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The "Voice of Catawba County", legendary morning man Hal Rowe, chats with WSVN-TV, Channel 7, Miami weather girl, Buffy LaRue at Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Meeting. Hal can be heard mornings, five days a week on 50,000 watt flame thrower, WHKY-AM, Hickory, NC. See more photos,_here.- Hickory, NC 02-17-11
Working like a Dog or what I did last week in Fort Lauderdale
This is the view from the 8th. floor of "La Perla". It's Sunny Isle's newest luxury condo, right next door to the famous Newport Seven Seas Lounge, former home of blue eyed soul singer Wayne Cocharn and the CC Riders. We were there for some consulting to a large software firm's newly installed Video Post Production Suite. The CEO offered it to us and we certainly didn't want to turn him down. And more good news, we were successful in fixing all the bugs in the studio & record their inagrual production shoot. - Ocean front 163rd & Collins, North Miami Beach 01-16-11
Looking north, is the famous Newport Seven Seas beach with visiablity as far north as Pompano Beach. Note the Goodyear Blimp coming down for the Dolphins game later in the afternoon. It's chilly 78 degrees when I shot this, but it finally got to 82. - Ocean front 163rd & Collins, North Miami Beach 01-16-11
Chamber Legislative Issues/Economic Outlook Breakfast, Hickory, NC - 01-20-11
Chairman of the Board & President of Catawba Valley Community College, Dr. Garrett Hinshaw was one of the distingquished speakers to address the breakfast. The Annual Chamber's Legislative Issues/Economic Outlook Breakfast was well attended and other speakers included: Lew Ebert, President, NC State Chamber of Commerce; Harry Davis, Professor of Banking at Appalachian State University & Economist with the NC Bankers Association; Scott Millar, President, Catawba County Economic Development Corporation & Danny Hearn, CCE President, Catawba County Chamber of Commerce. See more photos,_here.
Comedian Steve Landesberg 1945 - 2010
Actor/comedian Steve Landesberg died yesterday of cancer. He was 65. Landesberg is best known for his portrayal of Arthur Dietrich, the Jewish intellectual detective on the ABC comedy series Barney Miller. He joined the cast in the show's second season and remained until the series concluded in 1982. Younger audiences will remember him from his role in the 2008 romantic comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall. For many years, Landesberg had a stand up comedy act. Steve and I worked together on a number of advertising projects in the late 1980's. He was easy going and fun to work with. Once he told me about his first meeting with Red Foxx at the Comedy Club in LA. He'd do a Red Foxx impersonation that was wonderful. He wasn't the type to hire a limo and never seemed to care about a rental, so I gladly drove him down to Kendall (Miami) each day to meet up with his soon to be wife. Steve was a very funny guy and I'll miss him. My condolences to his wife and family. -- Patrick G. Appleson 12-21-10
Ground Breaking New Oncology Building at Catawba Valley Medical Center, Hickory,NC - 12-16-10
Ground Breaking for the 35 million dollar Oncology Building at Cawtawba Valley Medical Center. The event was attended by many local dignitaries including Catwaba County Commissioners, Hickory. NC 12-16-10 See more photos,_here
Hickory Downtown Development Authority, 2010 "Hickory Holiday" , On the Square, Downtown Hickory, NC - 12-09-10
The Clater-Kaye Chorale help spread Christmas cheer along with Mr. & Mrs. Kris Kringle. The "Hickory Holiday" is sponsored by the Hickory Downtown Development Authority. - On the Square, Downtown, Hickory. NC 12-09-10 See more photos,_here
Hickory Jaycees Present: 2010 Christmas Parade, Hickory, NC - 12-04-10
Heating up the 32 degree drizzle is the Remax Balloon Truck. The annual Jaycees Christmas Parade is just part of the Winter Festivities - On the Square, Downtown, Hickory. NC 12-04-10 See more photos,_here
Hickory Downtown Development Authority, 2010 Christmas Tree Lighting, On the Square, Downtown Hickory, NC - 11-20-10
Mr. & Mrs. S. Claus flew in for a whirlwind evening of photographs and handing out bucket's of candy canes to children of all ages. The Tree Lighting event was conducted by Hickory Mayor Rudy Wright - On the Square, Downtown, Hickory. NC 11-20-10 See more photos,_here
