GENE AUTRY DAYS
(Admission: $5 per person, children under 12 are free and parking is free)  

• When: June 28 - 29, 2008 (always the 4^th weekend in June). Hours are Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Location: Hardin County Fairgrounds community building, located south of Kenton Ohio on C.R. 140 between S.R. 31 and US 68.

• Phone: 419-673-4131 

The Annual Gene Autry Days will be a Centennial Celebration in honor of The Singing Cowboy (1907-2007) and the cap guns manufactured by the Kenton Hardware Company. The show features dealers from several states with over 70 tables of cap guns, old toys and western memorabilia, including Gene Autry items & cap guns. Non-stop entertainment will be provided by Les Gilliam, Johnny Western, Call of the West, Paul Belanger and John Buttram. Maxine Hansen of Autry Entertainment will be on hand to answers questions.   

The Ohio State Championship Fast Draw Match, Gene Autry movies and a western Look-a-Like contest are other highlights of the show. Visitors will also enjoy the mural and park in downtown Kenton commemorating the history of Mr. Autry with the Kenton Hardware Company and the cap guns.   

For more information, contact the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance, 225 S. Detroit Street, Kenton, OH 43326.  Call 419-673-4131 or e-mail chamber@hardinohio.org.

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