Wisconsin family opens 50-year old bomb shelter

Blast from the Past


NEEHAH, WISCONSIN—Although this is a story from May of this year, it represents another story of life imitating art. Sort of.

The Zwick family knew that the previous owner had built a bomb shelter when they moved in over ten years previous. It was not until 2010, however, that they decided to open the 50-year-old, eight-foot by ten-foot chamber to see what was inside. Unlike Blast From the Past, the family did not find a family living inside waiting for the fallout from the Cuban missile crisis to subside. Surely fortunate as well, they did not find the bodies of a family who were waiting for the fallout from the Cuban missile crisis to subside.

The Mail Online reported:

“We assumed it was just this empty space,” homeowner Carol Hollar-Zwick told the Appleton Post-Crescent.

The boxes, old military ammunition crates, contained markings that suggested there might be explosives inside, so the family called the local branch of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

Agents opened the crates to find… Hawaiian Punch.

Goodies from the past.

“It was all of what you would expect to find in a 1960s fallout shelter. It was food, clothing, medical supplies, tools, flashlights, batteries – items that you would want to have in a shelter if you planned to live there for two weeks.”

Everything remained remarkably well-preserved, thanks to the airtight containers the supplies were kept in.

The items were donated to the Neehan Historical Society which just happens to have an exhibit about the cold war fear of the bomb.

Matinee was another comedy about the cold war era featuring a bomb shelter. It was set in Florida at the height of the Cuban missile crisis.

Source: Mail Online

In politics, you better learn how to duck.

Photo by: Emerald McIntyre

Photo by: Emerald McIntyre

They are on television. Their figures and products are lined along Wal-Mart aisles. And now, they may be in your politics.

Although prominent Republican Eric Cantor backed fellow Neil Riser, a political novice by the name of Vance McAllister took the special election for the 5th Congressional district in Louisiana.

He told local KNOE TV that “Washington may not be ready for me.”

His endorsements? Probably his biggest endorsement came from the “Duck Dynasty” family. His endorsement came from former starting quarterback for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Phil Robertson.


It is said that he kept Terry Bradshaw on the bench and now he did the same to McAllister’s political rival Neil Riser. With the word from Robertson, McAllister took 60% of the vote from his established political rival.

A handful of Washington GOP operatives tried to get one of the members of the Duck Dynasty family to run for the seat, but failed.

The seat became available for the special runoff election when former Rep. Rodney Alexander resigned on Sept. 26 to become secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs under Republican Governor Bobby Jindal.

SEE ALSO: Washington Times

Melissa Joan Hart Subjected to Death Wishes for ‘Simple Tweet’ Supporting GOP


Melissa Joan Hart, the actress most well known for playing “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch,” told HuffPost Live that, because she tweeted her support of Mitt Romney, she was overwhelmed with hateful insults in 2012.

“I got called every name in the book. And told I was, you know, they hope I die, and that they hope my children are gay which was, somehow, supposed to be some kind of punishment,” Hart said.

She said people called her names she wouldn’t say on the program. “The hate was really unbelievable, that I got just for saying that simple tweet.”

Read more at CNS News

Hands Off Our Guns concert in Phoenix

hands-off-gunsPHOENIX—Phoenix will host another Second Amendment event in the number one gun-friendly State of the union according to Guns and Ammo magazine. The Hands Off Our Guns [Facebook] Second Amendment concert event will be held on Saturday, November 16th at the Comercia Theater on Washington Street.

The event features music and a number of speakers and Second Amendment advocates.

Musical guests include Lee Greenwood [Video], Andy Ross [Video], and James Kole [Video]. Included is the rock band Madison Rising [Video]. R.A.D.A.R. will also play. This group consists of members from a number of different rock groups.

Among the speakers is former Saturday Night Live cast member Victoria Jackson. She will be signing copies of her autobiography Is My Bow Too Big? Another speaker is retired Major General Paul E. Vallely who co-authored Endgame: The Blueprint for Victory in the War on Terror with Lieutenant General Thomas McInerney. Other guest speakers are noted Second Amendment speaker Jan Morgan and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Patricia Blair Dies at 80; Starred in Television’s ‘Daniel Boone’

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Patricia Blair and Edward Mulhare in Empire of the Lost.

