Some of the many faces of Terry Wayne Sanders

It’s September already!?!  Last Tuesday, August 31st, I played ‘Barney Fife’ for the MDA ‘Lock-up’ from 7:30 AM – 6 PM at Bass Pro in Springfield, MO. & we raised a lot of money for Jerry’s Kids – thanks to everyone for your generous contributions & time for this worthy cause!  Silver Dollar City will be open ALL this week for their Southern Gospel Festival.

'Barney' for the MDA 'Lock-Up'

The BIG weekend for the Shepherd of the Hills auto show 3 weekends ago was a major success!  Over 800 cars & memories to last a lifetime!  Thanks to ALL of the Shepherd of the Hills employees & volunteers too!  Cooler weather now & that’s a blessing!

Howdy friends & welcome to the wild life of ‘Homer Lee’!  It’s September & it’s hot here in Branson!  Hot shows!  Hot stars! Hot meals! I should know, this is my 31st season in this amazing Ozarkian town.  I’ve been in many shows as well as on TV, at theme parks, & any venue that asks me to perform there!

This is my 31st season to perform at Silver Dollar City!  I’m very proud of my work there to entertain literally millions of people over those years.  I’m one of the ‘Image Characters’ there & I play 4-5 characters a day over the entire 56 acre 1800s theme park.  Here are a few of them…

'Mr. M. Balmer' - undertaker

'Doc Harris'

'Colonel Paisley Parnell'

'W. P. Warburton' the prison warden

'Rufus T. Goldnugget' - a prospector

Ickibod 'Icky' the scarecrow

Silver Dollar City is celebrating their 50th Anniversary ALL season long!  If you were born in 1960 or got married in 1960 – you get a FREE season pass for the 2010 season!  You can’t buy FREE!  Just bring proof of either to the ticket booth & you have saved a lot of money!

Many people don’t know that The Beverly Hillbillies taped 5 episodes there at Silver Dollar City in 1969!  I do, it’s the only year that my family didn’t vacation there.  My dad said, “Oh we can’t go down there.  Why there’s probably 3,000 people there!”

The Beverly Hillbillies filming in 1969 at SDC

For 2010 they have a new ride that is a lot of fun & you will get soaked on it, I know because I did ride it & it felt so good!  It’s called ‘Tom & Huck’s River Blast’ & it’s a must-do when you are there!

You can find me at Silver Dollar City 5 days a week.  Check my ‘Personal Appearances’ page for days & times of ALL my jobs!

This is my 4th season to be in ‘The Shepherd of the Hills’ play!  It’s their 50th Anniversary too!  This is the largest outdoor drama in America filled with spectacle, horses, mules, they burn a log cabin, a wonderful love story, & comic relief… some of that from me.  I play 2 characters in the play, ‘Doc’ who’s catch-phrase is “What would Sarah & the girls say?” & ‘Ollie’ the city-slicker want-to-be.  I’m in the play EVERY night they have a show!  That’s right, 6 nights a week!  The play is ‘dark’ (Closed) on Sundays EXCEPT for the Sunday BEFORE Labor Day.  I have ‘Buy 1 – Get 1 FREE’ passes too.  Please, e-mail me at Mrheha@aol.com if you’d like some for your visit to America’s largest outdoor drama, ‘The Shepherd of the Hills’!

Evan my youngest son as 'Little Pete' on the left & I as 'Doc' on the right

Fight scene from 'Shepherd of the Hills' play

Greg Winters on the left & me as 'Ollie' on the right

Burning of the Shepherd's cabin

Friday, August 6th was the ‘Official’ 50th Anniversary show!  We had over 1,000 guests & many former cast-members there.  We ended the show with our usual salute to the veterans, then an amazing fireworks display & invited everyone in attendance to come down for FREE cake & ice cream on the set!  Truly one of the most incredible nights/moments for the Shepherd of the Hills.

“I’d rather have a moment of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special.”

Don’t forget about Shepherd of the Hills newest attraction located at their ‘Inspiration Tower’, it’s called ‘Vigilante’!  It’s a ‘Zip-Rider’ & I love it!  So does ‘Doc’ from the Shepherd of the Hills play!

Terry Wayne Sanders as 'Doc' on Vigilante 2010

It’s great fun & the BEST priced ‘Zip-Line’ in the area & if you are a ‘local’ – tell them, it’s even better!

This is my 13 year with my very own hour-long TV show on The Vacation Channel!  I play ‘Terry the Tour Guide’ & I give you a guided tour about town & the surrounding area filled with GREAT information to make your vacation even more memorable!

Terry the Tour Guide

I just taped a commercial for The Branson Chamber of commerce & had a ball there.

