CT Governor Proclaims this Saturday Peter Tork & Monkees Day

North Haven, CT: Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has signed an Official State Proclamation designating this Saturday, February 8, 2020 as “PETER TORK AND THE MONKEES DAY” in the State. The proclamation will he read to the audience as part of the Welcome Ceremonies at The Peter Tork Memorial Convention for Monkees Fans at the Best Western Plus Hotel in North Haven, CT from 1-8 PM

After the welcoming ceremonies and reading of the Governor’s Proclamation, there will be live concert performances, special guest interviews, autograph and photo opportunities, question and answer sessions, a mammoth Monkees & 60s Music/Memorabilia Marketplace + Rock n Roll Flea Market, rare film and video screenings, charity auction, an historic Peter Tork Memorial Tribute, and much more. The convention was organized in CT, which was where Peter and his family lived, and in February, which is his birthday month, as well as the one-year anniversary of the beloved musician’s passing.

CT Governor Ned Lamont’s Official State Proclamation reads as follows:

WHEREAS, Music has the ability to define a decade and a generation, connecting people, places, and cultures; and

WHEREAS, for so many, the music of The Monkees epitomized and illuminated the Sixties and captured the zeitgeist of so many young people of the time; and

WHEREAS, the music and entertainment value of The Monkees continues to enrich and enhance our musical heritage and pop culture today; and

WHEREAS, Peter Tork of The Monkees resided in Connecticut most of his life and performed countless concerts in the state, ultimately passing away in February, 2019; and

WHEREAS, to commemorate Peter's life, The Peter Tork Memorial Convention will be held on February 8, 2020, in North Haven, Connecticut for fans of Peter and The Monkees; now

THEREFORE, I, Ned Lamont, Governor of the State of Connecticut, do hereby officially proclaim February 8th, 2020 as

PETER TORK AND THE MONKEES DAY

in the State of Connecticut

The Peter Tork Memorial Convention for Monkees Fans is this Saturday from 1 PM until 8 PM with an early-bird noon VIP option, so serious collectors can have first access to the vendors/dealers marketplace. The Best Western Plus Hotel is conveniently located at 201 Washington Avenue in North Haven, CT (directly off Exit 12 via I-91). Free parking. Special room rates with code "MONKEES". The hotel still has rooms available: Reserve here: https://www.bestwestern.com/en...

The Official Charity of the event is Peter Tork's favorite cause: IMA - The Institute for The Musical Arts in Massachusetts. All VIP Tickets purchased in advance include a donation to IMA, and portions of the auctions will also benefit the IMA. The organization, a 501.c non-profit, will have a display table at the show. A limited number of vendor/dealer/exhibitor spaces are still available.

The Peter Tork Memorial Convention for Monkees Fans is proudly presented by Charles F. Rosenay!!!, whose company, Liverpool Productions, is best known for their Beatles promotions. However, Rosenay!!!, a first-generation Monkees fan, has been involved with producing Monkees celebrations for many years, and he had a long and memorable relationship with Tork dating back to when Peter was the Special Guest at the aforementioned 1982 Monkees Convention in Connecticut, which Rosenay!!! produced with Monkees Business Fanzine editor Maggie McManus. Charles interviewed Peter at that show, and numerous times thereafter, including at the epic 1987 National Monkees Convention, which famously boasted guest appearances by three Monkees (Peter, Davy and Micky) along with their esteemed songwriters Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. Charles also interviewed him at the 2009 BeatExpo in Stamford, CT (see photo below) and at the 2013 Davy Jones Memorial Monkees Convention. Along with booking Peter for concerts and guest spots, he and Rosenay!!! appeared together on TV.

General admission tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the door, with VIThe link for advance tickets is https://petertorkmemorial.ticketleap.com/2020/.

For further information, visit www.MonkeesFanConvention.com, email MonkeesFanConvention@gmail.com or phone (203) 795-4737. The Facebook Event page is https://www.facebook.com/event...

Join fellow fans and music lovers (and even your Auntie Grizelda) from all over the country and overseas as they take the Last Train To Clarksville (actually to Connecticut) to be a Believer! The convention promises family-friendly, fun-filled activities and attractions for all ages with Monkees music, Monkees memories, Monkees magic and much more.

The Peter Tork Memorial Convention for Monkees Fans is a celebration of Peter's life and music, a special event for fans put on by fans. As Peter wrote and sang, "We Will Make The World Shine." Not officially endorsed by The Monkees, or their families.