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

Howdy friends!  June is here & wow is Branson ever busy!  So much is going on for me, ‘Homer Lee’ as well as Branson!

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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April is here & so is the 2010 Branson season!  I can’t believe all of the visitors so far this year wanting to see shows & to eat, & that’s just at my house!

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