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Every weeknight at 8pm Kevin Begley counts down the top 5 biggest songs in Connecticut. If you want to vote just post which song you think should be number 1 on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram and stag @star999radio.
5 Sam Fischer – This City
4 Kelsea Ballerini with Halsey – The Other Girl
3 Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande – Rain On Me
2 Jonas Brothers & KAROL G – X
1 Harry Styles – Watermelon Sugar
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Even though Coronavirus is still very much a problem around the country little by little it does feel like we are getting a tiny bit closer to normal as far as sporting events go.
The Travelers Championship is happening this weekend here in Connecticut and now Churchill Downs has announced they WILL allow fans to attend this year’s Kentucky Derby. The Derby has been rescheduled for September 5th, during Labor Day weekend. They are saying there will be fewer fans than usual allowed in and everyone will be encouraged to wear masks. I would imagine there will be social distancing guidelines in place too. Even if you’re watching from home at least we all get to put on fancy outfits and watch the horses while sipping a mint julep right?!
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Friday June 26th, 2020
The guys in AJR jumped on a zoom call with Kevin Begley and a few winners for our latest Star At Home Session presented by Little Pub and Duchess Restaurants.
They talked about how their song writing process actually helped them make music during quarantine, what it’s like being in a band with siblings, and how Broadway has influenced a lot of their music. They also performed a few songs acoustic from their house!
Tom tried but Raven claims another victory in Can’t Beat Raven, raising the jackpot total to $600!
If there is one thing that has happened since this pandemic started it’s that people have become more creative than ever.
Peyton Manker, a class of 2020 senior in Illinois is a perfect example of that. She entered a $10,000 scholarship contest sponsored by Duck Brand duct tape which challenges kids to make prom dresses and tuxedos out of just duct tape. Peyton decided to make hers coronavirus-themed and now the dress is going viral. You can see a photo of it here. It took her 394 hours and 41 rolls of tape to make the amazing dress.
She says she expected people to talk about it locally but is surprised at how much attention it’s getting around the country.
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Thursday June 25th, 2020
Mary had a close game against Raven, but the man did it once again and raises tomorrow’s jackpot up to $500!
I’m not sure if this woman was inspired by binge watching Tiger King or just loves zoo’s and stuffed animals. Either way it’s a great story for today’s Tell Me Something Good.
Nancy Connor is an 86-year-old woman who lives in Pawtucket Rhode Island. She wanted to do something to cheer people up. So she used her stimulus money to create a zoo for stuffed animals outside her house, and it’s become a big hit with kids in the neighborhood.
She told the WJAR, the local TV news station, “I went through World War II which was tough but it’s nothing like what’s happening now everything is so sad. “People are walking up and down the street looking very sad and I thought well what can I do? I’m handicapped. I can’t go out there and do anything, but people love animals.”
Here’s the link to full story if you want to see video and photos of her front yard makeshift zoo. Pretty neat.
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