Kyle and Sally Hartman love to collect. They own about 80 cars, and decided drive Sally’s stylish mustang to Canton for their interview today.
Posts from the East MobileBooth while in Canton, New York
Kyle and Sally, and Sally’s Mustang
Posted by East MobileBooth on July 16, 2006, from Canton, New York
Posted by East MobileBooth on July 16, 2006, from Canton, New York
StoryCorps has dedicated MobileBooth East to a champion of oral history (and our hero): Studs Terkel. In 2005, when this MobileBooth was in Chicago, IL, 94 year old Studs came inside and recorded his story. We are proud to have a beautiful new plaque on the wall of the MobileBooth to commemorate his great work.
Posted by East MobileBooth on July 10, 2006, from Canton, New York
We had a last-minute cancellation here in Canton, but thanks to Connie Meng (on-air host at North Country Public Radio), who announced the opening during her radio show, the slot was filled– by the honorable Ruth Finnegan Garner. Ruth was mayor of Potsdam, NY for 16 years. She has recently retired from her post, but remains deputy mayor. And she always wears a hat. On the right is Connie, who in addition to announcing open slots for us, has been a valiant volunteer. Thanks, ladies!
Lynde Ostrander and Neil Seeger
Posted by East MobileBooth on July 9, 2006, from Canton, New York
Lynde Ostrander is an 86-year-old farmer from Canton, NY, and a veritable expert on the history of farms in this area. He was interviewed today by his grandson, Neil Seeger.
Posted by East MobileBooth on July 8, 2006, from Canton, New York
This is Kyle Hartman. He stopped by the Booth today to check things out (he has a reservation to do an interview next week), show off his 1956 Ford truck, and make fun of our Chevy.
Posted by East MobileBooth on July 8, 2006, from Canton, New York
That guy in the center is Radio Bob. He’s the Chief Engineer at North Country Public Radio, husband of Jackie Sauter, and, just in case it’s not obvious from this photograph, a total rockstar.
We spent our first Friday night in the North Country at the Potsdam Summer Festival, dancing in the street while the Radio Bob Band lit up the stage. That’s Sarah Kramer tearing up the asphalt with Steven Sauter, son of Jackie and Bob.
The 4th of July in the North Country
Posted by East MobileBooth on July 8, 2006, from Canton, New York
We were invited to a lovely Barbeque in Canton, NY to celebrate the 4th of July.
Facilitator Lisa Janicki takes a swing at a croquet ball on the lawn of our hosts.
Jackie Sauter, Program Director at NCPR, baked a delicious cake for the party.
Posted by East MobileBooth on July 7, 2006, from Canton, New York
With help from the good people at North Country Public Radio, the StoryCorps MobileBooth East opened for business on July 6th. Many of our new neighbors came by to say hello and find out just what the silver airstream was doing in their town.
Two of North Country Public Radio’s finest: Ellen Rocco (Station Manager) and Jackie Sauter (Program Director), on Opening Day.
Sarah van de Water, the first participant of the day. Sarah is 92, and a retired teacher and librarian.
StoryCorps reaches the North Country
Posted by East MobileBooth on July 7, 2006, from Canton, New York
The StoryCorps MobileBooth has arrived in beautiful Canton, NY! We are parked in a great location, right on the Village Green.
