Concert Slide Show

Here is a fun slide show from the concert!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9_ATZbLahg


Thank you to all of our sponsors who helped make this possible.


A SPECIAL THANKS to the sponsors who made the event possible...

The City of Canton EDC-- www.cantontxedc.com
Wired Zip Lines--- www.ziptheusa.com
Explore USA --- www.exploreusa.com
Old Mill Market Place -- www.oldmillmarketplace.com
Traditions Tyler (yummy VIP treats)-- www.traditionstyler.com
Twin Lakes Golf Course - www.twinlakesgolfcourse.com
Group M7 -- www.groupm7.com
County Line Magazine -- www.countylinemagazine.com
Jack Daniels Construction - (903) 479-3436
2 Hot Chics -- www.2hotchics.com
Coca-Cola
Ben E. Keith
www.DareU2wearit.com

"Texas Country Under the Stars a Rocking Success"

CANTON, TX (July 24th and 25th) – Mill Creek Ranch brings top music to East Texas, and the crowds respond in good numbers and with smiling faces.

According to Ashley Smith, event “We had mixed ideas of what kind of turn out we would have for the Summer Bash, and we hit somewhere in the middle of our target. We estimated over a 300 guests turned out for the Friday night show and over a thousand on Saturday. For our first event, we are ecstatic for the response from East Texas and look forward to having more concerts in the future”

In addition to the good music, some of the crowd favorites were the VIP access during the Friday concert where guests were able to watch the show from the pool area and snack on goodies provided by Traditions in Tyler. Saturday was full adventure with resort guests being shuttled toWired Zip Lines or hot air balloon rides on Saturday at the concert.

Dallas Mavericks General Manager Donnie Nelson was in attendance, in addition to Mercy Rushing Canton’s head of EDC.
According to Donnie Nelson “We had a blast at Texas Country Under the Stars and look forward to more concerts at Mill Creek Ranch”.

Mercy Rushing, head of the Canton EDC also followed up with the resort by email stating “The Summer Bash Concert was fun for the entire family! Mill Creek provided another wonderful event for the City of Canton. I look forward to next year's Bash! Way to go Mill Creek, it was done first class!
According to Bud Surles, resort General Manager “My main goals were to show people this great resort here in Canton, and to bring good fun, great music and lots of smiles to the faces of East Texans. From this stand point, I think we knocked it out of the par!”

Mill Creek Ranch Resort is located just south of Interstate 20 on Trade Days Boulevard (Hwy 19) in Canton, Texas, and features 200 contiguous acres along the banks of Mill Creek. The resort amenities include 100 RV sites with full hook-ups, rental cabins and cottages, two resort swimming pools, hot tub, RV Center, stocked fishing ponds, beautiful island gazebo, Outdoor Pavilion with a grill and smoker, poolside Cabana, gated playground, and conference and banquet facilities in the main lodge. The services and family-oriented activities offered at Mill Creek are unlike any RV resort in the region. Additional information is available at www.millcreekranchresort.com or by calling (903) 567-6020.
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SHOWTIME!!

See you all tonight!!

Here's tonights location:






http://www.mapquest.com/maps?cat=mill+creek+ranch+resort


The BBQ starts at 5:00 & costs $10 for guests without a VIP wristband.



Tickets can be purchased for tonight at http://www.outhousetickets.com/ OR at the gate.

Coolers are $15/$20

Showtime kicks off at 6:30 with WhiskeyFish (one word) :), then Deryl Dodd, then the show will finish with Rich O'Toole followed by the after party with Wesley Pruitt!!


SATURDAY

Advanced tickets $10 at http://www.outhousetickets.com/
or $15 at the gate.

The Aaron Watson, Jamie Richards Cody Riley Show tomorrow night will be located behind Old Mill Market Place:


http://www.mapquest.com/maps?cat=old+mill+marketplace



Get ready for a CRAZY FUN weekend!!

Cool Warm & Dry Forecast!!

....and cooling off areas will be available both evenings!!!

Fri

Jul 24
Partly Cloudy
96°/73°


Sat

Jul 25
Partly Cloudy
97°/73°

Wired Ziplines Adventures!!

Watch Video Here!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raRzaPSvVxk

GET WIRED!!!

