Cowboy poets have been entertaining audiences in Mesquite via the Western Roundup for 19 years. This past weekend, the Mesquite Community Theatre once again came alive with cowboy poetry and country music. Friday night, Feb. 21, the theater was full. The preshow entertainment charmed the audience right down to their spurs with two newbies to the western stage. The first … [Read more...] about Western Roundup Poets tell tales of the plains
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Cowboy poetry returns to Mesquite Community Theatre
The 29th annual Western Roundup, featuring cowboy poetry and western music, will return to the Mesquite Community Theatre on Feb. 20 and 21. Friday’s event will be at 7 p.m. Saturday will have two events at 2 and 7 p.m. The $20 tickets can be purchased at www.mesquitewesternpoets.com or one hour before each performance. These are highly entertaining and shows sell out … [Read more...] about Cowboy poetry returns to Mesquite Community Theatre
Cowboy Poets regale at the Veterans Center
A salute to veterans was given by the local Cowboy Poets at the Veterans Center on Saturday, Nov. 8. Kathy Smith, Farrel Bott, BT Bugland and Russ Westwood shared poems, some of which they had personally written. Gary Phillips, with his great baritone voice, entertained the audience with ballads of yesteryear. Westwood started the program off with the “Ol’ Ragged Flag,” … [Read more...] about Cowboy Poets regale at the Veterans Center


