Drive-Ins Top 1950s Stamp Vote Surprising USPS
The USPS selected drive-in movies as one of 15 subjects for a commemorative 1950s stamp, a top vote getter that captivated many voters. Personal memories from Cary, North Carolina resident Buddy Bond illustrate the era's charm, while officials explain baby boomers prize the period's prosperity and independence reflected in drive-ins and cars.
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Fellas Bond
Cary
N.C
U.S. Postal Service
Bond
Roy Wood
Georgia
Joe Bob Briggs
Valeree Vargo
Postal Service
Don and
Susan Sanders
Europe
Jane
Michael Stern
Hunter Thompson
America
Bill Maxwell
St. Petersburg Times
Maxwell
Sptimes.com
Scripps Howard News Service
Beckley area event guide highlights concerts festivals and shows
A roundup of Beckley area arts and entertainment notes lists forthcoming events. Mozart Requiem performance May 9 at United Methodist Temple Beckley with West Virginia Symphony players. Jennings organ recital May 2 at Beckley Presbyterian Church. Mountain Stage with Judy Collins and Kathy Mattea May 3 at Marshall University. other concerts dances plays and exhibits across Beckley Lewisburg Huntington Charleston and Fayetteville with tickets and contact details.
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Beckley Chorus
United Methodist Temple
Robert C
Beckley
Judy Collins
Kathy Mattea
Joan C. Edwards
Marshall University
Huntington
Concord College
Athens
John Widmann
Frederick
Carnegie Hall
Lewisburg
Soldiers Memorial Theatre
Donnie Herr
West Virginia
Charleston Cultural Center
Kanawha Blvd
Charleston
Fayetteville
White Horse Bed and Breakfast Inn
Jeff Diehl
New River Gorge Announces Guided Hikes and Programs
The National River offers weekend activities including Bluestone River Walk at Bluestone section on May 2, Early Birding at Grandview May 3, Sandstone Falls Stroll, and The Pick and the Law at Grandview May 3. Meet at specified locations. tram fees apply. wear sturdy shoes and bring water. Call Canyon Rim, Grandview, or Hinton centers for details.
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New River Gorge National River
Pipestein State Park
Mountain Creek Lodge
Grandview
Sandstone Falls
New River Gorge
Canyon Rim Visitor Center
Grandview Visitor Center
Hinton Visitor Center
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Buddy Holly
Church St
Lockbridge
Meadow Bridge
Whipple Coal Company
Whipple Company
Lughnasa
Princess Playhouse
Mount Hope
Fantasticks
Fayette Theatre
Southern West Virginia Youth Museum
New River Park
Tamarack
Carolyn
Robert Fagg
Carnegie Halls
Mountain State
The
Register-Herald
N. Kanawha St
W.va
New River Gorge National
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