Cleveland Country...Remembers!
posted by Mrs. Webster at 11:21 PM
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
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The Dixie Chicks are expected to open at the # 1 on the U.S. pop album charts. The defiant first single, "Not Ready to Make Nice," bombed at country radio.
It speaks volumes about how wide the chasm is between the Dixie Chicks and country music.
The Dixie Chicks have found themselves defending country music to friends who saw it as a close-minded, conservative genre that had little variety or tolerance for differing opinions.
"I want (the new album) to be successful to prove to myself that the music matters," says Maines, "and radio and organized far right people can't determine your destiny."
Sara Evans, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean and Sugarland each won their first ever ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS.
Evans won for Top Female Vocalist. Underwood won for Top New Female Vocalist and Single
Record of the Year.
Aldean won for Top New Male Vocalist and Sugarland won for Top New Duo or Vocal Group.
Top Male Vocalist, Keith Urban also had had back-to-back wins. He was honored in the same category last year.
Brooks & Dunn won their 20th and 21st Academy of Country Music Awards
Rascal Flatts' win for Top Vocal Group was their fourth in as
many years.
Wednesday 5/24/06
ULTIMATE Bad Day...Katherine!
ULTIMATE day of his life...Taylor!
I have never been a Katherine fan.
Kathrine...was a hit with the judges, but not with the Webster household.
Kathrine...All is Fair in Love. Hated the outfit and the song.
Katharine...Freedom, McFever was better this week than last.
Katherine...Until You Come Back to Me, much better than her first whirl with Wonder.
Katherine...Ella Fitzgerald, didn't see her performance.
Katherine...OVERATED and feeling much better about "Suds in a Bucket".
Katherine...way up in the pre-lim polls, still OVERATED.
Katharine McPhee, Who Wants to Live Forever: "How could (this) not be fun? We're working with so many different legends."
Katherine...not one of my favorites, Somebody to Watch Over Me was AWESOME.
Katherine...I Have Nothing, she wasn't signing about her cleavage.
Katherine
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" brought the house down, and was said to be the best vocal performance of the season.
Her personal choice: "I Ain"t Got Nothing but the Blues" not so good!The gesturing was awkward and resembled her high school spring concert.
I never thought Taylor would be the next American Idol.
Grey guy/Joe Cocker is NOT the next American Idol, but is entertaining to watch and the harmonica entrance was awesome. There is something about his soul.
Taylor/grey cocker guy...is on soul patrol, loved Levon, he'll be fun to watch for the next few weeks.
Grey Cocker Guy...he's Easy Like Sunday Morning. His goose bump showcase changes his life forever.
Grey Cocker Guy...AWESOME!, he will NEVER have to be the Easter Bunny again.
Taylor...Living for the City, still on soul patrol and still a top vote getter.
Taylor...Fade Away, still has grey hair, not his best, disappointed, thought he would choose Ray Charles.
Taylor...Trouble, the song, not the polls. He's still on soul patrol and still a contender.
Taylor...struggled with Country Roads. Am I the only person that thought he should have done Wave on Wave with that soulful voice?
Taylor Hicks, Crazy Little Thing Called Love: "You listen to a Queen song, it's really melodic and very powerful, and the dynamics (are) really cool."
Taylor...You Send Me, love this song, soul patrol is live and well. From cabaret to magic.
SNL spoofed him this week. His IDOL line is still busy.
Taylor... Just Once, didn't it look like he was trying to control his "soul"?
Taylor...Who'd a thunk it! He could very easily be the next American Idol.
All three of his performances were AWESOME. "Try a Little Tenderness"...Amen brother! "You are so Beautiful"...OMG! Special permission granted by Bruce Springsteen to sing "Dancing in the Dark".
Last night, American Idol featured Taylor's audition, when asked by Simon, "Why are you here?"...Taylor said "I want my voice to be heard".
dialidol.com has Taylor as the clear winner.
JDH
Check your email ASAP!
Pastposter, isn't Jamaica the BEST?! One of my favorite places. Nobeer has ditched us. LOL
We were in Montego Bay. Awesome.
Where is everyone? Nakked?
im here busy training on the phone system sorry LOL
Maybe, everyone is assisting Ross in his masive investagation into the idenity of PU
My suggestion, look in his address book?
or, everyone has the day off?
or, the campers and are busy with their basket weaving project.
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Me neither!
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Michael-
I would have to blame the school. They are supposed to have policies in place about giving out information about students and staff. I'm sure your pervert would have found another way to get his info, but in THIS case...the school!
