$9,392.43 raised

Just this morning!

for the Coats for Kids Campaign.   Too many people to thank because so many of you stopped by with contributions but we’d be remiss if we especially thank a few in particular who stepped up to plate big time including Eric Gunderson and his band of Lutherans (Faith Lutheran, Peace Lutheran and Thrivent Lutheran) Janet Honek and Sunspot Solar Energy, Donna Volz and Sonic, Mack Adams and the Toys for Kids Parade, Joe and Krista Ganados and Joe and Brenda Alvarez and EMI Technologies.

Remember you can still drop off gently used children’s coats to Comet Cleaners and make monetary donations at www.lascrucescoatsforkids.com

1775 The U.S. Marines are organized under the authority of the Continental Congress.

Semper Fi!

The 101 number one song of the day was recorded by a Texan who hired a down on his luck reggae singer named Bob Marley as a songwriter. The relationship would change both their lives.

Using the money he earned from songwriting, Marley started the Tuff Gong label on which he eventually launched his legendary career with the Wailers. As for the man who hired him, he abandoned the tuxedo he’d been wearing as a nightclub crooner and donned well faded denim to follow the beat if not the Rastafarian Religion that inspired reggae and the result was that he owned the number one song in America on November 11, 1972 – a song he wrote, produced and of course, sang – one rock critic called it “two minutes and 48 seconds of undiluted inspiration.” – Here’s Johnny Nash “I Can See Clearly Now”

Listen for the replay and win