Patricia Blair, an actress who played resourceful women in 1960s television westerns like “Daniel Boone” and “The Rifleman,” died on Sept. 9 at her home in North Wildwood, N.J. She was 80.

The cause was breast cancer, Amber Hennessey, a friend and neighbor, said.

Standing 5 feet 9 inches tall, Ms. Blair could fit in the same frame as lanky co-stars like Fess Parker, who played Daniel Boone, and Chuck Connors, the star of “The Rifleman.” She played the hotel owner Lou Mallory on “The Rifleman” starting in 1962 and Rebecca Boone, Daniel’s wife, in the six-year run of “Daniel Boone” on NBC beginning in 1964.

Read more at New York Times

Sedona International Film Festival and Sedona Smart Meter Awareness offer free smart meter documentary viewing

Sedona International Film Festival and Sedona Smart Meter Awareness groups have teamed up to present a documentary on so-called smart meters.

The documentary, Take Back Your Power, written by Josh del Sol and Daryl Bennett and directed by Josh explores the spying capability built in to the smart meters. The film was released on September 5th.

Smart meters are already in place in Flagstaff, Williams and other northern Arizona cities. Most city and town councils vote to approve them without any idea of the Fourth Amendment violation these meters represent.

The viewing of the film is scheduled for this Monday, September 9th at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre in Sedona. The theater is located at 2030 W. Highway 89A in West Sedona.

The 4 pm and 7 pm showings are booked, so the groups added a special 1 pm showing. To reserve free tickets, you can call 928-282-1177

Another daredevil to attempt Grand Canyon crossing.

GRAND CANYON—On June 23rd, 34-year-old tight rope walker Nik Wallenda will attempt an 8th world record by crossing the Grand Canyon. His last record was crossing Niagra Falls.

A poll by Niagara Bullet News asks readers if they will watch the Grand Canyon attempt. As of this writing 53.6% said they wouldn’t miss it, 36% said they were not interested with the rest not sure what they will be doing June 23rd.

Nik Wallenda was born in Sarasota, Florida as a seventh-generation member of the famous Flying Wallenda family. His parents are Delilah Wallenda and Terry Troffer.

Wallenda credits God for his success, saying that what he does on the high-wire is a gift from God. He grew up in a “a Bible-believing, God-fearing family” and describes himself as a “born-again Christian”. Faith is “the most important part of my life,” he says. Before every wire walk, he joins his family in prayer and he always wears a cross as he performs. He remarks, “The Bible says pray without ceasing and I’m always praying.”

To there and back again.

Zipline ride almost complete.

Zipline ride almost complete.

UPDATE: The Zipline began operation on Wednesday, June 12.

WILLIAMS—The Historic Route 66 Zipline across Grand Canyon Blvd appears near completion.

For fifteen twelve-dollars, one can now ride a seat up to the towers set up by the community stage. There they can travel the ten-seconds, or so, back down to the starting point.

The travel will give you the opportunity to take in the scenic view of Grand Canyon Blvd and the city dumpsters.

You might want to rethink parking in the city parking or the Visitor Center parking. If you do, remember that the car wash is only a couple of blocks down and on the left on Railroad Avenue.

Arizona Cowpunchers Rodeo returns to Williams

Real Cowboys

Real Cowboys


WILLIAMS—It’s summer and rodeo season is here. The Arizona Cowpunchers rodeo returns to the Bob Dean Rodeo Grounds in Williams this month. The Cowpunchers rodeo features real working cowboys much like the first rodeo in Prescott in 1888. While it has grown over the years, most of the cowboys in this rodeo are from central and northern Arizona.

Make plans to see the performances at 1 p.m. starting Friday, June 21st through the 23rd. There is a barn dance Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

If you are visiting from anywhere, but especially from a foreign land, this is the rodeo you must see if you are interested in western culture.