Woody Guthrie Folk Music Center
The Woody Guthrie Folk Music Center was established as a 501 {c}{3}organization in 1991 by Thelma Bray and Glenna Lea Miller.
On October 3, 1992 the first Woody Guthrie Tribute in Pampa, Tx was held on the 25th annivesary of Woody's death. Mary Guthrie, family and friends attended.
In January of 1997, Arlo Guthrie was in Pampa for a benefit performance in the M.K. Brown Auditorium.
September 19, 2000 - John Farister provided a plan to create The Woody Guthrie Folk Music Center in the Harris Drug Store, where Woody worked.
April 27th, 2001 - The Harris Drug Store was purchased by Pampa's Tribute.
October 2001 - A book, "Reflections: The Life and Times of Woody Guthrie" was published by our own Thelma Bray.
October 3, 2003 - Pete Seeger and Toshi came to Pampa for several days of celebration.
Annual events have been held on October 3, since 1992. Our thanks to all who have supported us through the years. A special thanks to Mary Jo, Woody's sister, and to Ann Guthrie and all her family. Ann was Woody's sister-in-law.
January to July 2009 - Panhandle Plains Historical Museum {PPHM} in Canyon, Texas - an exibit - "Woody Guthrie in Pampa, 1929 - 1936″.
In mid 2011 Bob Santelli from the Grammy Museum in L.A. came to visit and talk to us about Woody's 100th birthday. There were events all across the country honoring Woody in 2012 and Mr Santelli invited us to be a part of the celebration. In March of 2012, Arlo Guthrie entertained us once again with a very special show where Thelma Bray was presented with a bronze plaque by Nora Guthrie commemorating her work for Woody and recognizing the Center as a special place for Woody fans to visit and participate in Woody's legacy. The plaque hangs outside the Harris Drugstore for the world to see.
October 2012- Jimmy LaFave honored us with ‘Walking Woody's Road', a tribute of Woody's songs along with a video presentation and some of Woody's story. Jimmy was joined by Michael Fracasso and Betty Soo along with a group of fantastic musicians. Our Centennial Celebration was an overall musical success we will never forget.
2013- Help us create more wonderful memories in the months and years to come.
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