The COFFEY BLOGBIG DUCK RACE SET SATURDAY BY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
At least $3,500 will be awarded -- with a chance to win $50,000 -- when Habitat for Humanity holds its inaugural Quack for Habitat Duck Race and 5K Duck Scavenger Run/Walk on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Southern State Community College in Hillsboro. According to Tiffany Faust, executive director of the local Habitat for Humanity group, 3,000 numbered, rubber ducks will be released into Clear Creek with the finish line located at the bridge spanning U.S. Route 62 near the college. The owner of the first duck to reach the finish line will win $2,000, the second place duck will be worth $1,000 and the third place duck will be worth $500. “If one of the first 10 ducks to cross the finish line matches a number determined by the race’s insurance company, the owner of that duck could win $50,000,” said Faust. For more information, check out the links below: http://timesgazette.com/news/10373/quack-for-habitat-duck-race-5k-fun-runwalk-sept-24 https://www.facebook.com/Habitat-for-Humanity-of-Highland-County-180505335478438/?hc_ref=SEARCH&fref=nf GLOW RUN SET FOR OCT. 1 The Take Back Highland County group, also known as Hope for Highland, is planning some fun and informational activities to help in the battle against drug abuse. Saturday, Oct. 1 marks the date of the Glow Run in Hillsboro. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. that day. There will be a one-mile walk starting at about 8 p.m. The 5K run is set to begin at 9 p.m. Participants will be given glow sticks and such to help them stand out, and participants are invited to get creative in how they dress and glow. The event is described on Facebook as “an event to raise money to bring Hope Over Heroin to Highland County, which is a faith-based program bringing together local churches, businesses, and recovery centers to help those battling the epidemic of addiction and educate the community. There will be free music, bounce houses, hot dogs, face painting and more! Would love community involvement and the faith-based community participation!” More information can be found at the Hope for Highland County Facebook page, or by clicking HERE. HAPPENINGS IN THE HILLS PUBLISHED FOR FALL 2016 The Autumn 2016 edition of Happenings in the Hills is hot off the presses, thanks to Boonie and Janny Brizius, who have published Happenings for the past quarter-century. The current edition contains information on the Fall Festival of Leaves, the Haunted Hills, Christmas at the Cabin and other news. Check out Dave Shoemaker's piece about the time he and some friends built a Renegade Float and "crashed" the Festival of Leaves parade. Copies of the latest Happenings in the Hills can be found at area business establishments, or by clicking HERE. NEWS FROM THE HAUNTED HILLS, CHRISTMAS AT THE CABIN Janny Brizius has posted new information for the upcoming Haunted Hills at Magic Waters, and meetings are scheduled on Sept. 10 and 24 for those interested in participating. Also, Janny is accepting a few new artisans for the popular Christmas at the Cabin that is a seasonal fixture at Christmas time. Learn more by visiting the Magic Waters website: http://www.magicwaterstheatre.com/ 
BACK FROM THE BWCA! I have returned from one of those “bucket list” trips that I felt I needed to take before I get too much older. It involved camping and fishing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area of upper Minnesota with son Wade and his friend Jake Burnett. There was a lot of paddling, portaging, setting up and taking down of the tent, chopping firewood, and the like. Also we saw eagles, beavers and other wildlife, caught northern pike, walleye and bass. Thanks to Wade and Jake for making it happen. I won’t bore you with photos, but here’s one of Wade and me with some of the fish we caught. NEW JUST THINKING Greg Roberts is always thinking, and lately it’s been about politics. Are we obligated to vote for a major party candidate even when those candidates seem less than satisfactory? Greg shares his thoughts — and a potential letter to the editor — in his latest Just Thinking effort. Click HERE to have a look. WILBUR WRIGHT AND THE HOCKEY STICK Here’s a fascinating account of an incident that changed the life of aviation pioneer Wilbur Wright, and a look at the bully who wielded the hockey stick. Oliver Crook Haugh also became a well-known