A collage depicting Johnnie Ray's childhood on display at Polk Co. Museum

Tad Mann (Johnnie's Tour Manager 38 years, who flew in from Las Vegas) presented Polk County Historian, Arlie Holt with a commemorative plaque during the event. Johnnie Ray's 57-year old nephew is on the right, Randy Ray.

Garry Norris, who traveled from Shoreline, Washington, poses beside a portrait of Johnnie Ray performing.

Dallas Boy Scout Andy Dowell, who portrayed Johnnie Ray in the Southbank Show Biography earlier this year was presented with a framed photo of himself and Johnnie Ray.

The Statesman Journal reported that fiddlers who performed in the Southbank Biography would aslo perform at the event, this is a performance during the intermission.

Joy Hanni, who traveled from Port St. Lucie, Florida, with the Scout who portrayed Johnnie Ray in the Biography.

A portion of the Johnnie Ray display at Polk Co. Museum

Gary Norris (who is constantly updating his 250 page "list" of Johnnie Ray items), his wife Jill, historian Arlie Holt & Joy Hanni

Johnnie Ray impersonator Johnny Yost traveled from Peoria, Illinois and performed. Photo by R. Ashley Smith of The Polk County  Itemizer-Observer.

Many thanks to Tad Mann & Joy Hanni for the pictures here, and thanks to Arlie Holt for getting the whole event started, and God bless Polk County's Johnnie Ray.