It’s Happening at Chinook Winds ...
by Teresa Muter
Surf’s Up on Surf
City Weekend
Win a PT Cruiser
“Woody”
Head for the beach and Surf City 2000,
Chinook Winds Casino’s second annual
celebration on Sept. 23 and 24. Get set for
tons of fun and prizes, terrific entertainment,
and a chance to win a custom-made PT
Cruiser “Woody” in a grand prize drawing!
Listen to “oldies but goodies” music
while looking over the classic cars and hot
rods on display in front of the casino.
Combine Len Barry, Brian Hyland,
Billy J. Kramer, Dickey Lee, Gary Lewis
and the Playboys, Chris Montez Tommy
Roe, and Mitch Ryder and stir gently. The
result is the creation of the greatest
combination of grassroots rock ‘n’ roll the
world has ever seen. They’re called the Rock
‘n’ Roll Army and they’ll be performing in
the entertainment theater at 8 p.m on Sept.
22 and 7 and 10 p.m. on Sept. 23. Ticket
prices range from $25 to $35, depending on
seat location.
It’s time start gearing up for another
“Surf City Weekend” on Sept. 23 and 24. This
year, Chinook winds will give away a red
PT Cruiser “Woody,” the first one in the U.S.
This one-of-a-kind “Woody” was modified at
the factory just for Chinook Winds.
Names of finalists who will participate
in the grand prize drawing will be drawn on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Friday’s
drawings will be held at 8, 9, and 10 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday drawings begin at
noon, then at 1,2,3,4, and 5 p.m. for a total
of 15 finalists drawn over the three days.
The grand prize drawing will take place
on Sept. 24 at 5:30 p.m. when each of the
finalists will try their key in the ignition. One
will start this groovy PT Cruiser!
The Chinook Winds “Woody” is now on
display in the lobby. Stop by the Winner’s
Circle for details.
It’s all part of Surf City Weekend, a
whirlwind of fun and prizes, including the
grand prize drawing on Sept. 24 (see story
at right).
For Bingo lovers, Chinook Winds will
have a “Free Bingo” session on Sept. 24 at
1 p.m. with payouts totaling $1,500.
Fuzzy dice, Surf City t-shirts, and lots
of other neafprizes will make Chinook Winds
the place to be in September. “Be There or
Be Square!”
Rock ‘n’ Roll Army to Invade Chinook Winds
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Army will perform
at Chinook Winds Casino & Convention
Center on Sept. 22 and 23. The “Army”
includes Len Barry, Brian Hyland, Gary
Lewis & the Playboys, Billy J. Kramer,
Dickey Lee, Chris Montez, Tommy Roe,
and Mitch Ryder.
A sampling of their hits includes Len
Barry’s “The Bristol Stomp,” “1-2-3,” and
“Hully Gully Baby”; Brian Hyland’s “Itsy
Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini,”
“Sealed with a Kiss,” and “Gypsy Woman”;
Gary Lewis and the Playboys’ “This
Diamond Ring,” “Count Me In,” and “She’s
Just My Style”; Billy J. Kramer’s “Do You
Want to Know a Secret,” “Bad to Me,” and
“I’ll Keep You Satisfied”; Dickey Lee’s
“Patches,” “I Saw Linda Yesterday,” and
“Dream Boy”; Chris Montez “Let’s Dance,”
“The More I See You,” and “Call Me”; Tommy
Roe’s “Dizzy,” “Sweet Pea,” and “Hooray For
Hazel"; and, last but not least, Mitch
Ryder’s “Jenny Take A Ride!” “Devil with
the Blue Dress,” and “Good Golly
Miss Molly.”
Performances are at 8 p.m. on Sept. 22
and 7 and 10 p.m. on Sept. 23. Ticket prices
range from $25 to $35, depending on
seat location.
Top row, I to r: Len Barry, Brian Hyland,
Dickey Lee, Chris Montez.
Borrom row, I to r: Gary Lewis and the
Playboys, Billy J. Kramer, Tommy Roe,
Mitch Ryder.
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