https://thegrandtapestry.podbean.com Each one of our elder's stories is a unique thread in the grand tapestry of American history. In the Grand Tapestry podcast, we will explore them one by one, to honor them, and to gain perspective through their experience. Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:22:43 -0500 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2019 All rights reserved. Society & Culture 1440 episodic Each one of our elder's stories is a unique thread in the grand tapestry of American history. In the Grand Tapestry podcast, we will explore them one by one, to honor them, and to gain perspective through their experience. myFamilyChannel myFamilyChannel No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6814536/The_Grand_Tapestry_Updated_Artwork.jpg https://thegrandtapestry.podbean.com 144 144 10. Peggy Whatley https://thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/e/10-peggy-whatley/ https://thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/e/10-peggy-whatley/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:22:43 -0500 thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/311caa6c-52dd-5aa6-95c8-3af756e9e2a1 In this episode we talk to Peggy about doing homework by firelight as a child, the day pearl harbor was bombed, and marrying her husband of 68 years at the age of 18. 

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]]> myFamilyChannel false No 1456 1 10 full 9. Tommie Houston https://thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/e/9-tommie-houston/ https://thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/e/9-tommie-houston/#comments Wed, 18 Mar 2020 07:48:11 -0500 thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/ef1f8653-529b-5f03-bf3b-b7a7ef017ec9 In this episode we talk to Tommie about running away as a child, chaperoning her friend's dates in high school, and how she wants to be remembered as a great mother.

]]> In this episode we talk to Tommie about running away as a child, chaperoning her friend's dates in high school, and how she wants to be remembered as a great mother.

]]> myFamilyChannel false No 1163 1 9 full 8. Lois Derham https://thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/e/8-lois-derham/ https://thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/e/8-lois-derham/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2020 08:20:50 -0500 thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/0bdd271e-2176-59aa-8095-a43e6c03583b In this episode we talk to Lois about being a "right brainer", her husband serving in World War II, and her advice to "keep smiling".

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]]> myFamilyChannel false No 1388 1 8 full 7. Betty Sturgeon https://thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/e/7-betty-sturgeon/ https://thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/e/7-betty-sturgeon/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2020 09:09:22 -0500 thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/a1242800-d34d-5c65-b4bf-33e37c64984b In this episode we talk to Betty about growing up in a small Kentucky town, the time she shot a rabid fox, and her fourteen years working in the prison system.

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]]> myFamilyChannel false No 1341 1 7 full 6. Phyllis Fox https://thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/e/6-phyllis-fox/ https://thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/e/6-phyllis-fox/#comments Wed, 12 Feb 2020 09:15:15 -0500 thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/c2a140f1-1fe1-5fdb-81eb-5b02d241c3e5 In this episode we talk to Phyllis Fox, also known as “Foxy”, about being born in a German castle, how she broke her arm while attempting to dodge a kiss, and her encouragement to find a passion and go for it.

]]> In this episode we talk to Phyllis Fox, also known as “Foxy”, about being born in a German castle, how she broke her arm while attempting to dodge a kiss, and her encouragement to find a passion and go for it.

]]> myFamilyChannel false No 1167 1 6 full 5. Katherine Wheat https://thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/e/5-katherine-wheat/ https://thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/e/5-katherine-wheat/#comments Tue, 04 Feb 2020 19:29:08 -0500 thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/74fc44a9-5600-52c2-90b7-243471ba6171 In this episode, we chat with Katherine Wheat about her childhood days playing hopscotch, navigating single motherhood after her husband passed away, and the importance of family meals. 

]]> In this episode, we chat with Katherine Wheat about her childhood days playing hopscotch, navigating single motherhood after her husband passed away, and the importance of family meals. 

]]> myFamilyChannel false No 801 1 5 full 4. Allen Stephens https://thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/e/4-allen-stephens/ https://thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/e/4-allen-stephens/#comments Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:17:31 -0500 thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/6e9d875f-172a-5dc1-b5a4-c5d87fc85713 In this episode, Allen Stephens talks to us about his mischievous childhood stealing his neighbors watermelons and having pickle fights, his 70 year marriage, and the time he shocked host Todd Smith with his homemade shocking device.

]]> In this episode, Allen Stephens talks to us about his mischievous childhood stealing his neighbors watermelons and having pickle fights, his 70 year marriage, and the time he shocked host Todd Smith with his homemade shocking device.

]]> myFamilyChannel false No 830 1 4 full 3. Loretta Briggs https://thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/e/3-loretta-briggs/ https://thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/e/3-loretta-briggs/#comments Tue, 21 Jan 2020 18:04:52 -0500 thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/5edb019a-f202-5bde-9d3d-467855d07155 In this episode Loretta Briggs talks about being a Halloween baby, her advice for the 20 somethings, and how her father impacted her life.

]]> In this episode Loretta Briggs talks about being a Halloween baby, her advice for the 20 somethings, and how her father impacted her life.

]]> myFamilyChannel false No 947 1 3 full 2. Pat O'Sullivan https://thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/e/2-pat-osullivan/ https://thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/e/2-pat-osullivan/#comments Wed, 15 Jan 2020 11:18:51 -0500 thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/c82dd89b-2ffb-515f-8be5-5a2d0a013960 In this episode Pat talks about her days full of dancing, her families first TV that brought neighborhood buzz, and where she was when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon.

]]> In this episode Pat talks about her days full of dancing, her families first TV that brought neighborhood buzz, and where she was when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon.

]]> myFamilyChannel false No 1795 1 2 full 1. Keltah Belanger https://thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/e/1-keltah-belanger/ https://thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/e/1-keltah-belanger/#comments Fri, 13 Dec 2019 17:40:10 -0500 thegrandtapestry.podbean.com/1-keltah-belanger-264090a3e12a7f390f765759d98a763f In this inaugural episode of the Grand Tapestry, we talk with Ms. Keltah about listening in on her big sister’s conversation from the rumble seat, making butter during the depression, and her experience as a teenager during WWII.

]]> In this inaugural episode of the Grand Tapestry, we talk with Ms. Keltah about listening in on her big sister’s conversation from the rumble seat, making butter during the depression, and her experience as a teenager during WWII.

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