DeLeon Free Press/ Thursday, August 6, 2015/ Page 1B Pageant 101st Carnival Parade DeLeon Live Music Annual Watermelons! Peach and Melon Festival DeLeon, Texas See Schedule of Events inside on Page 10B August 4-8, 2015 Page 2B/ Thursday, August 6, 2015 / DeLeon Free Press Hooker, Trevino play Festival Jake Hooker Thursday night, August 6 Root-n-tootin’ boot- Hooker as a purveyor of the including the Texas Express, scootin’ dancers and country “real country sound.” Country Squires, Country music fans should head out to Hooker’s career in music Night Riders, and the Hooker the DeLeon Festival Stage began in 1967 when he formed Brothers Band, all based in far about 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. a band called the Persuaders. west Texas. In 1976, Hooker 6 to enjoy the sights and sounds Over the following nine years, moved to Dallas and became a of Tommy Hooker, Jake he was a familiar face in the Big regular club act in the Hooker, and Justin Trevino. Bend area, playing in his broth- Metroplex. Raised in Pecos, few Texas er Dwight’s band, known as In 1981, he started the troubadours can say they rival The Bunch, and other groups, Tommy Hooker Band, and began a successful career as a Justin Trevino regional voice throughout west Texas. Through providing an exciting show at every venue, the Tommy Hooker Band has thrived through decades of tour- ing. Today, he is a regular at Pearl’s Dancehall and Saloon in the Fort Worth Stockyards, where he regularly packs the house, and can still be found heading the Tommy Hooker Band at venues all over Texas. He is a “real example of true Texas dancehall music.” influenced by the sounds of Ray Price. Ferlin Husky, Tony Booth, Also playing in DeLeon Ray Price, Johnny Bush, and Trevino began performing Frankie Miller, Amber Digby, Thursday night is Jake Hooker, Farron Young. as a teenager and had his own Georgette Jones, Rance Norton, who was born under the star of He continues to study the band by the time he was in high Ron Williams, and DeLeon’s traditional country music sound of traditional country school. He would make a name own Kimberly Murray. through his father’s west Texas music - at present, he is learning for himself in San Antonio and Trevino has received country band. the steel guitar. Austin by performing in their numerous awards for his pro- Jake began playing the Sharing the stage with key music settings. The young ducing and singing. Currently upright bass at age seven, and Tommy and Jake Hooker on musician, for nine years, he has recorded 11 albums and practiced diligently until he Thursday is another well worked for artists such as plans to keep promoting tradi- mastered the honky tonk sound known area musician, Texas’ Johnny Bush, Don Walser, tional country music as long as and began his own band at age own Justin Trevino. Cornell Hurd, and Darrell there is an audience for it. 14. Traditional country music McCall and still performed Let the juice run By age 18, Jake was a full is more than just a passion for with his own band. time musician. Justin Trevino. This native Trevino recorded his first After studying in South Texan has made a career of albums in his home studio. off your elbow! Plains College’s music pro- singing and producing some of Shortly thereafter, he took an gram, Hooker moved to Fort this state’s talented country engineering and producing Worth, where he quickly artists. Trevino’s passion for position with Heart of Texas became a local favorite. country music can be attributed Records, a newly formed Jake has been strongly to his father and legendary recording label. Trevino has artists such as Johnny Bush and produced both legendary and traditional artists such as Leona Williams, Darrell McCall, Come Join Us Mona McCall, Curtis Potter, Johnny Bush, Floyd Tillman, for all the fun and excitement of the Norma Jean, Big Bill Lister, Tommy Hooker Bring your forks or spoons, & salt Nanny and Poppies shakers to DeLeon’s 101st Year of DeLeon’s Crafts and Things Come on by while in DeLeon for P&M Festival Peach & Melon Festival the Peach & Melon Festival August 4 thru 8 Open Monday thru Saturday 8am to 4pm August 4-8 during festival week! Nancy and John Johnson Owner/Operator Diane’s Daycare DeLeon Irrigation 290 N. Texas St, DeLeon, Tx 254-734-5845 893-2213 254/893-2123 Hello everyone... 