figure for a time — but for all the wrong reasons: http://www.highlandcountypress.com/Content/Opinions/Opinion/Article/Wilbur-Wright-and-the-hockey-stick/4/22/34122 DANTE’S NEW JOB! Dante Jackson is back in Division 1 college basketball coaching, according to this announcement from his Facebook page: “I am really excited to finally announce that as of August 8th, I will be an Assistant Men's Basketball coach at The Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It has been my goal for quite some time to coach at the D1 level and I feel extremely fortunate and blessed to have another opportunity to do so.” Dante, congratulations and best of luck! GREENE COUNTRIE TOWNE FESTIVAL Thanks to the Time-Gazette for this glimpse into the Greenfield Rotary Club’s annual Greene Countrie Towne Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp8HCMmYQtM GREENE COUNTRIE TOWNE FESTIVAL ENTERTAINS BIG CROWDS, HELPS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS The Greene Countrie Towne Festival provides lots of free entertainment and helps civil organizations and other groups make money for the benefit of the Greenfield community. By all accounts, the Greenfield Rotary Club that sponsored the festival was very well pleased with the results of the 2016 event! Below are some links to coverage of the festival by area news media: http://timesgazette.com/news/9008/greene-countrie-towne-festival-a-big-hit www.highlandcountypress.com/Content/In-The-News/In-The-News/Article/Jimmy-Jones-Appreciation-Day-proclaimed-in-Greenfield/2/20/33943 www.highlandcountypress.com/Content/Default/Rotator-Articles-/Article/Natalie-Cunningham-crowned-Miss-Greene-Countrie-Towne-Festival-Queen/-3/546/33942 http://www.highlandcountypress.com/Content/Default/Rotator-Articles-/Article/Edward-Lee-McClain-Day-celebrated-in-Greenfield/-3/546/33949 www.highlandcountypress.com/Content/Default/Rotator-Articles-/Article/Edward-Lee-McClain-Day-celebrated-in-Greenfield/-3/546/33949 Link to video of festival SCOTT COSSU NOMINATED FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Former Greenfielder and longtime New Age jazzman Scott Cossu is up for an award, and you can help! I’ve copied his post from Facebook and pasted it below in case you wish to vote: "Once again this year, I have been honored by a nomination. This time for the Lifetime Achievement Award. There are 20 nominees and I am so humbled to be among them. With your vote, I could be among the top ten. Please take the time to click on the link above and take a second to make your choice. Thank you friends, family and fans!" http://oneworldmusic.co.uk/ SCOTTY MOORE It seems that almost every day, some iconic person passes away. This week the world has been sadded by the loss of women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt, gridiron coach and defensive guru Buddy Ryan, and guitarist Scotty Moore, who helped launch Elvis Presley's career. Enough already! Here are some links about the talented trio: Pat Summitt Buddy Ryan Scotty Moore FESTIVAL TIME! July is festival time in Highland County, with Hillsboro’s Festival of the Bells leading the way and Greenfield’s Greene Countrie Towne Festival on the third weekend. Below are some tidbits of information and links where you can get more. FESTIVAL OF THE BELLS Festival of the Bells activities in Hillsboro start on June 30 and run through July 2 with entertainment including Building 429, Jana Kramer and Phil Vassar. For more information check out the festival website: http://www.festivalofthebells.com/ GREENE COUNTRIE TOWNE FESTIVAL The Greenfield Rotary Club has posted a schedule of events for the upcoming Greene Countrie Towne Festival (July 15-17) as well as forms for exhibitors, those wishing to be in the parade, etc. Brothers Gary, Don and Darrell Adams and friends are bringing the featured entertainment this year. As most of you know, the Adams Brothers were an integral part of the bands of Johnny Paycheck, George Jones and other country music icons back in the day. Gary Adams says they don’t play that often any more, and has referred to the festival appearance as possibly the “last roundup”. Here’s a link to the Rotary Club’s website which contains more information about various aspects of the festival: http://greenfieldrotary.org/ MUHAMMAD ALI The recent passing of Muhammad Ali reminded me of an excellent book about “The Greatest” that not only tells his story, but also gives an interesting account of