Well, here we are again! Our 2012 season is in full swing (or is that "full tilt?"), and if you've been to any of the finer Renaissance Festivals around the nation, chances are you've seen us in action!

This season has been something of a "family reunion" in that our venerable stars have been joined by a new generation of jousting champions: their own offspring! Veteran performers Steve Cowan, Matt Mansour, and Taso Stavrakis have been joined on the field this season by Jackson Cowan, Savannah Mansour, and Gus Stavrakis, who acquitted themselves admirably on all counts.

Next, some fascinating news in a similar vein: Another "reunion" of sorts took place recently at Bristol, where we were visited by the lady at the center of this photo. Who is she, you might ask? None other than Geneve Harris, the great-great-granddaughter of Edward Hanlon, one of the original Hanlon Brothers! It seems that Geneve was seeking genealogical information online and stumbled across this very website...and since she lives in close proximity to Bristol, she paid us a visit, along with her husband Kurt, their son Dan and their granddaughter Alexandra. Needless to say, it was a real honor to meet a descendant of our historical namesakes, so many thanks to Geneve and her family for making the journey to see our show. Well met!

In other news, we were very pleased to present a complete performance of America's Favorite Wild West Show this June at the Chisholm Trail Festival in Yukon, Oklahoma. This is the first time in a couple of years that we've staged the complete Wild West, which made the event an exciting change of pace for us as well as our audience (which roared with enthusiastic approval).

This incarnation of the Wild West featured Kent as Buffalo Bill, Jim Ellis as Ned Buntline, Taso as Sergeant Pepper (a Bengal Lancer), Jimmy Fortner as Chief Irontail, Rosella Gonzales as Calamity Jane, noted Western performer Shannon Arritola (who rode her longhorn steer, Cowboy), and Gus as Robert, the younger Younger brother. To spice things up, we included some spectacular gunplay and explosive effects by our resident pyro whiz Matt Stratton. Naturally, a splendid time was had by all (us included!).

Meanwhile, back at the Ranch... We were recently featured in an article written by Terry Wagner for the June 2012 issue of Western Mule Magazine on our servces as an increasingly popular "horsey hotel" in a nice article entitled "TRAIL TIP #54: A Horse Motel for a Knight." While the website looks like fun, our article seems to have been limited to the print edition. Anyway, it was great to be recognized, so thanks, Terry!

Our expansion of the Ranch continues apace, with several new structures and recreation areas taking shape. Also, for those of you who were concerned, the fires that recently struck our hometown of Luther, Oklahoma DID NOT reach us here at the ranch, though sadly many people did lose their homes to the blazes, which are now being investigated as possible arson.

Should anyone care to make a contribution to assist our unfortunate neighbors, the First Bank and Trust of Luther has established a fund for monetary donations; for more information, please contact the bank at (405) 277-3211.

On the cinematic side of things, Taso is currently working on a new thriller being lensed in the great state of Minnesota entitled The Control Group. Set in an abandoned mental hospital, the flick concerns an experiment in terror: A team of nefarious CIA scientists are testing a new mind-control chemical on a group of unwitting young subjects, who are monitored as they wander the deserted labyrinth. The plan goes awry, however, when it becomes apparent that the decrepit hospital is genuinely haunted. Sounds like a recipe for some serious mayhem!

Originally signing on as Stunt Coordinator, Taso was immediately offered a supporting role as "Agent Torrez" once the production team recognized him as a battle-scarred horror veteran. Heading up the cast is the legendary Brad Dourif, star of countless cinematic classics (among them One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Mississippi Burning, and Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers). Also featured are Breaking Bad veteran Monique Candelaria and character actor Luce Rains, who also appeared in Appaloosa and Wyatt Earp.

Check out the article at Fangoria for more details from director Peter Hurd.

Speaking of film work: Your Humble Webmaster is now officially a filmmaker, too! Yes, after over 3 years in production, his feature debut - entitled Mortal Remains - is nearing completion on the virtual editing table of producer and co-creator Mark Ricche. Together, our combined talents will render a formidable product under the moniker of our new company, Cryptic Pictures. Stay tuned for updates and release information, or - better still - bop on over to Facebook and "Like" our official page!

