THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO SHOWED UP FOR THE
55 MINUTE INTERVIEW WITH
REX TRAILER
Visual Radio Program #500
While at Brueggers Bagles after the Rex Trailer taping, Bobby Hebb's "Sunny" was on the radio at the coffee shop
around 4:05 PM.
Bobby was Guest #3, August 16, 1995.
At 4:18 PM Suzanne Vega with "Tom's Diner" was airing.
Suzanne was on Show #100 back in 1999/2000
March 9, 2011 Program #500
Rex Trailer on Visual Radio
I first met Rex when Jo Jo Laine's children rented a house in East Boston for a "surprise party" for the international model. We invited Rex and he showed up, circa 1997 or 1998 as Jo Jo appeared in videos that Rex produced. He called her "very talented" on the program today.
With Rex's nomination for
COWBOY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
showing up in our Visual Radio mailbox, we thought it was time to invite Rex on to Visual Radio.
It's a terrific show that will be broadcast on all our stations soon.
WE TALKED ABOUT JO JO LAINE'S ACTING FOR REX'S COMMERCIALS
Ronald Reagan's Letter to Rex Trailer sent in 1986
Gabby Hayes bringing Rex to television!
Some of Rex Trailer's Famous students!
THE BOOMTOWN REVISITED SHOW THAT AIRED ON
WOBURN/STONEHAM CABLE IN THE 1990S
and especially...
THE ARC 50th ANNIVERSARY
http://www.arcmass.org/ArcMassHome/WhoWeAre/tabid/54/Default.aspx
The mission of The Arc of Massachusetts is to enhance the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
http://arcma.convio.net/site/TR?fr_id=1040&pg=entry
We invite you to come aboard for The Arc!
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Join The Arc's first annual awareness rally and fundraiser for individuals and families affected by intellectual and developmental disabilities. This event will bring together a statewide community of people who support the all-important advocacy and service delivery work of The Arc and its 19 chapters in Massachusetts.
This is the 50th Anniversary of Rex Trailer's covered wagons that went across Massachusetts for charity in 1961, covered wagons drawn by horses!
MEDFORD MERCURY FRONT PAGE STORY!
This Wednesday, March 9, 2011 is more than just a WinCAM staffer's birthday! read the piece published on the FRONT PAGE OF THE MEDFORD DAILY MERCURY 3-9-11
At 1:30 PM the festivities began with living legend Rex Trailer gracing Winchester with his presence. The public is invited to this taping of Visual Radio with our very special guest, all the way from Boomtown. The show that aired on WBZ in the Boston area for twenty years According to Boomtownmemories.com, Rex was on a Philly station, WPTZ, from 1950-1956 with "Rex Trailer's Ranch House" and other shows. On April 4 of 1956 (55 years ago next month!), the show launched on BZ, Channel 4 and, as the site says: "The show had a twenty year run! Over 200,000 kids got on the program!".
While Romper Room's Miss Jean (and her "magic mirror") and Frank Avruch's Bozo The Clown were part of franchises...and with Bob Keeshan's Captain Kangaroo airing nationally on CBS, the Boomtown vibe was much more Boston oriented, making Rex Trailer a beloved New England figure. We're looking forward to talking to Rex about the wagon train he led all across Massachusetts in the fall of 1961, to bring attention to another health issue, mental retardation. It's the 50th anniversary of that event. We also want to talk about how Jerry Lewis named Rex as national spokesman for Muscular Dystrophy one year, his DVD that is just overflowing with memories ...and, of course, his sidekicks...Pablo, Cactus Pete and Sgt. Billy.
Democratic Senator from Lincoln, Susan Fargo, has filed Legislation to have Rex Trailer named Cowboy of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We invited Rex on the air to support this and to revisit Boomtown.
Winchester residents will get to meet Rex in person at WinCAM 80 Skillings Road
behind Winchester High School on Wednesday, March 9, at 1:30 PM. This event is free to the public as Visual Radio interviews Rex Trailer. write to Visual_Radio [@] yahoo.com to reserve your seat.
Note:
This blog is about a NEW
Community Media Station
55 MINUTE INTERVIEW WITH
REX TRAILER
Visual Radio Program #500
While at Brueggers Bagles after the Rex Trailer taping, Bobby Hebb's "Sunny" was on the radio at the coffee shop
around 4:05 PM.
Bobby was Guest #3, August 16, 1995.
