Theater Happy/Sad Faces... Where is it?

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No one has correctly guessed the location of the "Theater Happy/Sad Faces!"  The photo is in the Monday blog.  Here are a couple of hints to attract more guesses: 


This east side Evansville building is part of a school.

"Halloween Photo Contest - Late Entries"

More Halloween Photos...

"Very Cool Lighted Pumpkin" - Photo taken & submitted by Janel Jett (pumpkin carved by Janel!)
"Blog Master's Choice" Chef Don trying to bury his soup bones!
- Submitted by Don Counts

"Chef Don's Living Hotdog Sandwich" - Submitted by Don Counts

"Chef Don with Construction Worker" - Submitted by Don Counts

"The JibJab Counts Family 2009" - Submitted by Don Counts
"Best Clown" - Submitted by "Mysterious Doc"

"Best Adults" - Submitted by "Mysterious Doc"

"Best Bunny" - Submitted by "Mysterious Doc"

" Best Princess" - Submitted on behalf of Cincinnati O. West (Halle's 4th. Great Grandmother)

"Best Witch" - Submitted by Carol Stepp Wallace

"Man Breaking into Boarded-Up House" - Submitted by Igor Balanski

- Submitted by Perry Chute

"Sparky & Kids" - Photo taken & submitted by Linda Young-Niemeier

Thanks to all who participated in this contest... sorry that we could not publish more of the photos submitted. We can post a few more if they are exceptional. - JGWest

"Winners - TSGS Halloween Photo Contest"

Here is the best costume for 2009! Jazz is a true winner! - Photo taken by Linda Young-Niemeier

Halloween Photos...

We did not get very many submissions, but here are some of the best sent in and from some of my photos (click on photos to enlarge it). I will continue to post any entries that I get today, so there is still time to get your photo in!!!

Got some new photos submitted by my buddy Noah Stine. Some of you may know him by his first name Frankie (he prefers his middle name). He took these pictures of the West Family "Deadend Cemetery" 2009 edition.

- submitted by Frank N. Stine
- Submitted by Frank N. Stine

- Submitted by Frank N. Stine

Halle... somewhere near Cincinnati.
- Submitted by JGWest

- Submitted by JGWest

- Photo submitted by the "Mysterious Doc"

- Photo submitted by the "Mysterious Doc"

This little tiger knows the other two are not kids!!!
- Photo submitted by the "Mysterious Doc"

One big ugly purple spider.
- Submitted by Pelly Cann

Dracula or Harry Potter?
- Submitted by Perry Chute

- Submitted by JGWest

- Submitted by JGWest

- Submitted by Richard Cory

- Submitted by Igor Balanski

- Submitted by JGWest

"TSGS Halloween Photo Contest"

Virginia Street Crazy Cyclist! (Above Photo - click on photos to enlarge.)

Photo contest...

Every Halloween yards are filled with decorations... most are spooky to say the least! Some are cute or clever. Send me your photos to put on the web site tomorrow. You can send photos of kids in costumes, as well. The photo below is the 2009 edition of the Oregon Street Display.

The rules are simple for the contest. Send no more than 3 photos at a time to jgw.mylines@gmail .com The winners will have the honor of sharing their photo and their name will be proudly shown with that photo.

- Photo taken & submitted by JGWest

Quilt Photo Contest!

Mary Biever, a 4-H Leader & facebook friend, suggested that I announce the Quilt Show 2009---Harvest of Quilts VIII "Through a Quilter's Eye" September 18 (set up), 19, 20, 2009 The Raintree Quilters exhibited a record number of quilts at the last show. This show promises to be just as exciting. In addition to many interesting venders the guild hosts the Treasure Table where new and used quilt items are donated for sale to the public. The 2009 Raintree Quilt Guild Harvest of Quilts Show will be held at a new venue. The new site will be the Vanderburgh Co. 4-H Center located just off US 41 N, on 210 E. Boonville/New Harmony Rd., Evansville, IN.

Mary said, "Admission is $5 per person. They are setting up now! Quilts are gorgeous!!!!!!!!!! This is a must see for any quilt lover or seamstress. They must have 200 quilts on display. They will completely fill the 4-H Center auditorium, except for a tiny area near the stage with a few designated foods tables. There will also be vendors selling quilting supplies. This is the nicest exhibition of quilts I've ever seen in Evansville or our area."

The connection to genealogy (or history) is the fact that most families have quilts passed down from generation to generation. There are many "Friendship Quilts" that list friends or members of a group or family members... often with signatures & sometimes little notes or messages (poems). As Mary stated these quilts are gorgeous and would be great to show some photos on this blog. We had the Frog Follies Photo Contest... it would be fun to have a Quilt Photo Contest.

