The San Francisco Examiner from San Francisco, California • 295

ADVERTISEMENT TKZ KJGH G2AA EOTTLCasino (formerly Sahara Tahoe) ttarti a week of grand openiss festivities tomorrow witk special entertainment, special events, prise giveaways and "round-the-dock activities. The popular resort at Statedne, Nevada, has taken on the trtrpfao. tk decor and the Qavor of the "Old West" month," will cut the ribbon officially opening Stateline's first themed hotel casina The Nevada Gunslingers will perform their version of Old West shootouts several times daily. A portable stage area will be moved throughout the casino where a variety of western dance and musical groups win entertain. Opened in the High Sierra (formerly Sahm Tahoe) lias welcomed many millions of visitors from aO over the world.

"We are still the same people who have serviced the gaming publk and have provided top entertainment for IS years," said Atchley. "Now that we've Inoved we have broadened our scope and service to our customers. "Everyone likes to be treated In the friendliest and most courteous way possible," he said. "Our western hospitality and the new features of our hotelcasino will provide the service and fun that the wood hoorinc plush carpeting, western light fixtures aid chandeliers and frontier era murals and decorations. The centerpiece of the casino Is the new "Watering Hole," a huge circular bar featuring a revolving Old West player piano.

It will he the social gathering place with easy access to the myriad of activities throughout the casino. Tomorrow, Atchley and the High Sierra's twelve 18S3 "employees of the 1 "We're going country," said Tony Atchley, President and General kUnager. This simply means we have designed a relaxed. Informal, down-home country atmosphere for the hundreds of thou- I sands of vteSton who come to Lake Tahoe each year. Tb'ev Klch Sierra," added Atchley.

"to a uniy CZxmt type of resort that offers the Tstoe visitor something totally The High Sierra features oak hard- rnwiriTEn SPECIAL VISIT THEKNO HILTON, PIONEER, a DORADO IVO, AMADA CASINOS $QOCASH BONUS i rt 1 MERLE HAGGARD Sim Hotel High Sierra all about" 4 4 Entertaining In the High Sierra Theatre, December 28 through January wiO be country musk legend Merle Haggard and Country Music Association's "Female Vocalist of the Year." Janie Fricke. Entertaining in the Pine Cone Lounge during the initial grand opening week, win be one of the country's hottest comedy teams, Williams ft Ree, along with "Hip Hypnotist," Pat Collins. There are few. If any, musicians working the field of country music today who have distinguished themselves In so many different dimensions of their chosen craft as Merle Haggard. "I'm not in the musk business for glamour," says Merle.

I'm in it to play music, to be in a I Just don't care about the fame. I want my career to be based totally on my talent" Merle Haggard's talent Is respected and enjoyed by millions. He has won 70 different awards from the Country Musk Association and Academy of Country Mu- sk combined. Merle has hit the 1 spot on the charts more than 30 times. He currently has three albums on the chart Including his "Poncho and Ufty" with Willie Nelaon, and his solo smash, That's The Way Love Goes." Opening the High Sierra holiday show will be country musk's hottest lady, Janie Fricke.

Though many musk fans consider her a newcomer, her list of accomplishments go back several years. Including a stint as a backup for the legendary Elvis Presley. Her seven albums, including her current smash, "Love Lies," have yielded 13 hits. Her first fl record came in 1S2 with "Don't Worry 'Bout Me, Baby." Her current single. "Tell Me A Lie," has reached the Top 10.

Tm basically a homebody," explains Janie, "but I've accepted the fact that touring is Important Although I'm not much for travel I do love It after I get on stage with an audience before me. I go out determined to win them over. I care about my career and I want It to last many, many years, so I can become a wea-cfUbUshed figure country musk." Merls Haggard and Jank Fricke win perform two shows nightly, December 31 through January L. except New Year's Eve when they win perform one show at lfcp-m. See Page (9 CO $12.00 From 5:00 p.m.

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