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Let's Put On A Show

Jerry Puffer — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:53:01 +0000

A children’s show! It will be fun! I recall those old movies I used to watch as a kid when a bunch of young folks would get together in the barn & put on a spectacular production. Shades of the old Judy Garland/Andy Rooney/Little Rascals movies. There were some good ones! Our local Pondera Players [...]

Getting To The Point

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:03:03 +0000

“Financial Independence; Getting to Point”, is the hardcover book that I’ll be giving away this afternoon (Wednesday) on Puffman Musical Trivia at 4:30. I hear Gary Gooden talk to the “bank guy” Monday, Wednesday & Friday afternoons on my program, so I know that all of us are concerned with our financial security. “Financial Independence: [...]

I'm Doing It Again

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:45:13 +0000

I have ONE(!) copy left of the hardcover book on the Yankee Clipper, Joltin" Joe, that I'll be giving away tomorrow morning, Saturday, on "Puffman Sports Trivia" at 7:30. This is a cool presentation by Tom Clavin that just hit the major bookstores this week! "The DiMaggios: Three Brothers, Their Passion for Baseball, Their Pursuit of the American Dream" is a "home run" for sure! Simon & Garfunkel famously asked, "Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio?" I've got the answer to that...i

Where Have U Gone Joe DiMaggio

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:54:00 +0000

Simon & Garfunkel were wondering about that back in 1968. Well, for one thing, the man’s in a book! And not just the infamous “Yankee Clipper”, but also his 2 brothers to boot!. The new hardcover from HarperCollins Publishers is “The DiMaggios:Three Brothers, Their Passion for Baseball, Their Pursuit of the American Dream”. The author [...]

A Cop/Rock Star Relationship

Jerry Puffer — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:37:48 +0000

It’s all here in this fictional story with FACTUAL events about a cop & his relationships with “famous inhabitants”. It’s D.C. Murphy’s new potboiler, “Rooster-A Badge, Gun & Heartache”. The “Rooster” is Sean Patrick Murphy, a cop torn between loyalty & justice, & his passion to become a country singer. Now, I’m not sure if [...]

All Is Well

Jerry Puffer — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:35:33 +0000

The Conrad Community Choir will be giving TWO performances this weekend down in Conrad at the Conrad High School Performing Arts Center. Their presentation is entitled “It Is Well” & the 1st performance of “It Is Well” will be this evening (Saturday) at 7 o’clock.The 2nd performance is scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday afternoon, at 3 [...]

Loring's Not Boring

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:28:08 +0000

I'm giving away a copy of Gloria Loring's new book, "Coincidence Is God's Way of Remaining Anonymous" (Reflections on Daytime Drams and Divine Intervention) tomorrow, Saturday morning on Puffman Sports Trivia at 7:30! Gloria Loring is the recording artist of the #1 hit "Friends & Lovers", co-composer & singer of the TV theme song "Facts of Life", a "Days of Our Lives" audience favorite as "Liz Chandler", the author of SIX books benefiting people living with diabetes, & is well-UNKNOWN(!) these days as the mother of R & B singing sensation & "Duet" superstar Robin Thicke."Coincidence is God

Where's Billy Joel When U Need Him

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:36:14 +0000

Speaking of the old “Piano Man”, our Shelby High School is in need of EXTRA pianos. The Shelby High School is going to be hosting the District Music Festival next month, Friday & Saturday, April 12th & 13th. The school needs these “extra” pianos to accommodate the many performances scheduled throughout the April weekend. I [...]

It's Sports AND Musical Trivia

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:55:48 +0000

My Saturday morning “Sports Trivia” tomorrow morning at 7:30 is not only sports oriented, it’s musical triviaoriented too. I’ll be giving away a new book I blogged about earlier in the week. The book is Benjamin Busch’s riveting read, “Dust To Dust”. Writer Busch is an actor, film director, & a U.S. Marine Corp Infantry [...]

