Apparently I’ve been remiss in announcing this on the Lum and Abner Comic Strip site. I am one of two people being inducted into the Carthage, Texas Main Street Arts Walk of Fame on Friday, February 16, 2024. I am humbled and honored by this! Additionally, both inductees will be featured on a local talk show called Panola Pride. Keep reading for links to these programs.
Here is how The Daily Cartoonist announced my participation:
Click here to read the coverage in The Panola Watchman.
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The event is being held February 16, 2024 at The Esquire Theater in Carthage, Texas. It begins with a reception at 6:00 p.m. which includes an art exhibit, refreshments, and a time to meet and greet the honorees.
The induction program begins at 7:00 p.m. Immediately following, everyone exits the theater and walks to the sidewalks where plaques will be unveiled.
Panola Pride broadcasts:
Two special broadcasts of this KGAS Radio series will air, each featuring one of the inductees. Debbie Rowe, dance instructor, will be the guest on Wednesday, February 14.
My program is scheduled for Thursday, February 15.
Times for both programs: 8:05 a.m. Pacific, 9:05 a.m. Mountain, 10:05 a.m. Central, 11:05 a.m. Pacific.
In the Carthage, Texas listening area, you may tune in live:
KGAS Radio 104.3 FM!
Cable Channel 18!
CLICK HERE and look for the program on Facebook Live!
Also, you may listen live at the KGAS website! CLICK HERE!
Above: KGAS host Jerry Hanszen with Donnie Pitchford in a 2011 broadcast of
Panola Pride, Carthage, Texas.
THIS JUST IN from The Daily Cartoonist!
Just before publishing this page, I learned The Daily Cartoonist has featured the most recent Lum and Abner comic strip from Sunday, February 11, 2024 – the “Night of Terror in Pine Ridge,” one of our most unusual ones!
CLICK HERE AND SCROLL DOWN!
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Hey congrats! Really good news. It’s great to be recognized for your achievements (while you are alive!!) of keeping Lum and Abner around and bumbling as usual.
Dr. Jerry Allen 310 Crutchfield St Science Hill, KY 42553 text only at : 606-222-0830 (No voice calls taken)
“Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read!” —Julius “Groucho” Marx
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Thank you so much! I think I’m still alive! (Ha!)
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That is so cool! Congratulations! Well deserved!
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Thank you so much! I am working on the art exhibit portion of the program right now. I think video will be available at some point.
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Corn-gragiations, Donnie! Well deserved honor.
Bobb Lynes
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Thank you so much! Your logo art for the National Lum and Abner Society will appear in the video they will be screening at the event on Friday evening!
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Thank you, Texas Cartoonists!
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Donnie: Are you receiving ANY of my emails????????????? DENNIS
Dennis M. Kane
Editor, TODAYâS GROCE Magazine
7959 NW 21st ST., Doral, FL 33122
Tel.: 305-994-8100 x 254
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No sir, and I checked my Gmail account as well. I have to go do a radio interview but when I get back I will try to look for anything in my system that might be rejecting them. So sorry this is happening. If you need to, try contacting me through “Contact” in the links at the top. We’ll find a way!
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Congratulations! 🥳 Very well deserved!
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Thank you so much! I’m still waiting on video of the event which I will share.
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