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Richard C Gilbert’s Tuesday Blog

May 25, 2021 By Richard C. Gilbert

Tuesday, May 25th. Day 145 of 2021

It’s Wine Day ! A little nosh would be great

It’s Geek Pride Day

1787: The United States Constitutional Convention formally convenes in Philadelphia

1925: John T. Scopes is indicted for teaching human evolution in Tennessee

1961: President Kennedy announces, before a special joint session of the U.S. Congress, his goal to initiate a project to put a “man on the Moon” before the end of the decade

1968: The Gateway Arch in St. Louis is dedicated

1979: American Airlines Flight 191 crashes during takeoff at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, killing all 271 on board and two people on the ground

2011: Oprah Winfrey airs her last show, ending her 25-year run

2012: Rocky Face Park Opens in Alexander County www.rockyfacepark.com

In the News: Two fatal accidents in Catawba County…County Memorial Day Service set for Sunday…Taylorsville man being held under large bond in Catawba County…Stony Point man facing long list of charges…Alexander County man transferred from one jail to another…Taylorsville man taken into custody this morning in Hickory

Weather: Warm, high near 90, maybe a much needed shower or strom this afternoon

Sports: Cougar Baseball at McDowell today…Hickory High expected to name new Football Coach this evening…Canes come home after two tough road losses…Ray winning streak at 11…Braves begin series in Boston this evening…PGA apologizes for the mob scene on 18 Sunday in South Carolina…Greg Olsen’s son might need heart transplant

Happy Birthday: Tom T Hall, Ian McKellen, Leslie Uggams, Frank Oz, Karen Valentine, Mike Myers, Anne Heche, Molly Sims, Brian Urlacher

Some hot items are flying off the shelves https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-great-american-clean-up-deodorant-teeth-whitener-fly-off-the-shelves-11621869232

A trash to treasure story. Lady got lucky twice https://apnews.com/article/oddities-fcb831940f4abd214232d4ff463f3597

Kyle Troup

After a scheduling snafu on Friday, we got him. Alexander County’s own Bowling Superstar Kyle Troup is on the air this morning at 7:45

Quote of the Day: “It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them”… Ralph Waldo Emerson (Born this day in 1803)

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