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Famous Sound Engineer to Speak at Cedar Creek Radio Club

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Bob Heil

Press release

Bob Heil, a nationally known sound and radio engineer will be the guest speaker via Skype at the Cedar Creek Amateur Radio Club meeting June 13.

Heil is best known for creating the template for modern rock music sound systems and made innovations in sound engineering that lead to the stage monitors and sound systems we have today. He founded Heil Sound in 1966, and created unique touring sound systems for The Grateful Dead, The Who and many others. He invented the Heil Talk Box in 1973, creating a distinctive sound used by Peter Frampton, Joe Walsh, and others. Heil has been an innovator in amateur radio, manufacturing microphones and other equipment for hams, and Co-op satellite tour for broadcasters and sound engineers. He has won multiple awards and honors, and was the first manufacturer to be invited to exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Continue reading “Famous Sound Engineer to Speak at Cedar Creek Radio Club”

Sarah Maples DAR New Board Members

IMG_0156New board members for the Sarah Maples Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution were voted on and sworn in by Kathy Shackelford. From left to right the new board includes: Anne Gadberry, Nina Hendricks, Geniece Morris, Margaret Ann Trail, Carolyn Bostain, Linda Mynar, Priscilla Berry, Carole Ruska, and Suaan Martz-Colthran the new Regent. (Courtesy Photo)

Sarah Maples DAR Gets New Regent

IMG_0158Susan Martz-Cothran is the new Regent of the Sarah Maples Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Retiring Regent Helen Preston pinned on her Regent pin after the swearing in service. Susan will begin her duties this September. (Courtesy Photo)

Rootseeker Garage Sale Success

IMG_0147The Rootseekers Garage Sale held in Baywood Estates on May 2 was a success. The brains of the outfit was Gaylon Patterson and he skipped out before the photo was made. We wish to thank all who came to buy and all who came to work. The money collected will go to buy books for the Genealogy Room at the Tri-County Library. It takes a lot of work to hold a garage sale but Gaylon had a lot of help from this motley crew and Diane Reece gave him a lot of advice. The Genealogy room will be open on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to 12 with someone to help anyone wishing to learn about their family history. Photo: Julie and Skip Gustafson, Carolyn Bostain, Jim Gamblin, Margaret Ann Trail, Priscilla Berry, Geneice Morris and Helen Preston not shown Gaylon Patterson, Diane Reece, and Nina Hendricks. (Courtesy photo)

Sarah Maples Chapter Holds Memorial Service For Members

IMG_1602The Sarah Maples Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met for the National Prayer Day, May 7, at the park in Baywood Estates to hold a memorial service for past members of the Sarah Maples Chapter. There have been 22 members who have died, which includes most of the organizing members of the Sarah Maples Chapter. Iris Lockey was the first member to be recognized. She was an organizing member of the chapter for 26 years. Her ancestor was Sarah Maples, the namesake of the chapter, who rendered aide to the Army of the American Revolution in North Carolina by feeding the troops. Iris died on January 8, 1990. The last was Helen Bennett who died on April 19, 2014.

Chaplain, Priscilla Berry organized the event and rang a bell after each name was read. The service included readings, music, and scripture. Members shared fond memories of each name read before closing with a prayer and a song by Alan Jackson “I’ll Fly Away.” Each departed member was honored by a donated flower from Walmart in Gun Barrel. Those 22 flowers were planted at the Veterans Memorial Garden in Mabank the next day.