Roy Rogers museum, festival opens in Portsmouth, Ohio |
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MONDAY, 30 JULY 2012 09:02 |
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (AP) – Happy Trails! The southern Ohio city of Portsmouth celebrates hometown hero Roy Rogers in an annual festival this week that also features a new museum's opening.
A ribbon cutting will be held Wednesday for the Roy Rogers Memory's museum that's intended to be a year-round attraction. Organizers will have movie posters, autographed photos, a cowboy hat and other items on display. A larger museum in Branson, Mo., closed a few years ago after declining attendance.
The late Rogers was born in Cincinnati as Leonard Franklin Slye. He starred in movie westerns, including ``King of the Cowboys.'' He also teamed with his late wife Dale Evans in a popular 1950s TV series.
The festival marks the 100th anniversary of Evans' birth year.
The four-day festival features singers, memorabilia and other entertainment.
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AP-WF-07-29-12 1344GMT
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