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2nd Annual Steve McQueen Days STEVE MCQUEEN FANS GATHER IN BOYHOOD HOMETOWN MARCH 28th and MARCH 29th | |
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Steve McQueen fans from around the world will gather in Slater, Missouri, the actor’s boyhood hometown, to
celebrate his life and work of the legendary actor on Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29. The Steve McQueen Festival is timed around the actor’s birthday; McQueen would have been 78 years old on March 24th. At the time of his death in 1980 from asbestos-induced cancer, he was the most-popular and highest-paid actor in the world. Among those attending will be McQueen’s widow, Barbara McQueen, who will be signing copies of her book Steve McQueen: The Last Mile about her years with McQueen. |
| Also attending will be McQueen’s friend from his early acting days in Greenwich Village and later,
in Hollywood, Richard Martin. Martin has recently produced a documentary on McQueen’s life titled An
American Rebel. The film is based author Marshall Terrill’s 1993 biography, Steve McQueen: Portrait
of an American Rebel. Terrill will also be a key speaker during the festivities in Slater. McQueen’s stuntman, Loren Janes, who worked with McQueen throughout his professional career from his television western series, Wanted: Dead or Alive to the last film he made, The Hunter. Mr. Janes will be attending and presenting film clips from Nevada Smith and The Sand Pebbles, the one film in which the actor received an Oscar nomination. Highlights of the festival will include a Classic Car and Motorcycle Show. McQueen was an accomplished and competitive semi-professional car and motorcycle racer who owned over 120 antique motorcycles. An auction of McQueen-related memorabilia to benefit the Boy’s Republic School in Chino, California will also be held during the weekend. McQueen attended the Boy’s Republic shortly after he left Slater and continued to visit and support the school throughout his life. Also on the agenda are feature films, television episodes and documentaries featuring the actor who is widely known as “The King of Cool.” |
2nd Annual Steve McQueen Days Agenda Below Schedule of Events Friday March 28 Dinner & Talent Show 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Dinner $7.50/Plate Smoked pork loin, potato salad, baked beans, drink & dessert. Sponsored by the Steve McQueen Days Committee. (Proceeds from dinner will go towards expenses of Steve McQueen Days Festival.) 6:00 p.m. Talent Show Sponsored by Kimberly Racing Prizes & awards. Saturday March 29 Activities will be taking place throughout Slater. Sites include: Downtown, Slater Youth Center, Old Orearville School, School Auditorium. 8:00 a.m. - K5 Run/1Mile Walk Slater Airport Sign up Area and Start/Finish Line Sign In begins at 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. - Motorcycle & Car Show Sign up Begins. Click Here for Car Show Details Click Here for Motorcycle Show/Rodeo Details CLICK HERE FOR VENDOR INFORMATION 10:00 a.m. - Display open at City Hall, Sullivan Ford Show Room, Abbott Chapel. DOWNTOWN ACTIVITIES Car & Motorcycle Display Show on Main Street. McQueen Memorabilia @ Slater City Hall. NOTE: Merchants throughout Slater will be having having special sales and savings. Look for specials and sales throughout town. Kids Movie "Cars" @ Sister's Video Visions - 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. Book Signings by Barbara McQueen 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Slater Main Street News The 'Route 66 Vintage Iron Museum' of Miami, OK will be bringing two of Steve McQueen's Motorcycles to Slater!! One is a Husqvarna 400, believed to be the one Steve is riding on the Sports Illustrated cover. The other is a 1949 Indian Arrow. In addition, the Museum is also bringing its collection of Steve McQueen car and motorcycle racing trophies as well as some items of furniture from Steve's house in Malibu. YOUTH CENTER ACTIVITIES 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. - Program/Discussion SLATER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. Karate Demonstration High School Gym. There will be two Steve McQueen Movies shown at the school. Titles, Time TBA. OLD OREARVILLE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (Front Street) Films of McQueen's Short Works & Documentary's Other Activities Planned Include:
More Steve McQueen Days activities, times, information will be posted as it becomes available.
Area Lodging/Motels Countryside Inn, Hwy 240, Slater, MO 65349 660.529.2233 Super 8 Motel, 1355 W. College, Marshall, MO 65340, 660.886.3359 Comfort Inn, 1356 W. College, Marshall, MO 65340, 660.886.8080 Isle of Capri, 100 Isle of Capri Blvd, Boonville, MO 65233, 800.843.4753 Comfort Inn, I-70 & Hwy 5/Exit 101, Boonville, MO 65233, 573.882.5317 Sedalia Super 8, 3402 W. Broadway, Sedalia, MO 65301, 660.827.5890 Comfort Inn, 3600 W. Broadway, Sedalia, MO 65301, 660.829.5050 Ramada Inn, 3501 W. Broadway, Sedalia, MO 65301, 660.826.8400 Bothwell Hotel, 103 E. 4th St., Sedalia, MO 65301, 660.826.5588 Area Campgrounds & B & B's Glasgow, MO 65254
Arrow Rock, MO 65320 Camping & Various B & B's are available: | ||
| For more information about the 2008 Steve McQueen Days visit www.cityofslater.com or e-mail info@cityofslater.com. |