Greg Ewert joins hosts Alie Smaalders and Lorrie Harrison for an hour of amusing stories and anecdotes about Lopez in the 1970s and 1980s. Enjoy his tales of living in an army tent in the early days, working at Camp Nor’wester, community gatherings, plus lots of Lopez lore.
An enchanting hour of storytelling with islanders, young and old. Alie Smaalders and Rosie Sumner (sitting in for Lorrie Harrison) visit with local characters, old-timers, philosophers and others who drop by to share personal tales of this place we all call home. This month: An interview with Sue Dumond. What was it like for a young woman coming from Chicago trying to make a living on Lopez Island as a single mom in the mid-1980s and beyond? Tune in and find out.
Lifelong friends Steve Horn and Stanley Greenthal talk about living on Lopez in the 1970s — fishing, well-digging, water-witching, beachcombing and dynamiting a road into the woods.
Alie Smaalders and Lorrie Harrison interview Mary Harris about life on Lopez Island in the old days. Original interview and show date on KLOI was October, 2008.
Alie and Lorrie explore the ‘Power of Story’.
They discuss the powerful role that storytelling holds in our lives; each telling a few of their own favorite stories.
Once Upon an Island – Tales from Lopez with Alie Smaalders & Lorrie Harrison
Time: Sunday 3:00 – 4:00 PM
An enchanting hour of storytelling with islanders young & old. Alie Smaalders and Lorrie Harrison visit with local characters, old-timers, philosophers and others who drop by to share personal tales of this place we all call home.