Taping a commercial

If you like to get back to nature & enjoy a classy/rustic place to stay while on vacation, checkout ‘Big Cedar Lodge’!  I’m ‘on-call’ there too.  From time to time I host a campfire wagon ride as ‘Deputy Birdy Tweedle’.

'Deputy Birdy Tweedle'

Call to see when I’m there, 417-335-2777.  Also you will find me there this Christmas season too!  More about that as the season gets closer.

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

I just made my final appearance at the Baker Creek Seed Company in Mansfield, MO. for the 2010 season but, they are still having their big festivals the 1st Sunday of every month ALL year long, January-December!  I played many characters there too!

'Deputy Birdy Tweedle'

'Deputy Birdy' & 'Gabby'

Homer Lee

'Barney Fife'

'Miss Ada Mae Wheeler'

Terry as 'Gma Beulah'

Even with ALL of my jobs, I am so blessed to make personal appearances where ever anyone wants me.  If you have a special occasion coming up & want quality entertainment – let me know!  Just e-mail me at Mrheha@aol.com & we’ll make it happen for a time that no one will every forget!  ’Ada Mae’ has a lot of ‘former boyfriends’ who’d love to see her again!   Joan Rivers would love to enlighten your company party too!  Or whomever you’d like to have!

Terry as Joan

Speaking of Joan Rivers…  Her new documentary has been released to theatres all across America, it’s wonderful!  It’s called, ‘Joan Rivers – A Piece Of Work’.

Plus, I’m in it too!  Yes, I spent the day with the REAL Joan 1 year ago & the film crew was with her so…

Joan Rivers & Terry

Please remember this film is for mature audiences because it has adult language.

Homer Lee

Thanks for dropping by to check-in on me, ‘Homer Lee’.  I’ve been so blessed over these 31 years & plan on many, many more!  Always look at my ‘Personal Appearances’ page because it is constantly up-dated.  You can keep up with me on Facebook at Terry Wayne Sanders also!

My wonderful wife keeps as busy as I do, she’s a Realtor with Tri-Lakes Realty & you can reach her at dedesanders1@aol.com.

Our sons are like their parents & working all of the time, Austin our oldest is a college student, he does the lights & sound for Shepherd of the Hills play, this is his 3rd as a cave guide in Marvel Cave at Silver Dollar City, & he has his own heavy metal band called ‘Snake Fighters’ & they just completed a t 10 day tour in 3 states.

Snake Fighter - Austin is the last one on the right

Austin plays lead guitar & is on the left in this photo

Evan is a busy young man & is in the 9th grade this fall, he does the lights & sound also at The Shepherd of the Hills play, & he mows yards.  Evan just turned 15 on August 22nd!

God bless you & yours, pray for our armed forces who protect us day & night.

Always, your pal,

Terry ‘Homer Lee’ Sanders

The Sanders Family

Howdy friends!  July is HERE & what a time to come to Branson for your vacation!  So much to see & do.  I should know I have 5 plus jobs here in the area.  Many new shows & attractions to check-out when you are here too.

This is my 31st season with Silver Dollar City & speaking of celebrating…  They are celebrating their 50th anniversary ALL year long!  If you were born in 1960 or if you were married in 1960 you get a FREE season pass!  Just bring proof of your birth (1 pass) or marriage (2 passes) to any ticket booth & they will issue you your FREE season passes!  You can’t buy FREE!

I play several characters all day long over the entire 56 acre park!  I am off on Sunday & Monday so you won’t find me there on those days.  Here are some of the characters you might see me as…

'Doc Harris'

'Colonel Paisley Parnell'

'W. P. Warburton' the prison warden

'Rufus T. Goldnugget' - a prospector

'Mr. M. Balmer' - undertaker

They also have a new ride in celebration of their 50th anniversary.  It’s called ‘Tom & Huck’s River Blast’  You WILL get wet!

7 nights a week you will find me in The Shepherd of the Hills play!  They are also celebrating their 50th anniversary!  It is America’s largest outdoor drama filled with spectacle.  I love this show because the book, ‘The Shepherd of the Hills’ by Harold Bell Wright, it the cause of tourism in Branson!  Plus, I get to work with my family at the show.  This is our oldest son’s 9th season.  Austin started out as ‘Little Pete’ & now he does the lights & sound.  Evan is in his 6th season, he also started out as ‘Little Pete’.  For a while we had Pete & Re-Pete!  Now he does many jobs, lights/sound, props, usher, & ‘Little Pete’.  My wife Dede plays a couple of roles in this amazing production, including ‘Mrs. Wheeler’ the lady who beats the thunder out of her husband.  I play 2 roles, ‘Ollie’ the city-slicker who’s back in town to woo ‘Sammy Lane’ & I play ‘Doc’.  His catch-phrase is, What would Sarah & the girls say?”