AND...what was a high school student doing out til 3 a.m.?
Where were the PARENT(S)????
Society will blame her mother...statisically she's a single mother.
I have raised boys...God knew what he was doing there: 24 and 22. I was single the majority of their lifetime.
Michael
You should know the answer to this question.
The predator is at fault and the most culpable. The school bears responsibility for releasing her personal information. However, if he was chatting with her, she may have inadvertently released her own information.
She should have not been out till 3AM as a high school student. Her mother will be blamed. The genuine unruliness of teenagers should be taken under consideration.
Predators exist, and they attack all age groups, all vulnerabilities and weaknesses. This story could have been a 22/32/42/52 YO, out with her friends till 3AM.
myspace is the most popular web site among 12-25 YO's according to most reputable marketing research polls. Predators know that.
Now...so do parents!
It's IDOL night!
Wednesday Nigh Country
Lawless...Blue Moose with Jeff Best
Wednesday's child
Best wishes to Todd and Mindy on the birth of their second child. Not sure if he/she is here yet. Welcome
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Soul singer Taylor Hicks won the 2006 "American Idol" contest on Wednesday, beating ballad singer Katharine McPhee in votes cast by fans of the most watched TV show in the United States.
Hicks, 29, whose prematurely graying hair and manic dancing has made him been a consistent favorite among the show's 30 million regular viewers, won a coveted recording contract and will release a single called "Do I Make You Proud."
Cleveland Country
Look for North of Texas in your neck of the woods real soon!
Mr. Webster's love for country music can NOT be idled. Summer is coming! He's hooked up with NOT. He's gonna tell them about the blog at practice. I said honey...how could they NOT know?
You are a fair man with good karma. This is a keeper.
TheRealTBFoot said...
OK. It should be safe now. The ACM show has started, everyone should be distracted. This post will probably shock, annoy, confuse, or piss off some people, but in fairness I have to post it.
FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS!
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE MEDICAL HELP AVAILABLE IF YOU HAVE A WEAK HEART!
I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS AS A RESULT OF THIS POST!
My wife taped the Dixie Chicks on Letterman last night because I had never heard "Make Nice."
After watching it this evening...
It's been a long time since someone recorded a song that made me proud to be a country musician.
Powerful sentiment, genuine emotion, extremely well written,
dynamite performance! Webster, you've definitely picked a winner!
8:28 PM
Walgreens has calamine lotion and benadryl on sale.
Left allergy season is upon us. You will want to stock up before November...October to be safe.
I am slayed that ya think ya can move my blog RIGHT...NOT gonna happen. Cleveland Country Blogspot has been Left from day 1.
Here's one of my first posts. Ya know, when I use to beg ya to come blog with me.
Webster said...
Happy 4th of July.
Today is Independence Day...7/4/05
Curiously, Websterscountry was inspired from several angles. The dictionary was shelved just above eye level at my computer station. The light went off in my head. More about that later.
A book of words with definitions, and a user of the world wide web "webster"...and of course my fascination with the ever changing Cleveland country music scene and words.
What does Webster say?
The dictionary, that is...
Independence Day: A civil holiday for the celebration of national independence and commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
The struggle to break free from colonial status inspired the Declaration of Independence and provided the basis of the US Constitution and Charters of Freedom.
Charters of Freedom brought us the Bill of Rights. First and foremost is the freedom of unabridged speech.
Today is a celebration of freedoms. My personal favorite is "freedom of speech" Freedom to speak/write/web/post/blog without censorship, editing or moderating.
This blog is a direct result of posts being moderated and then rejected or removed. Our liberties and privileges we celebrate today were born from a voice of dissent.
Your voice and words are welcome.
Come blog with me!!
Webster
9:35 PM
Blossom BBQ and Country Music Festival this weekend.
Also this weekend
The Rib Fest
Poverty Neck Hillbillies
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5/25/2006
Who'd a Thunk it?
Grey/Cocker Guy, Taylor Hicks won the 2006 "American Idol". He captured my heart early on...as well as the votes of millions of viewers.
The "grey horse" was told in auditions that he was too old (29) to be the next American Idol, and was referenced to a "drunk" uncle. His dream was to have his voice heard.
Today...he's living the ULTIMATE dream.
"Harmonica Hicks", "Grey Cocker Guy", won a coveted recording contract, a new Ford Mustang and will release his first single in a matter of days.
