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George's Tid Bits
by George Capron
The
following are excerpts from some of the calls that George received during
his radio show on WBRV-WLLG The Moose, as well as observations he made on
the air during the week of May 1st, 2006:
- MONDAY, MAY 1: The first bluebird
arrived at the radio station Saturday morning and was checking out our
two bird houses, but hasn’t made a housing choice yet. Two impressive
birthdays were called in this morning. Mildred Goutermout of Lowville is
91 years young, with best wishes from her friends and family. Also, Mrs.
Helen Glenn of New Bremen is 90 today, with happy birthday wishes from
her family and friends. Longtime country music singer Sonny James was
born in Hackleburg, Alabama, 77 years ago. Country super star Tim
McGraw, a native of Delhi, LA, is 39 today. Elvis Presley married
Priscilla Beaulieu in Las Vegas in 1967. The Empire State Building in
New York City was dedicated today in 1931 by President Herbert Hoover.
- TUESDAY, MAY 2: Happy 47th
wedding anniversary wishes to Bill and Laura Williamson of
Constableville, from his seven sisters, two brothers, and their
families. Three couples celebrate 25th anniversaries today, including
George and Berniece Kraeger and Deforest and Denise Flansburg of
Constableville, and Mark and Michelle McIntyre of Port Leyden. This is
the day Boonville never forgets. In 1983 at 10:30 p.m., the area was
struck by a tornado, doing considerable damage. Twenty years before, in
1963, the village Union Block was destroyed by fire in the area that
Eckerd Drugs now occupies.
- WEDNESDAY, MAY 3: Congratulations
to Travis Weber and Sharra Champion on the birth of a son, Austin
Douglas, born yesterday. Best wishes from Mom and Dad Weber and Mom and
Dad Snyder. Happy birthday to Remsen harmonica player, Oliver “Ollie”
Jones on his 99th birthday, from his family. Car collectors may not know
that General Motors Corporation bought the Chevrolet Motor Car Company
of Delaware in 1918 on yesterday’s date. The car company was founded by
William Durant and Swiss racer Louis Chevrolet. Folk singer Pete Seeger
was born in New York City 87 years ago. The godfather of soul, James
Brown of Augusta, Georgia, is 73. Grammy winner Christopher Cross of
Anston, Texas, is 55 today. National public radio began today in 1971.
- THURSDAY, MAY 4: Two 49th
anniversary couples celebrate today, including Gerald and Priscilla
Boliver of Indian River, and Harold and Phyllis Winter of Boonville,
with best wishes from their families. Happy birthday Roy Bookhagen of
Otter Creek on his 84th birthday today, from wife Marge, Craig and Amy,
and Lucas and Jenna. Country singer Randy Travis is 47 today. He is a
native of Marshville, NC.
- FRIDAY, MAY 5: Congratulations to
Tim and Darlene Seelman of Boonville on the birth of triplets on
Wednesday. Their three boys are named Timothy Mark at 5 pounds, 12
ounces, Toby Thomas, 5 pounds, 13 ounces, and Tyler Duane at 5 pounds.
The proud grandparents are Tom and Shirley Battles and great-grandma is
Lena Pfendler. Tim is the son of the late Elva Szot. Also,
congratulations to Andy and Dawn Croniser of the Woodgate/Forestport
area on the birth last evening of a son, Atlas Drew, coming into the
world at 5 pounds, 7ounces. Best wishes from all the family. Stella
Domagala of Glenfield celebrates her 90th birthday today, from all her
family and friends. I had a report of a moose spotted Wednesday morning
on Roue 28 near McKeever Hill, but didn’t walk into the roadway. In
2004, there was a moose about a mile from the radio station, which
stayed around the Croniser farm for several days. On yesterday’s date in
1990, hailstones the size of quarters fell in the Gomer Hill area, with
no damage reported. On tomorrow’s date, Brian Best, our “Moose” newsman,
celebrates his 10th year at the radio station. He’s been a dependable
good friend, I might add.
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