rodeoing after 20 years which included rough stock, saddle bronc and bareback riding. In addition to the rodeo circuit, Jeff spent a short stint in the U.S. Marine Corps (his son Jody is currently a Marine). McCarroll has jumped out of planes (yes, with a parachute). Lately he’s taken to throwing himself off horses in carefully choreographed stunt work that can go oh so wrong if folks get careless.
Guests at The High Chaparral Reunion know McCarroll as an all around good guy who performs with Dr. Buck Montgomery’s Ricochet Radio Ranglers and stunt group. Reunion guests also find McCarroll dishing out stories, handing out autographed photos and kissing the ladies…even laying a big one on Don Collier himself as a joke last year.
Q: Jeff, you come to The High Chaparral Reunion as a guest star but also as a fan. Why did you start coming to the reunions and what do they mean to you?
Jeff: Oh my goodness. Just the people you meet, the camaraderie. I am probably the only guy who has ever kissed Don Collier passionately! There are so many memories, and will be many, many more because of the people at the reunions and their attitude. I really love the people, the true commitment the fans have to THC. They have embraced me. I was too young to have been on the show. I guess I could have been Wind’s baby brother [laughs]. The THC fans and stars have taken me in as family. I adore them for it and I am humbled. I thank them. I am in it for the long haul.
I was actually invited to the reunion four years ago. Penny McQueen asked me if I would come and entertain. So I put my guns on and did what I do best. I love people. From that point on, Penny said she’d love to have me there every year. Who knows? Maybe someday I will be up there doing Q & A just like the guys. I would love it. From amateur to professional, all of us can learn from the stars. Those guys are smart. They know the dos and don’ts of the business.
Q: Tell us some of what you’ve learned from the stars. Jeff: I could sit there and listen to their stories all day. The McCrays, they are legends. They are great people, warmhearted; they go out of their way to help you or to talk to you. Stan Ivar, he is a legend, too. Steve LaFrance is another one I met who told me, “If you need anything, give me a call. I am not too far away.” They have all been very wonderful to me. I am blessed to have them in my life. They are where they are because they did it the right way.
Neil Summers has had a big influence on me. He told me to take the business [acting and stunt work] seriously. “Either you do it the right way or you don’t. If you are doing it the wrong way, you probably better find something else to do.” Don Collier has told me the same thing. Neil also told me that if you are not comfortable with the stunt, don’t do it. Neil is my goto guy, along with Buck Montgomery. Neil and I talk at least once a month. He is a few calibers above the rest of us. Neil is the unsung hero of the stuntmen, a great guy.
We can’t leave old Dan Haggerty out, either. He’s a good friend, but he’s busier than a hoot owl these days. Henry Darrow, too. He’s retired now but he has always been such a professional, and great in comic roles. Did you see him in “Zorro”? “Soda Springs”? That was a good indie [independent] film. I just enjoy being around those people. And I enjoy amusing the crowd and having fun. When we stop having fun is the time God is gonna take us home.
Q: Would you like to do some projects with these guys?
Jeff: Oh yeah. On my bucket list, I’d love to do something with Don Collier, Rudy Ramos, Neil Summers. They’ve been such big influences—first as I watched them on the silver screen and then as we became friends. I really look up to these guys when I ‘m making decisions. I look at how they approached movies. They did it right. Penny [McQueen] is my manager. She and Don Collier have really helped me. They are trying to get more for me to do in the way of acting. There’s a film we just wrote that Don is looking at, too. I would love to put together something for Don, Rudy, Neil and myself.
Q: You’re 50 something. Has anyone suggested that’s too old for a film career?
Jeff: Your age means nothing. Back when “High Chaparral,” “Gunsmoke,” “The Rifleman” were on, there weren’t all young guys involved. There were a lot of older guys. Neil, DoSnu, bRsucdriyb,e they alSl htealrle me, donP’ta wsto Irsrsyu aebsout how old you are. But one reason I want to dTor aan mslaotveie with tRheSmS is that they aren’t getting any younger. Somebody’s gotta do something. They all left a serious mark on the business. I’d love to see them do one more big thing together.
Q: Are you concerned about the state of the western in TV and film?
Jeff: It’s kind of sad. When you look at the generation nowadays, even Clint Eastwood and John Wayne aren’t as known. The Lone Ranger is only known through jokes. I do western festivals. I’ve done the Wild West Festival in Arizona with Buck Montgomery for the past five years. We perform stunt shows, comedy routines, it’s been a great event. I am a big person on keeping the wild west alive.
Q: Tell us about your own career.
Jeff: I’ve been acting about 10 years. The “Dead Men” TV series—that was probably my second or third stunt job and my first major stunt. I have done movies. I did “Woman of the Mountain” for Ryan Johnston. I played a retired town sheriff. I played one of Kit Carson’s officers in “Legends and Lies” for the FOX channel. I played with Don Collier in “Tales of the Frontier.” As I said, I do western festivals like the reunion. I did “CBar,” a major indie film, now out on DVD. I’ll be bringing copies of that to THC Reunion. I’ll be working on a second installment of “CBar” in December. I am also working on writing and producing my own project called “Godless Land.”
