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Good Luck, Miss Illinois! Megan Ervin in the Miss America Pageant

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:34:26 +0000

This is perhaps the biggest week in the life of Miss Quincy and Miss Illinois, Megan Ervin, as she competes in the Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas. Megan is from Rushville and as Miss Illinois has traveled the state representing the Land of Lincoln very well. I have had the privilege to be with Megan [...]

'Leave it to Beaver' Will Never Die

Jeffrey Dorsey — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:54:40 +0000

A few years ago Don Henley wrote a song called “The End of the Innocence”. The first lines went like this:

“Remember when the days were long
And rolled beneath a deep blue sky
Didn't have a care in the world
With mommy and daddy standing by”

Those words could have been written about the last broadcast of “Leave it to Beaver” on Television which took place on June 20, 1963. The show ran

Too Bad Kids Can't See The Mickey Mouse Club and Captain Kangaroo Anymore!

Jeffrey Dorsey — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:03:52 +0000

Two of the most influential programs in the history of television made their debut on this date 57 years ago today. ” The Mickey Mouse Club” made it’s debut on ABC Television and CBS premiered “Captain Kangaroo” as well. America could use these shows again! The Mickey Mouse Club aired intermittently from 1955 to 1996. [...]