Evan my youngest son as 'Little Pete' on the left & I as 'Doc' on the right

Greg Winters on the left & me as 'Ollie' on the right

Terry Wayne Sanders as 'Doc' on Vigilante 2010

I’m in my 13th season on The Vacation Channel as ‘Terry the Tour Guide’. This hour-long show is called ‘Branson Country’ & it keeps you up-to-date on what’s happening in Branson & the surrounding areas, plus weather up-dates 4 times every hour!  That’s channel 6 locally.

So many places to stay at in these lovely Ozark hills!  One that is spectacular is Big Cedar Lodge!

And yes, I work there too!  I host an hour-long campfire wagon ride as ‘Deputy Birdy Tweedle’  Call 417-335-2777 to confirm that days & times that I am there.

If you are a gardener, love the great outdoors, fresh produce, crafts galore, & entertainment come to the Baker Creek Seed Company in Mansfield, MO. the 1st Sunday of every month!  They have a big festival with all of those things.

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

Oh yeah, I work there too!  I play several characters there as well!  August will be my LAST appearance there so…  See you Sunday, August 1st!

Homer Lee

'Miss Ada Mae Wheeler'

'Barney Fife'

'Deputy Birdy Tweedle'

'Grandpa Tabuchi'

What a way to make a living!  Hey, you may be thinking, “Didn’t he say 5 jobs?”  Well, I make a lot of personal appearances on the side & between jobs so…  If you’d like to have me, Terry ‘Homer Lee’ Sanders (Or any of my other characters) come & entertain you or your company, let me know!  Just e-mail me at Mrheha@aol.com – I’m here for you!

Oh don’t forget, the documentary ‘Joan Rivers – A Piece Of Work’ has been released in theatres!  It’s a no-holds-barred  look into her public & private life.  I make a cameo in it.  I spent the day with the real Joan last year & the film crew found out that I was from Branson, an entertainer, & that I impersonate her so…  Check it out.  Remember it is for MATURE audiences only.

Joan signed, "Dear Terry - Great to see you again - Joan Rivers"

I have been so blessed to do what I do for a living for 31 years & to meet so many wonderful people.  It has been a joy to make people laugh & forget their troubles.  We still need to pray for our troupes/armed forces who protect our freedoms everyday & for this horrible oil spill that must be stopped now in the Gulf.

God bless you all!  Your pal, Terry ‘Homer Lee’ Sanders & my family

Terry, Austin, Dede & Evan

Homer Lee

Howdy friends!  Happy 1st of JULY!  Can you believe Christmas is in 6 months?  Branson is busy & beautiful!  We’ve had the right amount of rain to make it lush & gorgeous!  I’m working like I never have before & I love it that way.   Father’s Day was wonderful this year & I was blessed with my father, Ivan for my first 3 years of life & Frank ever since so…  Thank you daddy Ivan for giving me life & daddy Frank for making me the person I am today!

You can find me at Silver Dollar City 5 days a week playing 4-5 characters day…

I am ALL over the 56 acre park as these characters & a few more.  It’s Silver Dollar City’s 50th Anniversary & to celebrate it, if you turn 50 years old this 2010 season you get a FREE season pass!   Or if you are celebrating your 50th Wedding Anniversary, you & your spouse get FREE season passes.  You must bring proof of said events – so, what are you waiting for?  Come on & help us celebrate.

It’s ‘Kids Fest’ time right now,June 5th-August 8th – open 7 days a week 9:30 AM – 7 PM!  Oh how the kids & their families are enjoying SDC’s newest ride – ‘Tom & Huck’s River Blast’!

My family & I are ALL in The Shepherd of the Hills Play.  It’s their 50th Anniversary too this season!

At the Shepherd of the Hills we have a new attraction located in Inspiration Tower.  The Tower is that plus, we now have a ‘Zip-Rider’ called ‘Vigilante’& it IS open now!  It goes from the top of Inspiration Tower down to the far side of the Shepherd of the Hills 1/2 of a mile at 50 miles per hour!  All aboard!

Our oldest son, Austin is in his 9th full season.  He started out as ‘Little Pete’ & now does the lights & sound.  Evan, our youngest son, has been ‘Little Pete’ for 6 years & is that character sometimes but, he’s training under his brother & is doing the lights & sound too!  Dede, my wife, plays ‘Mrs. Wheeler’ the lady who yells at & beats-up her husband!  I play ‘Ollie Stewart’ the city-slicker & ‘Doc’ – can see me in the play every night they have a show!  Right now the show is open 7 nights a week!  So, that means I am there 7 nights a week!

