by Richard Lee | Sep 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
In 1958, Robert G. Heft, a 17 year old boy from Saginaw, MI, was given an American history homework assignment. Heft had always been fascinated with American history and followed the news that Alaska and Hawaii might soon join the union. As his project he...
by Richard Lee | Sep 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
The General was built in 1928 and was one of three model 164 band organs built by Wurlitzer. The other two are no longer around. One was broken down and discarded, and the other was lost in a fire. This makes the General a one of a kind band organ. When it...
by Richard Lee | Sep 2, 2019 | Annual Feature, Uncategorized
If you noticed something different about this year’s Parade, you were right. For the first time since 1982 Frank and Carole Ortner are not actively involved. After the 150th last year, the Ortners decided to “retire” from active involvement and focus their...
by Richard Lee | Sep 12, 2018 | Annual Feature, Uncategorized
Prior to Flag Day 1923 there were no federal or state regulations governing display of the American Flag. On that date the National Flag Code was adopted by the Army & Navy. However, it was not until 1942 that Congress passed a joint resolution which become Public...
by Richard Lee | Sep 12, 2018 | Annual Feature, Uncategorized
It is really the 150th Parade? We think so! Tradition says Malvern moved the commemoration of the Paoli Massacre it had been holding since 1817 to the end of May in 1869, the year following the establishment of Decoration Day. The McCall Post No. 31 of the GAR in...
by Richard Lee | Sep 12, 2018 | Annual Feature, Uncategorized
Sadly, the “Great War”, the “War to End All Wars” wasn’t. It was triggered in July, 1914 by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria and ended at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, in a railroad car outside Compiegne, France; all at an...
