Doug Drowley has been researching family history for over 35 years. He is a writer and lawyer by day, in Lakewood, Washington. Here are some links mentioned:   ancestry.com familysearch.org familytreedna.com newspapers.com chroniclingamerica.com  

LeMayZing! Cars, Collecting, History, and Culture with Eric LeMay

Who Am I and Why Am I Here? Talking Genealogy with Doug Drowley

Marymount volunteer Harvey Widman talks about growing up in the Belgian Congo where he developed his love for motorcycles and led to his organization of Motorcycle Month in June at Marymount. The events at Marymount culminate on Father's Day Weekend and include time trials, a solstice parade, and hundreds of bikes of all makes and types. www.lemaymarymount.com

Harvey Widman and Motorcycles in June at Marymount

There are a lot of great guests coming soon to LeMayZing!, but in the meantime, here are some enthusiastic classic car ads to pep you up mid-winter. If you have ideas for guests on LeMayZing!, you can email us at lemayzingcars@gmail.com.

Mid-winter Car Ads

Tom Neff spent more than four decades with the Washington State Patrol and has worked several years as a tour guide at Marymount. He talks about his distinguished career in law enforcement and and the changes he saw.

Meet a Marymount Volunteer: Tom Neff

Bob Skaggs is one of many docents and volunteers you'll meet at Marymount. He has worked extensively in firefighting, both as a manager and elected official, and laid an egg as a chicken farmer in Idaho.  Bob also does incredible volunteer work with the Washington Association of Generals, which you can learn more about here: https://www.wagenerals.org

Meet A Marymount Volunteer: Bob Skaggs

Randy Hedin-Baughn wraps of the epic tale of their weeks-long road trip from Thurston County, WA to the Arctic Ocean on motorcycles. Needless to say, they met several very kind and generous (and interesting!) people along the way.

Randy Hedin-Baughn and the Arctic Circle Motorcycle Trip (Part 3)

On the road! Part One was about preparation...now it's time to hit the road to the Arctic with Randy & Co. Don's forget to hear the conclusion in Part Three next week!

Randy Hedin-Baughn and the Arctic Circle Motorcycle Trip (Part 2)

Randy talks about planning for their trip on motorcycles to the Arctic Circle and then gives a short tour of their main support vehicle. This will be the first of three parts (so many stories to tell!).

Randy Hedin-Baughn and the Arctic Circle Motorcycle Trip (Part 1)

Eric tells the short (long) story of the Studebaker Avantis that were serial-numbered first and last -- his first big "barn find." And Josh Straughn from Richardson Auto Body in in Hoquiam, WA talks about his 1959 Ford Edsel Ranger he was taking to a show and shine in barn-find condition. (You know how you look at a car and KNOW there is a story?) BTW: Richardson Custom Auto does great work and has been a restoration and customization leader in the PNW for decades... http://www.richardsoncustomautobody.com

Barn Finds: "Eric's" Avantis and Josh from Richardson Custom Auto

Paul Tegels is a native of The Netherlands and an Associate Professor of Music at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA. Paul is also the University Organist at PLU and received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Organ Performance and Pedagogy and his Master of Arts Degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Iowa. We sit down and talk about the organ as an instrument and Marymount's organ specifically.

The Marymount Organ with Paul Tegels from Pacific Lutheran University

Bob Montgomery was the founder of The Bremerton Machine office company more than 70 years ago. Before Bob passed away at the age of 96, Paul Lundy bought the shop in downtown Bremerton and has been continuing the business. It's the last Puget Sound-area company that does a full-time business repairing typewriters. Paul does a blog and sells typewriters on the website: https://typespec.com

Typewriters! Paul Lundy and The Bremerton Office Machine Co.

The second part of the LeMayZing! annual car show at Marymount. This episode has some sounds from the Lucky Collector Car Auction, and an interview with Zeva Aero CEO Steve Tibbitts. Lucky Auction: http://www.luckyoldcar.com Zeva Aero: https://www.zevaaero.com The LeMay Family Collections at Marymount: https://www.lemaymarymount.org 

LeMay Car Show, Part II: Lucky Auction and Zeva Aero

From the 42nd Annual LeMay Family Car Show at Marymount, we learn about the 1896 Riker Electric car from the grandson of the owner, Richard Riker; we also hear from Albert Thomas and the 19641/2 Mustand he's owned for 52 years. The second part will be next week when we listen to the auction and see how close we are to a personal aircraft in every garage. The LeMay Show is always the last Saturday of August! www.lemaymarymount.org

LeMay Car Show, Part I: 1896 Riker Electric and a 19641/2 Mustang

Mark Greene is the founder, CEO, producer, and host of Cars Yeah, a five-day-a-week podcast and weekly television show. You can enjoy nearly 1,400 of his interviews on Cars Yeah on his website, or on iTunes, Apple Podcast, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Google Play, YouTube, Alexa Tunein, and Spotify. Cars Yeah TV can be found on MAVTV and Lucas Oil Racing TV. Mark has been a great car-friend to the LeMay museums and the LeMay family. www.carsyeah.com

Mark Greene is host of Cars Yeah

Like every last Saturday in August for the past 42 years, it's time for the annual LeMay Car Show on August 31, 2019! This year's feature will be exploring the question, "Was the future in the past?" A wide variety of electric and alternative powered vehicles will be on display in the gymnasium at Marymount, in addition to the hundreds and hundreds of other cars on display. For museum and show information: www.lemaymarymount.org There is also a two-day car auction in conjunction. For more information on the Lucky Auction: www.luckyoldcar.com    

The 42nd Annual LeMay Car Show at Marymount

Eric LeMay talks with interesting people about cars, but also about other types of collections, history and American culture. The show focuses on transportation, art, design, technology and ephemera. Eric is the grandson of famed collector Harold LeMay and was the founding director of the Harold E. LeMay Museum in Tacoma, Washington.

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