Wired Zip-Lines will be a featured sponsor at this years Summer Bash!!
Discount passes will be available at the resort on Saturday.
Hours are 10am-12 pm!! (or 2pm-4pm- per request)

We LOVE Wired because of the FUN and ADVENTURE that they add to the City of Canton and to our resort guests here at Mill Creek Ranch. To take a "field trip" over to Wired Zip Lines during the concert- call ahead to reserve your spot or let the front desk know when you check in!!! It will be an adventure to remember!!!


http://www.ziptheusa.com/

Weekend Schedule

Friday night

5:00-6:00 BBQ dinner ($10 or Free for VIP guests)
6:30-11:00 Concert
Whiskey Fish
Deryl Dodd
Rich O'Toole
11:30- VIP after party with Wesley Pruitt

Saturday
10-12:00 Shuttle to Wired Zip Lines (discount tickets available for VIP guests)
12-2:00 Jamie Richards Accoustic Show
5:00 gates open at Mill Creek Ampitheater
6:00-11:00 Concert
The Cody Riley Band
Jamie Richards
Aaron Watson

VIP after party at Mill Creek Resort

Questions? Ashleys@millcreekranchresort.com

Here are some important details for next weekend!!!

1. We have a HIGH POWERED misting trailer to cool off under!
2. Individual tickets & VIP passes can be purchased on www.outhousetickets.com
3. Cottages & RV sites are still available for a VIP weekend with crazy good music and no worries!
4. VIP weekend passes and resort guests will enjoy lots of free food, after show parties, private meet & greets, no cooler or parking charges, free shuttle rides to the venue on Saturday, tickets to all of the shows, and great access both evenings.
5. Individual tickets are SO STINKIN CHEAP that if you don't want all of the above- you are still getting a rockin' event for peanuts!
6. A $15-$20 cooler charge= 3 beers at most concerts! I am sure you can do the math and see the VALUE- especially if you share with friends.
7. Bring lawn chairs and blankets
8. Tethered hot air balloons will be available if you want to see what a Texas Country concert looks like from above!

So, who has questions? Who is coming?

Email Ashleys@millcreekranchresort.com with questions, comments or just to share your excitement!!

Mill Creek Ranch is excited to bring GREAT music to East Texas- starting next weekend!! See the news special on CBS 19 next Friday morning- featuring *yours truly* and Cantons own Whiskey Fish!! See you next Friday night!!!

County Line Magazine

We are proud to have County Line as a sponsor of the Mill Creek Ranch Summer Bash!
They are one of the most highly regarded publications here locally and we have already had many comments about our Ad in County Line Magazine that came out a few weeks ago!
Mill Creek loves County Line magazine for advertising & we are excited to have them as guests at the Summer Bash in a few weeks!


ABOUT COUNTY LINE
(go to website for more information:
http://www.countylinemagazine.com/aboutUs.html )

The County Line was founded in 1999 by P.A. Geddie to give residents and visitors of East Texas a convenient place to find special events, music, and restaurants, and fun, inspirational and informative stories that serve reader’s interests. It promises to be a “county line” to connect small towns, big towns, and their rural neighbors.

As the County Line gained popularity over the years, the demand for more copies had them increase their distribution to 6,000 in 2004, 7,000 in 2005, and to 10,000 in 2006. Others around East Texas often asked for the County Line to expand distribution into their territory and “shine a little light” on the rest of East Texas. Already covering some events, people and places all over East Texas it was a natural transition for the County Line to become “The Upper East Side of Texas Magazine.” Effective with the April 2007 issue they now distribute in parts or all of ten counties including: Delta, Henderson, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt, and Wood. Current distribution is 20,000 copies with that number expected to grow rapidly as it gains popularity across East Texas.

Reckless-Aaron Watson

Summer Bash to Benefit C.L.A.W.

We picked C.L.A.W. as the beneficiary of the fundraiser aspect of the Summer Bash for several reasons. What we were most impressed with is that C.L.A.W. actually takes animals off of "death row" and finds homes for them! East Texas has a high population of orphaned and stray animals & C.L.A.W. is out there saving as many as they can have the support to take care of.

A cash donation will be made at the end of the event, in addition to a silent auction and a lemonade booth where the proceeds will also benefit C.L.A.W.!

CLAW's mission is multi-faceted. First and foremost, it is to help domesticated animals find secure homes.

Additionally, CLAW works to educate the public on the importance of spaying/neutering,
responsible pet ownership and the humane treatment of animals.
CLAW efforts are also focused on reducing the use of euthanasia in Van Zandt County
and to provide the public with information on how to report animal abuse.