A word of explanation may be in order, as this year's update has been postponed several times already. "Mea culpa," sez your Humble Webmaster, who has been embroiled in the production of a couple of cinematic masterpieces-in-progress. One (which he is directing hisself) is nearing completion; details will be forthcoming as production wraps. The other is an Art Department gig for The Possession, a new experiment in terror from our good pals at Haxan Films, the same folks who brought you The Blair Witch Project. So watch for them soon!

Well, we've done it again (sort of)! For a second consecutive year, the Hanlon-Lees Action Theater (and yes, it really is TheatER, not TheatRE, though we're not picky) took 2nd Place in the category of Best Jousting Troupe for the 2010 Renaissance Festival Awards, sponsored by Renaissance Magazine and CelticMusic.org. And like the man says, as Number 2...we try harder. (We also ride harder and hit harder. Just sayin'.) So thanks for the shout-out, joust fans!

As you may have noticed, our 2011 Season is well underway! Our opening show at the Arizona Renaissance Festival was a smashing success, due in no small part to exciting performances by our very own Stephan "Steve" Cowan (as Master of Arms), his sturdy son Jackson "Jack" Cowan, the dependable and durable Giuseppe "Joe" D'Arrigo, Brian "No Nickname Yet" Fertel, and a fellow whom, for reasons of national security, shall be referred to only as "Wolf." Watch the video above (just one of many fine examples on YouTube) and you'll see what I'm talkin' about.

Also on the agenda are some of our usual haunts, as well as a new show: The Chippewa Valley Renaissance Faire, a new venue presented by Renaissance faire legend John Mills, who is "happy as hell!" to have the Lees headlining his big comeback to the world of medieval revelry. The venerable Lionel Lee has climbed out of the saddle to act as Production Manager of the event, which takes place over five weekends in scenic Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

A 2-man joust is the order of the day, and Taso will be appearing on opening weekend, so come out and cheer on Ewain the Invincible! We'll also have some nice Starfire Swords for sale, so bring a few extra dollars and take home a fine (American-made!) implement of destruction.

You may have seen a few of the Lees making appearances on various TV shows: Taso returned to his living-dead roots with a cameo in Frank Darabont's pilot episode of The Walking Dead, the hit series on AMC-TV, while Joel Bond popped up as a photographer on an episode of Grey's Anatomy. You never know where these guys will turn up next...

...but it just may be in Cowgirls n' Angels, a new film currently preparing to shoot in the Oklahoma City area. Kent has been contacted by the production and may be providing saddlery and props for the project; we'll keep you posted on further developments.

Or perhaps you'd rather venture out to Frontier City! A rough-and-tumble outpost in the wilds of Oklahoma... a hostile, savage territory where Wildcats and Diamondbacks reign supreme and Silver Bullets fly... and, incidentally, where Kent and Joe now roam the dusty plains as newly-appointed Marshals. If you see them, remember this: they love candy apples. So surprise them with a treat and maybe they'll grant you a souvenir photo.

Speaking of Kent (who is spending less and less time in 21st century attire as the years march on), the Hanlon-Lees Action Theater is proud to present our newest attraction: The Buffalo Bill Historical Presentation! (Yes, you've got to hand it to Kent when it comes to snappy event titles. At least he refrained from using "extravaganza" this time.)

In this latest endeavor, Buffalo Bill himself (or at least a highly accurate rendition thereof, as portrayed by the redoubtable Señor Shelton) takes center stage in his field tent, surrounded by the accoutrements of the Old West, which the elder frontiersman takes great pains to explain and demonstrate the uses of whilst exploring the rich history of the late 19th century. A fine, educational experience for children of all ages! Click the title above for more information, and check our 2011 Schedule for upcoming appearances.

Interested in having Buffalo Bill appear at your event? Call us at 1-888-404-HERO for bookings!

