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Jury Duty
A Uniquely American Experience
by Lynn Gilliland
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When I received a letter telling me to report for jury duty, I was pleased,
and a little proud, to be participating in something so important. Some
think of it as an unpleasant experience; because it’s a little intimidating
when you are making decisions affecting another person’s life. Yet, to not
serve on a jury when called, is to deprive yourself of a
valuable American experience.
It’s a simple process. You go to the
courthouse and spend time with a group
of strangers in a jury room, discussing
testimony you’ve heard and then you
decide the guilt or innocence of
another stranger. After deciding
and announcing your verdict, you
all leave the courthouse…never to
meet again. This process was put
in the U.S. constitution, centuries
ago, to ensure that the stranger,
sitting outside in that courtroom, was
treated fairly.
The constitution has promised the
accused that he can only be judged by us–his
peers. No one, not the police, or a judge, or even the
president can do it. On the day of the trial, only we eight (It was a
civil trial, and only eight jurors were used.) were the ones that could decide
his fate, and we felt the enormity of that responsibility.
We all shared a little pride that
we were fulfilling the promise of
those who wrote the constitution,
and the promises of those who died
protecting it.
From the opening words of
the trial, it was obvious the eight in
the jury box took their obligations
seriously and hung on every spoken
word. Since notes couldn’t be taken, we
all concentrated intently, remembering
every word and remark said by the
lawyers and witnesses. Individually,
we could not have remembered all
the details; but as a group, we forgot
nothing.
Until serving, my opinion of juries
was based on movies, particularly “Twelve Angry Men,” but this real jury
was different. In “Twelve Angry Men,” Henry Fonda was the lone voice of
logic and reason, the one who struggled to get the other eleven to think
logically. But on our jury, everyone was a “Henry Fonda.” Everyone
was a voice of logic and reason.
The instructions from the judge made
our duty clear. It was a civil case, and the
decision was not based on “guilty
beyond a reasonable doubt.” It
was a decision to be governed
by a “preponderance of the
evidence.” In the privacy of
the jury room, we each made
our points as we saw them.
And after everyone was heard,
it was easy to settle on the
amount of compensation.
After deciding, we sat and
just talked a few minutes before reentering the courtroom. I think we were
in awe of ourselves, with what we’d done.
We felt like a close team that had accomplished
something important.
Someone commented, “If only there was some way to know if we
made the absolutely right decision.”
And another juror wisely answered,
“It was the absolutely right decision.
Individually, none of us could be
absolutely right, but our eight
opinions were combined into one that
was absolutely right.”
If you are called for jury duty,
embrace that unique opportunity to
be a key part in the governance of
this United States. If our country had
nothing else going for it except the
right to a trial by jury, it would still
be a great country.
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jury duty, embrace that unique
opportunity to be a key part in the
governance of this United States. If our
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October 2014
The Year of the Baby Boomer
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First Responders’ Sacrifice
Is a Way of Life!
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by Tom Konecny
of people,” said
Around the holidays, it’s easy to get that feeling of “goodwill
Bechstein, who works
toward all.” However, it takes a special individual to give of
in both rural Wood
themselves constantly, even when it means running toward peril,
County and downtown
often in the middle of the night, and sometimes without pay. Such is
Toledo. “When I go on
the life of a first responder.
a run (for Middleton
First responders live among us all over Northwest Ohio. They
Township), it’s
reside in our communities. We work and play with them. And
probably someone I
we depend on them to provide care and to sustain us in times of
know. In the big city,
emergency.
it’s more of a job.”
“I guess it’s just the need to help people and give back to the
“It’s a lot different when you’re out in the country
With volunteer fire taking care of people,” said Bechstein, who works in
community,” said Matt Bechstein, EMS chief for Wood County’s
departments, it takes
Middleton Township. “It’s a type of ministry. It’s a little bit more
both rural Wood County and downtown Toledo.
a lot of understanding “When I go on a run (for Middleton Township), it’s
exciting, though. You know you made a difference in someone’s life.”
from employers and
First responder is a broad term that technically encompasses a
probably someone I know. In the big city,
it’s more of a job”
families.
variety of professions, including police, sheriff, fire, EMS, and search/
(Photo by Georgia Kohart).