Fight scene from 'Shepherd of the Hills' play

Evan my youngest son as 'Little Pete' on the left & I as 'Doc' on the right

Greg Winters on the left & me as 'Ollie' on the right

I’ve been hosting an hour-plus long campfire wagon ride at Big Cedar Lodge 3 nights a week, Monday, Friday, & call now for reservations 417-335-2777 now!  I play your host, ‘Deputy Birdy Tweedle’

The first Sunday of every month you can find me in Mansfield, MO at the Baker Creek Seed Company in ‘Bakersville’ as multiple characters too…  I’ll be there this Sunday, July 4th!

'Miss Ada Mae Wheeler'

I am still making many personal appearances too  I was just at Chateau On The Lake as Joan Rivers for a private party & I always have a good time.  Remember you or your company can book me.  Just let me know at Mrheha@aol.com – I can’t wait to hear from you!

Terry as Joan

Terry as Joan

Speaking of Joan Rivers, her new documentary just came out, ‘Joan Rivers – A Piece of Work’.  It’s getting rave reviews – no surprise there!  Plus, I spent the day with the REAL Joan while they were filming this documentary – guess what?  I’m in the film!  Check your local listings at your movie theatres.

Joan signed, "Dear Terry - Great to see you again - Joan Rivers"

I’m in my 13th season on The Vacation Channel as ‘Terry the Tour Guide’  See my ‘Personal Appearances’ for show times.  It’s an hour-long informational TV show with me as the host telling you all about Branson & the great things to do here all year long!

It’s blueberry & blackberry picking time at our favorite place… Persimmon Hill Farm!  We make the scenic trip every year & stock-up on these antioxidant-filled wonders!

They are on Hiway 86 just passed Dogwood Canyon.  Tell them Homer Lee sent you!

Thanks for dropping in here at Homerlee.com & keep dropping in to see what’s going on.  Pray for our armed forces & for this oil crisis in the Gulf.  The nonsense has to stop now & everyone needs to take responsibility for their words & actions!  I love you all!  Always, Terry ‘Homer Lee’ Sanders

Terry, Austin, Dede & Evan

Homer Lee

Last month there was a benefit for an amazing performer & dear friend, Tom Mullica.  Over 850 people were there to show their love & support for him!  He does his tribute to Red Skelton here in Branson as well as around the nation.  Tom has Leukemia & is needing financial help.  If you are in town or would like to make a donation please do so c/o the information below.

Call 417-239-1333 for more details on how you can help this wonderful man.  Tom, we are with you all the way!

Silver Dollar City had their official 50th Anniversary opening on May 1st!  It was spectacular!  What a feeling of pride for the park, the ‘citizens, & our guests.

Here are the Herschend families with special guests & below are the 5,000-plus fans in Echo Hollow watching this momentous occasion!

I am honored to say this is my 31st season at Silver Dollar City.  5 days a week I am playing multiple characters all day long over the 56 acre park!

Mr. M. Balmer

And my newest character, ‘Colonel Paisley Alowishous Parnell’.  A true Southern gentleman, Atlanta Georgia to be precise.  His great-aunt, Opal Parnell donated the McHaffie homestead to Silver Dollar City.  Here he is below.

3 days a week (Monday, Friday, & Saturday) I leave Silver Dollar City & go to Big Cedar Lodge where I host a campfire wagon ride as ‘Deputy Birdy’ That is from 6:30 PM – 7:30PM.   It is open to anyone either staying at the lodge or right off of the street, well, Hwy. 86!  Call 417-335-2777 for reservations.

Here I am as ‘Deputy Birdy’… your host of the fun-filled campfire wagon ride!

Then, as if this wasn’t enough, I am in my 4th season in The Shepherd of the Hills play!  I am there every night they have a show – in other words, right now I am there 6 nights a week & then later we will go to a 7-night a week schedule!  I play 2 comic relief characters, ‘Ollie’ the city slicker.

Greg Winters on the left & me as 'Ollie' on the right

And then I play ‘Doc’.  His catch-phrase is, “What would Sarah & the girls say!?!”

Evan my youngest son as 'Little Pete' on the left & I as 'Doc' on the right

What I love most is that my family works there too!  Yes, my wife & our 2 sons.  Dede plays ‘Mrs. Wheeler’, Austin, our oldest, is in his 10th season there & does the lights & sound.  Evan has been ‘Little Pete’ for 6 years & now does this role some & is training to do the lights & sound!

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

Now, as if that weren’t enough…  The 1st Sunday of June, July, & August, I perform several characters at The Bakers Creek Seed Company in Mansfield, MO!  I love it out there too!  What a great place for seeds, plants, guest lecturers, vendors of all sorts, & LIVE entertainment!  I play ‘Deputy Birdy’, ‘Grandpa Tabuchi’ (Shoji’s grandfather), Barney Fife, & ‘Ada Mae’.

'Miss Ada Mae Wheeler'

I still make personal appearances too!  I was just in Sioux City, IA with a group called Spoken 4.

