Article: Tulsa World, Okla., Danna Sue Walker column: Saint Simeon's celebrates Western Days.(Column)

Encyclopedia entry: Saint Simeon Stylites
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition;      349 words ...Saint Simeon Stylites [Gr.,= of a pillar], d. 459?, Syrian hermit. He lived for more than 35 years on a small platform on top of a high pillar. He had many imitators (called stylites) and gained the reverence of the whole Christian world. Feast: Jan. 5.

Article: Fun and funds: Western Days is lifesaver West Allis ...
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  June 13, 1996 ;     700+ words ...To most people, Western Days means four days of music, rides ... much more. The money raised by Western Days more than $900,000 since it began ... programs it has financed, according to Western Days spokeswoman Marjorie A. Larson ...

Article: Carnival Opens Western Days Festival: Yorktown ...
Victoria Advocate (Victoria, TX);  October 19, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... more than that about the 48th annual Western Days festival in Yorktown, but we will ... the street dances, to the parades, Western Days has a little bit of something for everyone ... parades have been a big part of the Western Days celebration. On Friday, the children ...

Article: Western Days, Stampede Rodeo galloping into Valley ...
North County Times (Escondido, CA);  May 24, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... Eastman May 24--VALLEY CENTER -- The Western Days town festival and Stampede Rodeo have ... for this weekend, organizers said. Western Days begins Friday night at Valley Center ... said Charlie Smith, a member of the Western Days committee and also a seller of kettle ...

Article: Western Days marks high tide for vendors.
Times-News (Twin Falls, Idaho);  June 4, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... Poppino Jun. 4--TWIN FALLS --It's Western Days again, and that means Dave Gordon is ... with food, crafts and apparel during Western Days. This year, at least 15,000 people ... financially worth it. Bill Gress is at Western Days intending to save even more money ...

Article: Western Days, complete with Armadillos, ready for ...
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  May 30, 1996 ;     586 words ...Western Days will feature its traditional blend of ... Armadillos. The 32nd annual West Allis Western Days is scheduled for June 13 to 16 at State ... the parade ends at the fairgrounds. Western Days has free admission and free parking ...

Article: Western Days stays put
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  April 9, 2003 ;     700+ words ...Western Days stays put, for now West Allis' premier ... Wednesday, April 9, 2003 West Allis -- Western Days, the annual fund-raiser for West ... but ensures safety of the patrons. Western Days, in its 39th year on the fairgrounds ...