Preparing to enter "HELL" on D-DAY
Omaha Beach on D-Day
The Fabulous Fifties Festival is on a roll now, literally! One of the elements of the Festival is our Saturday "Cruise In" on July 25th. Almost 60 Classic Cars will assemble at the Legends In Concert parking lot and line up for a "run" at approximately 3pm to the Chick Fil A in Murrells Inlet. The entourage will be escorted by the Surfside Beach Police Department and led by the Blues Brothers in their classic "Bluesmobile". Once there, the cars will be on display for a "People's Choice" competition show from 3pm until 7pm . We will also have contests and raffles and Frank Barnhill and myself will be spinning all the hits of the Fabulous 50's. The event is "FREE" and any proceeds from the event will benefit the Horry County Arts and Cultural Council, our designated charity. Other elements of the Fabulous Fifties Festival include:
Congratulations to a man I am glad to call my friend and a person who stood up with a few others to save the citizens of Horry County and the City Of Myrtle Beach "Millions and Millions of Dollars". I was there with him when Horry County Attorney John Weaver called this man a "Looney Tune" and then labeled our group as a bunch of "Chicken Littles". Doug is a man who relentlessly pursued the truth with the Airport Terminal with his own time and at his own expense. Without Doug Decker, we would be in the midst of a "bigger" and "must costlier" debacle than Horry County has ever seen. I could go on and on here reciting the erroneous information handed out by Horry County concerning the terminal, the construction, landing fees and the "pie in the sky" projections of visitors utilizing the facilities. However, in lieu of those, I would just like to congratulate Doug on an award well deserved, and say "thank you" for coming to the aid of Horry County and saving us those millions of dollars and educating me on the information I disseminated to the people while I was on the air. In my opinion, it was the only media venue that was airing the "truth" about what was really going on in the "good ole boy" community. I might further add that Doug is not even an Horry County resident, but didn't let a County line decide whether to pursue the truth or not. Thanks Doug!
For the entire story:
http://www.myrtlebeachalternatives.com/politics/934
PRESS RELEASE
Johnson Controls and U.S. Energy Association
nduct Energy Efficiency Leaders into Hall of Fame
June 15 Washington D.C. Event to Honor Pioneers in Energy Policy and Implementation
MILWAUKEE – (May 18, 2009) – As the United States and the world develop policies and actions designed to reduce energy and prevent climate change, Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI) and the United States Energy Association (USEA) will honor 22 people who have dedicated their careers to energy efficiency.
The inaugural Energy Efficiency Forum Hall of Fame event will take place Monday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC. It precedes the 20th Anniversary of the Energy Efficiency Forum – the first such event of its type to convene high‑ranking politicians, business leaders, and NGOs to promote energy efficiency. The Forum takes place the following day at the National Press Club.
“Looking back over two decades we have seen many promises, policies and strategies in dealing with our energy challenges,” says Barry K. Worthington, USEA executive director and Forum co-chair. “We believe it’s appropriate to honor those who make energy efficiency their personal and professional passion.”
Profiles of the inductees can be found at http://www.eeforum.net/. The inductees include:
· Spencer Abraham, former U.S. Secretary of Energy
· Kateri Callahan, president, Alliance to Save Energy
· Eileen Claussen, president, Pew Center on Global Climate Change and Strategies for the Global Environment.
· Douglas Decker, founder, Energy Efficiency Forum
· Byron Dorgan, U.S. Senator, North Dakota
· Christine Ervin, former president, U.S. Green Buildings Council
· Thomas Friedman, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and New York Times columnist
· David Garman, former Under Secretary of Energy
· John Gibbons, first director, U.S. Office of Energy Conservation
· Mark Ginsberg, former director, Federal Energy Management Program
· Kathleen Hogan, director, Climate Protection Partnerships Division. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
· Alexander “Andy” Karsner, former Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
· Thomas Kuhn, president, Edison Electric Institute
· Tom Leppert, former CEO of Turner Construction; mayor of Dallas
· Greg Nichols, mayor of Seattle
· Hazel O'Leary, former U.S. Secretary of Energy; president, Fisk University
· Governor Edward G. Rendell, governor of Pennsylvania
· Dan Reicher, former Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable energy; director, Climate Change and Energy Initiatives, Google.org.
