FAIR MUSIC

    MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2023

                FAIR MUSIC.

    I should quickly point out this blog

has nothing to do with music that is sub

standard. It is, rather, about music your

are likely to hear at a Fair. Or an amusement

park. You see today we're celebrating the

work on inventor Joshua Stoddard from

Worcester, Massachusetts It was on this

day in 1885 that Stoffard received his

pattent for....the calliope! And, let's face

it, what would a fari or amusement park be 

without the music of a colliope playing in

the background. Why it's as American as

apple pie! You've probably enjoyed it over

the years. Hope you still do. And that all yoru

NEWS is good!

TAG!

        SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2023

                        TAG!

     October 8th is "American Touch

Tag Day!" It's a game you should

remember. Most everybody played it

as children although the name of the

game varied from place to place. Around

our neighborhood it was called "It For

Chasie!" But whatever you called it

the general rules were probably

pretty much the same. Whoever was

"It" had to find and chase an opponent

them tag him or her. Sometimes various

places were designated as Safe spots 

where you were not allowed to be

tagged. Something like standing on a

base in Baseball. Move off and you could

be tagged. The game even inspired a

movie called "Tag" about a group of

adult men who spent one month a year

continuing the game they played as kids!

It's a true story! So celebrate yourself

today by joining in a good old fashion

game of tag with the kids, neighbors,

or anybody else to wants to join in.

TAG! You're it! And I hope your NEWS

is good! 

MEET THE MAN BEHIND THE TROPHY!

        SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2023

MEET THE MAN BEHIND THE TROPHY!       

    

    October 7th was a milestone day for Johnny

Heisman in 1916. If you don't know much about

the man you probably do know about the trophy

that bears his name. The Heisman Trophy is awarded

to the most outstanding college football player each

year. John Heisman was a well know and very successful

coach. Not just in football! He coached basketball and

baseball too. Additionally, he was a sports writer and...

an actor! His coaching on the football field was the

trait that probably made him most notable. He was,

for instance, one of those who lobbied, successfully,

to make the forward pass a legimate move in the game

of football. As to October 7, 1916, it was on that day that

Heisman, coaching Georgia Tech, had the most lopsided

win in the history of the game. His team defeated Cumberland

222 to 0! Bet he had them pass a lot in that contest! Just

thought you ought to know! Hope you're well and that all

your NEWS is good!

SO THAT'S WHY HE WAS MAD!

     FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2023

    SO THAT'S WHY HE WAS MAD!

    Today, October 6th., is "Mad Hatter

Day!" Most of you probably remember

that strange character from Alice In

Wonderland. He drove everybody mad

including Alice! He wore a top hat with

a huge tag reading 10/6. That was the size

of the hat and, coincidentally, the numbers

representing October 6th. That's the main

reason why this is "Mad Hatter Day." While

that seems innocent enough the story behind

the expression "Mad as a hatter" is really quite

serious. In the 1800's many hats, especially

Top Hats were made with a process involving

lead. Once injested into one's system, lead

can cause someone to go insane. Hence "Mad!"

But the character is a colorful one and the 

story is worth reading or watching again and

again. Just don't let it drive your crazy!!! Hope

you're sane and that all your NEWS is good! 

WALKING TO SCHOOL!

 

     THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2023

       WALKING...TO SCHOOL!

      

   October 7th marks one of those unusual

"holidays" that a lot or parents and kids

probably wish they could observe! It is

"International Walk To School Week!"

It was started in 1997 by the Partnership

For A Walkable America. While created

as a national observance it quickly caught

on in other countries around the world!

When I was a kid I walked to me grade

school (about 2 blocks), to my Junior

High School (about 3 blocks) and to my

High School. The High School was

about a mile hike. At least till I got my

driver's license and could borrow the car!

Last year, because of the pandemic, a walk

to school for many students involves going

from their bedroom to the kitchen or living

room, where ever their lap top was kept.

Most kids are back actually in a school

building this year and, hopefully, at least

some get a chance to walk to school. The

only day or week I would have preferred would

be "Running Home From School Week!"

Hope you're well, walking somewhere, and that

 all your NEWS is good!

GREETINGS!

    WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023

          GREETINGS FROM....

    It's the first full week in October

which means this is "National Postcard

Week!" Postcards have been around

since the 1700's but they didn't go over

very well initially. Many people rejected

them because they didn't like the idea of

other people "reading their mail" just by

looking at the back of the cards. Eventually,

of course, they became very popular as

people sent scenes of their favorite vacation

spots or attractions to family and  friends

back home. For many years they could

so that for just a penny. A penny postage

that is. These days social media has made

a dent on the postcard industry.  You can

send those greetings and pictures instantly

through venues like Facebook and the

like. Still, a lot of people like to but a

postcard from time to time. Some

collect them and a lot end up pasted

on refrigerators. You can still send them

the old fashion way but don't expect

to send them for a penny anymore.

Celebrate by picking up a postcard

and sending it to a family member

or a friend.  of course you'll

need more than a penny stamp

these days. And include a message!  

"Wish you were here" still works!

Hope you're well and that all your

NEWS is good!  

TALKING TRASH!

   TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2023

            TALKING TRASH! 

     It's already October! So many great

holidays this month! Halloween. Columbus
Day, or Native American Day if you'd prefer.
    Just so happens one of my favorites falls
on October 2nd. Today! It's National
Custodial Workers Day! It's a day set aside
to pay tribute to all the men and women who
work to keep our environment clean. The
Janitors if you will!
      I began my broadcasting career as a
janitor at a small radio station in my hometown
of Hazleton, Pennsylvania. After the station
signed off the air I'd go in and clean things up.
And after I was done I'd play with the Control
Board. It's one of those "show business like
stories." Somebody got sick and I was the only
available person who knew how the Control
Board worked so I got on the air.
       To this day I can't stand to see paper
thrown on the floor. The janitor in me feels
I must pick it up and throw it in the trash.
Seems, like broadcasting, it's in my blood!
Hope your place is clean and that all your
NEWS is good!