Stoddard & Cole a big hit with audiences
Failing to hoed the bid or
Oregon's Governor McCall to
Californians to "visit, but
please don't stay." Joe Stod
dard and Tom Cole moved to
Oregon In early 1980 to con
tinue their musical careers,
and Orrgonians have been
happy about it ever since.
STODDAKD AND COLE
who will be performing at
family fun night. Tues., Aug.
24, have been pleasing patrons
of eateries and clubs through-
Fair Fever
hits county
From the vantage point of
the Extension and Fair
offices, and judging from the
flurry of activity and ques
tions ... it seems safe to say
that "Fair Fever" has hit the
county early this year.
It happens yearly in 4-H!
The kids suddenly realizing
that the deadline is coming
quickly and their exhibits still
need the finishing touches.
The feeling seems to be
catching, for adults, too, are
picking up premium books to
check requirements for the
Wheat League Cake contest,
food preservation section.
vegetable exhibits, etc.
Fair attendance, and even
more important ... participa
tion and exhibits, are reported
to be up in nearby counties.
Maybe it is a new trend! Isn't
it great?
, So don't avoid the feeling ,..
Join the crowd and enjoy the
pre fair fever epidemic ... as
well as the fair.
OWGL multi-use
baking contest
new name, same
contest
"Bake a product using
whole grain, ala. bulgar,
cracked wheat, wheat germ,
etc." Could be a cookie, a loaf
of bread, or any creative
wheat product that 4 H'crs
choose !
That is the Oregon Wheat
Growers IiCague special bak
ing contest ... open to all 4-H
members. They like to see
entries from boys as well as
girls!
Buke it at home; bring in for
display and judging, jpnrn .
joy of baking with nutritional
wheat products. Maybe win a
champion ribbon and $5 cash
award in junior, intermediate,
or senior division.
Jan Peterson, lone. OWGL
student intern this summer
encourages all 4-H girls and
boys to don their aprons and
cook up a prize winning pro
duct for the Multi-Use Contest.
She promises, too, that she
will make up a cook book of all
recipes used to share with
others throughout Oregon.
Make your entry Sunday
between 1:00 and 8:00 p.m. in
the Annex.
out the state. After a single
appearance, they are always
asked to come back, and
hence, a large group of faith
ful followers has developed.
Joe Stoddard recalls the
strong influence Beatlemania
had on his early years.
Memories include being part
of a "garage band" with
friends, emulating the Beatles
with sticks and brooms, A
self-taught guitarist by age IS,
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he then formed a four-piece
band called The Nightwalkers
and performed in the Los
Angeles-Hollywood area for
two years. The next ten years
involved solo performances
for Joe, until he joined another
Top 40's group named Just
Brothers. For two years, Just
Brothers played throughout
the southern California area.
Early in 1978, a trio named
Longshore, Stoddard and Cole
united and performed in
Orange County and southern
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Tom Cole followed a differ
ent path to his musical career.
Very interested in jazz, he
played guitar at age seven and
trombone at age 10. Born in
Boise, Idaho, In October, 1954,
Tom spent most of his child
hood in Salt Lake City. Until
joining Longshore, Stoddard
and Cole in 1978, he spent
many years teaching guitar
and performing solo in the
southern California area. Cole
left the trio in mid-1979, form
youi
John Smith
Assl Manager
676-9481 or
676-9463
after
hours
call:
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ing a four-piece show group
called Phoenix. In early 1980,
he rejoined with Stoddard, this
time as duo, and STOD
DARD AND COLE decided to
try their talenst in the North
west. Dedicated to pursuing a
musical career, STODDARD
AND COLE are continuing to
write and sing some of their
own music, as well as every
one's favorites. Recently, a
live album, yet unnamed, was
cut and is now into production.
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