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

Howdy friends!  It’s me, Terry ‘Homer Lee’ Sanders, Branson’s busiest comedian.  People keep asking me, “Homer Lee, where are you now?”.  I tell them, “I’m just like dandelions, I’m all over the place!”  Heads up for today & tomorrow…  I will leave Silver Dollar City early today at 2 PM so I can drive this afternoon to Sioux City, IA for a show tomorrow at the Orpheum Theatre with Spoken 4!  That means I WON’T be at Big Cedar on Monday to do my ‘Campfire Wagon Ride’, BUT my good friend Jack ‘Mercy Pervis the III & 1/2’ McDowell will cover for me & he’s a hoot!

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