Balls Creek Republican Fish Fry at Bandy's High School, Catawba, NC - 10-30-10
Preaching to the Choir, Mayor of Charlotte, Pat McCrory revs up the crowd at the GOP's Annual Balls Creek Fish Fry held at Bandy's High School in Catawba, NC. McCrory was Mayor from 1995 thur 2009. Candidates included, Congressman Patrick McHenry, Senator Richard Burr, Senator Austin Allran and many others. - Catawba, NC 10-30-10 See more photos,_here
Hickory Sportsman's Club 25th. Anniversary Fall Banquet with Guest Speaker Golf's Bad Boy, John Daly - Rock Barn Country Club, Conover, NC - 10-25-10
The Hickory Sportsman's Club, Fall Black Tie Dinner at Rock Barn Country Club was honored to have as Guest Speaker, Pro Golf's "Bad Boy" John Daly. Mr. Daly, star of The Golf Channel's "Being John Daly" weekly reality TV Show, regaled the crowd with inside stories, and proved once again that the hottest ticket in town is the Hickory Sportsman's Club Banquets. - L-R: Famous Event Photographer Pat Appleson and golf's long range driver, John Daly. - Conover, NC. See more photos,_here
First Annual "Peelin' Eatin' & Politickin" Shrimp Boil at Hickory International Airport, Hickory, NC - 10-21-10
First Annual "Peelin' Eatin' & Politickin" Shrimp Boil at Hickory International Airport was a great success. Good music, food & drinks along with top business & community leaders. And of coarse a Politician or two. A great time was had by all.See more Chamber photos,_here
Catawba Chamber of Commerce, Annual Golf Tourney, Hickory, NC- 10-13-10
Golf in the Afternoon during the Catawba County Chamber of Commerce's Annual Golf Tournament sponsored by Tru-Pak Systems. This foursome is on the back nine competing for many prizes for the better teams. The grass is courtesy of the Catawba Springs Country Club, secretly located in Hickory, NC. Yes, the greens, fairways and tees were in wonderful shape.See more Chamber Golf photos,_here
Its OcktoberFest In Downtown Hickory all weekend - 10-08-10
Jim Malcolm looks on, as a small Aviator checks out the cockpit of this authentic fighter jet. Jim and three others restored the cockpit which is now on display at the Hickory Aviation Museum.See more the OctktoberFest photos,_here
In Memoriam, Tribute to Gary Laws 1948-2010
Bill Parrish & Family arrive at sun up, almost before I got there to video tape the Tribute to Gary Laws. Most of you viewing know Bill & Gary were great friends and worked on many public service projects for the community, not the least of which was the Ensure Classic at Rock Barn. Gary Laws passed on just a few weeks before the event. I personally shall miss him dearly. Patrick G. Appleson 10-01-10See more the photos,_here
Player of the Year, Bernard Langer, blasts to the green on Hole 3 of the Pro-Am at the Ensure Classic at Rock Barn, Conover, NC - 09-30-10
This years "Top Dog" in the PGA is Bernhard Langer, also known as "Player of the Year". This is Langer's first time at the Ensure Classic at Rock Barn presented by KIA Motors, The Power to Surprise", he's blasting with an iron on the Par 3 Third Hole on the front nine. See all the action over the weekend live, broadcast around the world in High Definition on The Golf Channel. See more the photos,_here
Breakfast of Champions at Ensure Classic at Rock Barn, Conover, NC - 09-28-10
If you weren't there, you REALLY missed a great treat. Part of festivities at the Ensure Classic at Rock Barn is "Breakfast with Champions. Some of Golf's greatest living players told stories before their morning Pro-Am. Pictured are, back row L-R: Bob Golby, Billy Casper, Jim Feree, Dow Finsterwald, Doug Sanders, Howie Johnson. Middle Row L-R: Al Beselink, Lee Elder, Charlie Sifford, Gene Littler, Fred Hawkins, Don January, Miller Barber. Front row, seated L-R: Billy Maxwell & Doug Ford. (Not pictured: Jack Fleck who went strait to the putting green). Contact us for the Limited Edition "Breakfast with Champions" DVD. Full Un-cut, Not available in any record store. Perfect for the entire family, teach your kids new "golf terms", etc. Email me at: appelson@gate.net. The PGA Champions Tournament Event, The Ensure Classic at Rock Barn, sponsored by KIA Motors, the Power to Surprise, is broadcast around the world in High Definition on The Golf Channel from Conover, NC.