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Grand, Comanche • 254-893-7200 DeLeon Free Press/ Thursday, August 6, 2015/ Page 3B State Fair Carnival comes to DeLeon for repeat performance The bigger, brighter, more amusement industry date back Talley, “so you try to get the certain amount of dollars to fantastical “State Fair” carni- more than a century, and best carnival you can. We have spend,” said Talley. “People val will return to DeLeon for today, their children are being a safe, beautiful midway. We expect, when they spend their D&M Laundry the second straight year. The groomed to continue the have strict rules and policies money, that they get the best Talley Amusements carnival Talley Amusement legacy - a and uniformed personnel. This they can get for the buck - the invites everyone to come enjoy the will again be an important legacy that includes not only is a quality operation from the most they can get for the dol- 101st Annual Peach & Melon Festival player in the 101st annual the State Fair of Texas, but the time you come in, and you can lar that they spend for some- DeLeon Peach and Melon Fort Worth Stock Show, and tell that. That sets us apart.” thing extra. I think we can New washers, dryers & Festival, and the festival will numerous large county fairs, Talley added that the bring that back.” again have a midway as grand including the San Diego amusement industry, like “DeLeon is working to a commercial washer for large items. as the occasion that it cele- County Fair and the Ventura many other industries, has get the [Peach and Melon We appreciate your business!! brates. County Fair in California. faced its share of changes in Festival] back to what it used Talley Amusements, “We were born and raised recent years. to be,” added Talley. “And this in this industry,” Mary Talley “There used to be 700 is a start. This is exciting.” told the Free Press, “and we carnivals in the United “Hopefully,” said Talley, OPEN 201 East Hwy 16 love it. This is one of the last States,” said Talley, “and now “people will see when they see DeLeon DAILY family businesses left. We like there’s 250 left, mostly due to the carnival that we are trying what we do, and we know how government regulation. If you to build the Festival back. to do it very well.” want to stay on top, you have That’s my goal.” What sets a Talley to offer services to stay on top, “So come out to the Amusement carnival apart and that’s what we do.” Festival and see and support DELEON’S 101ST from the pack is a sense of Staying on top means put- the carnival,” said Talley. professionalism. ting on a carnival that draws The DeLeon Peach and PEACH & MELON FESTIVAL “You want to have a very people in, said Talley. Melon Festival runs August 4 - exciting, safe midway,” said “I think everybody has a 8. Pageants, Parade, Talley Carnival, Tractor Pull, Free Melon Slicing & More! August 4-8 2012 MISS DELEON. Sabrina Thompson owned by Mary and Tom Talley, is likely best known as Hope you join us for the celebration! an independent contractor for the State Fair of Texas, and Sheetz Mechanical also as the proprietor of the 302 W. Wrights Ave Comanche, Texas 76442 ferris wheel located at Fair Park - a wheel specifically DeLeon 254-893-3191 built for Mary Talley’s father Comanche 325-356-3375 in Italy three decades ago. The Talleys are fourth generation amusement con- tractors on both sides of the Welcome to the family. Their roots in the Welcome to the 101st101st PeachPeach && LET’S MOSEY ON DOWN TO Everyone is going to the MelonMelon Festival!Festival! THE 101ST CELEBRATION OF 101st Annual Peach & Melon Festival! Come in and shop while THE PEACH & MELON FESTIVAL! you are in town. GREAT TIMES FOR EVERYONE! Extended Comanche Livestock hours during the Exchange Festival ! HWY 67/377 East In Comanche, TX Phone 325-356-5231 Sunday-Wed 10am-10pm www.comanchelivestockexchange.com Thur-Sat We would never “exaggerate” about how 10am-Midnight excited we are to celebrate the 101st Annual Peach and Melon Festival!!! Archie Town Beer Barn 608 S.