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News 2005

19 November 2005: "He Touched Me" movie National Gospel Happening 17-20 November, Canberra Assisted by Canberra Elvis Click on the image for a larger version. Visit National Gospel Happening. Garry "Elvis" Goes Gospel at the NGH.

September 22 2005 Hurricaine Rita Advice from Jordan Richie of Elvicities: As those in the US, and others around the world have been watching the current situation with Hurricane Rita It is heading straight towards Galveston with major damage expected in Houston Texas. The bad news is, the datacenter that houses the ElviCities server, as well as the rest of the Jordan's Elvis World family of websites is located in Houston. The datacenter has told me they are prepared for this disaster, but as we have learned with hurricane Katrina many things can go wrong with a storm that is of the magnitude that hurricane Rita is (at the time of writing this update, maximum sustained winds are around 170MPH). So my suggestion is to please backup all of your data as soon as you can, to assure you do not lose any of your work that you have uploaded to the ElviCities server. To all those in the path of Hurricane Rita - you shouldn't be reading this email as you should already be heading for higher ground! Sincerely, Jordan Ritchie

17 September to 16 October 2005 Floriade in Canberra 17 September, Opening Day, is Elvis Day Floriade celebrates popular music SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH IS ELVIS DAY Elvis Day starts at 10.00am with performances at the CountryLink Village Stage, Commonwealth Park. Garry Buckley and Tony Haley are performing in the morning. At 1.30pm one of the best Elvis tribute artists in Australia, Mark Andrew, will perform. Steve Lennox from Parkes will be displaying jumpsuits from his collection. ROCK 'N' ROLL GNOMES ADD COLOUR TO THE ACTEWAGL WEBSITE This year will see the return of the gnomes to Floriade in the ActewAGL Rock 'n' Roll Gnome competition, appropriately named to coincide with this year's Floriade theme "Rock 'n' Roll in Bloom". To celebrate the return of gnomes to Floriade, ActewAGL has released a gnome website banner that features a colouring-in studio that lets you paint a virtual gnome online - a first for the ActewAGL website. By selecting "colour in a gnome" you can create your own original piece of gnome art. The banner also allows you to name and save your virtual gnome, and email your family and friends inviting them to view your gnome or colour in their own. The gnomes have always been a huge success, raising funds for charity and adding a colourful and community-spirited element to Floriade. Participants are invited to purchase plaster gnomes for only $8.80 each from selected outlets - Magnet Mart, The Good Guys and the ActewAGL Home Connect Store - and paint and decorate them according to the theme. The best gnomes will share in $20,000 worth of prizes. All proceeds from the sale of the competition gnomes will go to Koomarri - the leading service provider for people with a disability in Canberra and the surrounding NSW region. For more information along with the terms and conditions and to colour in a gnome, visit www.actewagl.com.au.

Early September New Orleans Disaster We in Australia reach out to our brothers and sisters in New Orleans hit by the disastrous floods. If you are into praying, please pray for all the victims, and especially the poor, who have no resources to stockpile or escape, hoping they will be rescued before it is too late. Please donate what you can to the International Red Cross or other disaster relief organisations. We know that Elvis had immense compassion and would have done whatever he could for all victims. A recent source of information has also stated that the whereabouts of the great Fats Domino is unknown. He must be in our prayers too. Update: We have heard the wonderful news that Fats Domino is safe. At the same time, why did we see George Bush on television talking about going in to shoot and kill people (some gangsters, but very much poor people looting shops for themselves and their children to survive), instead of talking about going in to save people? Too little too late, too many dead. Where's the compassion? Or did we get it wrong about the aid going in?