Loring's Not Boring

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:05:28 +0000

Gloria Loring, who many of us remember as “Liz Chandler” on “Days of Our Lives”, author of 6 books benefiting people living with diabetes, is out with a fantastic new tome entitled “Coincidence Is God’s Way of Remaining Anonymous-Reflections on Daytime Dramas & Divine Intervention”. Have you ever pondered why a deeply painful issue keeps [...]

Come To The Cabaret

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:16:33 +0000

The Cabaret is on the way! It’s “Cabaret time” up north this weekend. The Sunburst PTO will be holding their annual Cabaret Night tomorrow night (Friday) at the Sunburst School. The lively entertainment & fun kicks off at 7 tomorrow night & this event is a real blast every year. What a way to welcome [...]

Won't U B My Valentine

Jerry Puffer — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:56:18 +0000

Old Cupid is in the air all this week & Valentines fun, festivities, & fancy abounds here in the Golden Triangle. Over in Chester this evening (Monday), the Supper Club will be putting on their infamous Valentine’s Prime Rib Dinner & it’s still not too late to call for your reservations. It’s PRIME tTme & [...]

Let's Return To The Heritage

Jerry Puffer — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:50:58 +0000

I blogged earlier on today about the Marias Heritage Center & our “Montana History” reading on Tuesday evenings (tonight!). Well, I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again…”There’s always SOMETHING” going on at the Heritage”, & this week is proving to be no exception. The Irish Minstrels” from over the mountain in Kalispell will [...]

More Trivia Stuff With Puff

Jerry Puffer — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:23:13 +0000

Puffman Musical Trivia returns today (Monday) at 4:30 on the Puffman Show. Up for grabs this afternoon is “The Karma Chow Ultimate Cookbook-125-Plant-Based Vegan Recipes for a Fit, Happy, Healthy You”.Celebrity Chief Michelle Costello’s the author of this exciting collection of 125 PLUS recipes that should be a welcome addition for anyone already following a [...]

Arts In The Valley

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:45:37 +0000

The “Arts” come to the valley tomorrow (Thursday) evening over in Choteau County as the Choteau County Performing Arts presents “Bottom Line Duo” at the Fort Benton Elementary School Auditorium. This is another in a series of the fantastic arts & music fare for which the Choteau County Performing Arts is well known. Critics & [...]

His Home Is Also IN MONTANA

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:16:25 +0000

Nicholas Evans, author of the blockbuster novel, "The Horse Whisperer, is back with his 1st novel in years & it's a fascinating read. Check out "The Brave" next time you're in a book store. "The Brave" is a moving novel about fathers, sons, & family secrets & tells the story of isolated documentary filmmaker & writer, Tom Bedford, who lives alone in Montana & is estranged from his only son, Danny, a US marine who is deployed to Iraq. Evans goes back in

I Hear A Symphony

Jerry Puffer — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 15:34:03 +0000

A very nice event will be taking place this Thursday evening over in Chester. Lauren Steward is a finalist at the Young Artists Competition of Montana Association of Symphony Orchestras & Lauren will be doing a live performance Thursday evening at the CJI Auditorium in Chester. Lauren’s presentation is scheduled from 7 to 8 PM [...]

The Other Side

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:47:17 +0000

What’s is it like to see, hear, & communicate with those on the “other side”? Do you miss your crazy uncle in the attic? This afternoon (Thursday), on Puffman Musical Trivia, you can win the new book from celebrity medium Patrick Mathews if you can correctly identify the “mystery musical group. Medium Patrick Matthews, following [...]

A Bump In His Career

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:08:22 +0000

It’s almost time to “ring out the old” & “ring in the new”. Sometimes I think that I’ve had some problems in my 51 year career…how about New Years Eve back in 1992 for one of the world’s premiere bands. Talk about the ups & downs in the swinging, swirling world of show business…on New [...]

What Are You Doing New Year's Eve

Jerry Puffer — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 20:22:36 +0000

One of the many things I enjoy about living & working here in the Golden Triangle during the Christmas season is all the great Christmas & holiday tunes I have a chance to play on the air. One of my seasonal favorites is the old standard “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve”. I guess [...]