Family Works to Remember Fallen Edwardsville Soldiers Monument Planned at City Park Doug and Jill Garbs remember their son as a "behind-the-scenes" type who aspired to serve his country as an army ranger. Spc. Ryan Garbs spent two years on secret operations as a U.S. Army Ranger before he was killed Feb. 18, 2007, in Zabul Province, Afghanistan. Ryan Garbs' story is similar to those of at least 74 other soldiers from the Edwardsville area. One fought in hand-to-hand combat during World War II, another was killed in a plane crash in North Carolina and two Hamel brothers were killed on the same day. Read the rest at http://www.shannonphilpott.com
Month: November 2010
Journalists Serve Up Passion
Passion: It sounds like a dirty word or something straight out of a Harlequin novel, but for journalists, passion has nothing to do with romantic embraces or terms of endearment. Passion is a clean and clear sign that a journalist will succeed. There’s no doubt that good journalists are passionate about what they do and that passion is contagious. It’s our secret, dirty little word that gets us through the day. Read the rest at http://www.shannonphilpott.com
Spock over volo, please: The language of an Italian favorite
Spock over volo, please: The language of an Italian favorite Bocce ball kindles community, family spirit Clif Dellamano II remembers playing bocce ball in the backyard with his dad as a child. It's a sport that's rich in Italian tradition and one that his family has embraced for more than 40 years. "I can't remember a time when we didn't go out in the backyard to play," Dellamano said. "For me, it's the enjoyment of being with my dad." Clif Dellamano Sr., 70, began playing when he got out of the service in 1963 and brought the sport to the Italian Fest with the help of Joe Ashmann in 1984. The tournament has evolved from a parking lot sport with 20 teams to a full-fledged event at Glidden Park each year, now with more than 65 teams. Clif Dellamano II and his cousin, Pat Dellamano now organize the event each September. Read the rest at http://www.shannonphilpott.com
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