Spoken 4 with Homer Lee

I was Joan Rivers for 200 ‘Red Hatters’ at the Keeter Center at College of the Ozarks.

Terry as Joan Rivers

And Terry the Tour Guide at the Branson Chamber of Commerce promoting ‘Tourism Week’

This is my 13th season on the Vacation Channel with my own hour-long TV show called ‘Branson Country’ as ‘Terry the Tour Guide’.

Some of the many faces of Terry Wayne Sanders

That’s right, I can be yours… if the price is right – & my schedule too!  Let me know if you’d like for me to appear for your corporate gathering or special occasion!

Thanks for dropping-in here at my blog!  It means the world to me & it has been so rewarding to see so many of you at all of places of employment too!  31 years of making memories!  I’m on Facebook under Terry Wayne Sanders so join me there also!

From my family to you & yours, I wish you happiness from within & loads of laughter. God bless you & our troupes who protect us day & night!

Your pal, Terry ‘Home Lee’ Sanders

Homer Lee

Oh, & my family too…

Terry, Austin, Dede & Evan

Happy Mother's Day!

Wow, May is here & Branson is in full bloom!  I have never been busier than I am right now.  People ask me everyday, “Homer Lee, where are you now?”  I tell them, “I’m like dandelions, I’m everywhere.”  This is my 31st year to perform at Silver Dollar City.  They are celebrating their 50th Anniversary on a grand scale.  Go to silverdollarcity.com for more details.  I play multiple roles all over the park 5 days a week & I have some new characters too so…  Look out!

I host a ‘Campfire Wagon Ride’ at Big Cedar Lodge 3 days a week as ‘Deputy Birdy Tweedle’ & I am having the time of my life there.  What a beautiful place!  This wagon ride is open to anyone as well as guests of Big Cedar!

Deputy Birdy Tweedle

We opened-up ‘The Shepherd of the Hills’ play on Saturday, May 1st!  This is their 50th Anniversary too!

My wife, Dede & our 2 sons are involved in the play & that’s wonderful to be with my family & working together in America’s largest outdoor drama!  I play 2 comic relief characters, ‘Ollie’ & ‘Doc’.

Greg Winters on the left & me as 'Ollie' on the right

Evan my youngest son as 'Little Pete' & I as 'Doc'

I will be taping my hour-long TV show on The Vacation Channel for the 13th season in a row as ‘Terry the Tour Guide’ sometime in May.

Terry the Tour Guide

I was back at the Baker Creek Seed Company on Monday, May 3rd played several characters & I’ll be there not only for this festival, but for their June, July, & August festivals the first Sunday of each month!

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

I am making a lot of personal appearances too!  Checkout my ‘Personal Appearances for 2010′ page.

April was amazing so far May is even better.  Branson is gorgeous this time of year with the wisteria, lilac, tulips, forsythia, redbud, dogwood, etc… blooming!  We made it through tax time with an amazing tax man PSC taxes in Springfield, MO. – thanks Pete!  The 16th of April Dede & I celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary, I worship the ground her father struck oil on!

Terry & Dede April 16th, 1988

I turned 51 on last month, April 18th & since I dated Dede for 4 years, good heavens, I have spent more than half my life with her!  The world is crazy place any more, we have to be more understanding, more tolerant, & more loving than ever before.  No where is it written “Life is easy”, but if you keep your ability to laugh, especially at yourself, you will make it through the non-sense!

Thanks for your love & support over the years,it truly means the world to me & my family!  Stay turned right here for the latest on our loves & Branson too!

Always, your buddy, Terry ‘Homer Lee’ Sanders

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Some of the many faces of Terry Wayne Sanders

Silver Dollar City has ‘World Fest’ from April 8th – May 9th.  Over 200 performers from around the world over the 56 acre park Wednesday – Sunday & CLOSED on Mondays & Tuesdays.  They are celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year in a BIG way.  Click onto their link for all of the details.

My schedule is a crazy one – what a surprise, huh?  This is my 31st season at Silver Dollar City & I will be playing about 4-6 characters a day all over the park…

Mr M Ballmer

Doc Harris

'Miss Ada Mae Wheeler'

I have new characters that will be making appearances soon at Silver Dollar City!

This is my 4th season in The Shepherd of the Hills play & I will be there every night they are open (Except for a couple of nights that I have previous bookings).  Always check my ‘Personal Appearances’ page for the latest up-dates/changes.  I play 2 characters in the play, ‘Ollie Stewart’ the city-licker want-to-be & ‘Doc’, a doctor from Chicago who’s catch-phrase is, “What would Sarah & the girls say?”  My wife & our 2 sons also work there so I get to see my family at night – finally!  Shepherd of the Hills is celebrating their 50th Anniversary too!

