PRESS RELEASE

Loveland, CO
May 16, 2004

Music lovers will enjoy four great performers at the Father?s Day Music Festival at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch on Sunday June 19th from 12-5:00 p.m. Bring the family and friends to enjoy the Yampa Valley Boys from Steamboat, Brad & Kathy Fitch, The McDailey Trio, and Vic Anderson. The Yampa Valley Boys play mandolin and banjo and are known for their sense of humor, Brad & Kathy Fitch perform folk/Western music, the McDailey Trio play bluegrass/country and Vic Anderson is known for his ?world-class whistling,? yodeling, humor and rope tricks. Two acts will perform each hour, rotating throughout the afternoon, concluding with a jam session and sing-along the final hour.

Activities for family fun include a fishing derby with prizes, face painting, trail rides, arena rides for small children, and hayrides. Volleyball and tennis courts and horseshoe pits are available free of charge.

A food court at Daddy J Pavilion will offer ranch-style picnic fare and beverages for purchase à la carte. A beer garden will be open to adults. Outside food and beverages may not be brought onto the grounds. It is suggested that the public bring their own folding chairs, sunscreen and blankets.

Tickets for the Sunday concert from 12-5:00 may be purchased in advance for $12.00 for adults (13 and over), $6.00 for children (3-12 years old), and free for children under three. Tickets at the gate the day of the concert are $15.00 per adult and $8.00 per children 3 and over. Concert prices do not include food and some activities, such as trail rides. Gates open at 11:00 a.m., with music and food service starting at noon.

For more information, please contact Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch at 667-3915 or e-mail ranch@sylvandale.com. Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch is located on Highway 34 near the Historic Dam Store and the mouth of the Big Thompson Canyon, 7 miles west of Loveland.

For additional information, please contact Mary Bahus-Meyer of Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch at 667-3915, extension 28 or maryb@sylvandale.com.