In other news, Kent has recently been interviewed at length by soon-to-be renowned author Rachael Ruben for her upcoming book Well Met, an exhaustively researched history of the Renaissance festival phenomenon. It is scheduled to be published in December 2012, so watch for its eventual appearance in your grocer's freez- er, your local bookstore.

Say, have a look at this page on the Presidio la Bahia in Goliad, Texas. Do those Tejanos having a "picknic" [sic!] look familiar? (A fine time for a picknic, I might add, after "loosing" their possessions to the Mexican Army.)

And, if you just can't get enough Kent photos, here's one more: a swell shot of the Legend of Luther with his Lady, as captured for an article on historical re-enactors in Tulsa World magazine.

This just in! Our very own Buffalo Bill (a.k.a. Fearless Leader Kent Shelton) will be performing at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum's Chuckwagon Gathering and Children's Cowboy Festival in Oklahoma City this weekend!

Yes, it's a grand celebration of the Sesquicentennial (that's 150th) Anniversary of the Pony Express (more on this below). As such, Kent won't be appearing alone... he will be sharing the stage with our styrene stallion superstar, Stiffy, the Wonder Horse who will singled-hoofedly portray the legendary Pony!

The festival is scheduled for 2 DAYS ONLY: Saturday, May 29th and Sunday, May 30th, NOT Memorial Day itself (which is technically Monday, May 31st). If you're anywhere near O.C. this weekend, you owe it to yourself to see the most stylish pair of fellas this side of American Idol. So stop on out and have a blast (especially after sampling some notorious chuckwagon beans)!

(Incidentally, this marks an interesting phenomenon in which the Lees will be performing in 4 states simultaneously. Don't ask me how... I think it involves tampering with the space/time continuum.)

This also just in! Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict (a photo shoot for Penthorse magazine), Stiffy will NOT be appearing at the Festival. Our apologies to those who may have been planning on making the trip to see him.

But don't fret! Kent will still be there.

At last! Spring is finally here after a helluva winter... and record snowfall notwithstanding, the gang at the ranch dodged about 30 tornadoes last night, so apparently it's shaping up to be a helluva summer, too! Is this the dramatic lead-in to the cataclysms of 2012...or simply a meteorological anomaly? (Does it really matter? A tornado is a tornado, after all! You say "tor-nay-do" and I say "tor-nah-do"... You say -- whoops, sorry. I'll get on with the news now, shall I?)

Before we get started, let's share a moment of silence for the legendary Frank Frazetta, who passed away on May 10th at age 82. Farewell, Frank - your legacy is far greater than mere paint and canvas.

A bit of local news up front: The Lees appeared a few days ago in the Luther Alumni Parade in our hometown of Luther, Oklahoma. Our presentation featured 3 persons on horseback and an elaborate float including both medieval and Wild West paraphernalia and characters! And a fun time was had by all. If you missed it, stop out next year and we'll do it again!

Would you believe we won 2nd Place in the "Best Jousting Troupe" category in the 5th Annual Renaissance Awards sponsored by Renaissance Magazine and Celtic MP3s.com? Well, we did! Thanks to all who voted for us. (Alas, the word is that the folks who took 1st Place were not rehired, so hopefully you saw them while you were able.)

A new addition to our 2010 Schedule: On Saturday, May 29th, we'll be appearing at the New Braunfels Public Library (in New Braunfels, Texas, roughly halfway between Austin and San Antonio) to perform a 2 person historical lecture and fight demo. So if you're in the area, stop on out and l'arn somethin'!

As far as the 2010 season goes, we are currently working both coasts simultaneously (not an easy thing to do, but hell - we've got experience in these matters.)

The ever-popular Lee Morrison is back in the saddle again in Southern California, where he is once again appearing as as the Black Knight, that dashing, dastardly character created by our own Steve Cowan. The stalwart Joe D'Arrigo directs the latest show which features several new and exciting naughty bits. The mighty Jeff DeRocker has also returned in his beloved role as a kilted Scots warrior, and the indefatiguable Bond... Joel Bond has abdicated his position as Master of Arms to once again perform his popular and astoundingly painful saddle falls. And Joe Hunt appears as as The Beaver. Be sure to stick around for the fiery finale which includes a flaming whip vs. flaming sword battle, a jousting first!