In between those jobs I host a ‘Campfire Wagon Ride’ at the Big Cedar Lodge 3 nights a week!  Mondays, Fridays, & Saturdays as ‘Deputy Birdy Tweedle’  It’s for anyone who loves to ride in a wagon, stop off at a campsite in the woods by Table Roc Lake & toast marshmallows.  Plus you get to listen to a cowboy (& sometimes a cowgirl too) sing some of your favorite songs & then we head back in the wagons to Big Cedar!

Deputy Birdy Tweedle

This month I will film my hour-long TV show on The Vacation Channel as ‘Terry the Tour Guide’ – It’s my 13th year with this show called ‘Branson Country’ that keeps you up-to-date on all that’s happening in Branson country plus weather up-date 4 times every hour!

Terry the Tour Guide

Along with all of this, I still make many personal appearances, last week I was with a group called ‘Spoken 4′ performing in the historic Orpheum Theatre in down town Sioux City, IA.  This weekend I will be ‘Joan Rivers’ on the red carpet at the Chateau on the Lake for a PRIVATE party.  So, if you want me to entertain you…  Let me know so I can work you into my life!

Thanks for being my friend for 31 years here in Branson, MO as well as around the world with your letters, phone calls, e-mails, & Facebook messages…  Yes, I’m on Facebook!  Terry Wayne Sanders, just got to Facebook & click onto my name & be my newest Facebook buddy!  Anyway, my heartfelt love to you all for your love & support & I look forward to seeing you either here in Branson at one of my many jobs or maybe Wal-Mart!  Everyone goes to Wal-Mart!  Or at one of my personal appearances.

Always,

Terry ‘Homer Lee’ Sanders

Homer Lee

Homer Lee

This is my 31st season at Silver Dollar City & what a place to be, especially this year as they celebrate their 50th anniversary!  

Go to silverdollarcity.com for ALL of the AMAZING things they are doing for this celebration.  I know what you’re thinking, “Oh yeah?  AMAZING like what?”  How about this…  If you were born in 1960 or were married in 1960, you gat a FREE season pass!  See, AMAZING huh?  That’s just the tip of the theme park iceberg.

This is THE year to come to Silver Dollar City.  Remember in 1969 ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ came to Silver Dollar City?  They sure did & filmed 6 episodes of their show there! (My favorite ones)

This was the only time my parents didn’t take our family to Silver Dollar City because my father said, “We can’t go down there while they’re filming, why, there’ll be over 3,000 people there!”  Hello?  That’s a quiet day now!  Silver Dollar City has a special limited edition DVD of ALL 6 episodes for about $14.00!  What an AMAZING deal!

Also this season I host a ‘Campfire Wagon Ride’ at Big Cedar Lodge.

Big Cedar Lodge

I know what you’re thinking about this… “Gee I bet you have to be a guest at Big Cedar Lodge to ride on this great trip with our pal Homer Lee!” (‘Deputy Birdy Tweedle’ for this event)

Birdy Tweedle

WRONG!  It’s open to the guests as well as anyone who wants to go!  Call 417-335-2777 for reservations.  It’s an hour-long, fun-filled trip, riding with me to a campsite where we will toast marshmallows,  drink sarsaparilla, cream soda, & listen to a cowboy or sometimes a cowgirl too, sing your favorite songs & then we’ll head back to the lodge on the wagon.  Lord knows I’ve been on & off the wagon for some time.

This will be my 3rd season to be back in ‘The Shepherd of the Hills’ play & they are celebrating their 50th anniversary too!  This is what originally caused the tourism boom  to Branson!

When Harold Bell Wright’s book, ‘The Shepherd of the Hills’ was published in 1907 it sold like funnel cakes & people flocked to the Ozark hills to see these people.  I play 2 comic relief characters in the play, ‘Ollie Stewart’ the city slicker want-a-be & ‘Doc’ who’s catch-phrase is, “What would Sarah & the girls say!”.  I love being there not just because it’s America’s largest outdoor drama, but, my wife & our 2 sons work there also!  Yes, I finally get to see my family at night!  It’s about time!

I will film my hour-long TV show, ‘Branson Country’ on The Vacation Channel in April.  This is my 13th season in the show & I love playing ‘Terry the Tour Guide’.  He’s just like John Edwards, he sure gets around…

Terry the Tour Guide

I am back at The Baker Creek Seed Company near Mansfield, MO the first Sunday of June, July, & August.  I may be there the first Monday of May for at least half of the day, 9 AM – 2 PM.  Check my ‘Personal Appearances’ schedule as we get closer to that date.

Don’t forget, I make a lot of personal appearances as well.  If you have a special occasion coming up & want live entertainment, let me know!  I will try to work you into my schedule.  One of my best friends, Jack ‘Merciful Pervis the III & a 1/4′ McDowell & I just performed at the Hilton Convention Center near the Branson Landing on Saturday night for ‘Camp Quality‘ — a wonderful organization that helps kids with cancer go to their camp.  We all had a blast!  Check-out their link here at Homerlee.com – they are incredible people!

