Oct 1, 2012 ... The 2012 Illinois fall trout fishing season opens Saturday, Oct. 20 at 37 ponds
and lakes throughout the state, Illinois Department of.
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Fairless launches The 25th Hour Radio Show By Michele Longworth Scene Reporter
Robert Fairless, of Karnak, songwriter and musician, is the type of person who is always trying something new and now he has begun a new radio venture. Fairless has taken his talents to the airwaves and is a co-host in a new Internet radio show called, The 25th Hour Radio Show, which airs on Blogtalkradio.com and airs live from Karnak each Sundays at 4 p.m at www.blogtalkradio. com/the25thhour1. "Well, I think I have hit
the jackpot," he said, explaining how about a month ago Fairless called a couple of his friends who are into pop culture and music and asked them if they would be on board with helping him do the show. "At first we tried to interview anybody we could. I tried the local guy down the street who owned a traveling burger trailer that he took to fairs, but he didn't
go for it," said Fairless. He said he even tried asking the local florist if she would stop by to advertise her shop, but she said no as well. "I was trying to get anybody to be a guest on our little 30-minute show. Then I thought about local bands. I thought, 'hey, there isn't anyone showcasing local talent, maybe I should try that.'" And that is exactly what has happened, Fairless and his co-hosts, Randy Ashby and Robert Reams, have interviewed local bands from Carbondale to St. Louis and have even snagged some well-known musicians and celebrities to talk, including Dr. Elmo. Now some people may not
know who Dr. Elmo is, but chances are they hear one of his most popular songs each Christmas, Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer. That popular song has helped Dr. Elmo to sell 11 million albums. "He is second in sales
only to Elvis Presley in the Sony/BMG library of Christmas albums," said Fairless, noting Dr. Elmo has toured with George Thorogood, Peter Frampton, Gwen Stephani and Pat Benatar to name a few.
Fairless said after he first booked Dr. Elmo he thought, 'Man, I can do this stuff.' And, Fairless said his interview with Dr. Elmo went so well that Dr. Elmo agreed do be a guest on the radio show — Continued on Page 4 —
Local trout ponds to be stocked The 2012 Illinois fall trout fishing season opens Saturday, Oct. 20 at 37 ponds and lakes throughout the state, Illinois Department of
Natural Resources (IDNR) Director Marc Miller announced recently. Locally, three ponds will be stocked: • Johnson County: Ferne Clyffe State Park, 618-995-2411 • Massac County: Fairgrounds Pond at Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis, 618-524-4712 • And, Saline County: Jones Lake Trout Pond at Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area, 618-276-4405 "Fishing is a great family activity, and the fall trout season is a great opportunity to take the kids fishing,” Millaged to feature a bicentennial er said. “Fall is a great time to spend theme with their floats. time outdoors, and we want to encourSeveral new competitions age youth, families and experienced anwill be added this year, inglers to participate in the fall catchable cluding a bicentennial costrout season.” tume contest, old-fashioned More than 70,000 trout are stocked sack races and a washer tourby IDNR prior to the opening of the nament. fall trout season. The Illinois catchable Other returning events trout program is funded entirely by will also be on the schedule. those who use the program through the The chili cook-off and talent sale of inland trout stamps. show will be held Thursday Anglers are reminded that no trout evening. may be taken from any of the stocked The Vienna High School sites from Oct. 1 until the fall trout seaFFA will again present their son opens on Oct. 20 at 5 a.m. antique tractor show on Sat- Fort Massac State Park’s trout pond is well To take trout legally beginning Oct. used, as this picture shows a youngster par- 20, anglers must have a fishing license urday. Advanced armbands for ticipating in a fishing rodeo event. and an inland trout stamp, unless they — Scene photo by Beth Shelton — Continued on Page 4 — — Continued on Page 4 —
Annual Fall Festival Friday, Saturday The Johnson County Fall Festival will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Vienna City Park. The 2012 festival will in part celebrate Johnson County’s 200th anniversary. The Johnson County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Vienna will host this year’s event. Many other sponsors are also responsible for the weekend festivities. As part of the bicentennial celebration and grand finale of the festival, the City of Vienna will present a fireworks display near the city park.
The show will begin shortly after dusk Saturday evening. The weekend events will include carnival rides, games, music and entertainment and food and local vendors selling locally-made products. Another favorite-featured event during the festival will be the Saturday morning Fall Festival parade. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and will travel through the downtown area, ending at the city park. Participants in the parade are being sought. To be a part of the parade lineup, call the chamber office at 618-6582063. Participants are encour-
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