Greetings...and lots of little odds and ends to chat about, or rather “blog” about. April 15th (or this year, April 18th) is not only tax day - and don’t get me started on the issues emanating from our nation’s capital - but it also marks a couple of deadline dates for ATOS. Bucky Reddish is Chairman of the ATOS Endowment Fund Committee, and now has in his hands several requests for funds from...more...
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Wednesday, March 23rd 2011
ATOS Prez Blog...March 25, 2011 As always, there is a lot going on with a lot of projects involving a lot of ATOS folks! I have just wrapped up a visit to Massachusetts, and it’s been amazing. EMCATOS, the Eastern Massachusetts Chapter, is most definitely ready for this summer’s convention. Bob Evans, Don Phipps, Len Beyersdorfer, Dick Hanverger, Bruce Hager and a whole bunch of the chapter’s...more...
Sunday, July 11th 2010
Frank Bindt, one of the founders of the American Theatre Organ Society (then known as ATOE), and a legend in ATOE/ATOS history, passed away on July 12, 2010 at the age of 93. He is survived by his son, Bob Bindt, and Bob’s siblings Larry Booth and Martha Fowler. There are many step-grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Frank was born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1916—just in time to be fascinated by...more...
Saturday, June 5th 2010
Most certainly there were tears, but there were clearly more laughs, most generated by video stories and remembrances as Rosa Rio, in a fitting tribute, enjoyed the stage and spotlight at her beloved Tampa Theatre one more time. For nearly two hours, the Mighty Wurlitzer sang forth, featured speakers paid tribute, Buster Keaton was seen on the silver screen, and Rosa Rio was remembered for her...more...
Tuesday, October 13th 2009
To say I’ve been traveling a lot does not do the term “traveling” justice. As I write this, I have been home now for four days...my longest stretch at home in over five weeks!! During my 17 years broadcasting hockey games, my teams had some interesting travel schedules. It was not unusual to look at the calendar and find out the team was going to be hitting the road a lot, and traveling at odd...more...
Monday, July 13th 2009
Greetings all from (today, July 13) rainy St. Petersburg, FL. I’m not sure where to begin. The convention has ended and there is a warm glow, a busy buzz, a need for a nap, and a great big smile for a most successful event on almost all fronts. First, to ATOS Convention Planning Coordinator Mike Kinerk, our thanks for being in that post and bringing expertise in the myriad areas that demand that...more...
Tuesday, June 16th 2009
Thank heaven I packed heavy long sleeved shirts. It’s still cold in Chicago!! Greetings from the Windy City, where I am writing this edition of the blog. I left Florida in sunshine and low 90-degree temperatures, only to land in Chicago in sunshine and low 60-degree temperatures!!! Would somebody tell Mayor Daley it’s summer! He controls everything else up here, he could certainly do something...more...
Thursday, May 7th 2009
GET ME OFF THE PHONE, AND GET ME ANOTHER DRINK!! Yikes has it been busy! Greetings from St. Petersburg, FL where we have not had rain in three weeks or more. Mrs. O’Leary’s cow won’t have nuthin’ on the guy who drops an ill-timed, still-burning cigarette butt on the side of the road down here!more...
Wednesday, February 25th 2009
ON THE DUSTY TRAIL I counted dates on the calendar the other day, and once February 28th hits, it will signal the end of a 41-day stretch, of which I will have spent 32 on the road. At times, I wonder why I pay rent! But the travel is enlightening, heartening, mostly fun, and very worthwhile. In January and February, I have had the opportunity to touch base on the following: Get a first-hand look...more...
Saturday, January 10th 2009
TWO DAYS IN LAS VEGAS AND NOT ONE ONE-ARMED BANDIT! Greetings from sunny Florida where we are several days into the New Year, and back from the ATOS Mid Year meetings that were held in Las Vegas, NV.more...