So COME JAM...BUY LEMONADE...AND SIGN UP FOR THE SILENT AUCTION.....AND...HELP SAVE ANIMALS!!!

Cowgirl Gypsies Come to the Summer Bash

We are excited to have Cowgirl Gypsies selling these "ever popular" hats and other "FUNKY FASHIONS" and "CLASSY TRASHY" Cowgirl hats, leather purses...and other fun accessories.

Bring your cash, you will want to take some of these treasures home with you!

How Cool Will the Summer Bash Be?

So cool!!

First off, we are starting later in the day. Gates open at 5:00...so you have just a few hours of sun to consider. And when you consider these things, it's much cooler than you thought!

1. Misting fans and a high powered misting trailor will be available for you to cool off under.


2. The Mill Creek Ranch Ampitheater has some great trees to squat under, too.


3. Bottle water will be available AND affordable.


4. Also available, lemonade, snowcones and other "chilly" refreshments.


5. And the sun starts going down at 7:00...

So, wear your coolest clothes- and come make the most of all of the cool ways we are working to make this an enjoyable evening and event for you!!

Ashley Smith

Is the Summer Bash Kid Friendly?

Q- I would like to know if your facility for the Aaron Watson concert will be kid friendly.

Thank you, April

A- Regarding kid friendly, it will be a BYOB Texas Country Concert. How old are your children?
You will know best what environement is friendly for them, but we have TONS of security, TABC officers, staff, water, cooling tents, a tethered hot air balloon ride, etc.! Your kids would probably have a BLAST, but use your best judgement regarding the environment and ability to supervise under these circumstances.

Thank you!

Ashley Smith

EVENT DETAILS

A few things to note:

• NO glass bottles will be allowed in coolers


• Food, soft drinks and water will be available at both events. Alcohol will be the only thing allowed in coolers.

EVENT HOURS:

Schedule for the weekend:

Friday-
Check in time for resort guests: 4:00
BBQ for VIP's only- 5-6
Whiskey Fish 6:30-8
Deryl Dodd 8-9
Rich O’Toole 9:30-11:00

VIP after party

Saturday-


12-2 Jamie Richards acoustic show (VIP or $10 advance tickets)
Aaron Watson VIP Meet & Greet
5-10 Concert at Mill Creek Ranch Ampitheater
VIP after party

"Texas Country Under the Stars" VIP Packages

Friday July 24th
•Over night accommodations for two
• 2 tickets to Mill Creek “Texas Country Under the Stars” featuring Rich O’Toole and special guest
•2 tickets to BBQ dinner
•Pastries and coffee Saturday morning

Saturday July 25th
•Overnight Accommodations for two
•Jamie Richards private acoustic set 12-2pm
•2 tickets to Aaron Watson, Jamie Richards and the Cody Riley Band at resort amphitheater
• VIP access during the show
•Shuttle busses or golf cart rides- to and from the event
•After show party at the resort
•Breakfast pastries and coffee Sunday morning
•Late check out Sunday
$399 for both nights(cottage)
$120 for both nights (RV site)
$24.99 per additional person per night
Single nights available
Call 866- 599-7275

Concert Updates! "Texas Country Under the Stars Weekend"

We have made some changes to the concert in July that we are actually pretty excited about!

Based on recommendations by the radio station, we have decided to spread the event into two days of a more manageable size, rather than an all day long event in the July heat. We decided that a “Texas Country Under the Stars” two night event would be more enjoyable this time of year. Friday night the resort will host two great Texas Country artists in a more intimate setting here at the resort. We will announce the two new artists soon, so stay tuned!!

Limited tickets will be sold for the Friday night show in order to keep it intimate for the resort guests.

Saturday night at our ampitheather we will host The Cody Riley Band, Jamie Richards and the headliner will still be Aaron Watson!!! We will still have excellent vending, tethered hot air balloon rides (you can watch the show from the air!!), and listen to some of Texas Countries TOP artists!!

The resort is pulling out all of the stops for our VIP guests. We are still planning some fun additions to the VIP packages, but they will include:

• 2 night deluxe cottage rentals or RV sites


• Concert Tshirt


• Free tickets to the BBQ and Friday night concert


• Entertainment Saturday by the pool


• Shuttle busses during the day on Saturday to WIRED zip lines (tickets purchased separately) http://www.ziptheusa.com/


• Shuttle busses and golf cart rides to and from the concert on Saturday night


• Saturday night VIP meet & greet at the resort with Aaron Watson and a private show with Jamie Richards by the pool.

