My shipment of books won't arrive in Joplin until December 30, according to Amazon, but if any of you want to order single copies for yourself or as a Christmas gift, they should arrive in plenty of time.
The book is a collection of columns I wrote for my nightly Turner Report Newsletter and my short-lived Jukebox Memories blog.
The first segment of the book is a collection of essays about people who are no longer with us, but who made an impact on our lives in one way or another.
The book can be ordered at its Amazon page.
The table of contents is posted below:
FRIENDS
Enough Smiles to Last Forever: Remembering Beth Gilbert ...................1
Spreading Her Magic: Remembering Brownie McNeely .........................4
A Cherished Memento: Remembering Barbara McNeely .......................6
Summer Seems So Far Away: Remembering Stan Johnson ....................8
Rooster Booster Mania: Remembering Danny Proctor.......................... 11
Teaching Values: Remembering Justene Womack ................................ 13
Rocking the Joint: Remembering Paul Epperson................................... 16
Late Night Flashbacks: Remembering Hank Rotten, Jr.......................... 19
A Teacher and a Friend: Remembering Caroline Tubbs........................ 21
Those Wonderful Bookstores: Remembering Robyn Thompson and
Pat’s Books .............................................................................................. 23
A Full and Productive Life: Remembering Nina Johnston..................... 26
The St. Lou Crew: Remembering Rose Fogarty ...................................... 28
Making A Shiv: Remembering James Payne........................................... 31
The House Where She Lived: Remembering JoAnn Turner ................. 33
Bridge to the Future: Remembering Opal Young .................................. 36
A Memorable Foreword: Remembering Jean Carnahan ...................... 39
Watchful Eye: Remembering Dorothy Parks ........................................... 41
Much Too Young: Remembering Brett Morgan...................................... 44
My Favorite Weatherman: Remembering Lee George.......................... 47
Joining the Heavenly Choir: Remembering Kathy Friend..................... 50
A Good Upbringing: Remembering Joe Bartlett ................................... 52
Proper Respect: Remembering Bill Turner.............................................. 54
Unsung Hero: Remembering Grant Reed ............................................... 56
ON THE PLAYING FIELD
Granby Baseball: Remembering Craig Hopper and
the Aroma Express................................................................................. 61
My Favorite Team: Remembering Steve White....................................... 64
The Old Foul Ball Trick: Remembering Dean Keeling............................ 68
The Memorial-McDonald County Showdown:
Remembering Cat Johnson.................................................................. 70
Carterville Distractions: Remembering Nancy Cruzan........................... 73
Baseball History: Remembering Carl Lewton Stadium.......................... 75
The Imposter: Remembering the Red Schoendienst Glove ................. 78
A Lesson Learned: Remembering a Coaching Mistake......................... 80
A Wide Strike Zone: Remembering My Umpiring Days ........................ 83
Games in My Mind: Remembering the Turner Ballfield......................... 85
Musical Outfielders: Remembering the Mickey Owen
Baseball School...................................................................................... 87
MEDIA MEMORIES
Final Edition: Remembering the Newton County News........................ 93
Life in Lockwood: Remembering the Lockwood
Luminary-Golden City Herald............................................................... 95
Just Jake Talkin’: Remembering H. J. Johnson and
the Mornin’ Mail ..................................................................................... 97
Learning From the Best: Remembering Lou Nell Clark
and the Lamar Democrat ....................................................................100
Staying Informed: Remembering Local TV News .................................103
MUSIC MEMORIES
40 Star Survey: Remembering WHB.......................................................108
Room 210 Songbook: Remembering My Classroom Music ...............112
Jam Session in the Driver’s Ed Room: Remembering
Russell Wilkie........................................................................................114
Making a Comeback: Remembering Frankie Valli
and the Four Seasons ..........................................................................117
TEACHING MEMORIES
More Than a Souvenir: Remembering the Cup O’Nickels ..................122
Divine Intervention: Remembering Room 210 .....................................125
Reaching for the Sky: Remembering Shane Gallagher
and the Ceiling of Fame......................................................................128
MORE MEMORIES
Shear Delight: Remembering Ted Arnall and
a Good Old-Fashioned Haircut..........................................................132
Return to Stella: Memories of Triway School.........................................137
Six Puppies: Remembering the Newtonia Phone Booth .....................140
Preserving History: Remembering Mom’s Genealogy.........................142
Crazy Cat In the Attic: Remembering Callie ..........................................145
Dad’s Gifts: Remembering Three Toolboxes.........................................148
Overflowing With Wisdom: Remembering a
Doctor’s Appointment.........................................................................150
Time in a Bottle: Remembering My High School Graduation.............152
The Long and Winding Roads: Remembering
Getting Lost Near Ritchey ...................................................................154
Jukeboxes and Pop Machines: Remembering the Brown Derby.......156
Gone With the Wind: Remembering Newtonia City Hall ....................159
What’s He Doing Here?: Remembering Roy Blunt,
Bill Webster and the Lincoln Ladies Ice Cream Social ....................162
The Place to Be: Remembering Northpark Mall...................................165
Photo Feature: Remembering Prayer at a Football Game...................167
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