Holding down the fort in Georgia are the sturdy Matthew Mansour and the valiant Jack Cowan (whose Bio page will be vastly improved once I get a decent - and more importantly RECENT - photo of him), both jousting under the auspices of elder statesman and versatile actor Steve Cowan. Great food in Georgia, by the way, so stop on out and see the show armed with some tasty treats from the Peacock Tea Room. Tell 'em Christian sent you.

Meanwhile, back at the Ranch: Kent and Rosella - who have been making the rounds in the Wild West scene - made some great new friends at the 2010 Western Heritage Awards in Oklahoma City, including legendary actor Buck Taylor (of Gunsmoke fame) - who unofficially adopted Kent as his lookalike "son" - and Rex Linn, better known as Detective Frank Tripp from CSI: Miami.

Kent also took part in a Buffalo Bill lookalike contest at the Pony Express Sesquicentennial Celebration in St. Joseph, MO. Kent did not win, possibly due to a black eye unintentionally caused by a playful mastiff pup who bounded onto the ranch a week previous. I guess things are going to the dogs all over...

That's it for now; check back in a few months for yet another exciting H-LAT update. (I know, the suspense of wondering when the next update will appear can be overwhelming... Just keep your chin up and know that you can count on a pleasant surprise once or twice a year.)

What a summer it's been for the world of entertainment! Before we get started, let's all share a moment of silence for Karl Malden, Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon, and TV pitchman Billy Mays, all of whom passed away within the past few days...

Buffalo Bill (a.k.a. Kent Shelton and the lovely Señorita Catalina (a.k.a. Rosella Gonzales) made an appearance - sans Buffalo Bill tent - at the National Cowboy and Western Museum's annual Chuck Wagon Gathering, where they once again attracted and honored numerous requests for photos in what will hopefully become an annual occurrence.

In other news, Kent and H-LAT special effects whiz Matthew Stratton are performing armorer duties on The Killer Inside Me, a period thriller currently filming in and around Oklahoma City. Based upon the 1952 potboiler by legendary pulp author Jim Thompson, who also wrote The Grifters (and who was born only a few miles away in Anadarko, OK), the film stars Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba, Ned Beatty, and Kate Hudson, among others.

Seen at center in the photo above is actor Matthew Maher with just one of the many firearms provided for the production, which will be appearing in theaters sometime in 2010. For more information on the weaponry itself, feel free to visit Matt's website.

And lest we forget our four-hoofed friends, Caesar has just celebrated his 31st birthday, making him one of the hardest-working horses in show business. To celebrate, Kent recreated a famous photo taken by Roy Rogers when his trusty steed Trigger turned 31. Happy Birthday, Sneezer!

Speaking of horses, the Ranch page is finally active! Photos are forthcoming, but check out the official spiel for our cozy horsey hotel, which is now open to travellers in need of stabling facilities while crossing the vast continent.

That's it for now; check back in a few months for yet another exciting H-LAT update.

Can you believe it? Our 2009 Season has begun - and it marks our 30th year of juggling, jousting, and jesting (not to mention slapstick, swords, and silliness)!

To mark the event, our friends at Renaissance Magazine have featured us prominently upon the cover of their 64th issue. Also, a colorful half-page ad (designed by our highly skilled senior graphic artist Raoul and suitable for framing) appears on page 7 of the same issue. It's on the newsstands now, so grab a copy while you can!

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In other news, Buffalo Bill and Queen Victoria were reunited in Texas this past October.

(Are you scratching your head at this point?)

Well, wonder no longer: Buffalo Bill is of course the not-so-secret identity of our fearless leader Kent Shelton - who, along with the lovely Señorita Catalina (a.k.a. Rosella Gonzales, better known to TRF patrons as Queen Catherine) paid a visit to Dickens on the Strand, an annual historical event which takes place in Galveston.

