Detroit Memories Newsletter September 2009

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ARIZONA-DETROITERS DINNER

Saturday, October 10, 2009

5-10 pm

Fiesta Resort Conference Center

2100 South Priest Drive

Tempe, AZ 85282

MAP

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Our Special Guest Speaker will be

VIC CAPUTO

Channel 2 News Anchor ~ 1968-1980

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Guest Speaker

Theresa "Terry" Livingston

daughter of "Captain Jolly" (Toby David)

who'll be bringing her dad's memorabilia to share.

LISTEN to Ron T's "Motor City Moment" about Captain Jolly:

(Courtesy of WOMC)

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$45 PER PERSON

MORE INFO / PURCHASE TICKETS

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MAKE IT A WEEKEND GETAWAY!

October is a perfect time to visit Phoenix and

Fiesta Resort is offering rooms to our Detroit Memories guests for

only $99 per night!

Airfare on Southwest Airlines is as low as $340/pp round trip from Detroit,

$215/pp round trip from Portland, and

$125/pp round trip from Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Diego and Albuquerque

with 14 days advance purchase.

www.southwest.com

Fiesta Resort is conveniently located 10 minutes from Sky Harbor Airport

and lots of other local attractions, including ASU, Arizona Mills and Mill Avenue.

Their shuttle will take you anywhere within a 5 mile radius for FREE!

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Something nostalgic for yourself or someone you know.

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UPCOMING CLASS REUNIONS

This listing covers only classes 1950 thru 1979

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For details on these events, go to:

OLDIES WOMC 104.3

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Cooley ~ Class of 1959

Friday-Sunday, Sept. 11-13, 2009

Cousino ~ Class of 1969 / All years

Saturday, Sept. 12th, 2009

Crestwood ~ Class of 1979

Friday, Nov. 27, 2009

Denby ~ Class of 1974

Friday, Nov. 27, 2009

Detroit Redford ~ Class of 1959

Fall 2009

Detroit St. Thomas Reunion ~ Any year

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Ferndale ~ Class of 1964

Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009

Fordson ~ Class of 1959

Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009

Garden City East ~ Class of 1967

Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009

Highland Park ~ Class of 1964

Saturday, November l4, 2009

Kettering ~ Class of 1954

Friday-Sunday, Sept. 11-13, 2009

Lakeview ~ Class of 1967

Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009

Livonia Franklin ~ Class of 1968/1969

Saturday, November l4, 2009

Southfield ~ Class of 1969

Saturday, Oct 10, 2009

St. Brigid ~ Class of 1969

Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009

St. Clement ~ Class of 1979

Saturday September 19, 2009

St. Frederick ~ Class of 1964

Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009

St. Ladislaus (Hamtramck, MI) ~ Classes of '65-’69

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Taylor Center ~ Classes of 1966-1969

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Walled Lake Central ~ Class of 1959

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Walled Lake Central ~ Class of 1977

Saturday Oct. 3, 2009

Warren Cousino ~ Class of 1979

Saturday, November 14, 2009

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FOR DETAILS, GO TO

OLDIES WOMC 104.3

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WWW.KEENER13.COM

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45 YEARS AGO

WKNR / KEENER 13 TOP 10

Survey for week ending Thursday September 3, 1964

RANK ~ SONG TITLE ~ ARTIST (PREVIOUS WEEK)

1. Last Kiss ~ Frank Wilson (9)

2. Pretty Women ~ Roy Orbison (2)

3. Dancing in the Streets ~ Martha & Vandellas (1)

4. Remember (Walkin in the Sand) ~ Shangri-Las (20)

5. I'm Lonely ~ Bobby Jameson (7)

6. I t Hurts To Be In Love ~ Gene Pitney (3)

7. Save It For Me ~ Four Seasons (10)

8. G.T.O. ~ Ronnie & Daytonas (5)

9. You'll Never Get to Heaven ~ Dionne Warwick (12)

10. Haunted House ~ Gene Simmons (19)

VISIT WKNR / KEENER 13.COM FOR THE COMPLETE LIST

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For a complete list of all of the Tours, Exhibits

and Special Programs,

go to:

www.detroithistorical.org

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ANNUAL SUMMER RECESS

MUSEUM CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC

September 7 – September 25

Last chance to see

DETROIT'S CLASSIC TV PERSONALITIES

closing Sunday, September 6

featuring seven of our city’s most notable television figures of the past

and present. The exhibit features artifacts, photos

and video of: Bill Bonds, John Kelly & Marilyn Turner,

Bill Kennedy, Emery King, Amrye Makupson and Soupy Sales.

