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The character theme for the 2024 Rally is Cleety the Clown!


Art by November Gorrell/NovellaG

Schedule:

Thursday, June 6th:

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Early Bird Get-together: a meetup for people who arrive early!
  • Time: 5:30 pm
  • Location: Covered Pavillion near 135 N Oak, Arcola, IL

Friday, June 7th:

A red candy heart with the words 'The Rag Dolly Revue'

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Rag Dolly Musical Showcase: Organized by RARE, we will be performing 8 songs from the Rag Dolly musical. Admission is free!
  • Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm (doors open for seating at 11)
  • Location: Arcola Masonic Lodge, 111 S Locust St, Arcola, IL
  • More info

    Live for the first time since 1986, come experience a selection of songs from the previously lost musical!

    The Raggedy Ann Revival Effort will be performing a showcase of songs from the Rag Dolly musical on June 7th, during the Arcola Raggedy Ann Rally. Our cast will be singing concert-style alongside piano accompaniment by Hazel Hawlik. The Rag Dolly Revue will also be the public debut of new music arrangements and lyric revisions, with permission from the Raposo estate to use this performance as a test before discussing proper workshops. This is the first step towards our goal of a full revival.

    The show will be part of the festivities taking place during the Raggedy Ann Rally in Arcola, Illinois, a yearly get-together of Raggedy Ann fans that has been gathering since 1989. The organizers are very supportive of our Revival Effort and helping us get this performance off the ground.

    Performers:

    Presley Ellison, Gwyneth Gaunt, November Gorrell, Hazel Hawlik, Grey Lee, McKenah Rose, & Brooklyn Williams

    Musical Numbers:

    Gingham and Yarn Ragettes & Company
    Carry On Poppa & Marcella
    Diagnosis Doctors
    The Light Raggedy Andy, Baby, Raggedy Ann, Teddy, Company
    Blue Camel, Marcella, Raggedy Ann
    Rag Dolly Raggedy Ann
    Never Get Away Bat
    What Did I Lose/Somewhere Mommy, Raggedy Ann
    Gingham and Yarn Reprise Company

    Interested in helping out? Contact us for volunteer opportunities through our social media or on the Raggedy Ann Rally Discord Server. Not attending the rally but would still like to help? Please consider donating to our Ko-Fi to help us cover the venue cost.

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Nickel Auction:
  • Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Covered Pavillion near 135 N Oak, Arcola, IL
  • More info

    Raggedy attendees are invited to bring items to sell. You get the money for the sale! In the past there have been items sell for nickels and things sell for hundreds. You never can tell!!

    Rules:

    • You can only sell items in lots of 3 (three) at a time. A bag and an auction form will be available. You must fill out the auction form.
    • Please write a short description of your item to be sold and put it with your items in the bag. (this way we are sure to keep your things together and sell them one after the other.).
    • The designated auctioneer will auction your Items to the crowd.
    • Runners will have a red solo cup for the winners to put their money in ( try to have correct change / but if you don’t we will have some change and there will be a money changer on hand to help you get correct change.
    • The cup of money will be passed to the owner and another bag of articles will be auctioned, one item at a time

    via Kathy Ellis on the Raggedy Ann Rally Facebook

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Banquet Dinner & Silent Auction: the first main event; hear the opening announcements, chat with friends, and give out "happies" (little handmade trinkets based on this year's theme)! This is the only event to require an entry ticket; the $28 meal ticket includes the buffet dinner. 2024 Banquet reservations are now closed! Bring check or cash to the door.
  • Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm (doors open at 5:30)
  • Location: Yoder’s Kitchen, 1195 E. Columbia St, Arthur, IL
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    Friday, June 7, 2024
    6:00 P.M. serving time
    Arrive no earlier than 5:30 pm, to view & bid on auction items
    We will begin the banquet with a short activity to see which table gets to “Belly Up to the Buffet” first!!

    The “all you can eat” buffet menu again will feature Yoder’s delicious fried chicken, shrimp, and roast beef, home made pies & other select Amish homemade fare.
    Entertainment by R.A.R.E
    Special Table gifts - Bring your Happies!