In spite of the damage wrought in the area by Hurricane Ike, the festival went ahead as planned, with an unexpected twist: Kent and Rosella - who were simply visiting the event and not actually performing - were beseiged by camera-wielding patrons who insisted upon having their picture taken with Buffalo Bill.

The episode came to a head with the arrival of Queen Victoria herself, who acknowledged Buffalo Bill's presence and permitted him momentarily to share the limelight, proclaiming that she had enjoyed his Wild West show (which the real Buffalo Bill transported to England in 1887 for Her Majesty's Golden Jubilee).

So, will the Queen and the Hero of the Plains be re-reunited this year? Time will tell...

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It's been a busy season for short films: in the past few months, the Lees have already contributed to no fewer than three.

The first, Freelancers, is a 5-minute clip of jousting highlights and behind-the-scenes interviews shot and edited by film student Sean Foster. Check it out on YouTube by following this link.

Next, Kent coordinated stunts and provided props and weaponry for a short film entitled Blood Memory, a western piece produced and directed by Alan Scales and overseen by veteran producer Gray Frederickson, best known as the driving force behind many of Francis Ford Coppola's productions. Shot with the intention of securing financing for a feature-length version, more filming is likely this spring...

Finally, Kent and Joe D'Arrigo provided some mayhem for A Game of Thrones, another short film shot on spec for HBO by John Achemire. Based upon the novel by George R. R. Martin, this adaptation was filmed at Turner Falls Park in Davis Oklahoma (not terribly far from the Ranch).

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More news on these and other projects as it becomes available... In the meantime, we hope you've had a happy holiday season and are looking forward to entertaining you again in this, our 30TH YEAR of entortillation!

Check out our Schedule page to see where we'll be appearing in 2009 (and check back often because smaller events may be added over the course of the year).

Yes, it's nearly summer already! Where does the time go? It just seems to keep slippin' into the future (according to Steve Miller, anyway).

Anyway, here's a late addition to our 2008 Appearance Schedule: Kent Shelton will be performing as Buffalo Bill at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum's Chuck Wagon Gathering in Oklahoma City!

The annual event takes place on Memorial Day weekend (that's Saturday, May 24th and Sunday, May 25th) and features a wide variety of Western entertainment and spectacles such as balladeers, covered wagon rides, weaving exhibitions, and authentic chuck wagon chow like biscuits & beans.

This addition to the schedule also marks the beginning of a fairly sizeable update of the Wild West portion of the site, which is overdue for an overhaul. Keep checking back for new photos from recent Western events and some Wild West gear in the Gift Shop.

Well, 2008 is here, and a new season has begun, though on a somber note. This past December, the world lost a great spirit with the passing of Floyd Red Crow Westerman, a renowned Native American activist, artist, and friend.

You may or may not be familiar with Floyd's work; he appeared in numerous films and television shows over the years, including Hidalgo, Dances With Wolves, The Doors, and The X-Files, to name just a few. He was also a sculptor (having created several busts of historical subjects such as Sitting Bull and Geronimo) and an accomplished musician who performed with the likes of Sting, Kris Kristofferson, Jackson Browne, and Willie Nelson.

Floyd succumbed to leukemia at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles after a prolonged battle with that illness. He is survived by his wife Rosie and five children. For more information on the man and his work, please visit his official website. Well-wishers may also want to visit Floyd's MySpace page and leave a message for his family.

Our good friend Julie Evans was very close to Floyd for many years; he was kind enough to welcome her to the sets of various film productions and performances, and gave generously of his own time to share his wisdom with her young students.

In January 2008, Julie, Kent, and several H-LAT members and friends erected a teepee on the grounds of the Wild West Knights' Rest Ranch and held a memorial ceremony in memory of Red Crow. For photos and details of the experience, please click on the link below:

Red Crow Memorial - January 2008

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A.R.F. Celebrates 20th Anniversary

In other news, the 2008 season gets underway this weekend with the opening of the Arizona Renaissance Festival, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. As the Hanlon-Lees have been providing the joust at this show for all twenty of those years, we're a little proud, too... so head on out to the Grand Canyon State and show your support! (Plus, watch for our own 30th Anniversary collectibles, coming soon...!)