those turbulent times in the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s as well as giving details of Ali’s humanitarian work, his battle with Parkinson’s syndrome, and his reign as one of the most famous and beloved people on earth. The book came out in 1991, so it is not all-inclusive, but it tells plenty and is aptly titled “Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times”. The author, Thomas Hauser, deftly weaves the words of more than 200 of Ali’s family members, opponents, friends, world leaders and others who have known him best. I thought it presented a balanced look at the man, the things he believed in, and the times where I went from boyhood to manhood. I haven’t read this book in years, but it’s in the queue for a re-read, as lately I have taken to revisiting books I’ve enjoyed in the past. I’ll tell about some of the other ones later. I checked Amazon and found that this Ali book is temporarily out of stock, but I’m sure it’s out there somewhere online or in a thrift store or yard sale. Thomas Hauser later wrote a second book, “Muhammad Ali: A Tribute to the Greatest,” but I’m quite satisfied with that first Pulitzer Prize nominated effort. SANTANA IV Speaking of revisiting things I’ve loved in the past, I was pleased to learn that Santana has a new album entitled Santana IV. It blends the classic lineup from the early 1970s with new material and all that experience the musicians have added since they burst on the scene all those years ago. Taking up where they left off in 1971 or so with Santana III, the classic lineup of Carlos Santana, Neal Schon, Greg Rolie, MIchael Shrieve, et al is back with a new album after about 45 years apart. The result sounds like they have missed one another and are glad to be back together, sharing their musical talents and thoroughly enjoying the reunion. If you’re a Santana fan, you might want to check this one out on Spotify, iTunes, or some other music service — or you can buy the mp3, CD or vinyl from sellers of music as well. Here’s a review that gives a pretty accurate description of the album: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/santana-santana-iv-20160414 LOW COUNTRY SHRIMP BOIL JUNE 18 FEATURES GREAT FOOD -- AND DUMBFOUNDED! Join classic rock band Dumbfounded for a Low Country Shrimp Boil at Streetside 62 in Washington C.H. Saturday, June 18. Music starts at 6 p.m. Here's what Streetside 62 posted on Facebook about the event: "Experience an outdoor Shrimp Boil! $19.95 person includes Shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage, and yes Crawfish if you want! Great Live Music by Dumbfounded, a great classic rock band from Washington CH (and Greenfield). Seafood will be ready starting at 5 to 5:15 then go until we run out!!" GEORGE VOINOVICH, 1936-2016 I was saddened to learn that former Ohio Governor and U.S. Senator George Voinovich had passed away on June 12. In the 1990s I had an opportunity to spend some time with the then-Governor on a pair of travel writing excursions in northern Ohio. Mr. Voinovich had also served as Mayor of Cleveland and had helped pull that city out of some difficult times. When we were there in 1995, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was just about to open and the travel writers had an opportunity to see the new museum near Lake Erie. I remember Gov. Voinovich being treated pretty much like a rock star himself, as Cleveland was really on a roll during that time. One of the highlights of the trip for son Colin and me was the opportunity to have lunch with the Governor and his wife Janet. They were very gracious and had a nice conversation with Colin, who was about to start his sophomore year of high school at the time. We got to see a Cleveland Indians game when the Tribe was very good and the entire season had been sold out. Mr. Voinovich worked tirelessly to promote travel, tourism and education in the Buckeye State. While he was Governor a lot a new schools were built, and the incomparable McClain High School was renovated without compromising its status as an inspirational ode to higher learning. Later he worked with Ohio University to create the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, which helped Greenfield create a group that eventually came to be known as Greening Greater Greenfield. My thoughts and prayers are with the Voinovich family, and I’m glad I had an opportunity to spend some time with this memorable leader who