Four new exhibitions will have been installed when the Museum reopens

to the public the weekend of September 26th and 27th.

Two of them will be:

DETROIT SNACK FOOD SUPERSTARS

Fabulous 5 will showcase the Better Made Snack Food Company,

Germack Pistachio Company, Sanders Confectionery,

Stroh’s Products and Vernor’s Ginger Ale.

AUTOMOTIVE SHOWPLACE

will feature the Cougar II, a one-of-a-kind prototype fastback

two-door red coupe built in 1963 by Ford Motor Company as a possible

competitor for the Chevrolet Corvette. The car was never put into production.

PERMANENT EXHIBITS

include the famous Streets of Old Detroit,

Frontiers to Factories, The Motor City, and The Glancy Trains.

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DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM

5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby)

Detroit Cultural Center

(313) 833-1805

www.detroithistorical.org

Group tours (313) 833-7979. Adult admission is $6.

Seniors (60+), college students with valid college ID,

and youth ages 5-18 pay $4.

Children ages four and under are free.

Parking in Museum’s lot is $4.

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Sign up now to receive information on all of the exciting exhibits and events

offered by the Detroit Historical Society, your complete history resource!

To subscribe: http://www.detroithistorical.org/main/enews.aspx

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DAYS OF DETROIT

2010 WALL CALENDAR

$9.00

Celebrate Detroit history everyday! Each month in this wall calendar features

an historic and seldom seen photo from the region's past.

And each day highlights an interesting fact that occured on that day.

Click here for details to purchase

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GOT QUESTIONS?

DETROIT TV GUY ED GOLICK

Webmaster of www.DetroitKidShow.com

and a vintage Detroit TV show expert

If you have a question you'd like Ed to answer, email it to info@detroitmemories.com

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QUESTION: Question for the "King of Detroit Kids TV"... What is the scat song that Pookie sings at the start of his appearances on the Soupy Sales show?

Scott Westerman

Albuquerque, NM

ED: That would be "Mumbles" by The Oscar Peterson Trio and sung by Clark Terry,

whose nickname was "Mumbles" because of his unusual scat style.

(Thanks to John Townsend for the additional information on this answer.)

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QUESTION: Regarding the theme song for

Milky's Movie Party....I'm not sure if it was Milky's

"main theme" or the theme for the Willy Dooit

segment, but I recall a song related to classical music.

I heard it once since played over the speakers at a

local grocery store in California, but I can't remember

the name. Can you help?

Patti Grantner

ED: The musical piece used for the show was

"Fiddle Faddle" by Leroy Anderson.

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NEVADA-DETROITERS UPDATE

WHAT ARE THE ODDS OF SEEING THIS IN LAS VEGAS?

So, I'm pulling out of a parking space in the jam-packed lot at the Orleans hotel

in LV on Sunday evening (8/23) on my way to meet two former Detroiters, and

I noticed the license plates of the car parked across from me (above).

Unbelieveable. It took this as an omen for me to gamble my entire 401(k).

I met J.C. Simon (Nativity '67) and Elizabeth Lowe (Tecumsah)

at the Imperial Palace's Classic Car Showroom.

My brother, Al Trombley (Lakeview, '76) and my nephew and niece,

Alex and Mya (both born at St. John Hospital) joined us. They were on their way

back home to Torrence CA after a two-week trip to Michigan.

LEFT: Al, Alex and Mya Trombley at the Imperial Palace showroom of "The Auto Collections."

RIGHT: J.C. Simon, Elizabeth Lowe (Michigan shirt) and me, Eileen, at the Human Nature show.

After enjoying a pizza and pasta dinner at one of IP's restaurants,

J.C., Elizabeth and I went to see Human Nature, a Smokey Robinson

presentation featuring a group of four Aussie guys who sing

all Motown songs. Just watching them dance is worth the price of admission.

