Monthly Archives: August 2010

1920’s Streaking in Derby Maine

Contributed by: Larry Hall, Ten Decades of Stories Listen Now You may also Download MP3 Playtime 01:28 (min./sec.) Listen as Larry tells about running to the swimming hole on the Piscataquis River about a mile west of the center of

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Hair Today Gone Tomorrow

This video is a snapshot that shows how I’ve changed over 6 decades with 48 still photographs entitled “60 Years in About 60 Seconds”. As 1 of 8 siblings all living until May 2010, documenting these in video was prompted

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Derby Grammar School Bell

Contributed by: Larry Hall, Ten Decades of Stories Listen Now You may also Download MP3 Playtime 01:45 (min./sec.) Two years ago a previous audio story by guest storyteller Larry Hall mentioned ringing the steeple bell at the grammar school in

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First Plane Ride Ever

While growin’ up in Derby, Maine, our idea of excitement in 1957 involved the simple things in life, and especially adventures related to nature. Sometimes everyday activities became the chance of a lifetime as some sneak up to turn a

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