helped shape Ohio history during nearly a half century of public service. More info: http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2016/06/12/george-voinovich-79-ohio-political-titan/85787102/ HAPPENINGS IN THE HILLS The Summer 2016 edition of Happenings in the Hills is hot off the presses, thanks to Boonie and Janny Brizius, who note in the latest edition that Happenings has been a southern Ohio mainstay now for 25 years! The current edition contains information on the upcoming Greene Countrie Towne Festival and other area attractions, and features a nice story by Dave Shoemaker called “The Ride” about his brother-in-law’s bodysurfing trip on the Mother of All Waves. Copies of Happenings can be found at area business establishments, or by clicking HERE. R.I.P. DR. STEMPEL I was saddened to learn of the recent passing of former Ohio University journalism professor Guido H. Stempel III. Dr. Stempel was 87 and still practicing his craft at the time of his death, his columns having appeared in the Highland County Press. It’s been more than 40 years since I was in journalism school, so while I recognize the names of my past teachers, many of the details have gotten foggy over the years, but OU had a great staff in those days and I enjoyed the experience of learning from some of the top practitioners in the field. More information about the life and career of Dr. Stempel can be found here: https://www.ohio.edu/scrippscollege/newsevents/news-story.cfm?newsItem=7E03B03B-5056-A874-1D16310B34146441#_ www.ohio.edu/scrippscollege/newsevents/news-story.cfm?newsItem=7E03B03B-5056-A874-1D16310B34146441#_ CONGRATS TO NEW TIMES-GAZETTE HALL OF FAMERS! The Times-Gazette Highland County Athletic Hall Fame 2016 induction class has been announced, and the foursome includes two with strong connections to Greenfield and McClain High School. The honorees, to be inducted June 23 at the Ponderosa Banquet Center in Hillsboro, are McClain High School track and field coach Bob Bergstrom, MHS and Morehead State University gridiron star Craig Unger, and longtime scorekeepers and athletic boosters Jesse Mount and Galen Neal. They will be honored during a June 23 banquet at the Ponderosa Banquet Center in Hillsboro, where more than 30 outstanding senior student-athletes from Highland County will also be honored. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $16 each and can be reserved by calling Jeff Gilliland at 937-402-2522. The hall of fame inductees, the student-athletes, and the coaches who nominated the student-athletes, are the guests of The Times-Gazette. For more information, click on the link below: http://timesgazette.com/news/8276/four-get-call-to-highland-co-hall-of-fame NEW JUST THINKING Greg Roberts has been thinking about inheritance, and why not? Wouldn’t a windfall be nice? Many Baby Boomers are in the same position, or are thinking about how they can leave some wealth to their sons and daughters. But there are sobering reasons why the dream of transferring wealth to the next generation may not be so easy. Click HERE to read Greg’s ruminations. ‘HOOSIERS,’ SHEB WOOLEY AND THE WILHELM SCREAM Recently my wife and I found ourselves with a rare free evening together and nothing to watch on TV. Our Netflix allocation for the month was used up, and I suggested we put in “Hoosiers,” one of my all-time favorite movies that I had not seen in quite a long time. Dianna found the DVD and we watched this great account of Indiana basketball that’s loosely based on a true story. Aside from the obvious enjoyment of watching a bunch of kids from a small town win the state title, I discovered some new things in watching the closing credits. I saw that Sheb Wooley played the part of the principal that brought the coach (played by Gene Hackman) to Hickory High School. I told Dianna that Sheb Wooley was a singer or songwriter, too. So I consulted Wikipedia and was rewarded with the information that Sheb Wooley had a big hit record in 1958 called “Purple People Eater,” a song I remember well from my youth. He also recorded some humorous songs under the name Ben Colder, and I was familiar with a few of them too. Then, Sheb’s bio got a little murky. It said that in addition to appearing in such classic films as “High Noon” and “The Outlaw Josey Wales,” the actor did some voice work, including what has become known the Wilhelm Scream in a 1951 “Florida Western” called "Distant Drums". Wooley's scream was used in a