Do you like FREE ice cream?  Of course you do!  Even my best friend Dean the ‘dip your hand in wax’ guy at Silver Dollar City likes FREE ice cream!  I will be scooping FREE Ben & Jerry’s ice cream down at the Branson Landing this coming Tuesday, March 23rd from 6 PM to 8 PM as ‘Terry the Tour Guide’.  If you can’t make it while I’m on scooping duty come down any time during the day because it’s FREE!  You can’t buy FREE ice cream!

Thanks friends for dropping in on me your buddy all these years, ol’ (NOT old) Homer Lee.  Keep posted here for even more scoop as the season goes on!  Always, Terry ‘Homer Lee’ Sanders

Terry, Austin, Dede & Evan

Some of the many faces of Terry Wayne Sanders

This is my 31 season at Silver Dollar City!   They are celebrating their 50th Anniversary ALL season long!

They have so many GREAT things going on too.  What are they you ask?  Well, for one, if you were born in 1960 – you get a FREE, yes, you read right, a FREE season pass for the 2010 season!  And for two, if you were married in 1960, the two of you get a FREE season pass for 2010 as well!  How do you do this?  Go to silverdollarcity.com & get all the rules/regulations.  But wait, there’s more!  A new ride called,

‘Tom & Huck’s River Blast’  I saw it with my own eyes a few days ago & it will be VERY popular!  Don’t worry about getting wet, they have a new 4-person drier! Yes, that’s right, ride, get wet, dry off, ride, get wet, dry off!

I will be at Big Cedar Lodge this season too.  Check my schedule for all the dates of all my jobs, but I should be at Big Cedar 3 nights a week.  Usually from 5-6 PM hosting their ‘Campfire Wagon Rides’  Yes, fun with me as ‘Deputy Birdy Tweedle’ as I entertain you all the way to the campsite & there you will get to sit around a campfire, toast marshmallows, & listen to a cowboy sing some of your favorite songs.  We’ll have sarsaparilla, cream soda, & great fun!  Call 417-335-2777 for reservations.

Birdy Tweedle

May 1st we open up ‘The Shepherd of the Hills’ play!  I’ll be there just about every night they are open!  I play 2 characters in the play, ‘Ollie’ the citified young man who enters in a real 1907 DeWitt!  And then I also play ‘Doc’, the old man who’s catchphrase is, “What would Sarah & the girls say?”  My lovely wife & our 2 sons work there also.

Fight scene from 'Shepherd of the Hills' play

Shepherd of the Hills will offer a new attraction this season, a zip-line called ‘Vigilante’!  You start at the top of Inspiration Tower going 1/2 of a mile at 50 miles per hour!  I’ll see you there!

A lot of changes in Branson, some new roads, new shows, & with plastic surgery becoming so commonplace, a lot of new – old faces!  If you are a local or come to Branson a lot, my favorite place is AJ’s 1-Stop on the Shepherd of the Hills Expressway just east of the Hamner Barber Theatre.  As of today, regular is $2.67.9 BUT, if you have their AJ-s 1-Stop card, you get .10 (That’s ten cents) off per gallon so… it’s only $2.57.9!  This week, if you have your AJ’s 1-Stop card you can get a 20 ounce cappuccino for only .99!  (That’s ninety-nice cents)  Warm weather is here & they also have Ethel & Andy’s ice cream so…  Hello!?!  I’ll see you there!

Stay tuned friends as things change & so will I!  Well, at least my socks & underwear!

Homer Lee

Thanks for dropping in, I love you all & look forward to seeing you here in Branson or at one of my personal appearances!

Always, Terry ‘Homer Lee’ Sanders

I begin my newest job this week!  Yes, I’m performing at Big Cedar in their ‘Campfire Wagon Ride’ as ‘Birdy Tweedle’!  This week I will be there on Friday & Saturday nights from 5-6.  For reservations call 417-335-2777.  It’s a fun-filled wagon ride being entertained by ‘Birdy’. We’ll ride together to a campfire where you’ll be roasting marshmallows  on an open campfire & hearing a real cowboy sing your favorite songs.  Fresh sarsaparilla & cream soda will be flowing & then non-stop action from ‘Birdy’ on the wagon ride back to Big Cedar!

Birdy Tweedle

I’ll be there March – October on Mondays, Fridays, & Saturdays & ALWAYS check my ‘Personal Appearances’ page here at Homerlee.com for the latest up-dates on my whereabouts – it changes a lot!  I was thrilled last year to be a part of Big Cedar’s ‘Christmas At Home’ celebration as ‘Barney Fife’ in a special show for the whole family!  And now to be in a new venture with them is beyond words.  Big Cedar is a class act from the get-go!

