Terry Sanders.

sanddunerider · May 21, 2011, 01:10:44 PM

Ok? I have been to the park 5 times in the last 4 weeks, and have yet to see Terry. I wanted to meet him, and shake his hand.

I have been there twice at the gate opening, usually he is meeting and greeting, but not there.

And did not see hime anywhere in the park through out my visits.

Has he been there? Any ideas?

Junior · May 21, 2011, 01:24:39 PM

Generally, Terry has Sunday off. He works the tram area early in the morning as "the Warden." Later in the day, he does the undertaker, "Mr. M. Balmer," and plays the "Colonel Parnell" character at the homestead. His exact schedule, I could not tell you. I have been on park twice this year, and have seen and visited with him both times. Generally if you ask some of the other characters where he is, they'll point you in the right direction. Hope this helps.

joshblakebran · May 21, 2011, 03:02:25 PM

We've seen Terry almost every time we've been there over the last 5 years, guess we must be lucky. He is a very neat fellow. I love his characters at SDC but I still think my favorite is when he played Barney at Celebration City. When I see him at SDC I always ask him about his 1 bullet.

joshblakebran · May 21, 2011, 03:05:42 PM

I may be imagining things but I swear my last post had a bunch of letters scrambled after I posted it. I went back and fixed it. What would cause this? After I hit the post button I did get a weird looking screen.

Junior · May 21, 2011, 03:19:59 PM

Virus of some kind? Shave would know.

sanddunerider · May 21, 2011, 03:41:10 PM

OK, junior. thats explains part of it.. I am normally there on sunday.. Although I was there last monday and didnt stumble across him.

I will be back there the 6th, maybe i will see him them.

It funny I used to see him ALL the time, and did not realize who he was. Now that you all straightened me out, I can catch him.. funny!

Thanks again junior.

Baldknobber · May 21, 2011, 04:31:59 PM

His 2 days off from SDC are on Sundays and Mondays. I have seen him the 5 times I have been there this year. If you are up by the Hospitality House around 4 pm or a bit thereafter, he is usually there thanking the guests for their visit. He is usually accompanied by Mandy and Stan "Shakey" Manley.

I believe he posts his work schedule (days off and his other jobs) at www.homerlee.com

sanddunerider · May 21, 2011, 07:03:48 PM

thanks baldknobber, that explains it! sunday/monday are my normal days.

MissinTheGreenTrams · May 21, 2011, 07:07:18 PM

Okay, so then Terry mighta spooked m kid. My husband that you all know from my grumblings about him likes to leave at 4 and if what you say is true then I do believe Terry Sanders spooked my kid! It was then harvest fest and as we were leaving there was a scarecrow to my left that for some reason caught my eye and so I stopped and let my son look at it and he was fascinated by this scarecrow and then the scarecrow jumped out at us. Darn that scarecrow.

rubedugans · May 21, 2011, 07:16:40 PM

The scarecrow is indeed Terry. It is odd having a conversation with him when he is in that costume. I have stopped to talk to him, and it just felt weird talking to someone that has no visible features that move when they are talking!

eagle1 · May 21, 2011, 07:21:50 PM

He also does spots around town; commercials for Vacation Channel, etc. I did a MDA (Jerry's kids) jail to get out to raise money & have a picture (him as the bailliff). I asked him then "how do you cover Branson/SDC/events like you do, you seem to be everywhere! His reponse was "that's my seceret & I'm not sharin'! He actually remembered me from over the years & brought up past times that he knew me from. Don't know how but this guy is on top of it all! Glad to hear he does take time off but does he really?

MissinTheGreenTrams · May 21, 2011, 07:22:30 PM

what a hoot! I cant wait to find him again and say hi. Its like a giant wheres Waldo-----except WHeres Terry!

biscuitcreek · May 21, 2011, 08:25:37 PM

Saw him on 5/18 -- he was greeting a school bus that was delivering kids for a day at SDC. Was at the park most of the day and that was the only time I saw him.

Ozark Outlaw · May 21, 2011, 11:14:46 PM

Terry is definitely a very busy guy! I keep up with his happenings online from time to time, and it seems like he is always participating in some type of show, or event, or outing.

If he is not working at Silver Dollar City then he is working somewhere in the Ozarks. He just doesn't know the meaning of "take a break."

eak3littlejohs · May 22, 2011, 12:00:52 AM

i have seen terry several times this year....but does anyone know about the show that he does at the God and Country Theater?

it was on his home page from one of the above posts..it called--The Late At Night Show...anyone know how long it is goin on or just any info in general...thanks