scene where a man is torn apart by an alligator. Sheb’s brief vocalization of the victim’s agony has become a stock sound effect used in some 225 films and TV episodes. Apparently the Wilhelm Scream (so named because one of the characters killed off in the 1953 film “The Charge at Feather River” was Private Wilhelm) has quite a following and has become kind of an in-joke among the sound effects/filmmaking community. It surely must have resonated with George Lucas — If you have seen the “Star Wars” or “Indiana Jones” series you have definitely heard the Wilhelm Scream! The scream is featured in lots of Disney cartoons and shows up on television shows and in video games. I found the history of the Wilhelm Scream somewhat fascinating, if difficult to describe. Fortunately there’s no need to describe it. You can watch a brief history of the scream (2:58) and after that should be able to recognize it next time it shows up on your big or small screen. A compilation showcasing the Wilhelm Scream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdbYsoEasio Sheb Wooley info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheb_Wooley FARMERS MARKET OPENS NEW SEASON MAY 19 The 2016 season of the Greenfield Farmer’s Market is slated to open on Thursday, May 19 and will run into October. The market will be held from 4–7 p.m. every Thursday in the AGMC medical building parking lot located at 1355 Jefferson St. in Greenfield. Vendors will also be set up at the Grain and Hay building located at 23 Jefferson St. in Greenfield the first Saturday of each month from 2-4 p.m., and during various events hosted by the Greenfield Historical Society throughout the market season. The market will welcome back past vendors including: Buckskin Harvest with flowers, produce and baked breads. 9N Farms will have hanging flower baskets and various produce items. Heather Walker will have her homemade baked goodies and crafts. Walker will also be joined by her sister-in-law, Tia, with her handmade crafts, artisan breads and herbs. Rita Everhart and her son, Jason Shuster, will have herbs, hand-painted crafts and produce. Dave Brust will join the market once his sweet corn is ready. Freshour Farms will have jams, raw honey and creamed honey, and will also be adding frozen beef and homemade beeswax soaps. New to the market this year, the Eicher Family will be selling homemade breads, cookies, pies and an assortment of pastries. Anyone interested in joining the market or who has general questions can contact Brittany Freshour via email at greenfieldohiofarmersmarket@gmail.com. For information and up-to-date posts about event throughout the season, visit the Greenfield Farmers Market’s Facebook page.
IF DONALD TRUMP GRACED EVERY NFL TEAM’S LOGO…
In an interesting exercise, some creative folks have incorporated Donald Trump’s likeness into all 32 NFL team logos. I had to check this out to see how he would look in Bengals’ stripes…(not too inspiring in my opinion). However, there are some pretty good ones, created in good fun: http://uproxx.com/sports/2015/12/donald-trump-nfl-logos/9/ DOUG KARNES BUYS ELLIOTT HOTEL
McClain graduate and architect Doug Karnes has purchased the old Elliott Hotel in Greenfield and hopes to restore the historic building. I noticed on Facebook that he’s trying to raise some money for the project and clicked on the link provided which explained more about what he’s trying to do: My name is Doug Karnes. I am an architect that grew up on a farm outside of town and graduated from McClain in 1984. I have established a Facebook page called "Desinging Greenfield". I have advocated for locals to restore the buildings in the uptown business district to bring new new life and vitality to our small town. I have described many ideas for folks to consider. I have decided to take the plunge and get a building of my own to restore. The Elliott Hotel building is my first attempt at saving and restoring an historic building in Greenfield, Ohio. Many folks have expressed interest in helping financially and I would appreciate any support. There are many things to address before the restoration can begin. A hazardous material assessment, engineering studies, design drawings, clean-out, etc. Not looking to make a million dollars, just want to bring an old building back to life and have the community involved in some fashion. I have invested funds of my own. I would appreciate any financial support, 1 or 5 or 10 or 20 dollars or whatever. I assure you that all funds raised will go toward the Elliott Hotel project. Thanks everyone! You can follow Doug’s continuing adventures by visiting Designing Greenfield on Facebook, or visiting his fundraising page. Here’s the link: https://www.gofundme.com/gy03h0 SOME GREENFIELD HISTORY BY WAY OF VIRGINIA
