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Two Busy Weeks
The next two weeks may be the busiest two weeks of my entire year. There will be plenty of fun for North Country residents who take some time to get out and enjoy some upcoming activities.
This weekend marks the 40th Anniversary Reunion of the Plattsburgh High School Class of 1967. It will be highlighted on Saturday night with the Reunion Concert of the Stowaways, one of our favorite local bands back when we all had dark hair, muscles and were lean and green. At Jim's Place on Route 9, just north of Cumberland Head Corners, there will be a party like you've never seen before.
The Stowaways have planned a few surprises and plenty of fun. As noted in my previous blog "The Stowaways Reunion," Bentley Austin, Jim Wells, Spencer Bosworth, Mike O'Connell, Kenny Phillips and Geoff Jones will be back in action. I have to admit I got goosebumps earlier this week when I sat in on one of their rehearsals. It will be quite a show, with doors opening to the public at 7:30pm. There is a modest $5 cover charge to help defray some of the expenses the band is incurring for this big event.
It's also the opening weekend of the Champlain Valley Baseball League playoffs. I'm not making any predictions for this one, but I'll be in Saranac on Sunday to videotape two games. I hope the boys go easy on me and make the games quick, because, remember, I'll be at the Stowaways Reunion on Saturday night!
Then next Tuesday night marks the opening of the 2007 Clinton County Fair. I always look forward to this event. Most days and some evenings I'm running around with a videographer making various "Fox on the Run" shows, but I still take time to leave the video equipment in the trunk of my car and enjoy the great food (michigans, wings, french fries, cotton candy, and whatever new snack I can find!) and friendly people.
Karaoke returns to the Clinton County Fair with the finals on Thursday night. If you want to take in a fun musical show, catch "The Lady Bugs," who return for their second season. And you can bet I'll look for you as one of the "Faces in the Crowd" at the Demolition Derby on Sunday, July 22. The afternoon show is at 1pm and the evening show begins at 7pm. Give me a wave for the camera!
The following week I hope to be at the Essex County Fair in Westport. Part of the musical lineup includes two of my favorite local bands: the Upstate New Yorkers and Whitey Keese and the Cold Brook Ramblers. What a nice public-access show that would make! And they have a Demolition Derby as well! I received a phone call from the famous veteran derby driver Mike McCray, inviting Goose and me to attend.
There are some heavy hitters at this derby with veterans such as McCray, Max Dickerson, Choo Choo Charlie Farnsworth, and the guy known as "Rock Pile."
On a final note, I heard from some baseball fans concerning my previous blog, "Foxy's Top Ten Diamond Dandies." One of my longtime friends, John Haubner, clued me in on Tim Kurkjian's game called "Name the team with the five best retired, living alums." As an example he figures the Orioles would rate high with Cal Ripken, Eddie Murray, Frank Robinson, Brooks Robinson and Jim Palmer, all Hall of Famers. John, a diehard Red Sox fan, noted: Carl Yastrzemski, Carlton Fisk, Bobby Doerr, Wade Boggs and Jim Rice.
I'll throw in my Dodgers alums: Sandy Koufax, Duke Snider, Steve Garvey (should be in the Hall of Fame!), Don Sutton and Eddie Murray (played four seasons in LA) or Frank Robinson (a Dodger in 1972). Our manager could be Tommy Lasorda.
Anyway, I'll be getting to bed early tonight because I'll be "Fox on the Run" for the next two weeks. If you see me, slow me down and say hello.
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One other event going on this week in Plattsburgh. For the first time in the 51 year history of Plattsburgh Little League the 11-12 year old all stars won the district 37 championship. (dist 37 runs from Plattsburgh diagonally down to Pulaski) The next step on the road to WIlliamsport will take place at Penfield Park Thursday at 5:30 against Glens Falls. Hopefully a good crowd will show up to support the new district champions.
Posted by: Rick K | July 16, 2007 7:57 AM