May 23-Heading into a Three Day Weekend
Don’t look now, but the unofficial start of the summer season is here- break out the grill, put out the pink yard flamingo, and –well, I’d still hold off on jumping into Lake Michigan at this point. Yes, I know- Memorial Day is kind of early this year. I still retain the old school “May 31” date for Memorial Day- from the days before the “holidays are always on Mondays, except for Christmas, New Year’s, Thanksgiving, and Easter” law went into effect.
Back then, we kind of knew that Memorial Day meant that school wouldn’t be going on for any more than about a week and a half, tops. The boundaries of summer were always -about a week after Memorial Day through the Jerry Lewis telethon…I mean, Labor Day. Now, with school starting for kids MUCH earlier than Labor Day, and some schools going into mid-to-late June, the old yardstick just doesn’t work anymore.
Regardless, big time fun is coming, as we’ll be starting our Svengoolie June appearance tour! The first stop- most appropriately- will be- BERWYN!!! Get set to join me in celebrating 100 years of our favorite suburb, as we take part in the Berwyn Centennial Parade! It’ll start at 2 pm on Sunday, June 1- kicking off from Lombard (the street, not the lilac suburb) and Cermak- heading down Cermak Road. I’ll be riding in the parade, waving to each and every one of you. No, I mean that- I will actually be waving at YOU. Also, make sure to watch for the “Horrorbles” hearse, official vehicle of our fine sponsor and provider of rubber chickens!
Just a few weeks after that, I’ll be right next door to Berwyn, in scenic Cicero, which just happens to be celebrating its 150th anniversary! I’ll help kick of their big festival on Friday night, June 20 at 6 pm, and will be signing autographs for two hours, while you enjoy all the music and fun.
We’ll close out the month with an event that, like Memorial Day, is arriving earlier this year- the always-tremendous Flashback Weekend Horror Convention! I’ll be there on Saturday, June 28- ready to sign autographs, t-shirts, magazines and books (many of which will be for sale on the premises)- and pose for pictures with you! Then around 4 pm, we’ll head onstage to chat with you, answer a few questions, and, once again, m.c. the costume contest! That’s always a highlight of the day, with some truly amazing costumes, and, of course, a few head-scratchers, but it’s all fun!
We’ll remind you about all these appearances as they’re coming up- meanwhile, go out and start that 3-day weekend-
pausing, of course, to catch our show tomorrow night- which our next blog will preview for you in detail!
Back then, we kind of knew that Memorial Day meant that school wouldn’t be going on for any more than about a week and a half, tops. The boundaries of summer were always -about a week after Memorial Day through the Jerry Lewis telethon…I mean, Labor Day. Now, with school starting for kids MUCH earlier than Labor Day, and some schools going into mid-to-late June, the old yardstick just doesn’t work anymore.
Regardless, big time fun is coming, as we’ll be starting our Svengoolie June appearance tour! The first stop- most appropriately- will be- BERWYN!!! Get set to join me in celebrating 100 years of our favorite suburb, as we take part in the Berwyn Centennial Parade! It’ll start at 2 pm on Sunday, June 1- kicking off from Lombard (the street, not the lilac suburb) and Cermak- heading down Cermak Road. I’ll be riding in the parade, waving to each and every one of you. No, I mean that- I will actually be waving at YOU. Also, make sure to watch for the “Horrorbles” hearse, official vehicle of our fine sponsor and provider of rubber chickens!
Just a few weeks after that, I’ll be right next door to Berwyn, in scenic Cicero, which just happens to be celebrating its 150th anniversary! I’ll help kick of their big festival on Friday night, June 20 at 6 pm, and will be signing autographs for two hours, while you enjoy all the music and fun.
We’ll close out the month with an event that, like Memorial Day, is arriving earlier this year- the always-tremendous Flashback Weekend Horror Convention! I’ll be there on Saturday, June 28- ready to sign autographs, t-shirts, magazines and books (many of which will be for sale on the premises)- and pose for pictures with you! Then around 4 pm, we’ll head onstage to chat with you, answer a few questions, and, once again, m.c. the costume contest! That’s always a highlight of the day, with some truly amazing costumes, and, of course, a few head-scratchers, but it’s all fun!
We’ll remind you about all these appearances as they’re coming up- meanwhile, go out and start that 3-day weekend-
pausing, of course, to catch our show tomorrow night- which our next blog will preview for you in detail!
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Sorry to correct, and please don't throw any of those rubber chickens my way when I tell you that the traditional Memorial Day was always May 30th, not the 31st...
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