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Richard C Gilbert’s Friday Blog

May 21, 2021 By Richard C. Gilbert

Friday, May 21st. Day 141 of 2021

It’s Ride Your Bike To Work Day ! Start early, pedal hard !

Happy Waitstaff Day ! Always be nice to people that handle your food

1881: The American Red Cross is established by Clara Barton

1927: Charles Lindbergh touches down at Le Bourget Field in Paris, completing the world’s first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean

1968: The nuclear-powered U.S. submarine Scorpion, with 99 men aboard, was last heard from. The remains of the sub were later found on the ocean floor 400 miles southwest of the Azores

2013: Albemarle’s Kelli Pickler wins Dancing With the Start on ABC

2017: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performed their final show

2020: The Federal Government estimated that 39 million Americans had lost their job due to the COVID-19 pandemic

In the News: Taylorsville man identified as victim of Wednesday trench collapse…Alexander County couple facing felony drug counts after arrest in Iredell County…Taylorsville man jailed on Thursday… Granite Falls man charged with shooting into home…Man shoot neighbor in Burke County

Weather: Tons of Sun, High today around 85. Maybe 90 this Weekend !

Sports: AC Wrestling teams get two wins Thursday…Lady Cougar Tennis dominates Freedom…Cougar Baseball host St Stephens today…AC Cheer Team in State Competition Saturday…Conners leads PGA in South Carolina…Canes on frozen pond in Nashville tonight

Happy Birthday: Bobby Cox, Leo Sayer, Al Franken, Mr. T, Judge Reinhold

Not exactly a new concept here https://www.the-sun.com/lifestyle/tech/2920056/science-women-charm-men-looks/

I’m still producing COVID Antibodies like a freak, I guess that’s a good thing

Kyle Troup

We’ve got him this morning. Alexander County’s Bowling Superstar Kyle Troup will be live on the Radio at 7:45 am

When are you opening your pool ?

Quote of the Day: “Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance:… Plato

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