A Golf Legend, the one and only Dow Finsterwald and Event Photographer Pat Appleson at the Breakfast with Champion's, Conover, NC. (Thanks to Photographer Christle Teague for helping us capture the moment.) Dow is best known for winning the 1958 PGA Championship. Finsterwald won 11 times on the PGA Tour during his career. He was known for his superb short game. He was one of the most consistent players on the Tour in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He finished fifth or better more than 50 times in his career. Finsterwald was a close friend of Arnold Palmer, who was also one of the dominant players on the Tour during this same time period. Finsterwald played on four Ryder Cup Teams (1957, 1959, 1961, 1963) and was the non-playing captain of the 1977 team. He won the Vardon Trophy in 1957, which is awarded to the tour professional with the lowest scoring average. In 1958, he was honored with PGA Golfer of the Year. Finsterwald finished in the money in 72 consecutive tournaments – second only to Byron Nelson's 113 consecutive cuts. This record stood for many years until eclipsed by Jack Nicklaus, Hale Irwin and Tiger Woods; however, he is still 5th on the list today. In the 1962 Masters, Finsterwald and Gary Player lost one of the most epic battles in golf history, in a playoff to Arnold Palmer. (Note: A slightly younger Pat Appleson got to see Dow play in 1961 with Palmer and Player, he was 14 years old at the time.)
First day of Ensure Classic at Rock Barn, Conover, NC - 09-27-10
Part of first day festivities at the Ensure Classic at Rock Barn is "Golf: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow" with a panel of sports greats. Sponsor of the symposium is Martin Starnes & Associates, CPA's, P.A. The Ensure Classic at Rock Barn presented by KIA Motors, The Power to Surprise is a PGA Champion's Tournament Event. It's broadcast around the world in High Definition on The Golf Channel. Get your tickets early, this will be a big one, with over 100,000 spectators in Conover, NC. (Left to right): NSSA (National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association & Hall of Fame), Executive Director Dave Goren (moderator), Champions Tour President Mike Stevens, NSSA member John Dell of the Winston-Salem Journal, 1968 Masters champ Bob Goalby, Champions Tour player Sandy Lyle, Golf Channel's Dave Marr. See all the photos,_here
Classic Car Show at Steele Rubber Products, Denver, NC - 09-25-10
Catawba Chamber of Commerce member, Steele Rubber Products, known around the world for after market classic car restoration parts, heald it's annual Car Show and Open house. Over two hundred classic cars showed up for the fun in Denver, NC. See all the photos,_here
City of Hickory "911" Remembrance Ceremony, Downtown Hickory, NC - 09-11-10
The City of Hickory's "911" Remembrance Ceremony was held today on the square in Downtown Hickory. WHKY-AM Air Personality, Hal Rowe was Master of Ceremonies and introduced Hickory Mayor Rudy Wright. See all the photos,_here
"Business After Hours" & Putting Contest at Rock Barn for Ensure Classic, Conover, NC - 09-09-10
Chamber hosts a "Business After Hours" and Putting Contest to help kick off the PGA's Ensure Classic at Rock Barn, sponsored by Kia Motors, starting the week of October 27th. Executive Tournament Director, Jim Correll announced that the top money winner on the tour, Fred Couples will play challengers Bernhard Langer, Loren Roberts and two time Rock Barn winner, Jay Haas to name a few. The Ensure Classic at Rock Barn will be broadcast around the world in High Definition on The Golf Channel. Get your tickets early, this will be a big one, with over 100,000 spectators.See all the photos,_here
Chamber "Meet & Greet", Frank W. Abagnale (Author: Catch Me If You Can) Hickory, NC - 08-26-10