I am always amazed at the reach of Greenfield and her people through the years. Products from our community turn up in a lot of places, and the latest evidence of this happened in September while we were in Harrisonburg, VA. There in the municipal building can be found the Harrisonburg Fire Department Museum, which features a rich display of historic firefighting apparatus, uniforms and memorabilia. As we explored the museum, my wife Dianna noticed one of the nets that people used to jump into as a group of firemen held the net in place. The net was in pristine condition, and Dianna noted that it might have been made in Greenfield. I dutifully got down on my hands and knees and looked up, finding the words that provided one of the highlights of our trip: Browder Life Saving Machine Mfd by Cory-Patterson Mfg. Co. Greenfield Ohio USA We were pumped up at this discovery, and as luck would have it soon ran into the Fire Chief, Larry Shifflett and told him about the connection between our towns. The chief, who looked to be roughly my age, said he had jumped from a third story window into that net as part of his training around the late 1970s, and indicated that it had come to Harrisonburg in 1954 with a new fire truck. He estimated that the net was manufactured in 1953, probably because that was the year the order was placed for the new fire truck. Chief Shifflett mentioned that his father had also been fire chief in Harrisonburg, and it was evident that he was pretty enthusiastic about firefighting and the museum. There were several large bells on display, and I did my best to look for a Bell’s Foundry inscription on them but to no avail. Nevertheless we enjoyed our journey through the history of firefighting, and Chief Shifflett explained a little about the workings of early fire extinguishers. Some of them were filled with carbon tetrachloride, which did a pretty good job of snuffing out flames but also gave off poisonous fumes. The substance was stored in glass balls which could be thrown at the fire by hurlers who made a hasty retreat when the glass broke. Other devices had heat-triggered devices that released the carbon tetrachloride. Later, soda-acid extinguishers replaced their older counterparts and were much safer to operate. So, if you’re ever in Harrisonburg, VA you may want to stop by the Public Safety Building at 101 North Main Street, 3rd Floor and check out the museum. Admission is free, and you might even get to meet Chief Shifflett. To see more photos from the museum, click the link below for a nice slideshow: http://www.harrisonburgva.gov/hfd-museum I saw Harold Schmidt, president of the Greenfield Historical Society, soon after returning to Greenfield and told him about our encounter with the Browder Life Saving Machine. Harold was glad to receive the news and said other communities sometimes contact the Greenfield Historical Society to learn more about the fire nets which were once so popular with fire departments. He mentioned several places GHS has heard from, including Maryland and California. The local Historical Society does have one of the Browder Life Saving Machines and it can be seen at events such as the History Day that just took place on Oct. 3. I’m glad to see how much effort GHS puts into preserving our rich and amazing history. More info about the Browder Life Saving Machine can be found at these links: Why they went away: http://my.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/fire-department-safety-nets-did-they-go-away-and-why?id=889755%3ATopic%3A5984841&page=3 Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_net This Facebook page includes a video of a demo from the 1960s: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=160648347314270&story_fbid=843373795708385 Memories from Larry Chapman: http://www.highland-ohio.com/browder%20life%20saving%20net.htm Patent info: https://www.google.com/patents/US952871 Listing from ebay (sorry, it’s been sold): http://www.ebay.com/itm/321044431463 And more… http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/browder-firemans-firefighter-life-430858076 LIVE FROM DARYL’S HOUSE!
