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The Award-Winning Close-Upmay/June 2012 • Vol The Award-Winning Close-UpMay/June 2012 • Vol. 27 #3 • wcte.org Public Television from the Upper Cumberland Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Become a WCTE’s GREAT TV member of WCTE and help us AUCTION make a May 31 – June 3 difference. & June 7 – 10 Run for the Green on June 23 at the LIVE GREEN TENNESSEE 5K Masterpiece Mystery Sundays, May 6, 13, and 20 Free Public Screening on May 3 Coming Attractions Explore your world and beyond. Experience the music, travel, comedy and sage advice of health and financial gurus as WCTE brings you the June 2012 Membership Drive. WCTE is YOUR PBS local station and everything we do, from educational outreach and community events to local programs and signature PBS programs – is possible because of the investment of viewers like you. When you become a member, you help make it all possible. Thank you. b Membership Drive Highlights b A WorldFrom the old time American of folks songsMusic played by Charles “Pa” Ingalls on Pa’s Fiddle - June 14th at 7 PM, 16th at 9 PM & 17th at 3:30 PM - to the British Beat (My Music) – June 12th at 7 PM & 15th at 11 PM… from Chris Isaak: Beyond the Sun -June 11th at 9 PM, 13th at 7 PM & 16th at 10:30 PM - to the powerful voice of the star of Les Miserables, Alfie Boe Live from the Royal Festival Hall, London – June 11th at 7:30 PM & 13th at 10:30 PM… we have mind-blowing music for every taste from right here at home and around the globe. A World of Health andLearn the Secrets Social of Longevity with Dr. Joseph Issues Maroon – June 10th at 2 PM. Increase your energy level with Kathy Smith’s Ageless Energy – June 9th at 10 AM & 16th at 11:30 AM. Ease A World your arthritis with Easy Yoga for Arthritis with Peggy Cappy - June 3th at 11 AM & 9th at 9 AM. Address the challenge Behind the that comes with living longer lives in Stuck in the Middle: Caring for Mom and Dad – June 9th at Drama of 1 PM & 16th at 10 AM. We have the experts that Downton can help you live a healthier and happier life. AbbeyVisit the set and go behind the scenes of the highest rated A World for British drama on television in a Join usNight for an amazing musical Owls journey featuring outstanding decade, Masterpiece photography from space with Quest Beyond the Stars - Classic’s Behind the June 5th at 11 PM, 9th at 2 AM and 17th at 12 AM. Great Drama (Downton Performances features Eric Clapton’s Crossroad Abbey) , as its cast Guitar Festival at 11:30 PM on June 2nd, and creators tell the funnyman Victor Borge entertains us on story of the show June 7th at 12:30AM and from the inside – June 10th at 6 PM, 16th at 6 PM & 10th at 1:30 AM, and 17th at 5 PM. Elvis Presley brings us gospel in He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley on June 18th at 12:30AM. Become a member of WCTE. Pick up the phone and call 1-800-818-2338. Or go online at www.wcte. For more after midnight March Membership Drive org/memberdrive. Check the program listings for dates and times. information, check the TV schedule at wcte.org. Staff & Contents Management Coming Attractions PUBLIC TELEVISION FROM THE UPPER CUMBERLAND (931) 528-2222 or (800) 282-9283 Becky Magura Craig Gray 4 The Great TV Auction President & CEO Business Development Producer Celebrating 30 years of memories of Abbey Allen Sonja Higgenbotham WCTE’s annual fundraiser. Sales & Development Assistant Membership Manager Mary Boring Joyce Hunter-Green 5 An Auction Opportunity Assistant Auction Coordinator Auction & Event Coordinator Randall Jackson Reggie Brown 4 Don’t miss your chance to bid on a Broadcast Engineer Catamaran cruise! Educational Outreach Associate Craig LeFevre Amanda Collier Master Control Operator Cultural Arts & Membership 6 Author on Staff Avery Owens Producer Mark Dudney’s new book focuses on Sales Manager