Chamber hosts a "Meet & Greet" with best selling author, Frank W. Abagnale. Mr. Abagnale's book, Catch Me If You Can, was made into a major motion picture a few years ago. It stared Tom Hanks and Leonardo DeCaprio as Mr. Abagnale. Frank spoke at the Lenoir/Rhyne Belk Centrum theatre and also will host an identity theft prevention seminar. L to R: Event Photographer Pat Appleson mugs with Frank before the show.See all the photos,_here
Ribbon Cutting at "Sophie, the Magazine for Women", Newton, NC - 08-26-10
Chamber Ribbon Cutting at "Sophie, the Magazine for Women", in downtown Newton, NC. Holding the scissors is Sophie Publisher, Judy Smith, but most folks just call her Sophie. See all the photos,_here
...Start the Presses.... Business After Hours at Hickory Daily Record, Hickory, NC - 08-24-10
Our high speed Strobe stops the action and make it look like the QC man on the Hickory Daily Record's press run isn't doing anything. On the contrary, he is really moving around as advertising inserts drop down the shoot at hundreds per minute. The Hickory Daily Record hosted the Chamber's "Business After Hours" with a buffet and tour of the plant. See all the photos,_here
A Good Day for Ducks!, Hickory, NC - 08-19-10
The Chamber's Annual Golf Tournament started off with high hopes that the rain would clear, but no luck. The next play day is Oct. 13th, with shotgun start at Lake Hickory Country Club. And there are just one or two foursomes open. Contact Amy Powell at the Chamber (828) 328-6000 ext 227 for more info.See all the Rain Out photos,_click here
"Ensure Classic at Rock Barn" Media Day, Conover, NC - 08-10-10
Two time defending champion Jay Haas (2005 & 2009) mugs with famous event photographer Pat Appleson, during the festivities at Rock Barn Country Club. Media Day is the kick off for next months Ensure Classic at Rock Barn, which will be covered in High Def, live on the Golf Channel, the week of September 27th thru Sunday October 3rd. See all the Media Day photos,_click here Thanks to Photographer Christle Teague for helping us capture the moment
"Duke has Ace up his sleeve at City Hall" Hickory, NC - 08-06-10
(Hickory, North Carolina - August 6, 2010) A lightning-fast attempt sets a world record. Magics Royal Duke, Sammy Cortino, has done it! “Synthesis”, an unprecedented fusion of Harry Houdini’s early sleight of hand work presented in the style of the mystifying stunts that later brought the illusionist international notoriety. In this challenge, the Appalachian State Broadcast major will set the world record for magically producing (manipulating) the most playing cards in 90 seconds: 300, which is 6 decks of standard playing cards stacked at 4.5”. To increase the difficulty, the illusionist will be blindfolded and manipulate cards with both hands. Sammy has trained over 60 hours for this 90-second attempt. Cortino says, “Houdini started performing sleight of hand as the ‘King of Cards’, before focusing on escapes. Officiating the attempt will be Hickory Mayor Rudy Wright. Visit SammyCortino.com,_click here
Comedian Jon Reep, throws out first pitch at Hickory Crawdads Game, Hickory, NC - 07-23-10
Comedian Jon Reep, winner of NBC's "The Last Comic Standing" and star of Chrysler Corporation's "That thing got a Hemi??" commercials, throws out the first pitch at the Hickory Crawdads game. Jon was in town for a VIP Meet & Greet and graciously autographed his latest DVD in steamy 97 degree weather.For more Photos,_click here
The Rick Bell Show with Major Market Air Personality Pat Appleson on Radio West Fife, Edinbough, Scotland, UK.
It's the The Rick Bell Show with special guest from America, Pat Appleson. For more Photos,_click here
The Chamber's "Business After Hours" at Midway Marina in Terrell, NC 06-08-10
It's the Catawba County Chamber of Commerce's "Business After Hours" at Midway Marina in Terrell, NC - 06-08-10. For more Photos,_click here Not a member yet? Join the Chamber and support America's Free Enterprise System. - ©2010 Pat Appleson Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Used by permission.