John Adams told me about this interesting website featuring top entertainers in a relaxed setting, which happens to be Daryl Hall’s house. Daryl is the Hall of the singing duo Hall & Oates. Daryl Hall started Live From Daryl's House, the free monthly web show in late 2007, after having the idea of "playing with my friends and putting it up on the Internet," and the show has since garnered acclaim from Rolling Stone, SPIN, Daily Variety, CNN, BBC, Yahoo! Music and influential blogger Bob Lefsetz, who cited Live From Daryl's House as a perfect example of a veteran artist reinventing himself in the digital age by collaborating with both established colleagues and newer performers. Check it out here: http://www.livefromdarylshouse.com/ GREENFIELD SLIDE SHOW
I’ve been dabbling trying to create a slide show about the village of Greenfield that captures some of the history, character and enjoyable aspects of living here. It’s taken far too much time but I’ve had fun learning, and the latest draft can be found by clicking on the YouTube image above. |
CALENDARGreenfield Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m. Thursdays at 1355 Jefferson St.; also 2-4 p.m. first Saturday of the month at Grain & Hay building, 23 Jefferson St.
Saturday, Sept. 24: Greenfield Oktoberfest sponsored by G3. MORE INFO Saturday, Oct. 1: Greenfield Historical Society History Day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., plus History Day 5K at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8: Greenfield Fall Cleanup Day, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. near the railroad off of S. Washington St. MORE INFO Sunday, Nov. 6: Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. — Fall Backward one hour! |
AMISH/MENNONITE TRAIL
Larry Chapman has been busy, as always. His latest project is a map of Amish and Mennonite business locations in greater Highland County. By visiting the Google map below and clicking on one of the business names, you will activate a pointer showing just where the business is located. Pretty cool! Good work Larry!
http://mapalist.com/Public/pm.aspx?mapid=378317
ABBEY ROAD: THE HISTORY OF AN ICONIC ALBUM COVER
Even if you are a not a Beatles fan, you are probably familiar with the iconic cover photo of their final studio album, “Abbey Road,” considered one of their best albums. The cover photo has sparked countless parodies, but considering all the rumors and buzz from back in the day about Paul McCartney being dead, probably the best is his use of the same background for his “live” album decades later. Here’s the link to an interesting article for trivia buffs, Beatles fans and curiosity seekers:
http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/stop-the-presses/abbey-road-cover-art-strolling-back-rock-most-190720943.html
WIT & WISDOM
To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible. - Thomas Aquinas
We hope that, when the insects take over the world, they will remember with gratitude how we took them along on all our picnics. - Bill Vaughan
An army of deer led by a lion is more feared than an army of lions led by a deer. - Philip of Macedonia
Larry Chapman has been busy, as always. His latest project is a map of Amish and Mennonite business locations in greater Highland County. By visiting the Google map below and clicking on one of the business names, you will activate a pointer showing just where the business is located. Pretty cool! Good work Larry!
http://mapalist.com/Public/pm.aspx?mapid=378317
ABBEY ROAD: THE HISTORY OF AN ICONIC ALBUM COVER
Even if you are a not a Beatles fan, you are probably familiar with the iconic cover photo of their final studio album, “Abbey Road,” considered one of their best albums. The cover photo has sparked countless parodies, but considering all the rumors and buzz from back in the day about Paul McCartney being dead, probably the best is his use of the same background for his “live” album decades later. Here’s the link to an interesting article for trivia buffs, Beatles fans and curiosity seekers:
http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/stop-the-presses/abbey-road-cover-art-strolling-back-rock-most-190720943.html
WIT & WISDOM
To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible. - Thomas Aquinas
We hope that, when the insects take over the world, they will remember with gratitude how we took them along on all our picnics. - Bill Vaughan
An army of deer led by a lion is more feared than an army of lions led by a deer. - Philip of Macedonia