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Also, the 2008 Appearance Schedule is up and ready for viewing. We've added a new facet to the Schedule page with a little golden steed () signifying events featuring photo ops with Stiffy, our trusty (and realistic) fiberglas warhorse. A few new events have been added, so adjust your calendar as necessary...

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That's about it for now; new tidbits and photos will be appearing on the site over the next few weeks, so come on back and hit that refresh button a few times to see what else might be cooking. As always, thanks for visiting, and remember:

We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give. -Winston Churchill

Yes, yes, it's finally here: that holiday gift you've all been waiting for, an H-LAT Update! And there's plenty of swell new stuff in store for you this time around, so let's get cracking, shall we?

In case you missed it, the big news this past summer was the appearance of the Hanlon-Lees on the E! Network show The Girls Next Door, in an episode aptly entitled Surely, You Joust (the 3rd season finale, as the case may be).

The episode features Hugh Hefner and his bevy of beauties as they enjoy a day of revelry at the Southern California Renaissance Pleasure Faire, where they cheer the Lees during a command performance for His Hefness. If you missed it, relax: E! will be airing it again on Sunday, December 9th, prior to the 4th season premiere episode, scheduled to air at 10:00 PM.

Concurrently, photos from the event appeared in the September 2007 issue of Playboy magazine, which would almost certainly mark the first time that any of the Lees bought an issue of this periodical strictly for the pictures. (We typically read it for the articles.) Anyway, it's sure to become a collector's item, so track down that back issue today.

And, if re-runs just aren't good enough, don't panic: The Girls Next Door, Season 3 will be released on DVD on January 22nd, 2008, so save those gift certificates for something worthwhile.

Next up is the long-awaited release of Kevin Leeser's documentary feature Renaissance Men! Several years in the making, this is the ultimate H-LAT video experience... and it is now available for purchase at the 3 Alarm Carnival website, where you can also view an online trailer. Check it out!

Speaking of videos, head on over to the Multimedia Page to see a new promotional short featuring Cowan and a wide array of other H-LAT performers: Knights of the Realm!

Other new website stuff includes some new horsey pics over at the Steeds department, plus a whole bunch of new Photo Gallery sections and additions (including some new Film Work pics, plus some incredible new shots by independent photographers Alissa Behn, Chris Muetz, and Jeff Gibson) which will be appearing over the next few days as my schedule permits. Also, watch for a snazzy new format on some of the Cast Members pages, which will include some super-duper glory shots of various Lees in action!

That's the skinny for now... much more new stuff awaits over the course of the next few days and weeks, so stop on back and check out the goodness. In the meantime, from all of us here at H-LAT HQ (in other words, me): HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you and yours, wherever you may be!

Okay, so the summer's been rolling merrily along and, while your humble webmaster has gone from waiting tables to blending Frappucini, the Lees have been keeping busy too! Most notable of late is a brief but splendidly entertaining article by journalist Marti Attoun for the website AmericanProfile.com. So, without further ado (or any other news, at least until my next transmission from "Kent-ral" Command), here's the link - read and enjoy!

Well, the 2007 season has been an exciting one so far... notably with our appearance at the Southern California Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Irwindale. Various friendly celebrities have stopped by and expressed their satisfaction with the H-LAT joust, including Abraham Benrubi (above left, of ER and Open Range fame); Kent's old school chum John Sanderford (Ryan's Hope, CSI); and well-known character actor Michael Gregory (above right, RoboCop, Total Recall, and nearly every American TV series ever aired).

The BIG news, however, is the recent appearance at the faire of a guest monarch: Hugh Hefner and his Girls Next Door, stars of their own series on the E! Network. The ladies (seen above, left to right: Holly, Bridget, and Kendra) and their liege, (Hefner, in the guise of King Henry III) stopped backstage for a visit with the Lees prior to attending the tournament. Check out the Photo Gallery for a few photos of the event, which we've heard will be featured in both the 3rd Season finale and 4th Season premiere episodes. Check your local listings for more details...!