The Chamber's "Business at the Ball Park".... Go Crawdads!!!
It's the Chamber's "Business at the Ballpark" at L.P. Frans Stadium. Hickory, NC - 05-20-10. For more Photos,_click here and for Crawdads goto: http://hickory.crawdads.milb.com/. - ©2010 Pat Appleson Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Used by permission.
.... No Hits, No Runs & No Errors.....It's another shutout by the Crawdads!!!!
Hickory Metro Convention Center & Visitors Bureau, Annual Tourism Award 2010. This years winner is the Hickory Crawdad's Baseball Organization, Hickory, NC - 05-17-10. For more Awards Photos,_click here and for more information goto: www.hickorymetro.com. - ©2010 Pat Appleson Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Used by permission.
"Armor Man" at Dock Yard Self Storage, Hickory, NC - 04-21-10
Making a rare morning appearance in Hickory, is "Armor Man" who helps protect your stuff in storage at Dock Yard Self Storage in Hickory. Famous Event photographer Pat Appleson was hired to document the event for publication in their advertising. - Left to Right: "Armor Man", Pat Appleson and Bonnie Minor, New Media Specialist for ZipLocal Pages. For more information goto: www.thedockyard.net and www.ziplocal.com. - ©2010 Pat Appleson Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Used by permission.
On the Air, WNNC-AM, Newton, NC - 04-16-10
The Captain of "The Wacky Wake Up Crew", Dangerous Dave Lingafelt at the controls. Dave is the Rockin' Voice of the Catawba Valley and kicks out the jams every morning on WNNC-AM 1230, just above the police calls. - ©2010 Pat Appleson Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Used by permission.
Hickory Sportsman's Club Gala Spring Dinner - 04-13-10
The Hickory Sportsman's Club celebrated it's 25th Anniversary with a Black Tie spring dinner at Rock Barn Country Club, home of the PGA's Ensure® Classic on the Champion's Tour. Featured speaker was the winningest coach in NCAA Div 1 Basketball, Bobby Knight. Coach Rick Barnes was also there along with NASCAR Legend, Dale Jarrett, CBS Sportscaster Billy Packer and Sports writer Garland Atkins. Pictured: Coach Knight. - For more HSC Photos,_click here - ©2010 Pat Appleson Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Used by permission.
Pictured: Coach Rick Barnes and Coach Knight. - For more HSC Photos,_click here - ©2010 Pat Appleson Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Used by permission.
Pictured: Famous Conover State Farm Agent, Sig Holcomb, Famous Event Photographer Pat Appleson and Coach Knight. - For more HSC Photos,_click here - ©2010 Pat Appleson Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Used by permission.
The new Charleston, SC Detention Center
Famous Event Photographer, Pat Appleson, was chosen again by M.B. Kahn Construction Co., Inc. of Columbia, SC to document the Ribbon Cutting and the completed new contruction, both interior and exterior. The new Charleston, SC Detention Center will house over 2112 inmates and can be expanded to 3000.- ©2010 Pat Appleson Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Used by permission.
The $100 million dollar project took three years to complete. The Detention Center consists of the four story Jail, a new kitchen, laundry, medical clinic and infirmary, a space for processing inmates in and out of the building, administrative space and housing units - ©2010 Pat Appleson Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Used by permission.
Pictured above is the top floor HVAC installation. Pat is looking over a 30 KVA UPS that keeps the electronic doors locked in case there is a power failure. Pat says, "from the size of the battery back up cases, it's got enough power to keep the doors locked for the next two years". - ©2010 Pat Appleson Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Used by permission.
Chamber "Annual Meeting & BBQ", Featuring Hal Rowe - 03-25-10
Catawba County "WooGoogle", Chamber of Commerce 2010 Annual Membership Meeting & BBQ. The festivities featured legendary Air Personality & long time morning host at WHKY-AM, Hal Rowe and a borrowed guitar. Mr. Rowe emceed & wowed the crowd with music and repartee inside a borrowed airplane hanger, secretly located at the Hickory International Airport, Hickory, NC. A pleasant time was had by all. Note: uTube playback is always a little dark, for best performance view in full screen mode. - For more Chamber Photos,_click here - ©2010 Pat Appleson Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Used by permission.