Taylor said "I didn't have any idea that Americans would embrace grey hair as much as they have."
My position on grey hair is well established. Don't let grey hair fool ya. Music in your soul...is music in your soul.
Katherine said she had not expected to win. On the red carpet last night, she looked and played the part of second place. She is expected to land a record deal.
Go Taylor!
Katherine does have a nice range. Too bad she couldn't hold the notes on Tuesday night. Seemed very flat to me. Glad she knew the score and that she wasn't going to win. This will be her stepping stone though and that is all any of them really needed.
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Hey Michael. Katherine did a fine job a lot of the time. Just not the last few weeks. She has a lovely voice. To me, it wasn't consistent. Perhaps Taylor's wasn't all the time either. I liked his attitude a lot more though. They'll both go far, but I'll bet not as far as Carrie.
Carrie Underwood was the best thing so far to come from IDOL. And Clay Aiken.. UMM I like him but what was w/that look last nite?
I kind of liked it! Darker hair really changed his whole look.
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Maybe I wasnt used to it.. he came out on stage I was like WHO is that.. LOL
It took me a minute too! LOL
love his voice though
Oh, absolutely.
One of the major reasons she got as far as she did for sure. Chris should have made it farther but he didn't flaunt his cleavage.
still not wearing name tag
How long does Laredo get to be a Hometown Hero? That title should have been stripped from them weeks ago.
Before I forget. IM off tomorrow so Everyone have a Safe and Happy Holiday weekend. I know I'm going to enjoy my 4 days off!!! :)
Thursday Night Country
Laredo...Crazy Rita's
Blogger's night
No name tags required. Just for those that show up "No one cares about your blog" pins.
Great American Rib Cook-off
Memorial Day
Downtown @ Tower City
LAREDO from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
****no baby yet!
The weather just took a serious nose dive here. It's not looking pretty...seriously. Thunder,lightening, high winds.
It's coming your way! Out of the west/south. Gonna shut down the computer.
Lawless
sorry I missed your Sly Fox gig.
"Taking the Long Way": The Dixie Chicks, one of the biggest - and most controversial - acts to come along in country music in the past decade, are about to find out how much of a country career they have left with a new CD, "Taking the Long Way," in stores Tuesday.
You might remember that everything was going just fine with the Chicks until one of them dared to express a political opinion, and the world practically stopped rotating. The group addresses what happened on the CD's first single, "Not Ready To Make Nice," a song that hasn't exactly helped them ease back onto country radio. The fact that rock producer Rick Rubin came aboard for "Taking the Long Way" may mean the Dixie Chicks have more on their minds than mending country fences anyway. (KCJ)
Grand Ole Opry star Billy Walker, his wife and two band members were killed early Sunday morning (May 21) in a one-vehicle accident south of Montgomery, Ala.
Police said Walker, 77, was driving a 1996 Chevrolet van when he lost control of the vehicle on I-65 near Fort Deposit, Ala. Also killed in the accident were Walker's wife Bettie, 44-year-old bassist Charles Lilly Jr. and 40-year-old guitarist Daniel Patton. Walker's 21-year-old grandson, Joshua Brooks was seriously injured in the accident.
If you are interested in applying to receive funds from the Academy of Country Music Charitable Foundation, please send a letter stating your request on your company letterhead.
The letter should be addressed to the Academy of Country Music Charitable Foundation Board of Directors.
Mail to:
Tiffany Moon
Academy of Country Music
4100 West Alameda Avenue, Suite 208
Burbank, CA 91505
Blossom BBQ and Music Fest featuring The Charlie Daniels Band with Keith Anderson, Julie Roberts, Hot Apple Pie and our Cleveland country bands.
Laredo 12:00
Lawless - 1:15pm
Heartland - 2 Sets! 2:15pm
Rambler 454 - 2 Sets! 6pm
Sunday, May 28
*********NEW OFFER*******
$3.75 lawn tickets
TGIF 5/26/06
Backwoods...Doc's
Conestoga...Night Moves
Curtis Brothers...OFF
Heartland...OFF
Kentucky Thunder...Bull Frogs
Laredo...ACE's
Lawless...Images
Mr. Webster...The Metro
Vicious Cycle...OFF
Whiskey Bent...Sly Fox
5/26
Thanks for the card, Web. New ticket offer for Blossom? Maybe by the time the gates open, it'll be free for everyone!
Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend.
Molly
Your welcome! Shhhhhhhhh...I am on a conference call.
FREE is always good!
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Chuck something or other......I've always loved Styx. Glad you had a good time, Michael.....is there any concert that you DON'T go to?
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Is the sun out in Cleveland?
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No sun in Cleveland.
I saw Springsteen a few years ago down at the Gund. Excellent show. It's been years since I've seen Def Leppard or Journey...that'll be a great show, I'm sure.
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Amen...wish I could say the same.
scars and dislocated hip, that troubles me whenever it rains!
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DANGER!! DANGER!!
WARNING!! MR. WEBSTER!! WARNING!!
Mr. Webster just found out that while he was toiling in the minds of Middleburg Hts., Mrs. Webster spent the afternoon with Cleveland's hottest, most popular, and most seductive country lead singer...JDH!! This is more than Mr.Webster can bare! Perhaps trivia at 20 paces will do. Will you accept my challenge, Sir?
OOOh! OOOOH! FIGHT! FIGHT!
My money's on Mr Webster in a trivia fight! Dueling questions at twenty paces!!! How about at bloggers nite out???
Gentlemen????
Gretchen Wilson has signed a deal to write her autobiography.
In the book, titled "Gretchen Wilson: I'll Tell You What A Redneck Woman Is," she will write about her past as an Illinois bartender, dropping out of school at age thirteen and going on to become a successful country music star.
The 32-year-old singer plans to have the book ready for release in November.
Scene Magazine/Cleveland Music Awards class of '06 nominees in the Best Roots/Country: Hillbilly Idol, Lawless, Lords of the Highway, Rambler 454, Roger Hoover & the Whiskeyhounds.
Voting (one on-line ballot per IP) closes June 13 at 5pm and will determine the winners in 18 categories. The awards will be given out Friday, July 14 at House of Blues.
...and you all thought the meeting of the "dons" was something special. That ringing in your ears is NOT from a rock steady-bottom heavy bass, or wax build-up.
WE WERE TALKING ABOUT YOU!
Ok...he did not say "not for the blog".
It's a good thing NONE of YOU are a big deal...cause if you were, it would be a media nightmare. There are exceptions. Y'all better clean it up before ya hit the road...and for god sakes hire a designated driver.
I am developing a titled post. If you don't get it, and this year is your year, you are in TROUBLE!
FYI: my story will remain consistent. I do not purposefully deviant from the truth, embellish circumstances, or disguise my intent. I wanted some degree of anonymity and I respect those that choose that route.
"No one cares about your blog" pins. If you have one, see you at bloggers night. If you want one...let me know.
Is Wednesday's Child here yet?
How is Wednesday's mother?
We hope all is well.
Check your email for a Memorial Day card...it says everboby.
I meant deviate...not deviant.
John--Congrats on the nomination! It's about time a real country band got picked. It's usually some alternative crap that never even heard of Billy Craddock or "Tulsa Time." You have my vote!
As the challenged party you have the choice of weapons. I forgot my dueling etiquette. Please inform me of your selection.
You're right, I am a lucky man. I owe it all to you. Thank you, my friend!
Memorial Saturday 2006
For your dining, dancing, dating and drinking pleasure:
Backwoods...Doc's
Conestoga...Night Moves
Curtis Brothers...Private party
Heartland...OFF
KT...OFF
Laredo...ACE's
Lawless...BW3
Vicious Cycle...Sportsterz
Whiskey Bent...Elyria Eagles
We are headed to the Grafton's Fireman's Festival.
Webster said...
Blossom BBQ and Music Fest featuring The Charlie Daniels Band with Keith Anderson, Julie Roberts, Hot Apple Pie and our Cleveland country bands.
Laredo 12:00
Lawless - 1:15pm
Heartland - 2 Sets! 2:15pm
Rambler 454 - 2 Sets! 6pm
Sunday, May 28
*********NEW OFFER*******
$3.75 lawn tickets
8:48 PM
Memorial Sunday 2006
OK...I am convinced that I am a real American. Emails regarding what a real American is, should include a wavier statement; "a difference of opinion does not disqualify you from being a real American".
We are remembering Mr. Webster's first band today. His first working band broke up over the draft. He's the only one still standing.
We are celebrating Memorial Day peacefully and somberly
I'd like to honor the vets who came home from Nam and were never the same. Most are dead or in jail now. They thought they had survived Vietnam. Nope, it just took longer to die.
Peace to all on this Memorial Day.
WGAR Loyal Listeners Survey
Have your read the story about The Dixie Chicks in Time Magazine or read about the story online?
