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 Holabird AdvocateProviding all the news we see fit to print since 2002!Friday, August 16, 2002 VOL. I Issue 8I PARTY AT THE PONDEROSA A PETA gathering was held to celebrate the return of Harold and Mary Hinkle to the Ponderosa. Joining in the celebration were Agnes Hahn; George and Mavis Kennedy; and Justin, Shelby, Brittany, Jerry and E.E. Hinkle. Darrel and Kristi Hinkle went to Sioux Falls for the wedding of Patrick Van Tassel. Doug Hinkle and his family were vacationing in North Dakota. Brats were served with various salads and apple pie with ice cream for dessert. SECOND ALBUM FOR RORY HOFFMAN Lemmon musician Rory Hoffman had released his first album, "Blind Faith" last December. A second album titled "Fishin'," is in the works for him right now and is scheduled for release sometime in late September through Depot Music in Mobridge. A follow-up album may not be big news for some musical acts, but Rory is a rare talent He played the piano at 3 and at age 5 he started wth drums. At age 24 he plays no less than 14 instruments to his credit. If that's not enough for you, how about the fact that Hoffman does all this despite the fact he was blind since birth. Be that has it may he has not let it stop him from pursuing his musical goals. "I want to take it as far as I can" Hoffman said at a recent AP interview. "I Want to be a full time musician, I want to make it a career . "Blind Faith" was recorded in Nashville and is available, along with more background information and other cool stuffon this South Dakota artist, through his website www.roryhoffman.com 25 YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH, ELVIS LIVES ON by Jerry Hinkle, Special to The Holabird Advocate Today Marks the silver anniversary of the death of "the King of Rock and Roll", Elvis Presley. Such is his fame that his last name is seldomly used. Dear readers, when someone says the name "Elvis", you don't think right away of Elvis Costello, now do you. Of course you don't. Elvis is so loved throughout the world that several of his fans refuse to accept his death. Reports of Elvis sightings have dotted the countryside for almost 15 years. It has recently been speculated as to how well Elvis would have done on the TV show "American Idol". I dare say, were it not for him that show would have never been. How many of the "contestants" on that show will even be missed when they die? Can you picture a candle-light vigil for any of them 25 years after passing from the scene? Well, I certainly can not. Nor can I picture it for anyone else in today's musical plateau. I was not always a fan of Elvis's. I do remember when he died. NBC broke into the local station's broadcast of "Star Trek" to tell the nation of his death from "a heart attack". It would be a few years before we found out the rest. About the drugs, prescription and otherwise. Even so his legend lives on. It would be a number of years before I truly gained respect for this true American Idol. His gospel recordings show a faith that he should have reached for in the end, and I hope he did. His music has touch Millions of people, many of whom were born after his death. It could be said, that like many great artists, he was more famous after he died. Elvis Presley Enterprises has made more money in the 25 years after his death than Elvis ever saw in his lifetime. the reason for this success can be summed up with this final thought. The Audience loved Elvis because he first loved his Audience.
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