In no time, they had everyone up on their feet, singing and dancing along.

If you find yourself in 'Lost Wages' and love Motown, don't miss this show.

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The better part of my Las Vegas getaway was spent with my

sister Diane Trombley McKay (Regina '68) and my brother-in-law,

'Birthday Guy' Dave McKay (St. Mary, Mt. Clemens '67)

who are full-time residents of Panama Beach, Florida.

Dave thought Vegas would be a perfect place to celebrate his 60th.

We spent the morning of his B-day wandering around Hoover Dam, mostly

to see the new by-pass bridge being constructed over the Colorado River.

It's an astounding feat of engineering, with expected completion in Fall 2010.

Then it was time for lunch.

LEFT: Motor City Coney Island in Henderson NV

RIGHT: Patty Batwins amid the Detroit memorabilia

Well, being good 'Detroiters,' it was off to the Motor City Coney Island

in Henderson NV, run by former SW Detroiter, Patty Batwins (Western '67).

Her son, Manuel Sanchez, opened M.C.C.I. three years ago.

We introduced ourselves and Patty was a delightful 'hostess.'

As it happened, Paul and Linda, former Dearborn residents were also

in the restaurant grabbing a bite, so we chatted with them, too.

The walls are loaded with signatures of Detroiters, past and present.

Detroit sports teams jerseys, penants and posters are everywhere.

And, thanks to Elizabeth (mentioned above),

there's a donated Detroit Memories poster hanging in there, too.

Dave and I ordered Chili Dogs (excellent!), a Vernors and a bag of

Better Made chips. Diane got a Sanders Hot Fudge Sundae

(which she said was to-die-for and refused to share).

So, if you find yourself near Las Vegas with a hankerin' for genuine

Detroit Chili Dogs, Loose Burgers, Chili Fries, Vernor's, Better Made,

Faygo or Sanders, stop in!

And make sure you tell Patty that Detroit Memories sent you!

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Motor City Coney Island

190 S Water St, Henderson, NV 89015

(702) 353-7911

www.detroitmotorcityconeyisland.com

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EMAIL INBOX

Occasionally I receive emails I feel would be of interest

to our Detroit Memories Newsletter subscribers.

With permission from the authors, I'll publish them.

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Hi Eileen,

I am one of your subscribers to Detroit Memories. I have also been involved with the two Boblo Boats for many years. I am one of the members of the Ste. Claire Restoration Crew, and I am also involved with the SS Columbia Project's effort to save our dear old Columbia.

I thought that your subscribers might be interested in a fundraising event being conducted by the SS Columbia Project. Attached is a flyer and there is also information on their website at: http://74.220.215.216/~sscolumb/wordpress/

The event is a three-hour cruise on board the M.V. Friendship on Saturday, September 19, 2009 from 2:00-5:00 pm from the Portofino Italian Restaurant in Wyandotte, Michigan. Reservations are limited to the first 100 received, and I am confident that they will go fast.

For more information, contact me at 248-546-9712 .

Thank you.

Lori Feret

Detroit Coordinator

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EILEEN'S NOTE: CLICK HERE for photos of the SS Ste. Claire and SS Columbia.

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Eileen,

I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy receiving the monthly Newsletters.

I worked in Detroit broadcasting for 22 great years, and the Newsletters bring back many wonderful memories for me! Thank you for all of the time and effort you put into Detroit Memories. Keep up the good work!

Sincerely,

Anita Shiplett

Livonia MI

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SMOKEY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS

BY GAIL MITCHELL

BILLBOARD MAGAZINE

The songs alone speak volumes. "Shop Around." "You've Really Got a Hold on Me." "Ooo Baby Baby." "The Tracks of My Tears." "I Second That Emotion."

"The Tears of a Clown." "My Guy." "My Girl." "Cruisin'." "Being With You."

These are just a handful of the classics written and, in many cases, uniquely interpreted by William "Smokey" Robinson, who was born and raised in Detroit.

The singer-songwriter is celebrating his 50th anniversary in music this year,

as is the iconic label Motown Records. On the eve of the release of Robinson's

new studio album, "Time Flies When You're Having Fun," on his own

ROBSO Records, Billboard talked to the man behind the beloved tunes.

CLICK HERE to read the entire article.