· James Rogers, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Duke Energy
· Philip Sharp, former U.S. Congressman, Indiana; president, Resources for the Future
· Branko Terzic, former Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner; regulatory policy leader – energy & resources, Deloitte Services LP
· Christine Whitman, former Governor of New Jersey, former EPA Administrator
· Timothy E. Wirth, former U.S. Senator, Colorado; president, United Nations Foundation
“Over the years these representatives from private industry and the public sector have in some way sponsored legislation, developed programs or otherwise represented what it takes to achieve energy efficiency through bipartisan government leadership and strong business implementation,” says C. David Myers, president of Johnson Controls Building Efficiency business.
Those to be inducted into the Hall of Fame include individuals who have advanced the mission of the Energy Efficiency Forum: To be the premier forum that promotes an energy efficiency ethic through the presentation of national and worldwide views on energy efficiency and the resulting impact on the environment, national security and economic growth.
LOU KRIEGER'S CRUISER'S - CRUISE #7 - A BIG SUCCESS!! 
While the checkpoints and NEW helmet laws were being forced upon the Harley Davidson Bike Week, 26 of us were cruising in the Caribbean on the largest ship afloat, Royal Caribbeans "Freedom of the Seas". Imagine a large center promenade, pulsating to the disco beat of the 70's with the likes of John Travolta and the Village People and 3,000 cruiser's dancing away at midnight! Were we really on a ship at sea??? We had a blast with stops at the Grand Cayman Islands, Labadee, Royal Caribbeans private stop and Ocho Rios, Jamaica, where some of us traveled to a mountain top to take a "Jamaican Bobsled" ride...A W E S O M E!!! However, we did not stop in Cozumel, Mexico because of the threat of the H1N1 flu. On the ship we ran into couples from Monks Corner, Charleston and Prestwick. All were invited to our "Dance Party" at the disco, hosted by me that was the largest yet.
JOIN US FOR CRUISE NUMBER "8"
Plans are underway for our 8th Cruise on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines May 8th - 16th, 2010 from San Juan, Puerto Rico on the "Serenade Of The Seas". This is an 8 day cruise for the price of a 7 day cruise and will stop at:
Bridgetown, Barbados
Castries, St, Lucia
St. John's, Antigua
Phillipsburg, St. Mararten
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
We will FLY from Myrtle Beach on May 7th and spend a day in San Juan before boarding the ship. Our cruises feature a pre-cruise meet and greet, complimentary cruise t-shirts, onboard cocktail party, dance party and "cash" miniature golf tournament and lots of friends to check out the sites with. For more information and pricing, call SAM STAMPS at the CRUISE CORNER at 1-888-742-7245. Accommodations are currently being arranged in San Juan and airfare prices will be secured shortly.
SPACE IS "LIMITED" RESERVE YOUR CABIN EARLY!!!
IS HARLEY BIKE WEEK A THING OF THE PAST????