Yes 27%
No 73%
Do you think country radio stations, including WGAR should play the Dixie Chicks Music?
Yes 54%
No 28%
I don't know 18%
If we are talking about just The Dixie Chicks Music and not anything they've said or done...Do you like to hear it on the radio?
Yes 69%
No 31%
Have the Dixie Chicks comments or behavior changed how you feel about their music?
Yes-before they made political statements, I liked them and their music 31%
Yes-I like them even more now. 6%
No-There has been no change in how I feel about their music. 63%
Which statement is the most accurate regarding your feelings about The Dixie Chicks.
I like the Dixie Chicks and their music. 45%
I used to like the Chicks until I heard about statements they made about the President. 28%
I used to like the Chicks until I heard about statements they made about Reba. 21%
I've never read or heard anything they've said about anyone. 6%
A tiny White House commission has spent five years and $1.5 million trying to bring a new American tradition to Memorial Day's barbecues, parades and sales: A moment of remembrance, a sigh, perhaps a prayer. Just a 30-second pause.
As executive director of the commission and White House liaison, Ms. LaSpada receives about $165,000 in salary and benefits, according to federal reports.
***May I be so bold as to suggest that Americans are faithful in their remembrance of family and friends. This $1.5 million could have been more wisely spent on "Meals on Wheels" for senior adults that have served our country...instead the funding has been cut by 18% in the past two years.
Prayer for Peace
Memorial Day, 2006
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Memorial Day, May 29, 2006, as a day of prayer for permanent peace, and I designate the hour beginning in each locality at 11:00 a.m. of that day as a time to unite in prayer. I also ask all Americans to observe the National Moment of Remembrance beginning at 3 p.m., local time, on Memorial Day. I encourage the media to participate in these observances. I also request the Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct that the flag be flown at half staff until noon on this Memorial Day on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels throughout the United States, and in all areas under its jurisdiction and control. I also request the people of the United States to display the flag at half staff from their homes for the customary forenoon period.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.
GEORGE W. BUSH
Bay Village -- Parade at 8:45 a.m. from Huntington Beach Park to Lakefront Cemetery for service. The parade then proceeds to Cahoon Road Gazebo for a Memorial Day address.
Bedford -- Parade at 10:15 a.m. from Bedford City Hall to Bedford Commons for ceremonies.
Berea -- Parade at 10:30 a.m. through the downtown streets of Berea to McKelvey Park. Ceremonies will be at the park.
Brecksville -- Parade at 9 a.m. from City Hall to Highland Drive Cemetery for ceremonies.
Broadview Heights -- Parade at 11 a.m. from Broadview Road at Town Centre Drive to the Broadview Center for a brief ceremony.
Brooklyn -- Parade at 11 a.m. starting at Brooklyn High School and will travel to the Memorial area behind Brooklyn City Hall.
Brook Park -- Parade steps off at 10 a.m. from the Brookgate Shopping Center to Kennedy Park Memorial. There will be a memorial ceremony immediately following the parade.
Chagrin Falls -- Parade at 10 a.m. starting at Triangle Park to Evergreen Cemetery.
Cleveland -- Pay tribute to veterans with a parade starting at the Garfield Monument.
Cleveland Heights -- Parade begins at 10 a.m. from City Hall to Veterans' Memorial in Cumberland Park for a brief ceremony.
East Cleveland -- Parade begins at 9 a.m. from the East Cleveland Adult Training Center on Euclid Avenue.
Euclid -- Parade begins at 10 a.m. from E. 228th Street and Lake Shore Boulevard to City Hall.
Fairview Park -- Parade starts in front of City Hall at 9 a.m. and heads east down Lorain Road to the American Legion Post 738.
Garfield Heights -- Parade at 10 a.m. from Turney Road and Maple Leaf Drive to the Veterans Memorial Plaza at Garfield Boulevard for services.
Independence -- Memorial service and parade begins at 10:30 a.m. on the Square.
Lakewood/Rocky River -- A parade at 10:30 a.m. starts from Rocky River High School.
Maple Heights -- Parade starts at 10:15 a.m. from Stafford Park to the Honor Roll at the Veterans Memorial for services, Lee Road and Maple Heights Boulevard.
Mayfield Heights -- Services at 10 a.m. in the eastern parking lot of City Hall near the Roll of Honor Memorial.
North Olmsted -- Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. from City Hall.
Olmsted Falls -- Parade at 9:30 a.m. from Falls Lenox Primary school to the Village Green for services.
