Wild West Showdowns on Main Street
By David Josselyn
Saturday, August 17th, the Wild Bunch Gang gave their final official performance for 2013 during the Central City Bacon Tour. Several locals dress up in Old West attire for short performances culminating in a gunfight, usually finding all but one of them dead, on Main Street in Central City. They never perform the same skit twice in a day and all skits contain drama and humor. The Wild Bunch Gang consists of Mike Keeler, Chuck Roberts, Gary Huffman, Bill Cavanagh, Ralph Barnhardt, and Anne Luedders. When asked for their favorite moment this year, Gary was quick to say, “Whenever Mike gets shot.” Mike on the other hand, responded, “When Gary is drunk,” referring to a specific skit of theirs where Gary plays the part of being inebriated. Chuck quickly added that the whole group is insured through the gunplay reenactments covering any incidental damages or injuries. Chuck also noted that it is, “Kinda’ fun when drunk people from the crowd insert themselves into the show.” Although this is the final official performance of the season, Chuck Roberts noted that they are intending to show up for the Great Central City Beer Fest on Saturday, August 24th just for the fun of it. Chuck, Mike and Gary are especially grateful to the merchants on Main Street and wish to thank them for all their support. Mountain Menagerie, Dostal Alley and others have been wonderful in backing them and their performances. Dostal Alley also provides their upper room for a dressing room. Anne in particular makes good use of it as she has a different outfit matching her character’s personality for every skit.
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