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Posted: Jun 11, 2025 10:21 AMUpdated: Jun 11, 2025 10:23 AM
Dewey’s Got Talent / Historical Pageant is Saturday at 6pm
Tom Davis
“Dewey’s Got Talent” talent show and a historical pageant is scheduled for Saturday, June 14, starting at 6 p.m. in front of the Dewey Hotel Museum at the intersection of Don Tyler and Delaware and your admission is free.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Joe Sears with the event said, "Dewey's Got Talent's purpose is to showcase Dewey residents’ creativity—music, poetry, art, performance, and more. The contest is open to Dewey residents only this year with plans to expand to Washington County in future. Participants can register up to 5:30 p.m. at the Dewey Hotel on the day of the event and registration is free."
Your emcees for the night are Joe and Earl Sears. Your judges are Mayor Tom Hayes, Cassie Hayes, Tom Davis from Bartlesville Radio.
Immediately following Dewey's Got Talent is the History Pageant: “Jake Bartles’ Birthday Celebration.” The production is written and directed by professional movie actress and New York-trained theatrical director Shelby Brammer.
Shelby said, "The pageant is a 25-minute historical play celebrating Dewey founder Jacob Bartles and his wife Nanny. It promises to be entertaining, fast-paced, humorous, and informative with a cast of 18 local actors." She added, "Notable characters include Jake and Nanny Bartles, Tom and Olive Mix, Emmett Dalton and his wife Julia, some owboys, hotel staff, and others from Dewey’s past."
The Dewey Hotel Museum was once part of Indian Territory, the hotel has been a museum since 1966. Sears said, "The Dewey Hotel is an attraction for tourists. It's well-preserved furnishings and artifacts from early Oklahoma history make is a 'must-see."
This historical pageant marks the first time the hotel is hosting a theatrical speaking event.
The organizers said events like this strengthen Dewey as a tourist destination through quality, community-based events.
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