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Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:51:18 EDT




1- Uncle Jack & Mary Lou's THEME SONG....as promised

The upcoming PASSING SCENE--Volume 15 includes an illustrated
history of Himmelreich's Grove and Uncle Jack and Mary Lou.
Thanks to Rev. Willis K. Heckler of Topton we are able to share
the duo's theme song with you.










2- Halloween in Reading, in 1908, "at Walt's place" (wherever that is!)

The best old-time Reading Halloween photo I've seen....






3- November's BCTV program this coming Wednesday at 7

This coming Wednesday at 7 is the Society's monthly BCTV
program. Included will be a visual "sneak preview" of
THE PASSING SCENE--Volume 15.




4- FIRST THURSDAY program this coming Thursday at 8:30 a.m.

The FIRST THURSDAY program for this coming Thursday will
be more of a sneak preview of THE PASSING SCENE--Volume 15.
Interesting incidents that occurred during the research period
of the forthcoming book will be shared, along with more
sneak preview views. Doors open at 8:30 for a.m. refreshments;
program begins at 9 and ends at 10.

Questions? 610 375 4375




5- There have been attractive improvements to our home page....

If you haven't checked our home page lately, we urge you
to revisit it.

http://www.history@berkshistory.org




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