Artist David Garibaldi performs "Rhythm & Hues" at C.O. Miller Teen Center, Hickory Foundation YMCA. Hickory, NC - 03-20-10
Artist David Garibaldi performs "Rhythm & Hues" at C.O. Miller Teen Center, Hickory Foundation YMCA. Hickory, NC - 03-20-10 ©2010 Pat Appleson Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Used by permission.
"Google Kitty"- 03-17-10
Catawba County Commissioner Kitty Barnes arrives at Champion's of Education Breakfast sporting the nearly world famous "Woo Google" Gigatest Tee Shirt. For more about this great opportunity for Hickory Metro and how you can help click here Pictured L to R: Famous Event Photographer Pat Appleson and County Commissioner Kitty Barnes. ©2010 Pat Appleson Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Used by permission.
"Opportunities 2010", Asheville, NC - 03-15-10
"Opportunities 2010" was a one day, "reverse" trade show that allowed small businesses the opportunity to meet contracting officers from over 50 federal, state and local government agencies and prime contractors. It was created by the Small Business & Technology Development Center. The event was held at the Grove Park Inn, in Asheville. Pictured giving Keynote Address is Rick Lampe CEO, Mariner Container Corporation. ©2010 Pat Appleson Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Used by permission.
"An Afternoon with Cal Thomas", Statesville, NC - 03-14-10
Syndicated Newspaper Columnist & FOX Television Personality Cal Thomas was featured speaker at Statesville Christian School's Benefit Luncheon. It was standing room only for "An Afternoon with Cal Thomas: Religion, Politics & Pop Culture" ©2010 Pat Appleson Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Used by permission.
Cal Thomas & Pat Appleson at the book signing, For more Photos of the event,_Click here Thanks to Event Photographer Ross Andrews for helping to capture the moment.
"Jon Reep Revue" Lenoir, NC - 03-05-10
Backstage at "The Jon Reep Revue", Broyhill Center, Lenoir, NC - 03-05-10. Left to Right: Famous event photographer Pat "The Fratt" Appleson, Famous Mayor of Hickory, The Honorable, Rudy "1 gig a bit" Wright, Famous winner of The Last Comic Standing, Jon "That thing got a Hemi??" Reep and Famous Comedian who is Jon's opening act, "Chrome Dome McGoo" ©2010 Pat Appleson Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Used by permission.
"Hickory Holiday" Hickory, NC
"Hickory Holiday 2009" on the square, presented by the Downtown Hickory Development Authority. ©2009 Pat Appleson Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Used by permission.
"GOP Christmas" Hickory, NC
Congressman Patrick McHenry's Third Annual Christmas Party was held at the Crowne Plaza & featured many distinguished guests. - Left to Right: US Congressman from South Carolina, Joe Wilson, Pat Appleson and NC Congressman, Patrick McHenry, Hickory, NC. Note: The event photos are available thru Congressman McHenry's office, please call Erica. - Photo ©2009 Pat Appleson Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Used by permission.
Backstage with The Jacob Johnson Band, Pop's Ferguson & Robin Roberts, J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, Lenoir, NC
The Jacob Johnson Band was the opening act and part of the Performing Artist Series, "Showcase of Stars" produced by Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute. It featured world renown blues artist's, The Pop Ferguson Blues Revue and female blues artist and current 2009 nominee for Best Female Artist at the Blues Blast Music Awards, Robin Rogers. Left to Right: Famous Event Photographer Pat Appleson, Veteran Bluesman Pop (Clyde Sr.) Ferguson & Drummer for The Jacob Johnson Band, Steve Hipps. - Backstage, J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, Lenoir, NC. - Photo ©2009 Pat Appleson Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Used by permission.