“Some of the local
rescue. There are also other more non-traditional first responder
workplaces do understand,” Sturgell said. “A lot of the people work
categories, such as park rangers, security officers, lifeguards, camp
out of the area, so during the day we rely on a handful of farmers.
counselors, and pilots.
At nighttime, we have people come from all different occupations:
“I started in EMS over 25 years ago and said I’d never be a
nurses, construction workers, retired types.”
firefighter. I’m now one,” said Grant Sturgell, assistant EMS chief for
“Their families get a little stressed, but they understand,”
Damascus Township Volunteer Fire Department in Henry County. “I
Bechstein said. “The spouse is marrying the profession as well,
think it’s just part of wanting to help people.”
because you’re never truly off duty. You never know what’s going to
Helping people has its victories and defeats; and those involving
children, Sturgell says,
can be hard to talk about.
Dealing with emotion is
part of the job.
“After a while, it’s
bad to say, but you kind
of harden yourself,”
Sturgell said. “You still
have emotions, but you
tend to deal with it a little
differently. You tend to
compartmentalize it.”
“I delivered a baby
at home on the dining
room floor one night,”
Bechstein said. “He’s 15
now, a healthy, scrappy
young man. I see him and
the grandma around.”
“It’s a lot different
when you’re out in the
Damascus Township Volunteer Fire Department Assistant EMS Chief Grant Sturgell (Photo by Tom Konecny)
country taking care
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The word hero may be overused
today, but first responders are
heroes…although they don’t like to
acknowledge it.
happen.”
First responders must labor through whatever Mother Nature
hands them. “This year was a doozy,” Sturgell said. “In years past,
we’ve had sub-zero temperatures, where the fire truck lines have
frozen up. We’ve had broken valves. One year, we had someone with
frostbite. There have also been calls, where people have gone down
because of the heat.”
First responders sometimes describe that urge to help as being
in their blood; so when national events happen, they automatically
react.
During the aftermath of 9/11, Toledo Firefighter Dave Meegan
and a few of his co-workers “didn’t want to sit on the sidelines.” They
took time off work, brought their own equipment, and not even
knowing if they’d be allowed near the World Trade Center site, drove
at their own expense to New York to assist. As it turns out, they
worked four days, 12-16 hours each day, and encountered things they
had never met before.
“It was a horrible thing to see,” Meegan said. “It’s kind of hard to
describe. There was so much carnage all over the place. The scene was
devastating.”
Most of us remember twisted steel and wreckage; but as a first
responder, Meegan confronted so much more. They went in, as many
did at the time, hoping to make rescues.
“That dust cloud we saw on TV was several feet of ash on the
ground,” Meegan said. “It was hard to walk through, as it had fallen
right to street level. I remember finding a lot of bone fragments. We
found six bodies that were only pieces of bodies, and they weren’t
really intact. It was pretty eerie to go in there. I think probably it
wasn’t so much the sight of it, as the smell of it. We were by one of the
two morgues they had, and there was a smell of bodies in the air.”
Danger, risk, and bravery are all part of the first responder’s job
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“Three-hundred and forty-three firefighters were killed that day
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“But it’s still the same hurt.”
“The guys on 9/11, they were heroes,” Sturgell said. “My little
brother served in the military for 25 years, rode a helicopter into
Afghanistan and Iraq; that’s what I call a hero.”
The word hero may be overused today, but first responders are
heroes…although they don’t like to acknowledge it.
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Today’s Devotional
Giving Thanks in the Bad Times
by Brenda J. Young
“Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all
circumstances.”—I Thessalonians 5:16
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Be joyful and give thanks in all circumstances? You have got to be
kidding me! Who wrote that verse from the Bible? Paul? If he had lived in
America today, there is no way he could have written that, right?
