Joe O'Gara’s Story Archive

Howe Alumni Throw Annual Block Party

This year’s Howe – Irvington Block Party will cap off two days of events in Irvington celebrating the alumni of the eastside high school. On Friday, August 21st, the Thomas Carr Howe High School Alumni Association is hosting the 1st Annual “Alumni” Homecoming Football Game & Sock Hop. The game … Read More

The Rhythm Rats Perform at the Howe-Irvington Block Party Aug. 23

Even though some bands take issue with being the “opening act” at a concert or a festival, one local group is ready to make the most of that position at an upcoming event. “Once we’re on that stage just try to get us off of it!” challenged Dave Mansfield, drummer … Read More

Book Binder Loves Life On the Road

“Nobody ever became a folk singer to get rich.” — Roy Book Binder For seventeen years, singer/songwriter Roy Book Binder lived a life just like one of his heroes, writer Jack Kerouac — in an RV going from town to town, playing his music and telling his stories. “Those seventeen … Read More

Thoman Plays For Family & Friends

One Saturday afternoon last August Chris Thoman was at his part-time job at Lawrence Tool Rental when he received a call from an aunt asking him for a favor. A BIG favor. “My aunt Cathy called and asked me if I could come to her school’s alumni block party that … Read More