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Lake 2010 |
| It's
hard to believe, but we're back again. This year's show was
an important one in that after the hype of the 50th, there
was some concern that folks might lose interest. NO WAY!!!!!
SOLD OUT!!!! What an event. |
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This sign hangs
over the opening on to the ballroom floor. |
Laurie, the
manager of the Surf, poses with Freddy Cannon backstage. |
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Dickey Lee
is backstage with Bill. |
Bobby Hendricks
really had an "Itchy Twitchy Feeling" after being
around Ed and Bill. |
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Bob Hale, who was
the MC on February 2nd, 1959, is standing beside Frankie Sardo,
who hasn't appeared at the Surf since that night in 1959.
They are joined by Bill. |
Every year
the "Yesterday's Memories" crew stays at The Heartland
Inn. This year they needed both Jane and Tess on hand to control
Ed and Bill. |
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As usual, Ed
and Bill went to the record show to get more records from
Rocky and Eva. "Would you buy records from this man?
Absolutely!" |
As usual, our
first stop when arriving in Clear Lake is the Back Yard Deli
in Clear Center. There is always a welcoming committee of
local residents. It's always great to see so many old friends. |
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Ed and Bill
always look forward to seeing Gerry Dwyer and his lovely wife.
They are the owners of the plane that crashed that fateful
night. |
Another of
Ed and Bill's favorite stops is the Starboard Market in Clear
Lake. You'll always find great food and good company there. |
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Jen(on the
right) is the owner of the Starboard Market and Mary is one
of the super employees. |
It's not that
Ed and Bill like to eat a lot, it's just that they like to
eat a lot. Ge-jos is a great Italian restuarant in Clear Lake. |
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Ed Perry, the
owner of WATD-FM took Ed, Bill and the whole gang to dinner
at Ge-Jos. Freddie Cannon and his wife Jeannette and Charlie
Gracie and his wife Joan came along too. What a great time. |
Holly, our
waitress at Ge-Jos, came over to pose with Freddie Cannon
for a picture. She was super! |
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Charlie Gracie
spent time talking to some of the folks that went to the luncheon
sponsored by the British Buddy Society. |
Bill got Ed
to spend money on the luncheon. It was such an earthshattering
event, he insisted on having a picture of the actual bills
taken for posterity. |
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Here we see
the Orlons signing autographs at fanfare. |
Freddy Cannon
and Charlie Gracie also signed at fanfare. |
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You're not
going to believe it, but they're eating again, this time at
Perkins. |
Just follow
this crew around and you'll find good food. |
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As
usual, the event at the Surf was excellent. We want to congratulate
Laurie, Shane, Jeff, and Paul for a job well done. Number
52 will be here before you know it. |
