Gridiron Emcees

Each year, the Northwest Arkansas Gridiron invites a civic leader of some stature to become a piñata temporarily, or as we like to call them our emcee. They have ranged from politicians who already held office to university faculty who already held tenure to journalists who already had turned in their stories for the day. … More Gridiron Emcees

1989 Cast

Steering Committee Charlie Alison, Helen Beyenka, Brenda Blagg, Rusty Garrett, Becca Bacon Martin, Terri Phelan, Katherine Shurlds, Melanie Stockdell, Paula Thompson, Peter Tooker, Steve Voorhies and Sally Wampler Cast Emcee — Rick Stockdell, KUAF Radio Pianist — Chris Krueger, Washington Regional Medical Center Band — Sean Harrison and Bill Lonon Fayetteville Open Channel — Katherine … More 1989 Cast

1988 Cast and Crew

Emcee — Michael Gauldin Piano — Chris Krueger The Band — Mike Matthews and Bill Lonon Cast Benton County Daily Record — Ron Wood Fayetteville Open Channel — Katherine Shurlds KFSM-TV — Brian Shipman and Steve Voorhies KURM-AM — Michell Key Madison County Record — Sally Wampler Northwest Arkansas Times — Rusty Garrett Springdale News … More 1988 Cast and Crew

1986 Cast and Crew

Steering Committee — Charlie Alison, Brenda Blagg, Dave Edmark, Rusty Garrett, Michael Gauldin, Larry Miller, Dan Mouritsen, Katherine Shurlds, Steve Voorhies and Gary Weidner Emcee — David McWethy Piano — Chris Krueger Drums — Bruce Cook, Northwest Arkansas Times Bass — Mike Matthews, Northwest Arkansas Times Cast Springdale News — Guy Barnes, Brenda Blagg, Kristen … More 1986 Cast and Crew

1985 Cast and Crew

Steering Committee — Brenda Blagg, Dave Edmark, Mike Gauldin, Patricia May, Dan Mouritsen, Beth Rhodes and Katherine Shurlds Emcee — Peggy Treiber, Arkansas Gazette Piano — Chris Krueger, Washington Regional Medical Center Cast Springdale News — Guy Barnes, Brenda Blagg, Dave Edmark, Patricia May, Lisa Neal and Julie Rogers UA News Bureau — Bill Bowden, … More 1985 Cast and Crew

1984 Cast and Crew

Steering Committee — Brenda Blagg, Dave Edmark, Rusty Garrett, Dan Mouritsen, Katherine Shurlds and Peter Tooker Emcee — Larry Miller Accompanist — Susan Green Cast Springdale News — Guy Barnes, Brenda Blagg, Mike Gauldin, Patricia May and Lisa Neal Northwest Arkansas Times — Charlie Alison, Rusty Garrett, Will Pond and Mary Mann Northwest Arkansas Morning … More 1984 Cast and Crew

1981 Cast and Crew

Steering Committee — Brenda Blagg, Margaret Dickerson, Rusty Garrett, Carl Hitt, Ray Kanter, Gaylene Morton, Dan Mouritsen, Jo Ann Todd, Peter Tooker, Peggy Treiber, Scott VanLaningham, Sally Wampler Emcee — Dave Edmark Accompanist — Nova Teeter Cast and Crew Arkansas Gazette — Dave Edmark Arkansas Traveler — Mike Gauldin Freelance — Peggy Treiber Friends of … More 1981 Cast and Crew