19 August 2005 Elvis Leaves His Mark Mark Andrew, Melbourne Elvis Tribute Artist At the Hellenic Club Canberra, August 19th 2005

13 August 2005 Memories of Elvis Canberra Elvis Legends and the Elvis Information Network at the Canberra Irish Club

5 August 2005 David Cazalet David Cazalet returns to Casino Canberra on Friday August 5th by popular demand. Doors open 7.30pm show starts 8.30pm Dinner and show $55 Show only $30 Book on (02) 62577074

August 2005 Elvis in Canberra during August and September

August 2005

July 2005 Vote 1 for Elvis Vote Elvstroem (the Australian race horse known as Elvis) to be the People's KING! at tab.rsc01.net/servlet/website/ResponseForm?mHIEav05 Apparently an update on Voting in the competition indicated "Elvis" was running second as of about the 13th July. Voting finishes on the 31st July. Elvstroem has been known as "Elvis" from day one of his racing career. That racing career finished on 26th June when he was retired. Elvstroem is now going to stud and we ran a small comp in regards to suggestions of names of future progeny ... Here's a couple of example entries that had links to Elvis Presley 1. Tupelo (Elvis Presely's birth place) 2. Amazing Grace (Sung beautifully by Elvis and linked to Graceland) 3. Left the Building (Elvis has ......) 4. Galahad (His acting role was as Kid Galahad where he was a fighter and a winner like our very own Elvis!) 5. ThankYouVeryMuch (Songs) 6. All Shook Up 7. A Little Less Conversation From Adrian, for The GYGT Elvstroem Team, home page: Elvstroem - the People's Horse Elvstroem home page

July 2005 Flying Elvii - "The E-Team", Elvises of the Sky The E-Team arrived in Brisbane on the 12th July for the Queensland International Air Show, to be held over the weekend of the 16th-17th July. Check their web site at www.eteamskydivers.com.

July 2005 July 4th - This is the day to listen to Elvis singing "America the Beautiful".

June 2005 Las Vegas in Concert At the Casino Canberra, Deja Vue Lounge Elvis and the Rat Pack with local talent Andrew Leonard (Elvis); Tony Haley (Frank Sinatra); John Donnellan (Dean Martin) June 3 to July 22nd, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 pm. Tickets at the door: $5.00 per person. Organised by Elvis Canberra. For more information, contact Russ.

May 2005 "Elvis By The Presleys" in Australia On ABC television: Sunday 5 June at 8.30 pm CD: Released 29 May DVD: Release date 12 June Book: in bookshops now (end of May)

May 2005 Casino Canberra: David Cazalet is Elvis Saturday 28 May 8pm Tickets $30 includes supper Book on (02) 62577074

May 2005 "The Private Life of Elvis" in the British Radio Times

May 2005 Sonny West's Australian Tour, May 13-22, Brisbane and Sydney With Tribute Artist Chris Drummond

January 2005 50 years of Rock 'n' Roll - January 16th ScreenSound Australia will be screening "Jailhouse Rock" in Canberra on Sunday 16th January to celebrate 50 years of rock 'n' roll.

January 2005 Holiday racing carnival starts at SCTC complex - includes Elvis feature THE Sapphire Coast Turf Club (SCTC)'s three-day Holiday Racing Carnival commences on Boxing Day with a five-race program featuring the Ashpave Pambula Cup. Gates will open at 11 am for all the Boxing Day meeting with the first race to be run at around 2pm. The January 1, which is one of the SCTC's biggest meetings of the year, features the Tathra Beach Bowling Club Tathra Cup over 1000 metres. January 8 is Elvis Presley's birthday and all races will be named after one of the King's memorable hit songs or movies. There will be prizes for the best Elvis impersonators, the best rock and roll dancers and for Priscilla and Lisa-Marie look-a-likes. The feature race on the day is the Merimbula-Imlay Bowling Club Sapphire Coast Cup over 1000 metres. So put on your Blue Suede Shoes and rock on out to the Sapphire Coast Turf Club for a great family fun day out and enjoy some of Elvis' greatest hits to be played throughout the day. ... Special buses will run to and from the course from Bega on New Year's Day and on January 8 for a $10 return fare, departing from the Grand Hotel. See the Bega District News, Australia for more details.

January 2005 2005 Parkes Elvis Festival 7th-9th January Come and spend a weekend in Parkes and join in the fun at the Elvis Revival Festival. All Elvis Impersonators are in town for the event of the year. There are concerts, dinners, street parades, market stalls and plenty of contests for those elvis wannabes. Contact: Parkes Visitor Centre: 1800 624 365 Web site: parkes.local-e.nsw.gov.au/events/pages/1292.html Program

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