At 4:18 PM Suzanne Vega with "Tom's Diner" was airing.
Suzanne was on Show #100 back in 1999/2000
March 9, 2011 Program #500
Rex Trailer on Visual Radio
I first met Rex when Jo Jo Laine's children rented a house in East Boston for a "surprise party" for the international model. We invited Rex and he showed up, circa 1997 or 1998 as Jo Jo appeared in videos that Rex produced. He called her "very talented" on the program today.
With Rex's nomination for
COWBOY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
showing up in our Visual Radio mailbox, we thought it was time to invite Rex on to Visual Radio.
It's a terrific show that will be broadcast on all our stations soon.
WE TALKED ABOUT JO JO LAINE'S ACTING FOR REX'S COMMERCIALS
Ronald Reagan's Letter to Rex Trailer sent in 1986
Gabby Hayes bringing Rex to television!
Some of Rex Trailer's Famous students!
THE BOOMTOWN REVISITED SHOW THAT AIRED ON
WOBURN/STONEHAM CABLE IN THE 1990S
and especially...
THE ARC 50th ANNIVERSARY
http://www.arcmass.org/ArcMassHome/WhoWeAre/tabid/54/Default.aspx
The mission of The Arc of Massachusetts is to enhance the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
http://arcma.convio.net/site/TR?fr_id=1040&pg=entry
We invite you to come aboard for The Arc!
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Join The Arc's first annual awareness rally and fundraiser for individuals and families affected by intellectual and developmental disabilities. This event will bring together a statewide community of people who support the all-important advocacy and service delivery work of The Arc and its 19 chapters in Massachusetts.
This is the 50th Anniversary of Rex Trailer's covered wagons that went across Massachusetts for charity in 1961, covered wagons drawn by horses!
MEDFORD MERCURY FRONT PAGE STORY!
This Wednesday, March 9, 2011 is more than just a WinCAM staffer's birthday! read the piece published on the FRONT PAGE OF THE MEDFORD DAILY MERCURY 3-9-11
At 1:30 PM the festivities began with living legend Rex Trailer gracing Winchester with his presence. The public is invited to this taping of Visual Radio with our very special guest, all the way from Boomtown. The show that aired on WBZ in the Boston area for twenty years According to Boomtownmemories.com, Rex was on a Philly station, WPTZ, from 1950-1956 with "Rex Trailer's Ranch House" and other shows. On April 4 of 1956 (55 years ago next month!), the show launched on BZ, Channel 4 and, as the site says: "The show had a twenty year run! Over 200,000 kids got on the program!".
While Romper Room's Miss Jean (and her "magic mirror") and Frank Avruch's Bozo The Clown were part of franchises...and with Bob Keeshan's Captain Kangaroo airing nationally on CBS, the Boomtown vibe was much more Boston oriented, making Rex Trailer a beloved New England figure. We're looking forward to talking to Rex about the wagon train he led all across Massachusetts in the fall of 1961, to bring attention to another health issue, mental retardation. It's the 50th anniversary of that event. We also want to talk about how Jerry Lewis named Rex as national spokesman for Muscular Dystrophy one year, his DVD that is just overflowing with memories ...and, of course, his sidekicks...Pablo, Cactus Pete and Sgt. Billy.
Democratic Senator from Lincoln, Susan Fargo, has filed Legislation to have Rex Trailer named Cowboy of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We invited Rex on the air to support this and to revisit Boomtown.
Winchester residents will get to meet Rex in person at WinCAM 80 Skillings Road
behind Winchester High School on Wednesday, March 9, at 1:30 PM. This event is free to the public as Visual Radio interviews Rex Trailer. write to Visual_Radio [@] yahoo.com to reserve your seat.
Note:
This blog is about a NEW
Community Media Station
for the
City of Medford Massachusetts
We thank the Medford residents and news media supporting our efforts to bring
QUALITY PROGRAMMING
to Public Access TV
Visual Radio
- called "the best show on Access TV in America" is hosted by award-winning producer Joe Viglione
Medford residents have a voice...in other communities... and soon on YouTube...
courtesy of
Visual Radio!
We thank the Medford residents and news media supporting our efforts to bring
QUALITY PROGRAMMING
to Public Access TV
Visual Radio
- called "the best show on Access TV in America" is hosted by award-winning producer Joe Viglione
Medford residents have a voice...in other communities... and soon on YouTube...
courtesy of
Visual Radio!