After all, our government is corrupt! The politicians
are threatening to take away our entitlements
while they keep all of their benefits. The rich
are getting richer and the poor are now
living in poverty. The Boomers, who
worked so hard their whole lives and
were able to save a little, lost their
shirts and a lot of their retirement
investments in the stock market.
The housing market collapse left
so many without a place to call
their own, and the recession still
isn’t over (Even if the media and
politicians try to convince us that it
is.). And violence…school shootings
in Columbine and Newtown and
civil rights demonstrations and riots in
Ferguson. Give thanks? Ha!
And it isn’t just people who
are destroying America. Mother
Nature hasn’t had much respect
for us lately either, has she?
Why, in just the past six months,
there have been earthquakes,
tornadoes, droughts, wildfires,
hurricanes, and floods in
America!
“Give thanks in all
circumstances, Paul? How dare
you! You were obviously living on easy street when you wrote that!”
Well, if you know anything at all about the Apostle Paul, you know he
did not live on easy street, ever! From what I have read about him, I don’t
think he even had a home. And by the time he wrote, “Give thanks in all
circumstances.” He had already been blinded, imprisoned, shipwrecked,
beaten, stoned, and exiled!
So how do we give thanks in all circumstances?
I learned the answer to this very question a few
years ago when I was privileged to go on a mission
trip to Haiti. As a member of the “cooking
team,” I was on my way to the building site
with food for the men working on the
mission chapel in Haiti. As always, we
were immediately surrounded by a
group of children. They had hungry
eyes and outstretched hands but smiles
on their faces. We had anticipated this
so had brought extra cookies with us.
Of course, we didn’t have enough. There
were always too few cookies and too
many children.
As I held out the last cookie, my eyes
were drawn to a hand that appeared to have
And when we
give to others, God
blesses us with joy. I don’t
know about you, but I
am always thankful
for joy.
As always, we were immediately
surrounded by a group of
children. They had hungry eyes
and outstretched hands but smiles
on their faces. We had anticipated
this so had brought extra cookies
with us. Of course, we didn’t
have enough. There were always
too few cookies and too many
children.
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When I look around me, I can
always find someone, who is less
fortunate than what I am; and that
makes me feel grateful for what I
do have.
an extra pinky finger. I put the cookie in
that hand and then stood back to see who
it belonged to. He was about eight and had
a smaller boy with him. You could tell they
were both hungry. The boy, I had given
it to, looked at the cookie and then at the
smaller boy. Carefully, he broke the cookie
into two even pieces and shared it with
the one, who had none. I did not see any
self-pity or resentment in that moment.
Instead, in those hungry eyes, I saw only
gratefulness for the gift and the desire to
share it with a loved one.
How is it possible to give thanks in
all circumstances you ask? When I look
around me, I can always find someone,
who is less fortunate than what I am; and
that makes me feel grateful for what I
do have. And from those feelings of gratefulness rises the need to give to
others. And when we give to others, God blesses us with joy. I don’t know
about you, but I am always thankful for joy.
In a letter to the Philippians, Paul gave us another answer to our
question. He said in chapter four that we shouldn’t worry about anything,
but instead pray about everything. Then he said this, “tell God your needs
and don’t forget to thank him for his answers.” Yes, we can have grateful
hearts, no matter what our circumstances may be.
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As I held out the last cookie, my eyes were drawn to a hand that
appeared to have an extra pinky finger. I put the cookie in that
hand and then stood back to see who it belonged to. He was about
eight and had a smaller boy with him. You could tell they were
both hungry. The boy, I had given it to, looked at the cookie and
then at the smaller boy. Carefully, he broke the cookie into two
even pieces and shared it with the one, who had none.