    AM ticket, a name tag with your Bidder ID on back, and your dinner gift will be given when you enter - stop at the Registration area

    • You are welcome to begin bidding on silent auction items when you arrive after 5:30.
    • This is the place and time people pass out their Happies.
    • Please select your seat and mark it by writing your name on the back of your ticket and placing it at your eating spot.

    via Kathy Ellis on the Raggedy Ann Rally Facebook

    • Your Bidder ID is the name you will use during the silent auction, use this name instead of your real name when writing down your bids
    • Bidder IDs will be called out at the end of the night for you to pick up and pay for your winnings

Saturday, June 8th:

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Vendor Hall: a market of Raggedy Ann goods and art, vintage and homemade
  • Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Arcola Center
  • More info

    Door prizes will be drawn once an hour from 10am - 3pm! Sign-up for door prizes is at the front table, anyone can fill out a form, tickets for the drawing are free. Prizes will be on display.

    Voting for next year's Rally character will also take place at the front table!

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Homemade Ice Cream & Raggedy Cookies: enjoy an afternoon snack!
  • Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Tuscola Candy Kitchen

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Bingo:
  • Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (or until everything is gone)
  • Location: Arcola Center
  • More info

    Please join us to play and have some Raggedy Fun!!!
    Thanks, Raggedy Friends. We will need donations for the Bingo table. Please bring to Melissa's booth as soon as possible.

    via Melissa Green on the Raggedy Ann Rally Facebook

    Bingo takes place in the same area as the vendor hall as the market is winding down, often times vendors will donate leftover goods to the bingo that they don't want to ship home.

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RARE Cosplay Meetup: a meetup for revival effort members and fans of the musical. Come in cosplay if you have it, we'll be goofing around and taking photos, and getting pictures on the Raggedy Ann bench together!
  • Time: 5:00 pm (subject to slight change)
  • Location: Johnny Gruelle Memorial

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Rag Dolly 1984 ESIPA footage screening:
  • Time: after the cosplay meetup
  • Location: One of our hotel rooms, to be given out at the cosplay meetup

Sunday, June 9th:

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RARE Cracker Barrel Brunch: another meetup! Plan on ordering your own food.
  • Time: 9:00 am (subject to slight change)
  • Location: Cracker Barrel in Mattoon, Il

| News Post Archive |

Live for the first time since 1986...

The Rag Dolly Revue

A digital drawing. Raggedy Ann sits on a stool in front of a microphone, grinning and winking. Raggedy Andy and The Camel with the Wrinkled Knees stand below, looking up at her with jealousy and anxiety, respectively.
Art by November Gorrell/NovellaG

Arcola Masonic Lodge, 111 S Locust St, Arcola, IL

June 7th, doors open at 11am, show begins at 11:30
Free admission! There will be a donation box by the door

Music and lyrics by Joe Raposo
Additional music and lyrics by Hazel Hawlik & Silas Green

Performers:

Presley Ellison, Gwyneth Gaunt, November Gorrell, Hazel Hawlik, Grey Lee, McKenah Rose, & Brooklyn Williams

Musical Numbers:

Gingham and Yarn Ragettes & Company
Carry On Poppa & Marcella
Diagnosis Doctors
The Light Raggedy Andy, Baby, Raggedy Ann, Teddy, Company
Blue Camel, Marcella, Raggedy Ann
Rag Dolly Raggedy Ann
Never Get Away Bat
What Did I Lose/Somewhere Mommy, Raggedy Ann
Gingham and Yarn Reprise Company

A digital drawing. Marcella, Baby Doll, Teddy, Poppa, and Mommy peek between two large red curtains. Bat looms above them.
Art by Grey Lee

Live for the first time since 1986, come experience a selection of songs from the previously lost musical!

The Raggedy Ann Revival Effort will be performing a showcase of songs from the Rag Dolly musical on June 7th, during the Arcola Raggedy Ann Rally. Our cast will be singing concert-style alongside piano accompaniment by Hazel Hawlik. The Rag Dolly Revue will also be the public debut of new music arrangements and lyric revisions, with permission from the Raposo estate to use this performance as a test before discussing proper workshops. This is the first step towards our goal of a full revival.

The show will be part of the festivities taking place during the Raggedy Ann Rally in Arcola, Illinois, a yearly get-together of Raggedy Ann fans that has been gathering since 1989. The organizers are very supportive of our Revival Effort and helping us get this performance off the ground.

Interested in helping out? We're looking for volunteers for ushers and greeters! Contact us through our social media or on the Raggedy Ann Rally Discord Server.

Not attending the rally but would still like to help? Please consider donating to our Ko-Fi to help us cover the venue cost.