32nd Annual Sagebrush Rendezvous

Art Exhibit and Wine Tasting

January 30-31, 2010 at the Running Y Ranch Convention Center

The 32nd Annual Sagebrush Rendezvous and Beer/Wine Tasting Party will be held on January 30 ^th& 31 ^st, 2010, at the the Running Y Ranch Convention Center. Tickets are $10 each, which covers both days' events and includes entry into raffles over $1,000 in door prizes. Tickets are available at the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce (205 Riverside Drive), Shaw Stationary Supply (729 Main St), Linkville Kitchen (3380 Washburn Way, Suite E), BRD Printing (830 Main Street), and Rusth-Spires and Menefee, CPAs (2316 S. 6th Street, Suite A). This year with brand new features and events combined with the traditional. New artists will blend with old favorites to bring a new look and variety. Original works from California, Hawaii, Washington, and the Midwest will take their place next to new art from Oregon.

Janet Tarjan Erl, Rocky Point, is the featured artist of the year. A professional artist for over 30 years, her work has been selected to grace art exhibits from coast to coast and has appeared in many national magazines. To learn more about Janet's work, visit her website.

In addition to the displays of original oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings, sculptures, carvings, metal work, and jewelry, new selections of signed and numbered prints will be presented in all genres. Generous gifts of art by local donors will also be offered for sale at the show.

Program expansion includes talks by famed Western writer, Rick Stever, a lively "Quick Draw" session conducted by the artiss, with the results to be auctioned. Beer sampling Saturday will join the program, complimenting the wine tasting venue on Sunday afternoon. A number of favorite local artists will participate in the program, joining the juried in group selected by the panel of art judges.

Call Schedule of Events

Saturday, January 30, 2010

10 am to 6 pm - Art Show
11 am to Noon - Artists' Quick Draw Exhibition: Watch as several artists create a piece of artwork in a short period of time. Art to be raffled off for charity.
1 pm - Silent Auction bidding begins on Artists' Quick Draw works.
1:15 pm - Western Author Rick Steber talks about Southern Oregon's past
3 to 5 pm - Beer Tasting Event featuring some of the finest beer hostest by Mia and Pia's Brewhouse, The Creamery, and the Linkville Brewing Association, a local club. A variety of different local brews will be presented.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
10 am to 6 pm Art Show
1 pm - Rick Steber talks about the history of Southern Oregon
1:30 to 2 pm - Auction of Quick Draw Artists work
2 pm to 5 pm - Wine Tasting Event featuring a variety of local and regional wines including 12 Ranch Wines
Door Prizes - A sampling of artwork items and many locally donated items are provided as door prizes. The drawings are held at the end of the event.

For more information on this event, you may email sagebrushart@clearwire.net or call Tracy Ronningen at (541) 891-8618, Dick Roberts at (541) 883-3185, or Gordon Ross at (541) 883-2829. More information can also be found in the event's brochure.

History of the Event

For 32 years, funds raised by the Sagebrush Rendezvous have been used to further the work of the American Cancer Society, Hospice, Special Olympics and other worthy causes. Started by Wayne Snoozy, this is the second year for presenting the event by the Exchange Club of Klamath Falls, a service club which devotes most of its efforts to helping worthy causes in the area.

In the last 31 years, the Sagebrush Rendezvous has raised over $300,000 for worthy charities, clearing over $16,000 at the 2009 presentation.

About Exchange Club of Klamath Falls

The Exchange Club of Klamath Falls is extremely proud to be a part of this wonderful event that will benefit and support additional programs of service that are the primary tenants of the Exchange Club philosophy - "to promote Americanism, Youth, and Child Abuse Prevention."

Some of the other programs of the Exchange Club of Klamath Falls include:

Officer and Firemen of the Year to recognize those who serve and protect our communities.
A.C.E./Turnaround Student of the Year to recognize students who have made a dramatic change in their attitude and performance during their high school years.
GIVE A KID A FLAG TO WAVE- Giving 3,000 to 5,000 flags away at the Fourth of July Parade.
Buckets for Kids– the club presents buckets each year to a local child protection shelter, filled with items they may need when removed from their homes.
Supporting the Miss Klamath County Scholarship Pageant.
Exchange Club Park– next to the Klamath County Fairgrounds.
Packages for service personnel. Boxes of treats and needed items for our troops overseas.
Children’s Learning Fair. As participants we supply projects, fun activities and hand out materials designed to help keep children safe.
Exchange Club Park A park we developed for the public next to the Klamath County Fairgrounds.