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The 2024 Annual ZGWS Convention will be held in Lone Pine, CA October 14th though the 17th, with the historic Dow Villa Hotel being the convention hotel. Lone Pine is the location where many movies were filmed including several Zane Grey movies and it is next door to Death Valley
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2024 Convention Program
Dr. Rosanne Vrugtman replaces retiring Terry BolingerAfter 13 years, Terry Bolinger is stepping down from the Presidency of the Zane Grey's West Society. Dr. Rosanne Vrugtman, of Virginia, was elected as the new President at the recent ZGWS Annual convention in Lackawaxen, PA. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Vrugtman
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It seems like only yesterday that we presented the Pfeiffer Award for 2020 to Ed Meyer. But actually, it was a year ago that Ed became the 5th recipient of this prestigious awardAlthough “the Pfeiffer” is a biennial award, that is, given every other year, we are presenting it this
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The 40th Annual ZGWS Annual Convention will be held in person in Lackawaxen, PA from October 16th - 19th, 2022. This convention will feature presentations from Zane Grey experts plus the ability to spend time at Zane Grey's home on the Delaware River, not a National Park Service entity. The
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Today, January 31st, 2022, is the celebration of Zane Grey's 150th Birthday (1/31/1872). We recognize this day and also recognize the many contributions Zane Grey made to the American literature scene including the recognition by the US Library of Congress in designating his novel, Riders of the Purple Sage, as
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The Zane Grey's West Society just concluded our 2021 Annual Convention in Tucson, AZ. The Convention was held at the wonderful Lodge on the Desert Hotel and featured many wonderful events and activities. Attendance was modest but we were thrilled to just be able to get together again in person
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On the occasion of the October 10th opening dinner of the 39th Annual Zane Grey's West Society Convention in Tucson, AZ, Society President Terry Bolinger presented the Charles G Pfeiffer Award to ZGWS Member Ed Meyer. From the award ceremony:Charles G. Pfeiffer.Those of us who are lucky enough to have
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The Zane Grey's West Society Annual Convention originally scheduled for October 2020 in Cooperstown has been cancelled due to the risk to our members caused by COVID-19. We hope to reschedule Cooperstown for another year. Please join us in Tucson, Arizona in October 2021 for our next convention.
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Congratulations to Dr. Alan Pratt, the recipient of the 2018 Charles G. Pfeiffer Award. Dr. Pratt received the award at the Thursday evening banquet during the June 2018 Zane Grey's West Society annual convention in Jackson, Wyoming. ZGWS established the "Charles G. Pfeiffer Award" in 2011 for academic excellence in
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Arizona Opera will be producing the world premiere of a new opera, Riders of the Purple Sage, based on Zane Grey's famous novel. This opera is composed by Craig Bohmler, adapted by Steven Mark Kohn and features scenic sets painted by world-renowned Arizona artist Ed Mell.We were fortunate to have
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Congratulations to Vic Friesen, the recipient of the 2016 Charles G. Pfeiffer Award. The award was announced at the Thursday evening banquet during the June 2016 Zane Grey's West Society annual convention in Islamorada, Florida. Unfortunately, Vic was unable to attend and the award will be provided to him at
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Congratulations to Zen Ervin, the recipient of the 2014 Charles G. Pfeiffer Award. Ervin received the award at the Thursday evening banquet during the June 2014 Zane Grey's West Society annual convention in Durango, Colorado. ZGWS established the "Charles G. Pfeiffer Award" in 2011 for academic excellence in research and
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