![]() ![]() We reconnected with old friends and met many new friends while enjoying numerous presentations and recreations. After leaving Hollywood, we headed to Costa Mesa, California where we attended the SPERDVAC Old Time Radio convention. We also took a few bus tours, and enjoyed seeing many of the sites of the Hollywood- Los Angeles area, and seeing many of the stars on Hollywood Boulevard and toured the famous “Grauman’s Chinese Theatre” and “Dolby Theatre”. We had a blast taking the Sony, Warner, Paramount, and Universal studio tours. November brought us to Hollywood, California. Richard Anderson of “MacGyver” with Helen More fun in October had us attending our 2nd “ Chiller Theatre” Convention of the year where we met Hayley and Juliet Mills, and enjoyed a mini “ Barney Miller” reunion, and also met Richard Anderson of “ MacGyver” fame. Also in October, our “Fright Night” Presentation at “ Breaking Grounds Coffee and Cafe” marked our 7th Anniversary and 43rd presentation of “ An Evening of Old Time Radio“. We had loads of fun and we look forward to heading back in 2020 for another celebration of the work of Rod Serling. The event also included many authors/speakers discussing various aspects of Rod Serling’s career at three different venues, (including Rod’s High School), and we also enjoyed screenings of original “Twilight Zone” episodes and the “ Night Gallery” pilot film. We got to again hang out with many of our “ Twilight Zone” fans and attended an interesting seminar at the “ Bundy Museum of History“. October brought us back to Binghamton, New York, where we attended SerlingFest2019. Thanks so much to Tom Berenger for signing this wonderful memory If you haven’t had the chance to listen to us yet, we invite you to tune in on Wednesday evenings, 9PM (eastern time) for some nostalgic fun at A screen grab image from the 1983 film “Eddie and the Cruisers” featuring actor Tom Berenger and in the background, RVRHS student….Johnny Boy. ![]() I wish them all well in their new chapter of life!!!!! Also in June, Helen and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary of our “Woo-Hoo Wednesday” radio show on the internet radio station “ Radio Once More“. I hope this family has as much fun and joy as I had growing up there, and later on spending time with Mom, Dad, and the entire family. I wish them many happy years of Laughing, Living, and Loving!!!! I’m sure that Mom & Dad are looking down with pride as they witness the circle of life continuing. And in June a young family of 5 including a newborn baby boy, moved into this same house and is starting their new lives together in 2019. That baby boy was yours truly, Johnny Boy. However, in retrospect, it was amazing that almost 55 years ago, a young family of 5 including a newborn baby boy, moved into this house to begin a new chapter in their lives in Mount Holly. ![]() It was very surreal to say “good-bye” to the house that I grew up in, and spent 27 years living in. June brought us the bittersweet task of finalizing the sale of our late Mother’s home. Jude's Children’s Research Hospital.įor more info about the convention and for future convention dates, visit įor more information about our collective work about Bob Crane, visit Thanks to the staff of the “Burlington County Lyceum” for this wonderful opportunity to share “Old Time Radio” programs with the community with our presentation entitled “Remembering the Golden Age of Radio” The Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention is a 501 non-profit organization designed to encourage and preserve our pop culture past and holds a charity auction each year to raise money for St. Several attendees agreed to have their testimonials recorded for this podcast and are contained in this episode. ![]() While there, Carol sold and signed copies of Bob Crane: The Definitive Biography and talked with convention attendees about Bob Crane, Hogan's Heroes, and their thoughts on the book. Bob Crane biographer Carol Ford participated in the 2019 Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention in Hunt Valley, MD (September 12-14, 2019). ![]()
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