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Gotta Love A Man’s World
First Responder to a Tree Climber
by Shelley R. Lee
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If you have kids of any age, you have been their first responder
in a number of situations to be sure. I’m not sure if having four sons
increases the rate and frequency of these incidents, but judging
from the way people look at me when I tell some of my stories, I’m
thinking it does.
One day when my four boys were all school-age, I heard a faint
but urgent “Mommmm!” coming from the little woods next to our
house. The gully, as they called it, was a boys’ haven, laden with
scrap wood, rusty nails, and Dad’s missing tools. An utter dream…
unless of course, you find yourself dangling by your ankle from a
tree screaming at the top of your lungs, which is the state in which I
found Wes after I tore out of the house.
Standing under his struggling little frame and looking up at
his big tears, I could give him just enough slack to loosen the rope
around his ankle, and then he fell down onto my shoulders. On
other days, their panicked runs to the back door with a trail of
dripping blood behind them may have been less scary than this one.
Wes had gone out to the gully alone to move a part of the zip line
landing to help his brother, who was afraid to go down the zip line.
Yes, there was a zip line. Excuse me, but I feel like you’re giving me
that look I was talking about.
Well anyway, we had a good talk afterward, again (just in case
you were judging me), about safety and thinking a few steps ahead
of yourself.
Now all in their 20’s, three of my boys are into extreme
hammacking, slack lining, and climbing things that the average
person would naturally avoid with the use of common sense. I’m
sure glad I had those safety talks with them.
But all mishaps aside, fall is such a great time to hang out in the
woods, but maybe you’re like me and prefer a simple hike with less
potential for being a first responder.
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But all mishaps aside, fall is
such a great time to hang out
in the woods, but maybe you’re
like me and prefer a simple
hike with less potential for
being a first responder. Dave
Lee is hiking in Hocking Hills.
Now all in their 20’s, three of my boys are into extreme hammacking, slack lining,
and climbing. Quintuple hammacking with friends is Trevor Lee.
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The gully, as they called it,
was a boys’ haven, laden with
scrap wood, rusty nails, and
Dad’s missing tools. An utter
dream…unless of course, you
find yourself dangling by your ankle from a tree screaming at the top of your
lungs, which is the state in which I found Wes after I tore out of the house.
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after his firefighting “family” as if he
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putting out fires are over, he hasn’t
hung up his apron and continues to
satisfy the appetites of his hardworking colleagues.
A New Orleans Firefighter’s Cookbook by Robert Medina—
He was raised in New Orleans around family and friends where
cooking is a way of life. They
still get together to watch their
beloved New Orleans Saints and
have tailgate cook-a-thons that
would rival anything, anywhere.
Every sporting event, family
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Toledo Firefighters Museum
Honors Proud Past
by Tom Konecny
N
Nestled in the west Toledo neighborhood of Five Points
is a small, unsung museum. It doesn’t receive the glory of its
larger two area counterparts—the Toledo Museum of Art and
Imagination Station—but its mission to tell a story is etched in
permanence everywhere, even beyond its walls: on relics, on
landscape, on uniforms, and in hearts.
You might call it hallowed ground; for this is the Toledo
Firefighters Museum! If it isn’t already on what’s left of your
2014 bucket list, it should be. This Northwest Ohio jewel has an
influence and realism so understated that in a way it does not act
like a museum at all. It is housed in a former fire station, “Old
Number Eighteen Fire House,” which was replaced with a new
station in 1975.
“We have over a thousand visitors a year,” said Robert
Schwanzl, retired assistant chief and current president of the
museum. “Last weekend, a family from Pittsburgh drove here just
to visit us.”
Founded in 1976, Toledo’s was the second museum of its kind
in the state, and now one of five fire department museums in Ohio
with 300 similar museums in North America.
Even if firefighting memorabilia isn’t your prime interest,
museum caretakers quickly enlighten that the fire department has
its roots in all of us–its beginning is a story of community trust,
starting as a neighborhood volunteer “bucket brigade” whereby
citizens were required to have a bucket in their homes, a method
important before the arrival of hand pumped fire engines.