Big Cedar Lodge

We open Silver Dollar City on March 18th & this year they are celebrating their 50th anniversary in many ways ALL season long!  Go to silverdollarcity.com for more details.  I am honored to say I have been a part of those 50 years for 31 seasons!  Yes, I’ve been there 31 years!

SDC 50th Anniversary logo

I will play multiple characters all day long over the 56 acre park!  This year they have a new ride called ‘Tom & Huck’s River Blast’ & will be very popular for those who want to have fun & get soaked!  Don’t worry, this year they have installed high power driers so, go on the ride as many times as you want to!

I should be taping my hour-long TV show on the Vacation Channel in April or May so, watch for me & my film crew around town.  Or just tune into ‘The Vacation Channel for ‘Branson Country’ with me, ‘Terry the Tour Guide’.  This is my 13th season with my show on the Vacation Channel… “Watch us first!”

Terry the Tour Guide

I’m celebrating my 3rd season in ‘The Shepherd of the Hills’ play.  I’ll be there practically every night they have a show.  I have a few appearances already booked somewhere else, otherwise – I’m there!  The best part about being in the first true show in Branson, is that I get to work with my lovely wife, Dede & our 2 sons.  Dede plays a couple of the characters in the play, Evan, our youngest son is in his 6th season as ‘Little Pete’, & Austin, our oldest son, started out as ‘Little Pete’ & now he does the lights & sound – his 11th season there!

Fight scene from 'Shepherd of the Hills' play

I plan on being at the ‘Baker Creek Seed Company’ near Mansfield, MO this season too!  It looks like I will be there the first Sunday of June, July, & August.  I’ll be playing several characters there & having the time of my life!  If you have never been there… GO!  It’s an amazing story & it will make you believe in all that your grandparents did & what they taught you.  Plus, they have guest speakers about how, when, & where to plant the old time REAL/PURE seeds that you can get at Bakersville!  On top of all that, during their festivals they have vendors selling FRESH produce & tons of other things.  There’s live entertainment, music, contests, & more!  Please make this a priority on your list of ‘must see’ things to do.

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

I am still making a lot of personal appearances so please checkout the ‘Personal Appearances’ page  too.  And even though it sounds like I am non-stop, if you have a special gathering, family reunion, or corporate event, I welcome you to contact me & see if I can bring my brand of humor & motivation to you!

Thanks for dropping in to check on me here at Homerlee.com.  It really means the world to me.

Also, if you like to surf the ‘Net’ check out my dear friend, Karen Berka & her live radio show at http://www.bransonradiolive.com.  I was just on her show last Friday & had a ball!

Remember to always come up to me & say, “Hey!”  I’m bad at names but I know faces!  LOL!  Always, your pal, Terry ‘Homer Lee’ Sanders

Homer Lee

Happy Valentine's Day 2010!

Ah, love is in the air… & so is a cold freezing wind!  Happy Valentine’s Day!  We are halfway through the month of February & before you know it, Branson will open for an amazing season!  Silver Dollar City will open-up March 18th!  It will be my 31st season as they celebrate their 50th anniversary!

SDC 50th Anniversary logo

There will be a big announcement at The Shepherd of the Hills farm this coming Wednesday, February 17th.  I’m thrilled to work there 7 nights a week in The Shepherd of the Hills play.  It’s my 3rd season there & our oldest son’s 10th season!  Of course my wife Dede & our other son work there also so come on down & see us!  The play will begin the first of May.

We should be taping my hour-long TV show for The Vacation Channel in April.  It’s my 13th year to have my TV show called ‘Branson Country’ with me as ‘Terry the Tour Guide’.

Terry the Tour Guide

I’m working on some special events all season long at Big Cedar this year.  I’ll have more details about that soon right here at Homerlee.com!  It is truly one of the most beautiful resorts that we have in the area & this year they are offering even more tremendous things to experience.

Big Cedar Lodge

I have many up-coming personal appearances that are listed on the ‘Personal Appearances’ page & many more to be added as the contracts are finalized.

I’m still on cloud nine from seeing Joan Rivers in concert at the Juanita K. Hammons Hall where she did her stand-up comedy!  Not only did we see he hysterical show, but we were asked to come backstage after the show & visit too!  Joan signed a photo of she & I together that was taken 1 year ago when we met in MN.!

Joan signed, "Dear Terry - Great to see you again - Joan Rivers"

Thanks for dropping-in & don’t be  a stranger come back often & make it a point so say, “Howdy” to me at any of my jobs!  If you’d like for me to perform for a special event let me know that too.  Now is the time to book me.  Take care, stay warm, & remember to laugh at the non-sense of the world & even at yourself.  Always, your friend, Terry ‘Homer Lee’ Sanders