August 2, 2013 One thing that a lot of people around here take for granted is that there's so much history and culture in our area. In fact, several families and groups have lived in our area for hundreds of years. That's something that the Windsor Septemberfest celebrates, while also championing the now and working for the future.
July 31, 2013 Folks, I know that I'm a nerd. I've accepted that. I think most of you out there who have read what I've written or heard what I've said on the air have also come to accept that. It's part of who I am. So when I hear about stuff like The Hain House, I get extremely excited. And once you find out more about it, I think you guys will get excited too!
July has two very important anniversaries for me this year. One anniversary July 29, marks 53 years that I have been married, and the other on July 10 is for eight years behind this KSIS microphone. After 53 years of marriage, I think I am starting to get the hang of that one. As for the radio, you the listener are my ultimate judge, but if you have enjoyed hearing and reading my mid-Missouri Memories these eight years half as much as I have enjoyed writing and bringing them to you on the radio both here on KSIS and my prior years with KDRO, then I am a happy man.
July 24, 2013 Here in our area, we're always looking for new, fun and inventive ways to entertain ourselves. After awhile, the movies, video games and even sporting events can get a bit old. It's good every now and then to try something new. The Lyceum Theater not only has something new, but something very fun as well!
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July 18, 2013 Every year, the Missouri State Fairgrounds are filled with Native American Pride. People from all over our area and the surrounding states come in for the Robert Woolery Sr Memorial Pow Wow. We have a lot of Native American history and lineage in our area, and it means a lot to so many people.
July 16, 2013 This week, I did something that has become a necessity. I am attempting to clean and organize our rooms in the back of the house. I'm sure many of you can relate with spring and fall cleanings. It's funny how whenever you clean a house, you come across some long lost antiques or a cherished memory, or something broken you felt you could fix, or even something you'd rather just forget. I have to admit, the cleaning part has not been real fun, but it has to get done. I do like the organizing and finding things a lot more. I think the discovery that has given me the most chuckles is front the photo that you see here.
I spent my active time in the Navy aboard US Navy Destroyers in the '50s and '60s, those small ships they called the greyhounds of the sea because they didn't spend a lot of time in port. It could be very boring during those long stretches at sea, so the officers and crew would make up their own entertainment in the form of variety shows, known as "smokers" on ships. These smokers were often used as a forum for the enlisted men to voice grievances or pet peeves on the way the ship was being run. The story below is about one such a time.
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