Then Toledo was founded in 1837, and the fire department
formally along with it. So it is no surprise that the museum’s
cornerstone might very well be the 1837 “Neptune,” Toledo’s
first fire pumper, purchased for $1,200. It was hand-pulled, and
required 20 workers to deliver its 300 gallons of water per minute.
You will also find an exceptional collection of “fire marks,”
which have all but disappeared in America. These plaques contain
the names of insurance companies, which often sponsored their
own fire brigade. Subscribers paid for this private fire protection,
especially in larger cities.
Equally impressive is the enormous display of firefighter
uniform patches from around the state and across America.
Visitors will have fun locating their hometowns.
The museum’s first-ever display was located in the Toledo Zoo’s
Museum of Science, but as items were added it quickly outgrew
that area. The closing of the #18 Fire House made for a perfect
space.
The second floor of the museum houses a fire safety and
Photo by Tom Konecny
learning center, where children can experience a real bedroom
smoke simulator, allowing visitors to role play situations
they might encounter in their homes. It also contains the fire
department archives, complete with journals detailing rescues
dating back to the 1800s, scrapbooks, and other reference
materials.
There are thousands of items on display in this two-story
building, so many in fact that the artifacts have once again
surpassed available space. There are several priceless vehicles and
items in storage that the museum simply can’t exhibit. This has
created the need to expand, and its leaders already have a plan in
motion, hoping for a major addition in less than five years.
The Toledo Firefighters Museum is located at 918 Sylvania
Avenue. Admission is free, and it’s open year round on Saturdays
from 12-4 p.m. For more information, call 419-478-FIRE or visit
toledofiremuseum.com.
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A Dog’s Eye View of the World
Wowsers! Where Did the Summer Go?
by Zoe Roehrig
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Wowsers! Where did the summer go? It flew past my little red head like
a frisbee in a whirly wind! Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like the summers
pick up speed every year. Or maybe, I just want them to last a
little longer. We doggers prefer some nice, warm sunshine on our
noses, more than a breezy, blustery chill chasing our tails! And if
this winter is anything like last year…I’m putting in a request for
some indoor plumbing!!
This was an exceptionally busy summer for me and my
Boomer parents! We had a lot of places to go and people to see! I,
for one, love a nice car ride – so relaxing and exciting at the same
time. You just never know who’s gonna pop up with a treat when
you are on the road! Ole Tiffer and I put on our cutest faces when
Mom or Dad pulls up to those drive-up windows. It’s amazing.
We don’t have to utter a word. We just perk up our ears, tilt our
little heads, put on an enthusiastic mug, and a nice treat comes
our way! God bless their pea-picking little hearts, cause those
tasty treats just make our day.
On a more serious note, we have had several visits this
summer from my cousin Lucy. She is actually my cousin by
association only. Hermother is my mom’s sister Judy, from Tulsa,
Oklahoma. Now, my Aunt Judy is a lot of fun to hang out with.
She is a huge dogger lover and covers me with a handful of
poocher schmoochers whenever she hugs me! But that darn Lucy
is another story! She likes to steal the show with her little butt wiggling and
tail wagging antics. It seems as though Lucy never has a bad day. She is just
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Home is a place to relax, play, and enjoy spending time
with family. Of course, accidents happen; and there will be
minor scrapes and bruises along the way, especially as kids
and grandkids grow and discover new things. And that’s
OK. The problem is the more serious injuries that are often
completely preventable. After all, home accidents are one
of the leading causes of death among children and injuries
among adults. In many cases, these accidents could have
been avoided by taking simple precautions.
