AK Rundown for February 26, 2005

Intro/News/Credits

 

  1. Alcan Builders. A new documentary looks at the Army regiments who built the Alcan – including 3 all Black regiments. Pkg. Ashley Gross. 3:38 (~4:10 with intro)
  2. Mildred Nash. Mildred nash moved to Alaska from the deep South more than 50 years ago – it was the first place she felt welcomed. Monica Aufrecht. Pkg. 5:15 (5:59 with intro)
  3. Calendar of Events. Music Bed: “Watermelon Man”  by the JB’s

 

Break #1: Music – “Watermelon Man” continued

 

  1. Quilt Retreat. In Wasilla, giddy quilters spend all night stitching. Sound Pkg. Ashley Gross. 3:20 (3:48 with intro)
  2. Spinning. Spinner Tara Karnes Witterholt finds peace through rhythmic motions of spinning. Commentary with sound. 2:50 (3:10 with intro)
  3. Knitting. Knitting has become hip – a look at the differences between old school and new school knitting. Pkg. Jessica Cochran. 4:10 (4:25 with intro)
  4. Button: “Knit One, Purl Two” by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
  5. 300 villages. Ekwok and Mountain Village.
  6. FEMA Volunteer. At 72, Herb Turner still spends up to six months a year traveling to disaster-ridden areas of the country to help out. Len Anderson. Pkg. 3:53 (4:20 with intro)

 

Break #2: “Let Me Tell You About My Boat” by Mark Mothersbough

 

  1. Matthew Henson. There aren’t many black Arctic explorers, but this one was key to Admiral Robert Peary’s success reaching the North Pole. Ellen Lockyer. Pkg. 3:36 (4:12 with intro)
  2. Vince Casey Comment. Anchorage resident Vince Casey talks about his experiences with racism when he arrived in Anchorage more than 50 years ago. 3:13 (3:34 with intro)
  3. Rex Butler. Attorney Rex Butler also battled racism, some 30 years later he was one of a handful of black attorneys in the state. Pkg. Lori Townsend. 4:27 (4:44 with itnro)
  4. Andy Baker. Alaska-based songwriter Andy Baker has been traveling the world spreading his music. Pkg. Ellen Lockyer. 4:47 (5:07 with intro)

 

Close: Music: “I’m So Fly” by Lloyd Banks