Merry Christmas to all and a very Happy New Year. Once again it was so much fun to be in your Christmas parade and be a part of the fun after the parade. THANK YOU to Larry Sims and to ALL THE JOLLY GOOD ELVES who helped to make it so much fun. You can't beat DYESS for a funfilled night of festivites. I only hope you will want me back again next year to help fill the boys and girls faces with the thrill of seeing Santa and Mrs. Claus. I will do everything in my power to try and help make your parade even bigger and better next year. THANKS AGAIN FOR THE MEMORIES.

CONGRATULATIONS, YOU HAVE A REALLY GOOD SITE. I HAVE A FEW OLD PICTURES I'D BE WILLING TO COPY AND SEND YOU OF MY "CRAIG" FAMILY RELATIVES. I HAVE ONE OF THE "OLD HOME PLACE" WITH MY GRANDFATHER STANDING IN FRONT OF IT. CARL AND HENRY CRAIG (FATHER AND SON) HELP CLEAR THE GROUND FOR THE COMMUNITY. I REMEMBER THERE BEING AN OLD CEMETERY BEHIND THE COTTON FIELD BEHIND GRANDPA'S HOUSE. IN THE SPRING WHEN THE FARMERS ALL BURNED THE WHEAT STRAW YOU'D NEARLY CHOKE ON THE SMOKE. I ALSO REMEMBER HIM BRINGING IN THE MIGRANT WORKERS TO CHOP THE COTTON. GOOD MEMORIES, BUT LOTS OF HARD WORK! AGAIN, CONGRATS.....DENISE MARTIN TAYLOR

Dyess High Class of 1970, currently living in Arizona

Just recently moved to Arkansas (I'm from Louisiana) to study Heritage Studies at ASU. I was absolutely thrilled when they assigned me to conduct research on the Dyess Colony because I'm a huge fan of Johnny Cash and love small towns. I drove out there about a week ago, and I'm sure I'll be making many more trips for town meetings and such. Looking forward to meeting members of the Dyess community. Just reading your comments has touched me, and I feel inspired to see the town circle and Cash home restored to their original state. God bless.

I Would like to Thank MrsMaryK And the Wonderfull and Kind People Of The Proud And Historic County of Dyess,Arkansas For The Gifts You Sent Me, You Made My Life MrsMaryK, Your A True Lady, With A Heart Of 24Carat Gild. All My Love And Thanks From Your Irish Friend ForEver,Godbless,Sincere Thanks and Godbless, Gerard xxx Love The Site :) Let Us Never Forget The Life/Music/Words of "The Man In Black"...R.I.P. Johnny Boy, your Words and Music Are Always in My Heart:)

the web site is nice i never knew dyess had a website,nor did i know that dyess has a christmas parade.

Just stopped by to GIVE HUGE THANKS TO EVERYONE AT DYESS for such a warm welcome for our GRP ! This was something that no one in our grp will ever forget !! SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!! KIMI NORDSTROM/TOUR LEADER

I THINK THIS IS A GREAT MEMORIAL FOR OUR FRIEND JOHN R. CASH.
WE DID AN ALBUM CALLED ROCKIN ON MADISON AVENUE AND IT WAS A TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY CASH...ELVIS...CARL PERKINS...AND MACK SELF ALL SUN RECORDING STARS THAT SAM PHILLIPS DISCOVERED...I PROMOTED THE JOHNNY CASH SHOW IN THE EARLY DAYS AT MUD ISLAND AND OUR BIGGEST SHOW WAS AT HEMISFAIR ARENA IN SAN ANTONIO,TEXAS WHERE 22,000 CAME TO SEE THE MAN IN BLACK...I DO IMPERSONATIONS OF JOHNNY AND HE ONCE CLAPPED FOR ME AS I MIMIC HIS SONGS...I HAVE SURVIVED 51/2 YEARS OF NECK AND HEAD CANCER...MY ONCOLOGIST AND THE GOOD LORD SAVED MY VOICE...YOU CAN SEE THE PAGES I DID FOR JOHNNY AT WWW.ROCKABILLYHALL.COM....WE ARE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND CAN GET DONATIONS FOR THE JOHNNY CASH MEMORIAL...I KNEW LUTHER, W.S, MARSHALL GRANT, BOB WOOTEN, THE STATLER BROTHERS, AND THE CARTER FAMILY...THEY WERE ALL GOOD CHRISTIAN PEOPLE. AS JOHNNY CASH ONCE TOLD ME BACK STAGE///LIFE IS DULL WITHOUT A LITTLE CASH...SEND MONEY. LET US KEEP JOHNNY AND JUNE MEMORIAL ALIVE..YOUR FRIEND BURL BOYKIN BURLBOYKIN@BELLSOUTH.NET

I lived in Dyess from 1936 to 1951. I went to school with J. R. Cash from the 1st grade thru 12th grade. We were in the scouts together, his brother Jack was our Patrol Leader. We had a lot of good times in our classes. Our graduating class roster: Helen Allen, J.R. Cash, Harvey Clanton, W.R. Criswell, Bobby Dallas, Jimmie Ellen Darnell, Charles Dean. Dorsey Fincher, Noel Furr, Warnuel Hargraves, Mary Evelyn Maddox, Maxin Michell, Henry Lee McVay, Louise Nichols, Joyce Norris, Dorace Passmore, All;en Rider, Marlin Joe Roberts, Virginia Stoddard, Joye Leta Wells & Florain Young.

I left Dyess in 1951 and relocated to central California, I have visited My friend, classmate & neighbor J.E. Huff several times in the passed 10 years since I have retired.

I am a life long fan of John Cash, & we visited the nice town of Dyess in Oct. 2008. I am so thrilled to know that the home town of John is doing things to remember JR. I know he would be pleased to know this also; & I have a certain feeling that he does, keep up the good work & we will be back in a year for Dyess Days. Thank you & god bless the all that are keeping
the great memories alive.