HoDown

Many thanks to all those who turned out for the Ho Down! event at the Rainbow
Inn last year. The event was a successful fundraiser hosted by "Lady Windean
Dahleen" and the "Rainbow Inn" as a benefit for the Art Alliance of Idyllwild's Art
& Education Program.

Under a picture perfect balmy summer evening, guests were treated to a stellar
performance by "Jamie & The Hillbillies" featuring Jamie Olsen, Ann & Barnaby
Finch, Don Reed and Jeff Bristol in the inauguration of our new outdoor stage at
the Rainbow Inn.

Then, Windean Dahleen and Trine Bietz wowed the gathering with their sultry
rendition of "I Wanna Get Married."

Finally, headliner Tommi Rose took over the stage with a spectacular delivery of
new work from his recently released CD "Broadway - This Broad's Way!" Tommi
thrilled the crowd with his unique blend of character and charisma.

Thanks especially to Lou Bacher for his memorable talents as
emcee for the evening's festivities. To Ken Dahleen we cannot
express enough how much we appreciate your expertise in
creating the sound and staging for the evening's performers and
guests.

Our generous sponsors were Cafe Aroma, Idyllwild Pizza
Company, The Silver Pines Lodge, Creekstone Inn, Quiet Creek
Inn & Vacation Rentals, Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center, D&D Sound
Connection, Sandlin & Son Equipment Rental and Sunlass Tax
Services.

This event relied heavily on the assistance and generosity of many of our Idyllwild
family including James Larkin and Rachel Welch, Linda Delong, Grace Reed,
Christina Lee Fletcher, Jacque Swerdfeger, Judy Shonebaum, Wendi Strebe,
Suzie DuAmarell, Chris Singer, Jack & Nancy Fletcher, Delores Sizer, Becky Clark,
John Kinnear, Jim Campbell, Kathy & Hubert Halkin and our very special "Hooter
Shooters" bar tenders.

A special thanks also to all of the Art Alliance artists who donated their creative
works for the Silent Auction giving a unique feature to the night's agenda.

Star of stage and film, Tommi Rose will headline in "Ho Down!"
Saturday, July 12 at the Rainbow Inn, Idyllwild. This enchanting variety
show features an entertaining range of musical and theatrical
performances as well as original works of art from members of
Idyllwild's unique alpine artist colony.

Last year Tommi's performance thrilled the packed house with his witty
repartee, comedic delivery and stunning vocal talent as he lit up the
night sky on the Rainbow Inn's magical outdoor performance stage.

Proceeds from the event which includes a silent auction help fund the
Art Alliance of Idyllwild's (AAI) art and education program, assisting
artists of all ages in advancing their craft.

Whether it's as host, Mae West, Carol Channing or Totie Fields he is
truly the star of the show mixing his own style of humor with that of the
many characters he portrays...and looking fabulous while doing it.

Tommi Rose began his career as a female impersonator July 4th
weekend, 1976. Today he remains one of the most respected
entertainers in his field. He currently maintains his home in sunny Palm
Springs where he performs at the desert night spot, Toucans Tiki
Lounge. He hosts his own show on Sunday evenings that includes
some of the brightest talent in the desert.

Tommi has appeared on stages in London, Amsterdam, Thailand,
Japan, Australia, and cruise ships across the seas. He served as emcee
for the world famous Finocchio's in San Francisco for several years, the
hit show "Puttin on the Glitz" and made appearances in dozens of
television and film roles.

Tickets for the July 12, 6-10:00 p.m., event are $25 and include buffet
dinner. The Tommi Rose performance is at 8:00 p.m. Call the Rainbow
Inn for tickets or further information at 951/659-0111.

The Rainbow Inn is located at 54420 South Circle Dr., Idyllwild, CA
92540. The mailing address is PO Box 3384, Idyllwild CA 92549.