Richmond Heights -- Service to be held at 11 a.m. at the Veterans’ center.
Shaker Heights -- Ceremony held at 9 a.m. at City Hall followed by parade to Thornton Park.
Solon -- Service and parade begin at 9:30 a.m. from the Solon Gazebo on SOM Center Road to Roselawn Cemetery and back.
South Euclid -- Parade at 9:30 a.m. from Regina High School to Veterans memorial at Green and Anderson roads.
Strongsville -- Parade at 11 a.m. starts in the St. Joseph Catholic Church parking lot on Pearl Road to the Commons for services.
University Heights -- Parade at 11 a.m. from Silsby Road to John Carroll University for a program and festivities.
Westlake -- Parade begins at 10 a.m. from the Westlake Christian Church, 25800 Hilliard Boulevard to Clague Park for services.
Lorain County
Amherst -- Parade begins at 10 a.m. at Steele High School.
Avon -- Parade begins at 9 a.m. from the police station, 36774 Detroit Road to Avon Center Cemetery for services.
Avon Lake -- Parade begins at 10 a.m. from the high school to Veterans Memorial Park for ceremonies.
Birmingham -- Parade at 1 p.m. Monday. Lineup behind the Birmingham Community Center on South Street.
Eaton Township-- Services will be at 11 a.m. at the Veteran's Memorial in the east end of Butternut Ridge Cemetery.
Elyria -- Parade begins at 10 a.m. from Court and 2nd Streets. Services to follow at Ridge Lawn Cemetery on Harrison Street.
LaGrange Township -- Parade will begin at 11 a.m.
Lorain -- Parade begins at 11 a.m. down Broadway. Memorial services all weekend.
South Amherst -- Parade will begin at 10 a.m. followed by a dedication service at the Evergreen Memorial Garden.
Vermilion -- Parade begins downtown at 11 a.m., followed by a ceremony at the Victory Park gazebo.
Wellington -- Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. in front of the Town Hall to Greenwood Cemetery for services
Medina County
Brunswick -- Parade begins at 10 a.m. at Edwards Middle School north on U.S. 42 to Westview Cemetery for services.
Granger Township -- Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. from Highland Middle School to Granger Cemetery for a ceremony. Open House following at fire station, 3737 Ridge Road.
Medina -- Service begins at 10 a.m., parade begins at 10 a.m. at Washington Street to the Spring Grove Cemetery for services.
Summit County
Cuyahoga Falls -- Parade at 9 a.m. at the rear of the State Road Shopping Center..
Fairlawn -- Services scheduled for 11 a.m. at Bicentennial Park, 3486 S. Smith Road.
Hudson -- Parade begins at 11 a.m. from Acme Plaze to Markillie Cemetery.
Northfield Township -- Parade begins at 10 a.m. from Olde Eight Road to Northfield-Macedonia Cemetery for services at 11 a.m.
Stow -- Services to be held at 10:30 a.m. at Stow Cemetery.
Twinsburg -- Parade begins at 10 a.m. at the high school to the square.
Memorial Day 2006
We attended our hometown Memorial Day parade. In the midst of hundreds of people...not one individual advised us on being real Americans.
Today at noon, we hosted a strawberry shortcake social with 18 widows and 3 veterans.
We honored my grandmother. She served in the Royal Navy as a nurse during WW II.
We remembered our fathers. Mr. Webster's father served in the Calvary (horseback) in 1929, and was called up again during WW II.
Mine...survived three tours in Nam. He retired from the United States Navy with 25 years of service/active duty. He died in 1988 at the age of 49 from a "rare" nephritic cancer. The carcinogen has since been linked to foliage killers...agent orange.
Mr. Webster and I discussed his year of eligibility...1969. Draft number 257.
This evening, we will be attending a quaint concert sponsored by the Lorain Country Vietnam Memorial Foundation.
Peace be with you.
"ALL WE ARE SAYING IS GIVE PEACE A CHANCE"
Love,
Mr. and Mrs. Webster
OK...the mail matters
Yes...there are plenty of Vietnam veterans that have led productive and quality lives. NOT EVERYONE IS DEAD OR IN JAIL. The emails clarifying that for me weren't necessary.
Mr. Webster is referring to his personal friends, mostly high school buddies (Woodward/Toledo), and musician "inner circles".
Yes...I will stop with the "I am a real American"...if you stop challenging my patriotism and love for my country.
No...I cannot and will not confirm that for you. Please STOP trying to bait me...it never turns out well.
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