Middletown Forum : The Grandpa Gang in Middletown http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : People in Middletown : The Grandpa Gang in Middletown Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:43:50 +0000 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:22:07 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=290 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ The Grandpa Gang in Middletown : NIce shot of the flag. Now how... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=290&PID=3197&title=the-grandpa-gang-in-middletown#3197 Author: MadisonMom
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Posted: Dec 09 2008 at 10:22pm

NIce shot of the flag. Now how about a manger scene?]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:22:07 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=290&PID=3197&title=the-grandpa-gang-in-middletown#3197 The Grandpa Gang in Middletown : Did it get that sunny today? Nice... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=290&PID=3092&title=the-grandpa-gang-in-middletown#3092 Author: arwendt
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Posted: Dec 04 2008 at 4:48pm

Did it get that sunny today?
 
Nice shot. Now go back in the dark please.
 
LOL
]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:48:20 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=290&PID=3092&title=the-grandpa-gang-in-middletown#3092 The Grandpa Gang in Middletown : Here is a photo I took today. ... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=290&PID=3091&title=the-grandpa-gang-in-middletown#3091 Author: Middletown News
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Posted: Dec 04 2008 at 3:52pm

Here is a photo I took today.
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Posted: Nov 06 2008 at 5:37pm

They not only help in setting it up, but they volunteer the whole time it is running. - Great Job Guys!]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:37:36 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=290&PID=2707&title=the-grandpa-gang-in-middletown#2707 The Grandpa Gang in Middletown : I think this is one of those things... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=290&PID=2692&title=the-grandpa-gang-in-middletown#2692 Author: .308
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Posted: Nov 06 2008 at 10:32am

I think this is one of those things that you just get better as you get older. And they are really good at it.
  : )
]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:32:44 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=290&PID=2692&title=the-grandpa-gang-in-middletown#2692 The Grandpa Gang in Middletown : Gotta love the grandpa gang. Without... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=290&PID=2691&title=the-grandpa-gang-in-middletown#2691 Author: Middletown News
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Posted: Nov 06 2008 at 9:22am

Gotta love the grandpa gang. Without whom, Light Up Middletown wouldn't happen.]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:22:21 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=290&PID=2691&title=the-grandpa-gang-in-middletown#2691 The Grandpa Gang in Middletown : Light Up Middletown gets Help... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=290&PID=2689&title=the-grandpa-gang-in-middletown#2689 Author: John Beagle
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Posted: Nov 06 2008 at 7:38am

Light Up Middletown gets Help from Police and the grandpa gang.

http://middletownusa.com/view_news.asp?a=3850]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:38:48 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=290&PID=2689&title=the-grandpa-gang-in-middletown#2689 The Grandpa Gang in Middletown : The Grandpa Gang sounds like a... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=290&PID=1228&title=the-grandpa-gang-in-middletown#1228 Author: HereIam
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Posted: Jun 11 2008 at 3:54pm

The Grandpa Gang sounds like a great bunch of guys!  Do they do other projects through out the year?]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:54:14 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=290&PID=1228&title=the-grandpa-gang-in-middletown#1228 The Grandpa Gang in Middletown : The Grandpa Gang is currently... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=290&PID=755&title=the-grandpa-gang-in-middletown#755 Author: John Beagle
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Posted: Jan 05 2008 at 1:10pm

The Grandpa Gang is currently being featured in the photo rotator on:
 
This Week News and Photos in Middletown
 
I think it is wonderful to have a town with people willing to volunteer to make things happen. Kudos to the Grandpa Gang!
]]> Sat, 05 Jan 2008 13:10:18 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=290&PID=755&title=the-grandpa-gang-in-middletown#755 The Grandpa Gang in Middletown : I asked Ann Mort about the Grandpa... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=290&PID=754&title=the-grandpa-gang-in-middletown#754 Author: John Beagle
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Posted: Jan 05 2008 at 1:08pm

I asked Ann Mort about the Grandpa Gang, here is what she had to say:

There are about 20 of them who work throughout November setting up the displays, then take turns during the season to maintain, repair, turn on and turn off each day.  In January, they dismantle and store the displays.  They do some maintenance during the year  - checking light strings, etc.

 

Several of the local restaurants realize the value of LUM to their bottom line as people go out for dinner and then visit the display. So, restaurant managers donate food coupons to the Grandpas to eat lunch at their place while they work.

 

Grandpas range in age from Bill Beck who is 50+ to some well into their 80s. 

Other organizations try to lure them into their construction teams but with little success. Given the age and length of LUM, most do only this one event. Several (such as Barney Strassburger, site manager,  and Dick Mort have a long history of helping set up All American Weekend.  Bill Becker has a long history with Fenwick Festival. 

 

 

Ann Mort
RMort@cinci.rr.com
513-649-4506

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