Billy Hill News Gazette 

J. A. Vincent, editor

 Established in Jan's World, Circa 2002

October, 2002 Edition

Volume 2

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The Ghostly Trio Haunt the Nightmare Special Event

Dateline, Disneyland- October 7, 2002

Billy regulars, Evan and John Marshall and part-time Billy, Dave Eastley surprised media guests on Monday night, October 7th, when they performed as the Ghostly Trio at the private media event for the opening of Nightmare Before Christmas.

Also making an appearance was Jack Skellington and his girl, Sally.

The Ghostly Trio's set list included favorite holiday carols played in a "mood setting" minor key.

For more haunting beautiful pictures, go to Jan's Ghostly Trio Page.

Exclusive Dressing Room Pictures of Bug Band Event

Dateline, DCA - Oct. 5-6, 2002

Billy Hill & the Hillbillies changed "hats", so to speak, and performed at the California Adventure Premiere of Flik's Fun Fair/Bug Land.

The Bug Band played both Saturday and Sunday at various hours. This event was from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

One of the Billies was able to take photos backstage for this reporter and they are now available at the link below.

Pictures of the event are on-line at:

* Preview of Flik's Fun Fair

* Bug Band Dressing Room Photos

* Billy Bug Band Show

The "Bug" headgear awaits!

Dateline- Santa Clarita, California- Sept. 28, 2002-

Billy Elvis, Kirk Wall played a surprise guest set with Dennis Fetchet's other band, The Grateful Dudes on Saturday night, the 28th of September. Both Mr. Wall and the pizza were well received and enjoyed by local fans. Mr. Wall hadn't visited the Grateful Dudes hang-out since the late 1990's and was long overdue to share his wonderful musical skills. Songs included "The Letter", "Slue Foot', "Wheel Hose", and "Blue Moon of Kentucky" Elvis-style. For more pictures of the event, go to Kirk Visits the Dudes

Dateline, DCA- Sept. 25, 2002

Billy sub and Barncat regular, Rick Dunham has a CD available called San Antonio.

In this reporter opinion, it is the best country style CD to be heard in a long time. Copies are available through Rick. Pop on over and pay him a visit at DCA and tell him the Billy Gazette highly recommended it.

 CD's are $10.00 each. For more CD info, go to Jan's Barncats Page

Billy Joke of the Week

[courtesy of D. Fetchet]

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When in California,

Visit Disneyland!

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Dateline, Grand Rapids- Nov.7-11, 2002

Billy & the Hillbillies will be in Michigan performing with the Grand Rapids Symphony. Concerts dates are Friday and Saturday, Nov 8-9 at 8pm and a matinee at 3 pm on Sunday, Nov. 10.

Who will be replacing them in the Golden Horseshoe is not known at this time. [editor's note: We hope it's that spirited new musical, "Frontierland: The Little Town That Could".

A lively and spirited show, their symphony performances are not to be missed. If you are in the Michigan area, contact the Grand Rapids Symphony for tickets at 616-454-9451 or log on at www.grsymphony.com

Bizarre Photo of the Week

Which Disneyland show was this?

What year did this show take place?

 Which Billy appears in the picture?

Send your answers to the Bizarre Photos editor

@ Billy Hill News Gazette

[Answer will appear next week.]

Last week's answer:

Billy Fiddle's kitchen cabinet.

Dateline, Yucca Valley- Sept. 28, 2002-  

News from the Barncats is that master web spinner, Kat Moser will be designing The Barncats new web page. A soon as it is posted, we will add it to our list of great links. We look forward to seeing it.

Be sure to visit Kat's other fine sites at www.katsmeow.com

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When at

Disney's California Adventure,

stop by and visit

The Barncats

in Beautiful Bountiful Valley.

Tell them the Billy Hill News Gazette sent you.

Sam McGillicuddy

For Mayor

Vote this coming November election and vote often for your favorite candidate and mine

......Sam J. McGillicuddy.

Sam McGillicuddy's platform includes:

* faster passes at your favorite attractions

* more salt on the fries in Frontierland

* free baby kissing Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Vote for Sam for Mayor

or else.

Coming Attractions

The Billy Hill News Gazette staff is feverishly at work recording the oral history of the

Golden Horseshoe Saloon.

Posted as a separate webpage on this site, information will include the entire history from opening day 1955 to the present and will include many previously unseen pictures.

Look for this page to be open sometime next month.