RULES for contest: First, there is no monetary award, just the honor of having your photo and name on this blog and preserving a little history. I will select at least six photos to display on "The First Mate's Photo Album" feature on Wed. 30 Sep 2009 of the TSGS Cruiser Blog. Other photos may be displayed between then & now, but may or may not be the final "winners." The photos must be from the Quilt Show 2009---Harvest of Quilts VIII "Through a Quilter's Eye." All of the quilts are winners, so you need to find a neat way to present one or more of them or catch something that makes your photo stand out a little more than the other great photos. Send as many entries as you wish, but only 3 at a time, to John G. West jgw.mylines@gmail.com You can send me an url to where you may have a photo album that I can pick from and save. Before I will post any photos, I must have the permission of the photographer to post them on the TSGS Cruiser Blog. If you want to have a copyright for the photo, please state that and it will be included. Include any comment or explanation if desired, your name, where from, if you know the name or title of the quilt. Thanks for helping us have some fun and preserve a little history... Good Luck to all! - JGWest

"Last of 2009 Frog Follies Pics"

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Last of 2009 Frog Follies TSGS Cruiser Blog Photo Contest Winners...

I can not seem to get away from pics of these cool cars, you might surmise that I am a fan. But, I can not help it, I like old things... that is why I am a genealogist. I love antiques, old buildings, old cars, "Oldies, but Goodies" music. Worse, yet, I collect rocks & fossils. So, please forgive me for selecting a few more neat street rod photos from Eric Cake. I met Eric at an Ohio Valley SAR Chapter last year when he was running for a political office. He is interested in community service, politics, government & history... oh, and the Frog Follies and his son, Chance! - JGWest

Best Infant Driving a Street Rod: goes to Eric Cake.

Here is a view of the car... nice flames, too!

Best Pose by a Father & Son! goes to Eric Cake

Best Commercial Truck: goes to Eric Cake.

Just realized that Eric did not take these photos... Eric let us know who to give photo credits for these great pictures.

More Photo Contest Winners - Just For Fun!

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More Photo Contest Winners...
From the Frog Follies last weekend. I had nothing for today's blog; so, just for fun, I decided to show more winners for the TSGS Photo Contest. Click on each photo for larger, clearer image.


Best Photo of a Car in Motion: goes to Linda L. Young-Niemeier



Runner-Up ~ Best Hood Ornament: goes to John G. West (This is the same car as the one above!)

Best Blue: goes to Linda L. Young-Niemeier

Below is a close-up of the car above - photo by Linda L. Young-Niemeier

Runner-Ups ~ Best Blue: goes to John G. West (Darker & lighter blues)

Best Night Cruiser: goes to John G. West (Note rear wheel covers & lite up "Mercury" on front bumper - it is also on rear bumper.)

Another view of car above.

Best Truck with Best Color(s): goes to Linda L. Young-Niemeier

Best Engine/Best Orange: goes to Linda L. Young-Niemeier

Same car as above with photo taken at night by John G. West.

Best Illusion: goes to John G. West Looks like no front wheels... this is same car as above!

Best Pick-up Truck: goes to Linda L. Young-Niemeier

Best Photo of an Un-Finished Car: goes to John G. West

Graphic on rear trunk of the car above - photo by John G. West

From the FIRST MATE's PHOTO ALBUM...

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Frog Follies Photos...
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Here they are - the winners in the first-ever TSGS Cruiser Blog Photo Contest! Ended up with seven categories (could have had as many as 10 more!). These are the best for each category in my humble opinion. It was very hard to pick the best of some really great photos of some super antique vehicles. Be sure to click on the photos to get a larger image.

Best Past Frog Follies Photo: goes to Don Counts. This was my favorite! See it in yesterday's TSGS Cruiser Blog

Best Color: goes to Christopher Myers. As Chris stated, the camera did not give the color justice!

Best Touring Car: goes to Linda L. Young-Niemeier

Best Interaction of Car & Admirer: goes to Tom Goodman. Tom's Grandson Camron "is was all smiles sitting in the car!"

Here is a full view of Camron's car. The full view is also a winner!

Best Engine: goes to John G. West. "I really liked this "true hot rod!"

Most Unusual Vehicle: goes to Linda L. Young-Niemeier. This is a neat mini-bus!

Front view of the above mini-bus taken at night by John G. West.

Best Flames: goes to Linda L. Young-Niemeier. Flames cut-out of the metal hood cover... very hot!

Best Hood Ornament: goes to Linda L. Young-Niemeier. There were many cool hood ornaments submitted... this was the best photo.

Thanks to everyone that participated in this photo contest!

John G. West, TSGS President

TSGS Cruiser Blog Master

TSGS Web Site Web Master