Q: You are a busy guy. How did you get into acting? Q: You are a busy guy. How did you get into acting?
Jeff: I was working with Gary Bennett at Sunset Ranch in Buckeye, Arizona. Gary is a horse whisperer. Amazing. We call him “Baddog.” They have a horse training business. One day Gary asked me if I’d like to do a shootout skit at Rawhide western event center in Chandler. “Sure,” I said. I was a newbie: no gun, no costume. When Gary and I got to Rawhide, we met up with Buck Montgomery. He was putting on a skit show and all the guys didn’t show up. Gary introduced me, told Buck what I was interested in doing. I was intrigued by Buck, a Hollywood stunt man. Buck put me in the show that day. He gave me lines to speak. Gary told me Buck never shoots anyone any lines right away. But Buck did that for me. We get along well. I started doing different things with his groups here and there. He would ask me to be part of this or that. Most of the time I stayed in the background, but I was attentive and I learned. I acquired a big taste for stunts.
Q: I remember you did the stunt demo with Buck at the 2015 reunion. What is your most memorable or scary stunt experience?
Jeff: It involved going down a wash. Gary Bennett called me and told me, “Hey, I have a company that wants you to do a stunt. You’ll get shot with squib shot and fly off a horse at a full run.” “Really?” I asked. “I’m in!” We traveled to Benson, Arizona, to meet with the producer. There was no stunt coordinator, which made me leery, but I wanted to do the stunt. We were standing in a wash with lots of sand, but the producer told us my stunt would take place elsewhere. We traveled 10 or 15 minutes around the bend and I saw where they wanted me to fall. A five foot area was raked out. The producer told me he needed me to fall in that spot. I told him he was out of his mind. I offered to trade clothes with him and let him do the stunt. “If you do this, I will do all your other stunts for free,” I said. He declined.
We went to work for an hour and a half preparing the area, removing rocks, pushing sand in. Even the lead actor helped. We ended up with a 10 by 10 area with about 18 inches of sand in it. We moved a lot of rocks. Then I saw the horse I was supposed to ride. He was 14 hands high. “If it’s got four legs or two wheels, Jeff can ride it,” Gary said.
We did the stunt. I came around the corner on the horse. Four or five of us were riding together, hauling or “balls to the wall.” Mine was the last horse in the run. I heard the shot, pulled the squib, fell off the horse and hit the spot.
“That was awesome,” the director said. “Would you mind doing it again?”
Okay, action. Everyone did his part. I did what I had to do. As directed, I lay still on the ground while the horses took off. I’m flat on my back. The ground rumbles. Something does not seem right. Six or seven of the horses have decided to run back toward me. On the ground is probably not a good place to be, I think. I get up, thinking I’m going to take off and get outta there. I trip. Now what do I do? The horses are charging. I figure, if I stand up and put my hands in the air, those horses will stop. Not a good idea. I dive into the dirt on the right side of the wash. Well, I’ll chalk that up to another grace given.
Q: Did you get your daredevil attitude from your family?
Jeff: Naw. My stepdad, who has been really important to me, wonders why anyone would jump out of a perfectly good plane. He used to say to me, “Why do you want to tie your hands onto 2500 pounds of really p—ssed off hamburger?” I guess I am a thrill seeker. But in all the years of bull riding, I never broke a bone. My plate has never been empty. I have always had a full plate. It’s how I live my life. I’d also like to say that I am a God fearing man. Faith and prayers have brought me though a lot. When I’m in doubt, I pray about it, ask for guidance and protection. God has always seen me though. And true friends will always be there for you, too.
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Don't miss this special performance of "Love Letters' the Pulitzer prize nominated play, performed by Roberta Shore and Boyd Magers at The High Chaparral Reunion in March.
Meet the Stars
There are lots of chances to meet The High Chaparral Stars coming up so mark your calendar and make your plans.
WILD WEST FESTIVAL October 23-25, 2015 Glendale, AZ Don Collier, Neil Summers, Dan Haggerty, Peter Brown, Roberta Shore, Mike Moroff, Michael Dante, Dr Buck Montgomery
Empire Ranch Round-up and Open House November 7, 2015 Elgin, AZ Don Collier, Bob Shelton
Wanenmacher's Tulsa Arms Show November 14 &15, 2015 Tulsa, OK Don Collier, Dan Haggerty
Williamsburg Film Festival Williamsburg Film Festival March 9-12, 2016 Williamsburg, VA
The High Chaparral Reunion March 17-20, 2016 Tucson, AZ Don Collier, Rudy Ramos, Neil Summers, Kent and Susan McCray, Robert Fuller, Dan Haggerty, Ed Faulkner, Darby Hinton, BarBara Luna, Roberta Shore, Wyatt McCrea, Boyd Magers, Stan Ivar, Charlie LeSueur, Buck Montgomery, Jeff McCarroll and many more.
Other Festivals (HC Stars may not be appearing)
M7 Con & Old West Film Festival October 23-25, 2015 Los Angeles, CA
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