Another interesting development is the appearance of company member Joel Bond in a print ad for a Finnish phone company, seen above. Shot by professional photographer Markku Lahdesmaki, the photo series depicts Joel in full armor as he squares off against a vicious two-headed dragon (actually a detailed 18-inch model). So if you'll be in Finland anytime soon, keep an eye out for "St. Joel and the Dragon" on a billboard near you!

The site update continues apace (it's a slow pace, but apace nonetheless); the most notable event would be the grand opening of the long-rumored Steeds page, featuring our beloved, hooved co-workers (who are only slightly more muscular and hairy than the average knight... Jimmy Fortner, for instance). Also available on the same page is a fascinating article entitled Warhorses of the Hanlon-Lees by author David Bareford, which is a great read, so enjoy. Coming soon: more pics in the Photo Gallery, and the completion of the "How To Become a Knight" section...

Don't forget to visit the Friends of H-LAT page on MySpace. Add us to your "Friends" list!

Any comments or questions (of a website-related nature) may be sent to yours truly at webmaster@hanlon-lees.com.

Requests for information or bookings are best directed to Kent Shelton, who may be reached on our toll-free Hero Hotline: 1-888-404-HERO (4376). Please note that Kent does not have an e-mail account. He may be reached by phone only at this time.

Please visit the Contact Page for more information...

First things first: Your humble webmaster offers his deepest apologies for the delay in updates to the site. Please bear in mind that he's just one lone man, slaving away at a tedious job and trying to make sense of life in general while he's not doing this (which, while a labor of love, really is more fun than you'd suspect). So thank you for your patience! However...

Even deeper apologies must go to those who ventured to the Crete Wild West Show last summer, only to discover that the Lees were not in attendance as our schedule stated. Nobody was more surprised than us; we were notified at the 11th hour of a snafu involving a corporate sponsor that prohibited our appearance at that event. Due to a further glitch involving our e-mail system (or lack thereof at a particular time), we were unable to reply or to notify anyone of our impending absence. So, if you went to Crete and were disappointed, we're truly sorry. Please note that we won't be there this year...

Next on the agenda is American Jouster, a documentary film directed and produced by H-LAT alumnus Richard P. Alvarez. This feature-length project depicts the day-to-day challenges of three jousting companies: the Hanlon-Lees (of course), Noble Cause Productions and The Free Lancers. The film is available on DVD directly from the American Jouster website, so don't miss out!

Speaking of The Free Lancers, our good friend Roy Cox (more specifically, his wife Katherine) gave birth last June to a beautiful baby girl, Lucrecia Bella Luna Cox. Here she is, fresh from the oven:

Incidentally, the H-LAT Gift Shop page will soon (I swear) include the Video Department where you can find all sorts of videos featuring the Lees (or links to places where you can buy them, anyway)...

As you can see, the site itself is undergoing an overhaul, which includes a few new sections, lotsa new graphics, and some other stuff that's not immediately apparent, like some snazzy link banners on our expanded Links page, and a bunch of new pics in the Photo Gallery, which now also features a selection of stills from our 20-odd years of film work, among other things. Other stuff is still in the works, like the long-awaited Clubhouse section, which will include some fun stuff for the kids (and their parents, too), and the H-LAT FAQ, which will be somewhat graphics-intensive due to a particular theme I'm working on (I love Photoshop).

Whoops! I nearly forgot: longtime H-LAT supporter (and excellent photographer) Cera Hess has put together the first official Friends of H-LAT page on MySpace, so check it out and add us to your "Friends" list!

Any comments or questions (of a website-related nature) may be sent to yours truly at webmaster@hanlon-lees.com.

Requests for information or bookings are best directed to Kent Shelton, who may be reached on our toll-free Hero Hotline: 1-888-404-HERO (4376). Please note that Kent does not have an e-mail account. He may be reached by phone only at this time.

Please visit the Contact Page for more information...