May 29- WHAT Day is It?
Are you going through the same thing I am- thanks to the day off this past Monday? You know what I mean- the feeling that today is actually yesterday- I mean, today is Wednesday in your mind, but Thursday on your calendar! The usual stuff that has a Thursday deadline CAN’T be due today, because it’s only wed…no, wait, we had Monday off. The dreaded four-day week always makes you pay for the benign three-day weekend…
Ah, but the good news is- that just puts us closer to-the next weekend! And, if you’ve been following the daily Sven blog like a good little Svenamaniac-you know that, this Sunday, your favorite goolie will be appearing in the big Berwyn Centennial Parade! With our favorite suburb celebrating 100 years of existence- how could I NOT be a part of it? I’ve gotten word that they have kindly placed me in a position of honor, very near the front of the parade for what they are rightfully calling a once in a lifetime celebration.
So- if you’re planning on coming out- make sure that you’re in place along the parade route for the start of the parade! It kicks off at 2 pm- from the intersection of Lombard and Cermak. It will roll down Cermak Road- probably the most well known thoroughfare in Berywn-going to Riverside Drive, then to Home Ave.-and on to Morton High School. There will be a special veterans memorial ceremony at the high school stadium afterwards.(Since I feel it would be disrespectful for someone dressed as a ghoul to attend that ceremony, I will respectfully decline.)
The people of Berwyn have always treated me with great kindness and appreciation. It’s a fine little town, with down to earth, hard-working folks- plus, a cool artistic faction that has become more evident in recent years. I know there are a few Berwyn officials who have felt that our gentle jibes at the suburb don’t help them- but they’re being shortsighted. I think a LOT of people know more about their suburb thanks to the Svengoolie family. Our jokes are just that- jokes. In interviews, both print and broadcast, I’ve always talked positively about Berwyn. Yes, I mourn for “the Spindle”- but I also mourn for the old G.C. Murphy store that used to be in Cermak Plaza-or the old Cermak Theater-or, for that matter- the Berwyn Theater! Yet- as long as the general public in Berwyn supports me, and enjoys what I do- you’ll be hearing that time honored chorus of “BER-WYN?!” on my shows.
By the way, if you’re coming out to the parade, please wear your Sven shirt! If you don’t have one, stop at Horrorbles on Roosevelt Road in that selfsame suburb, and pick one up!
(I’ll toss in one more reminder about the parade during this weekend. I will NOT be tossing rubber chickens in the parade though- so, as I go by , don’t ask me for my chicken!)
Ah, but the good news is- that just puts us closer to-the next weekend! And, if you’ve been following the daily Sven blog like a good little Svenamaniac-you know that, this Sunday, your favorite goolie will be appearing in the big Berwyn Centennial Parade! With our favorite suburb celebrating 100 years of existence- how could I NOT be a part of it? I’ve gotten word that they have kindly placed me in a position of honor, very near the front of the parade for what they are rightfully calling a once in a lifetime celebration.
So- if you’re planning on coming out- make sure that you’re in place along the parade route for the start of the parade! It kicks off at 2 pm- from the intersection of Lombard and Cermak. It will roll down Cermak Road- probably the most well known thoroughfare in Berywn-going to Riverside Drive, then to Home Ave.-and on to Morton High School. There will be a special veterans memorial ceremony at the high school stadium afterwards.(Since I feel it would be disrespectful for someone dressed as a ghoul to attend that ceremony, I will respectfully decline.)
The people of Berwyn have always treated me with great kindness and appreciation. It’s a fine little town, with down to earth, hard-working folks- plus, a cool artistic faction that has become more evident in recent years. I know there are a few Berwyn officials who have felt that our gentle jibes at the suburb don’t help them- but they’re being shortsighted. I think a LOT of people know more about their suburb thanks to the Svengoolie family. Our jokes are just that- jokes. In interviews, both print and broadcast, I’ve always talked positively about Berwyn. Yes, I mourn for “the Spindle”- but I also mourn for the old G.C. Murphy store that used to be in Cermak Plaza-or the old Cermak Theater-or, for that matter- the Berwyn Theater! Yet- as long as the general public in Berwyn supports me, and enjoys what I do- you’ll be hearing that time honored chorus of “BER-WYN?!” on my shows.
By the way, if you’re coming out to the parade, please wear your Sven shirt! If you don’t have one, stop at Horrorbles on Roosevelt Road in that selfsame suburb, and pick one up!
(I’ll toss in one more reminder about the parade during this weekend. I will NOT be tossing rubber chickens in the parade though- so, as I go by , don’t ask me for my chicken!)
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Woo Hoo... Sven in Berwyn! What a great way to celabrate the SvenCentennial. Your right Sven we here in Berwyn LOVE the jokes. I can't tell you how many times I've told someone I'm from Berwyn only to have them respond, "BER-WYN". For as many faults as it has (as any town does) it's still a nice place to live. "Right across from the toxic waste dump. Next to the Svenards store."