John Wayne's Birthtown Celebrates the Duke's 100th Birthday

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John Wayne's 100th birthday is being celebrated in his hometown of Winterset, IA, over Memorial Day weekend from May 25-27. The event will feature a variety of activities including chuckwagon cookouts, screenings of John Wayne films, a parade, and concerts by notable artists like Michael Martin Murphey and Riders in the Sky. Additionally, there will be a Wild West Revue, trick horse riders, cavalry demonstrations, and discussions with John Wayne's co-stars. A Cowboy Church service and a Mercantile Emporium will also be part of the festivities. A significant highlight is the groundbreaking for the new John Wayne Museum and Learning Center, which will be marked by Ethan Wayne using a bulldozer on an old gas station. The film "The Quiet Man," a favorite among attendees, will be screened for free on May 27 at 9 AM.
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John Wayne turns 100 this year and his birthtown of Winterset, IA is having a www.johnwaynebirthplace.org/centennial/[/URL] Memorial Day weekend (which happens to be his birthday weekend) May 25-27.

Events include chuckwagon cookouts, John Wayne films on the big screen, a parade, concerts by cowboy singer Michael Martin Murphey and Riders in the Sky (known for "Woody's Roundup" from Toy Story 2), Wild West Revue (think Buffalo Bill's Wild West show), trick horse riders, cavalry demonstrations, symposia with John Wayne costars, Cowboy Church service, Mercantile Emporium and groundbreaking for the new John Wayne Museum and Learning Center. From what I've heard, the groundbreaking isn't simply turning a shovel, but rather will be Ethan Wayne (his son) taking a bulldozer or wrecking ball to an old gas station!
 
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Cool, I love John Wayne. Now, THAT's someone i would like to be like.

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I would love to go to that! My Granny is a big John Wayne fan, and I had to watch his movies when I stayed summers with her. My personal favorit is The Quiet Man.
 
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I would love to go to that! My Granny is a big John Wayne fan, and I had to watch his movies when I stayed summers with her. My personal favorit is The Quiet Man.

If you're interested in coming, The Quiet Man is one of the films they will be playing for free at the theatre (Sun. May 27th, 9am).
 

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