KTMA Groups

Keepin' the Memories Alive!
"Keepin' the Memories Alive!" is an informal program wherein certain folks who are passionate about the Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum and its several events, especially the big Film & Music Festival, are working hard to spread the word about these great efforts to keep the legacy of the singing cowboys alive.
They organize luncheons for folks who are interested in the various singing cowboys, the Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum ...or just things Western, in general. They speak to a variety of groups where folks may be interested in these subjects. They appear on radio shows to talk about these subjects. They attend other music and film events across the country and pass out flyers for the Museum's events, all in efforts to increase awareness of the Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum and its events. Maybe you'd like to become a Gene Autry Museum ambassador by starting a "Keepin' the Memories Alive" group in your area! It's up to you as to how involved you get, but why not put your passion to work?

Jerry Baumann & the DFW Lunch Gang
      The Dallas-Fort Worth Gene Autry Fans Group has been meeting for lunch four-to-five times yearly for the past six years. Attendance at the luncheons varies from 25 to 45 folks. Jerry Baumann of Lucas, Texas, organized the group and takes care of alerting everyone to the dates of the lunch-time get-togethers and special activities. (Jerry is shown here with some of the members of the Class Act Dance Troupe, regular entertainers at the Film & Music Festival.)
      "It's such a pleasant surprise to me that there are so many people out there who are still interested in the B-movie cowboys," said Jerry. "The enthusiasm is definitely there! These get-togethers, whether they be luncheons or holiday parties, are our way of bringing these folks together and carrying out our mission of supporting the Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum."
      Jerry and the DFW gang have worked on fundraising efforts related to the Museum, promotional efforts for the Film & Music Festival, organized performances at senior centers and worked with radio station KAAM to promote the events hosted by the Museum. The group's spring lunch get-together is scheduled for March 28th in Dallas.
      For more information, see this group's website at www.roywtucker.com/ga/ or e-mail Jerry at jerrybaumann@sbcglobal.net .

Cowboy Ed & his Pretty Sidekick, Elizabeth

In 2009 Cowboy Ed and his sidekick, Elizabeth, promoted the Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum at The Senior Zone in Wichita Falls, Texas. A luncheon was provided for the attendees after which Elizabeth presented a slide show of the Museum. Cowboy Ed gave a talk and answered questions about the Museum and B-Western heroes. The group was encouraged to attend the Museum.

Joe Tom White, 1290 Talk Show Host, sponsored a Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum table at each of the Gun and Knife Shows held in Wichita Falls. Cowboy Ed and Elizabeth put their "duds" on and talked to people about the Museum and recalled memories of growing up in the B-Western era.