Yes, it’s time for another anniversary in 2025! We’re actually a bit late for the actual anniversary, but we wanted to present these in order. It was 10 years ago on Saturday, June 6, 2015 that the National Lum and Abner Society held what may turn out to be its final NLAS Convention in Mena,Continue reading “It was 10 years ago!”
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It was 20 years ago today!
Yes, it’s time for another anniversary in 2025! It was 20 years ago on Saturday, June 25, 2005 that the National Lum and Abner Society held its 20th NLAS Convention in Mena, Arkansas! (We skipped 2004!) Our guest of honor was actress/screenwriter/educator Kay Linaker, known to many as Kate Phillips! This was Kate’s third visitContinue reading “It was 20 years ago today!”
It was 30 years ago today!
Yes, it’s time for another anniversary in 2025! It was 30 years ago on Saturday, June 24, 1995 that the National Lum and Abner Society held its 11th NLAS Convention in Mena, Arkansas! Our guest of honor was actor Parley Baer! Beloved children’s entertainer and Alabama TV star “Cousin Cliff” Holman also joined us forContinue reading “It was 30 years ago today!”
“Lum and Abner” Comic Strip #720
“Perfesser Lum” – chapter 15! Listen to Lum and Abner here: Previous strip! <–Click for–> Next strip! Credits: Click the linked names to learn more!Cartoonist: Donnie Pitchford!Audio cast in order of appearance:Dr. Joe Oliver: Announcer!Marc Ridgeway: composer/musician!“Singin’” Sam Brown: Dick Huddleston!Daron McDaniel: Washington!Bethany Petty: Beth!Donnie Pitchford: Abner!Tim Hollis: Lum!Additional music by Purple Planet Music! Our sponsor of the week isContinue reading ““Lum and Abner” Comic Strip #720”
It was 40 years ago today!
No, that’s not when Sgt. Buzzington taught the Pine Ridge Silver Cornet Band to play! It was 40 years ago on Saturday, June 15, 1985 that the National Lum and Abner Society held its first NLAS Convention right in downtown Pine Ridge, Arkansas! We had a budget of around 98 cents (or so it seemed),Continue reading “It was 40 years ago today!”
“Lum and Abner” Comic Strip #719
“Perfesser Lum” – chapter 14!Happy Father’s Day! Listen to Lum and Abner here: Previous strip! <–Click for–> Next strip! Credits: Click the linked names to learn more!Cartoonist: Donnie Pitchford!Audio cast in order of appearance:Dr. Joe Oliver: Announcer!Marc Ridgeway: composer/musician!“Singin’” Sam Brown: Dick Huddleston!Donnie Pitchford: Abner!Tim Hollis: Lum!Hendle Rumbaut: Sister Simpson!“Captain Cosmos” theme music by David Raiklen! Our sponsor ofContinue reading ““Lum and Abner” Comic Strip #719”
“Lum and Abner” Comic Strip #718
“Perfesser Lum” – chapter 13! Listen to Lum and Abner here: Previous strip! <–Click for–> Next strip! Credits: Click the linked names to learn more!Cartoonist: Donnie Pitchford!Audio cast in order of appearance:Dr. Joe Oliver: Announcer!Marc Ridgeway: composer/musician!“Singin’” Sam Brown: Dick Huddleston!Tim Hollis: Lum!Donnie Pitchford: Abner!Hendle Rumbaut: Sister Simpson!Additional music by Purple Planet Music! Our sponsor of the week:Sam Brown,Continue reading ““Lum and Abner” Comic Strip #718”
“Lum and Abner” Comic Strip #717
“Perfesser Lum” – chapter 12!Our 15th YEAR begins! Listen to Lum and Abner here: Previous strip! <–Click for–> Next strip! Credits: Click the linked names to learn more!Cartoonist: Donnie Pitchford!Audio cast in order of appearance:Dr. Joe Oliver: Announcer!Marc Ridgeway: composer/musician!“Singin’” Sam Brown: Dick Huddleston!Tim Hollis: Lum!Donnie Pitchford: Abner!Additional music by Purple Planet Music! Our sponsor of the week:Lum andContinue reading ““Lum and Abner” Comic Strip #717”
“Lum and Abner” Comic Strip #716
“Perfesser Lum” – chapter 11! Listen to Lum and Abner here: Previous strip! <–Click for–> Next strip! Credits: Click the linked names to learn more!Cartoonist: Donnie Pitchford!Audio cast in order of appearance:Dr. Joe Oliver: Announcer!Marc Ridgeway: composer/musician!“Singin’” Sam Brown: Dick Huddleston!Tim Hollis: Lum!Donnie Pitchford: Abner!Daron McDaniel: Washington!Bethany Petty: Beth!Additional music by Purple Planet Music! Our sponsor of the week:JanetContinue reading ““Lum and Abner” Comic Strip #716”
“Lum and Abner” Comic Strip #715
“Perfesser Lum” – chapter 10! Listen to Lum and Abner here: Previous strip! <–Click for–> Next strip! Credits: Click the linked names to learn more!Cartoonist: Donnie Pitchford!Audio cast in order of appearance:Dr. Joe Oliver: Announcer!Marc Ridgeway: composer/musician!“Singin’” Sam Brown: Dick Huddleston!Daron McDaniel: Washington!Bethany Petty: Beth!Additional music by Purple Planet Music! Our sponsor of the week isToday’s Grocer magazine!Click here toContinue reading ““Lum and Abner” Comic Strip #715”
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