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Betty White on SNL…
Betty White was the host for SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE this past weekend, and was an absolute hit… Betty White on SNL…
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Joel Osteen…
Over the past year or so, I have become a fan of Joel Osteen. For me, he is very similar to Dr. Robert Schuller and Dr. Norman Vincent Peale – full of positive thinking! Here are some of my favorite … Continue reading
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Erma Bombeck…
Erma Bombeck has been one of my favorite authors, and humorists since I was in the fourth grade. Here are some quotes and videos…. A friend doesn’t go on a diet because you are fat. A friend never defends a … Continue reading
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All in a day…
I woke this morning, for the first time in several weeks, with renewed energy, and not the first bit of sluggishness. Despite the grey clouds that shrouded the Miami Valley this morning, I was determined to have an enjoyable day, … Continue reading
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Hackers…
I have been seriously hacked in my email accounts and my Facebook account. Facebook says I no longer exist! Ugh… it is a mess!
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"Happy Birthday, President Truman!"
As a child, my grandmother frequently reminded me that she shared a birthday with President Truman, and that her 21st birthday was dually celebrated with VE Day! So here is a birthday tribute to one of my favorite presidents (don’t … Continue reading
…Grandma Donna (1924-1992)…
Today, May 8th, my grandmother, Donna M. Clary-Barmes, would have been 88 years old. Here are some photographs of my grandmother throughout the years she blessed so many lives… especially, mine. Donna Clary in 1st grade; approx. 1929-1930 Donna with … Continue reading
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New photo of Mrs. Lincoln….
I discovered this photo of Mary Todd Lincoln. I had never seen this photograph, supposedly taken in Springfield, 1860.
A Spring Week…
My dear friend in St. Louis, Jeffrey Carter, is always a few steps ahead of me with technology (and a score of other things that raises my admiration and respect for him), and I figured out how I can write … Continue reading
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Mathematically Speaking…
What Makes 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been to those meetings where someone wants you to give over 100%. … Continue reading
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…An Absence of Class…
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…Vote For The WRIGHT BROTHERS…
Vote for the Wright Brothers to represent the State of Ohio at the United States Capitol! From March 20 through June 12, 2010, Ohioans can cast their vote on who should be honored in Statuary Hall in the Capitol building … Continue reading
…His Baton Is Laid Down…
(Written in September 2002) Thursday evening I was in the middle of teaching private voice, piano and saxophone lessons when I received Emails from my mother and sister telling me that Mr. Brugger had passed away. Though not terribly surprised … Continue reading
Butler's Coleman Hemsath marks his 30th production with Singin' In The Rain
Originally published: http://www.examiner.com/x-27336-Dayton-High-School-Theater-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Butlers-Coleman-Hemsath-marks-his-30th-production-with-Singin-In-The-Rain Eight years. Thirty productions. This averages to 3.75 shows each year. Most of these thirty productions, however, were accomplished within the past five years. This incredibly busy rehearsal and performance schedule has been maintained by Coleman Hemsath, … Continue reading
Wayne High School senior Tray Shelton shines in Moon Over Buffalo
Originally published: http://www.examiner.com/x-27336-Dayton-High-School-Theater-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Wayne-High-School-senior-Tray-Shelton-shines-in-Moon-Over-Buffalo “I have been interested in theatre for as long as I can remember. I think the main reason the stage has always been appealing to me is because in a small town like Huber Heights, you don’t … Continue reading
Fairmont grad Phil Drennen launches new writing career following Altar Boyz tour
Originally posted: http://www.examiner.com/x-27336-Dayton-High-School-Theater-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Fairmont-grad-Phil-Drennen-launches-new-writing-career-following-Altar-Boyz-tour This 2002 Fairmont graduate, now a performer living in New York City, was known in the Miami Valley for cow roping, singin’ and dancin’ in the rain, gambling, and dancing in pajamas. Now, having completed a national … Continue reading
Centerville HS senior Jack Gallagher lights the way
Originally published: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-27336-Dayton-High-School-Theater-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Jack-Gallagher-lights-the-way “The shear difference from a plainly lit stage before the show, and the last little touch – lighting adds to a production that truly takes you to where the show takes place.” This is why Centerville High … Continue reading
"September Song"
Every September 1st, I think of this beautiful song by Weill & Anderson. The first time I heard “September Song” was in the mid-late 1980’s when Mr. Logan played a recording of it. I cannot remember who sang it but … Continue reading
John William Garrett Clary
John William Garrett Clary was born August 31, 1898, northwest of Elwood, Indiana in Madison County. His parents were John William & Mary Frances Noble Clary. His mother’s line came from Salisbury, Maryland, and settled in Clermont County, Ohio before … Continue reading
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STEP-OFF with the Marching Firebirds
Late afternoon Friday the skies began turning gray, and rain threatened the Miami Valley. Just as Jose was leaving to report to the band room, the splotches of wetness began appearing on the sidewalk. Within minutes the deluge had begun. … Continue reading
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