MORE DETAILS TO COME!!

Crack Not Allowed at the Mill Creek Ranch Summer Bash

Hot Air Balloon Rides by Dream Catchers Balloons

In addition to the fun daily festivities, we will have a tethered hot air balloon ride for groups of 2-4! Fly high above the music festival and watch the crowd below. Come out to Mill Creek Ranch Summer Bash for this rare opportunitity to ride in a hot air balloon!

Keeping Cool at the Summer Bash

We are striving to make this a SUPER cool event & that means making sure our guests can enjoy the July sunshine (God willing) with a great chance to cool down- we have reserved a cooling trailor that will be covered with a tent for shade- so our cool guests- can stay that way.

Outhouse Tickets

Outhouse tickets is now the official place to buy tickets for the Mill Creek Ranch Summer Bash!

We chose them specifically for the convenience and because they are committed to keeping costs low for YOU!

In a day where other ticketing companies are charging huge "convenience" fees, Outhouse Tickets goal is to keep the fees as low as possible. They felt that there was a need for a user friendly, quick and easy site that could offer the best pricing...satisfaction guaranteed.


Tickets will go on sale soon, so stay tuned!


Ashley Smith

Twin Lakes Golf Course- VIP sponsor

Mill Creek Ranch Resort LOVES Twin Lakes Golf Course. It's a nice group of people out there- but the main reason we love them so much is because they make our golfing guests so very happy!! Everyone who we refer to this luxury golf course- comes back happy and rested. It's hard NOT to relax when you are playing a TOP golf course- with beautiful scenery to enjoy between each stroke.



Chosen by the Dallas Morning News as one of the Top Ten New Courses in Texas, Twin Lakes Golf Course offers one of the most challenging layouts in East Texas.Approximately 45 minutes east of Dallas outside Canton, Texas, Twin Lakes Golf Course is not your typical East Texas course. Designer, Robert Hay used two sparkling lakes to draw the course together and added minimal changes to complete the design and enhance the natural contours of the property.Come to Twin Lakes Golf Course and experience one of the best new courses in Texas.


We look forward to having Twin Lakes as a VIP Sponsor of our Mill Creek Ranch Summer Bash!!

http://www.twinlakesgolfcourse.com/golf/proto/twinlakesgolfcourse/

Group M7- Michael Mahfood-Mill Creeks VIP guest at the Summer Bash!

Michael Mahfood from Group M7- out of Tyler, has honored us as a VIP guest at the Mill Creek Ranch Summer Bash. They are a reputable name in East Texas as a provider for your marketing needs.



Since 1996, Group M7 has been satisfying clients from coast to coast in website design, logo design, print design, online stores, shopping carts and search engine optimization (S.E.O.)

Learn more here: http://www.groupm7.com/

Old Mill Market Place- Silver Sponsor

Old Mill Market Place will be a Silver Sponsor for our Summer Bash, in addition to being a WONDERFUL supporter with parking! We are excited to have the Old Mill Market Places- one of the BEST places to shop during the famous Trade Days- as a sponsor and VIP at our Summer concert!!

Thank you Old Mill Market Place!!

http://www.oldmillmarketplace.com

City of Canton- Gold Sponsor

We are honored to have the City of Canton EDC as a Gold Sponsor at the Mill Creek Ranch Summer Bash! They believe in Mill Creek Ranch and the wonderful clientele that we bring the the area & they are showing us this by helping to sponsor our first event!

Thank you Canton EDC for all that you do to make this a wonderful place to have a business.

http://www.cantontex.com/

Imagine...

July 25th, this will be a rocking venue on the back 200 acres of Mill Creek Ranch Resort.
We will have a full size screen behind the artists on the stage. An RV will be pulled up next to the stage for the artists. The field will be full of people and vendors & a hot air balloon ride will entertain guests after 6:00, in addition to a mechanical bull ride.

This quite peaceful place on a hill, that used to host the likes of Willie Nelson, Charlie Daniels & other- will come back to life on July 25th, as Mill Creek Ranch works to bring this fun venue back to life for East Texans to get the finest entertainers here locally to enjoy!

STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION!!