BATTERIES—Each year in the United
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emergency rooms after swallowing
dangerous button batteries. These
are in mini-remote controls,
small calculators, watches, key
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musical greeting cards. Keep
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or place a piece of duct tape
over the controller to prevent
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not induce vomiting or have your
child or grandchild eat or drink
anything. My 4-year-old nephew stuck
one up his nose and that has been a chuckle at
family gatherings over the years as he asked the emergency
room physician, “Was there only one?”
keep hot foods away from the edge of your counters and
only use the back burners of your stove. Just think of the
time and heartache, you’ll save not having to use that first
aid kit.
SLIPS & FALLS—Wipe up spilled water, grease, and
other liquids from your kitchen, bathroom, and garage
floors as soon as possible to avoid slips. Secure rugs with
nonskid pads or slip-resistant backing. You can also use
double-faced adhesive carpet tape to keep them in
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new curtains rather than poisons like detergents,
insecticides, vitamins, and
prescription medications can
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seriously injure your child or
grandchild. People, who take
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prescription medicines, can be
BURNS—When cooking on the stove or baking, don’t
carry or hold a child. Instead, move a high chair into the
kitchen within reach or sight before you start. Then talk to
your child or grandchild, so they know what’s going on. It’s
a great way to spend time together. Kids love to reach so
poisoned by accidentally taking a second
dose. However, most cases of accidental
poisoning can easily be prevented by ensuring that
poisons are stored properly and kept out of the reach of
children. Relocating them to a top shelf or a locked closet
will make them inaccessible to children.
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Mike’s Music Corner
The British Invasion Continues with Petula Clark
by Mike Weaks
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As the British invasion of rock and roll
continues in full swing during the early
part of the 1960’s on American soil, every
music lover noticed the refined sound
from the British musicians. There were
many experienced artists with numerous
new ideas that rolled ashore at the same
time. One in particular was a young woman,
who started her career early in the 1940’s
singing gracefully through the 1970’s, 1980’s,
and beyond. Her records made the music
charts numerous times in England and the
United States. Among her peers she was wellknown and recognized as an exceptionally talented singer,
composer, and actress. This particular person was
Petula Clark.
Petula Clark was born November 15, 1932 in Epsom,
Surrey, England. During her childhood, she showed
considerable talent for both acting and singing. She first sang
in the Chapel Choir in Wales, which led her to try out for
the B.B.C. variety show-Cabaret Cartoons. This gave her a
chance to host her own afternoon variety show series. She
also worked for B.B.C. Radio during World War II, reciting
poetry for loved ones of British soldiers.
During the 1950’s, Petula started her early recording
career with her first record produced in England. The song
was entitled “Gondolier.” Later, she recorded the same song
in French for continental release. This
was a first for rock music! It wasn’t
until the 1960’s that Petula Clark was
well-known globally for her popular,
carefree, up-beat rock-n-roll songs.
During her 1960’s world tour, Petula
Clark was invited several times to
appear as a guest on the Ed Sullivan
Show, Dean Martin Show, along with
guest appearances
on Shindig, to
perform her
latest smash
single. One of her best
recordings ever was released in 1964;
entitled, “Downtown.” This song
went to #1 on the U.S. music charts in
January, 1965. The record sold more
than three million copies (You Can
Almost Hear The Words To The Song,
In Your Mind.).
During her 1960’s
world tour, Petula
Clark was invited
several times
to appear as a
guest on the Ed
Sullivan Show,
Dean Martin
Show, along with
guest appearances
on Shindig, to
perform her latest
smash single.
Petula Clark turned out several
more fantastic songs along the way—
“A Sign Of The Times,” “My Love,”
“Call Me,” and her record hit of 1967 “This Is My Song” just
to name a few from her long list of hits. As a vinyl (record)
mobile D.J., I have played many of her popular mixes on two
turntables, for that fresh crisp sound that goes out through
the speakers in all directions.
Having almost 70 million records sold
worldwide, Petula Clark remains the best solo
artist of all time. Well, Boomers once again, it’s
time to trip back to the past. Just remember to
come home! TILL NEXT TIME!!! KEEP ROCK,
AND VINYL ALIVE!!!
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