Hickory Sportsman's Club Fall 2009 Gala Dinner, Conover, NC
The World's #1 Sports Agent, Drew Rosenhaus, flew from Miami Beach to be the featured speaker at the Hickory Sportsman's Club Gala Black Tie Fall Dinner held at the site of the PGA's Tournament of Champion's, Greater Hickory Classic. It was standing room only as Drew said, "show me the money". He answered questions from the members for over two hours and is sure to be invited back. Left to Right: Famous Event Photographer Pat Appleson & Sports Agent Drew Rosenhaus - Rock Barn Golf & Spa, Conover, NC - Photo ©2009 Pat Appleson Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Used by permission.
In Memoriam, Radio/TV Broadcaster, Soupy Sales, 1926 - 2009
Comedian and Television Show host Soupy Sales died (10/22/09) in a Hospice in the Bronx, New York, where he had been in declining health. He was 83. He began his career as Soupy Hines, a Radio-TV host in Cleveland. He said he left that job, for health reasons — "they got sick of me." Later, at WXYZ-TV, Detroit, John Pival, the GM changed his name to Sales, because it sounded too much like the condiments company. In Detroit, it was Soupy Sales all the way as he made his first TV kid-show in 1953. Lunch With Soupy Sales went national in 1959 and, in the early '60s, he hit it big in prime-time television. Frank Sinatra even showed up to get a pie in the face.
Soupy was born Milton Supman in Franklinton, NC near Wake Forrest University, I first bumped in to him when I was 5 in Detroit. Soupy Sales did a kiddies show and I got to see it every day before I'd do a half day in kindergarten. It had a great effect on me. I can still do White Fang on cue. In later years, Mr. Sales did 15 years on Hollywood Squares. In addition to lots of comedy club appearances he did oldies shows with me on the cruise ships in the 1980's. He's a nice gentle man & very funny. The photo above is the last time I got to work with Soupy, my condolences to his wife and family. All I can tell you is when I was five years old and saw this guy jumping around on TV, like all the parents had left the room, I had to become a Broadcaster. Even my mother would watch and laugh like crazy at all the adult jokes he'd slide in. He was better than all the others of the day, Captain Jolly, Toby David, Ricky the Clown, Sage Brush Shorty, Milkie the Clown, Marv Welsh, Miss Artist, etc. So, be a "good birdbath, take your Vitaminees and do what Soupy Sez". Thank you Soupy. Left to Right: Pat Appleson, WNCL Radio & Soupy Sales, aboard the MS Seaward, somewhere in the Caribbean - ©1988 The Pat Appleson Collection, Used by permission.
In Memoriam, Mark Stevens, 1952 - 2009
©2009 Dan Halyburton, special to the PAS Website. (Editor's Note: Mr. Halyburton a friend of Mark Stevens remembers the man in front of the microphone.) South Florida Radio Friends and others note our good friend and Veteran Radio Broadcaster MARK STEVENS (ELFENBEIN) passed away Wednesday October 14th after a short battle with Lung Cancer, he was 57 years old. Mark and I were great friends in High School and College and were a couple of Radio Geeks. Mark did a series of stints around South Florida and he and I both worked at WWOK-AM, Miami. The Radio Bug bit Mark at Miami Killian Sr High. We started a small radio station there. It wasn't on the air but operated over the schools intercom system. The first day of operation the principal yanked the plug (he didn't like our music choices) No problem, Mark and the team ran amps and speaker wires from a hidden location in a closet in the school Theatre to the PA system and we began to "broadcast" during lunch periods to the closed campus captive audience. It took two weeks to figure out it was us and they approved the effort as long as we went thru the school activities department. Mark Loved Radio and he moved north settling in Michigan. He continued in radio as a PD and Ops manager and had an ownership stake in a small radio company. He segued to a marketing position with a major Michigan beer distributor. The funeral was Friday in Lansing, Michigan. Mark was a great person and good friend with passion for everything he did. He will be missed. For more WWOK Photos,_Click here Back Row: Ted Creamer; Alan Blazek, promo Manager for a new group called The Eagles; Dan Halyburton; Recording Artist Hank Williams, Jr.; Mark Stevens-Elfenbein; Pat Appleson. Front Row: Dean Mitchell; George Means; John Amato; Bob Cole. - WWOK-AM/FM, Miami - Photo ©1975 The Pat Appleson Personal Collection, Used by permission.
