All
Proceeds go to the Children's Craniofacial Association.
Over $120,000 given.
Thank You for your Support.
This is an independent event
sanctioned by the
Children's Craniofacial Association
and run by a small group of
volunteers.
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The Cher Convention
started in 2000 as a one time event
to bring fans together to celebrate
"Believe" going to
Number One on the Billboard charts, and to donate the
proceeds to the Children's
Craniofacial Association.
But, with over 700 attendees from all over the world,
worldwide press, and
countless emails for another
convention, it has become a biennial event.
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Cher Convention 2008
was held in August in Vegas.
Highlights:Pre-Concert & After-Concert Dance Parties
with non-stop live entertainment. Pepper Mashay,
Frank D. Wright, Wayne Smith, Chad Michaels,
Catherine Marie Carter, Amy Hohimer, Mark Parry,
Betty Atchison, Helene Masiko, Steve Crews,
Billy Scadlock, Andrew Raymer, Trinity. Sonny
& Cher Days Seminar
with host Frank D. Wright. Spin the Wheel of
Prizes. Starwares
Collectibles. Presentationby CCA.
Cher Convention
2006 was held in July in LA.
Highlights:A 30 Year Anniversary Tribute to the Cher Show with guests Sonny Bono, Greg Allman, Dolly Parton,
Lily Tomlin, Frank Sinatra. With, guest characters The Great Scaramouchee, and Laverne.
Featuring the West Side Story
Routine. Starring Catherine Marie Carter, Mark Parry,
Wayne Smith, Chad Michaels, Amy Hohimer,
Gilbert
Gauthier.
Cher Museum from the private collection of
Javier Ozuna. Cher Show Seminar
with hostess Mary Ladd. Cher Family
Feud with hostess Mary Ladd. Cher Karaoke. Starwares
Collectibles. Presentationby CCA. Cher Poetry
Reading.Bus Tour to Cher related sites,
with a stop at Starwares Collectibles. This years convention proudly
welcomed Tim Bagley and crew from the Megan Mullally Show
filming a segment for their show.
Cher
Convention 2004 was held in July in Vegas.
Highlights:A Tribute to 5 Decades of Cher In
Concert. Sonny & Cher, Caesars, Heart of Stone, Love Hurts,
Believe, Farewell. Starring Catherine Marie Carter, Mark Parry, Wayne
Smith, Chad Michaels, Steven Wayne. With guests Sonny Bono, Diana Ross, Bette Midler.
Afternoon Impersonator Show starring Chad Michaels,
Steven Wayne, Kenneth Blake, Heidi Thompson, Amy Hohimer. Talk Show
Seminar with Wayne Smith, guest Mary Anne Cassata.
$20,000 Pyramid Game with hostess Mary Ladd.
Starwares
Collectibles. Presentationby CCA. Presentation check from Vegas area
Walmarts.
Cher
Convention 2002 was held in July in Vegas.
Highlights:A 30 Year Anniversary Tribute to the Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour with guest Elvis Presley.
Featuring the Vamp Routine and Laverne. Starring Wayne Smith,
Catherine Marie Carter, Mark Parry, Amy Hohimer,
Mark Hussman. Afternoon Impersonator Show
starring Jeffrey Thomas, Chad Michaels, Kenneth
Blake. Cher Museum from the private collection of
Boston "Dann" Queta.
Sonny & Cher Music Seminar by Ward Lamb.
Career
Seminar by Boston "Dann" Queta.
Cher Trivia Game with hostess Mary Ladd. Cher Karaoke. Starwares
Collectibles. Presentationby CCA. Presentation check from Vegas area
Walmarts.
Live Band - Girl
from Dallas.
Cher
Convention 2000
was held in July in Chicago.
Highlights:Cher Impersonator Show. Starring Wayne Smith,
Jeffrey Thomas, and Amy Hohimer. Cher Museum from the private collection of
S. Johnson. Cher Music Seminar by Ward Lamb. Fashion
Seminar by Wayne Smith. Cher Bingo and Name that
Cher Tune with hostess Mary Ladd. Cher Karaoke.
Impersonators
And what they're doing
when not entertaining at the biennial convention.
Wayne Smith Performs in Dallas nightly
Chad Michaels Performs in LA nightly
Catherine Marie Carter and Mark Parry Perform in England
Amy Hohimer Performs in Chicago
Steven Wayne Performs in La Cage in Vegas nightly
Kenneth Blake Performs in La Cage in Vegas nightly
Heidi Thompson is a Songwriter and Screenwriter in New York.
Our beloved Sonny Smith
passed peacefully from cancer on September 12, 2007.
He was 57 years old. Brother to Wayne Smith. He was very generous in his work with the convention. He will be missed.
Wayne Smith's mother, Clara passed away on January
10, 2008. She was a very sweet lady and will
be missed.
Patti Darcy
Jones-June 16, 2007-54.
The Cher Convention sends
our deepest condolences to Patti Darcy Jones' family and friends. Patti, Cher's backup singer of 20
years, always gave her all during each and every performance, and
she'll forever be remembered and missed.
