From Monday, January 23rd 2023 - Penn State Altoona Musicologist Jerry Zolten with guest Ernie Brockman

Talking about the musical passings of David Crosby, Jeff Beck, Jerry Lee Lewis, DJ Jerry Blavat, Charlie Gracie, Pete Wehlan and record collector Joe Bussard.

Special Guest Ernie Brockman talks about Rockabilly, and how his West Virginia high school group got to back Patsy Cline for one unforgettable show.

(Below) Charles Town High School Auditorium, circa 1957-58.  The Rhythm Aces.

From left:  Dick Thompson (bass); Don Kilmer (drums); Bobby Wharton (piano); Patsy Cline; Ernie Brockman (guitar)

Ernie’s guitar is a Fender Music master

From Saturday, May 3rd, 2025

LINKS:

Email Tom Butzler at tmb124@psu.edu

Penn State Extension Blair County

Penn State Master Gardeners of Blair County on Facebook

Beekeeping 101 (psu.edu)

Redbud Trees

PA Drought Map

Tom Butzler will be recording with us again Friday, May 23rd 1:30 to 2:15pm ET for the show to air Noon to 1pm Saturday, May 31st – Call 814-946-0435 or email doug@lightnerradio.com 

Blair County's Second Amendment Referendum with Rhonda Holland and Attorney & Treasurer Joe Addink of the Tea Party of Blair County, Bonita Shreve of the Blair County 2A Coalition and County Commissioner Amy Webster  - From June 22nd, 2022

The Pennsylvania State Constitution text:

"The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State shall not be questioned.

The Blair County and Municipalities Referendum wording:

SECOND AMENDMENT SANCTUARY BLAIR COUNTY - SHALL THE COUNTY OF BLAIR ENTER INTO A MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH ANY OTHER BLAIR COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES PASSING A SIMILAR REFERENDUM TO DECLARE A SECOND AMENDMENT SANCTUARY, IN WHICH NO TAXPAYER RESOURCES SHALL BE USED TO ENFORCE ANY LEGISLATION PASSED AFTER NOVEMBER 2, 2021, THAT WOULD INFRINGE UPON AN ELIGIBLE CITIZEN'S RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS?

SECOND AMENDMENT SANCTUARY CITY OF ALTOONA - SHALL THE CITY OF ALTOONA ENTER INTO A MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF BLAIR AND ANY OTHER BLAIR COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES PASSING A SIMILAR REFERENDUM TO DECLARE A SECOND AMENDMENT SANCTUARY, IN WHICH NO TAXPAYER RESOURCES SHALL BE USED TO ENFORCE ANY LEGISLATION PASSED AFTER NOVEMBER 2, 2021, THAT WOULD INFRINGE UPON AN ELIGIBLE

CITIZEN'S RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS?