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 Wild Stallion - Pigeon Forge, TN Posted by:  vhasler
N 35° 49.517 W 083° 34.596
17S E 267241 N 3967634
This horse was presented to the city of Pigeon Forge by Dixie Stampede on their 20th year of operation.
Waymark Code: WM5NRR
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 01/26/2009
Views: 11
From the May 24, 2007 weblog for the city of Pigeon Forge: Dolly marks 20th Anniversary of Dixie Stampede
Next stop on Dolly Parton’s Sevier County tour - the Dixie Stampede. After raising approximately $500,000 during her benefit concert Sunday night, Parton made her presence felt Monday evening as she helped her other Pigeon Forge business venture celebrate it’s 20th anniversary during a special VIP show at the popular dinner theater.
Parton appeared earlier in the day at the groundbreaking ceremony for a new hospital in Sevier County, where proceeds towards her concert went towards the project.
She appeared twice during the Dixie Stampede festivities, first signing with the theater’s in-house band during it’s regular pre-show, then making an appearance at the end of the show, singing a patriotic number to close it out.
During the pre-show, Parton congratulated the theatre for 20 years in business, and then brought out Pigeon Forge City Manager Earlene Teaster, Tourism Director Leon Downy, Assistant. Director of Tourism Kay Powell, and newly-installed Mayor Keith Whaley and presented them with a commemorative plaque, and the biggest surprise – a bronze horse statue.
“Your always ready and always willing to work with the City of Pigeon Forge," Teaster said to Parton.”We’ve been great partners over the years, and we look forward to many more years.”
“We’ve had many wonderful performers here over the years,” Parton said. Anytime you can bring all your family and friends to Dixie Stampede, we would love to have you. You know I could use the money - I told you how much it cost to make someone look this cheap,” she said with a laugh. Reference
Figure Type: Animal
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: May 21st 2007
Materials used: Bronze
Location: By the Pigeon Forge Visitors' Center along the parkway
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Not listed
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Not listed
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