St. Charles History Chronicle

Music: Let Us Break Bread Together - Public Domain

Let Us Break Bread Together · The Blind Boys of Alabama · The Blind Boys Of Alabama Song of America ℗ 2007 Thirty One Tigers

Nancy and Jan’s Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofGreyhound

Harness Racing Hall of Fame page for Col. Baker: https://harnessmuseum.com/content/edward-j-baker

Red Gate Farm grave information: https://www.tbheritage.com/TurfHallmarks/Graves/cem/GraveMattersRedGate.html

Greyhound and Rosalind Race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=altiMJpcXO4

Greyhound remembered by Dooley Putnam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnCmA7oYpI0

Greyhound at the 1935 Illinois State Fair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9NwJb5BMfo

Greyhound at the 1935 Hambletonian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxefTabPLzQ

Greyhound Gallery at the Harness Racing Hall of Fame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POeDX2g7jkw

https://harnessmuseum.com

Episode Notes

Illinois Rock n Roll Hall of Fame entry: https://www.roadtorock.org/artist/dean-milano/

Dean’s Toys and Model Cars website: http://www.toys-n-cars.com/

Email address: [email protected]

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@deanguy66

Learn more about Nostalgia Digest here: https://www.nostalgiadigest.com/

Steve Darnall hosts Those Were The Days on WDCB 90.9 FM in Chicago on Saturday afternoons at 1 PM. Access playlists and past show recordings here: https://www.nostalgiadigest.com/those%20were%20the%20days.htm

Chicago Mahogany Tours

TikTok - Dilla

@6figga_dilla - Instgram

Feedspot Top 20 Illinois Art Podcast list: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/illinois_art_podcasts/

Longtime St. Charles resident and Professional Magician Terry Evanswood stops by the museum and visits Steve and Eric to talk about fulfilling his boyhood dream to become a professional museum. Also, learn about his mentors, like Marshall Brodein, Roy Brown, and even Bozo! Learn more about his record-breaking career in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and more! Special thanks to guitarist Jim Green for the use of "Vincent"

This episode is brought to you by the St. Charles History Museum in St. Charles, Illinois. Copyright 2024 - all rights reserved

Special thanks to:

* [Terry Evanswood](https://evanswoodmagicmansion.com/)

* [Jim Green]( https://www.jimgreenmusic.com/)

Brian Henry and Jon Morgan, former on-air announcers for 1480AM, WGSB/WFXW in St. Charles, Geneva, and Batavia are the guests. They talk about the beginnings of our local radio stations, as well as the last day of operation.

Bill Robinson is a 3rd generation hammered dulcimer player living in St. Charles, Illinois. Known for his upbeat playing style, and unique dulcimer traditions handed down from generation to generation, Robinson is a master of the instrument.

Bill Robinson has been playing for over 60 years and formed the band Bill Robinson & Friends in 1980. He has also taught hundreds of students how to play the instrument and continues to teach new students.

Bill has played with many of the great in Country and Blue Grass music, and has appeared on the Grand OIe Opry in Nashville. He played in Roy Acuff’s band, as well as being a session musician for many other artists.

Bill’s appearance on the History Chronicle podcast kicks off our Music in St. Charles series leading up to our special exhibit in 2024. Stay tuned!

Master Gardener Mary Lynn Swanson joins your host for a discussion of the project she has developed for the St. Charles history Museum. The Kane County Master Gardeners are creating a new landscaping motif for the Museum, incorporating many 1933 gardening ideas in celebration of the History Museum’s 90th Anniversary. Mary Lynn is also currently the Vice President for the Museum.