Since returning from the cruise, we have heard nothing but "negatives" as to how the City of Myrtle Beach has "shot themselves in the foot" pulling out the "welcome mat" from Harley Davidson Bike Week. On 5/26 I sent a letter to the editor of the Sun News that has yet to be published and goes as follows:
I keep seeing references made about crowds, noise, the bike week and people calling these events a disruption to their "retirement community". This is Myrtle Beach, a "RESORT COMMUNITY" where people come to for vacations, entertainment and yes, to retire. However, DO NOT confuse Myrtle Beach with places like "Sun City" or the 'Villages". Instead of creating new laws and losing our May business, why didn't our leaders adamantly point out that "ALL" bikers would be welcome, but our current laws would be "STRICTLY" enforced, as they should be year round. Instead, the MB City Council passed the "stupid" helmet law that will cost them and their constituents thousands more in legal fees. Maybe Mayor Rhodes can pay this year for use of the Convention Center for his "Beach Ball" classic to help cover some of those fees! Many of the bikers that come here for the rallies, return with their families in the summer. How many of those will come back now that the City Of Myrtle Beach has pulled out the "welcome" mat. We are first, and foremost a "RESORT" area where people come to vacation, let loose a little and be entertained. If you came here for the "peace and quiet" of a retirement community, you didn't research your move very well. If the beach is not quiet enough for you, there are alternatives and a great real estate market right now. Additionally, if the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce is so adamant about the penny sales tax for a "advertising blitz" for tourism; then I suggest the taxpayers also become adamant that the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce "open" their financial books to all citizens for more "accountability".
HOW EFFECTIVE WAS THIS NEW LAW???
It was effective enough that local businesses who lost a bundle have now formed a group to get rid of the politicians in Myrtle Beach that supported this action. It was so effective in Atlantic Beach that they are talking about INCLUDING a Fall Festival. The "repercussions" of this action will be felt for years here at the beach with the loss of this May revenue. HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL NOW HAVE TO COME TO THE BEACH TO REPLACE THE ESTIMATED 40 MILLION DOLLARS IN LOST REVENUE?? HOW WILL PEOPLE WHO COUNTED ON THIS ANNUAL REVENUE TO LIVE AND PAY THEIR BILLS GET BY??? IF DAYTONA AND OTHER AREAS CAN LIVE WITH HARLEY DAVIDSON FESTIVALS, WHY CAN'T WE??
SEXUAL PREDATORS "NEVER" STOP PREYING ON OUR YOUNG!
On Saturday February 28th, my good friend Buddy Sessions and I drove to Florida to take part in the 4th Annual "Jessie's Ride" to help raise funds for "Jessie's Place" a children advocacy center in Crystal River, Florida. Hundreds of bikers were on hand and thousands of dollars were raised for the fund. Also, we delivered to Mark some long overdue items he asked for following his visits to South Carolina to help pass "Jessie's Law" here. Thanks to Senators Ray Cleary and Jake Knotts for providing those items. I appreciate Mark taking the time on the run to stop by the cemetery so we could pay our respect to a little girl we never had the opportunity to meet.
Before, during the run and the "get together" afterward, Mark continued to ask everyone to continue to write, e-mail or phone your legislators and tell them to appropriate the money to help fight the lowly predators, especially those on the run and hiding the "absconders". Look at the SC SLED website, punch in your zip code or address and see who is living near you... Remember this is a young girl who was taken right from her home! Keep your doors and windows locked and be aware of who is around you and your children at all times.
Here is the SLED link:
http://services.sled.sc.gov/sor/
Please be thankful to Mark Lunsford for all that he has done for the children of South Carolina and all across the United States. His personal tragedy and perseverance has changed the laws for child sexual predators in almost 35 states. The only tragedy is "why" it is taking the other states so long, or why have they "balked" at increasing the penalties for these perverts? Like the t-shirt says "SAVE A CHILD - PROSECUTE A PEDOFILE"SONS OF ITALY FESTIVAL JUNE 27th and 28th at Market Common
Don't forget to stop by for the Sons Of Italy Festival with great food and entertainment. I will be the host emcee for the entertainment stage for another segment of the Sun Fun Festival. For more information, click on the link below and then go to the bottom of the page for the Festival Flyer.
http://www.sonsofitalylodge.com/
On the radio front...no jobs for Lou...or many other announcers across the United States. To date, more than 4,000 DJ's have become unemployed as major radio corporations try to cut their losses. WHERE IS THE DJ's BAILOUT??????
God Bless
Lou