Janet Cooper the early years of two great Tennessee Cindy Putman Traffic/Broadcast Engineer leaders. Educational Outreach Associate A World of Music Erica Duarte Darla Runge 7 Live Green Tennessee 5K Live Green Project Manager Assistant to the CEO 6 Live Green Tennessee kicks off a new Mark Dudney Ralph Welch Government Relations Chief Broadcast Engineer season with its first 5K run. Sue Gibbons Rick Wells Programming & Traffic Senior Producer/Director 8 Spotlight On Dr. Bob and Gloria Bell Upper Cumberland 9 The Way We Worked Broadcast Council A fascinating Smithsonian traveling Dr. Max Atnip, Chair Joe Albrecht 8 exhibit comes to Jamestown. Mickie Akenson, Marc L. Burnett Immediate Past Chair John Cain Lillian Hartgrove, Vice Chair Mona Copeland Dr. Scott Little, Secretary Jere Hargrove Dr. Jack Matson, Treasurer Morris Irby Becky Magura, WCTE Pres. & CEO Dr. Wali R. Kharif On our cover Dr. Kathleen Airhart Alan Tatum MASTERPIECE MYSTERY: Community SHERLOCK, SERIES 2 The dynamic, dysfunctional duo of Sherlock Holmes Advisory Board (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Dr. John Watson Dr. Steve Copeland, DVM Dr. Carl Owens (Martin Freeman) battle the most cunning modern Diana Baranowski Jack Barton A World for criminals of 21st Century London. Kelly Swallows Nina Lunn Story on p.22 Night Owls Close-Up Public Television from the Upper Cumberland Hal L. Harder - Managing Editor Program guides [email protected] WCTE Close-Up is designed and produced by 9 Daytime Programming CommonSense Media Group for WCTE-TV. For on-air, print and website advertising and promotion Ready to Learn and weekend guide information, contact Avery Owens, Sales Manager at 931.528.2222, ext. 220 or [email protected]. 10 Primetime Programming WCTE Close-Up is published bi-monthly. It is mailed to individuals, Quality PBS evening programs corporations and foundations who contribute $35 or more to WCTE annually. Third class postage at Cookeville, Tennessee. Phone: 13 931.528.2222. Schedule is subject to change without notice. Send address changes to WCTE, P.O. Box 2040, Cookeville, Tennessee 38502. Check out the schedule on the website at www.wcte.org. 2 | WCTE Close-Up May/June 2012 | 3 upcoming events the Auction Bird, created by cartoonist Linus Maurer Thirty years ago, the Upper Cumberland was abuzz about the first Great WCTE TV Auction. (reprinted in part with permission from Celebrations magazine) The items showcased Bob Luna also volunteered for the first in the first Great VT Auction Auction. He has missed only one. Paul Campbell, a baseball scout for the Cincinnati Reds, displays some included a blazing-fast Atari 800 “I wouldn’t do it if it wasn’t fun,” said of his Reds baseball memorabilia with WCTE Auction Chairman Becky computer, a trip to Disney World, Bob. “Not only do I hang out with people I Roberson in 1983. autographed Cincinnati Reds genuinely like, but it is about doing the right ookeville’s Herald-Citizen ran a souvenirs and tickets, an antique thing for the right reasons. This is OUR PBS pump organ, merchandise from all over the station and Public TV is important to the story that called for volunteers to UC, and art from Joan Derryberry, Sally Crain families of the Upper Cumberland. We have to help with the Auction. The Fentress and a number of notable UC artists. help support it.” County Leader Times proudly Even a professional cartoonist lent his skills At the first VT Auction, businesses introducedC the Fentress County Auction to the cause. Linus Maurer, the man who showcased 360 items, with a grand total of Committee and the Clay Citizen described a inspired the comic strip character Linus Van $23,449 raised over a 3-day period. In 2011, leather sofa that had been contributed as an Pelt from Charles Schultz’s “Peanuts,” drew there were over 1900 items showcased and the auction item which “smells and feels like no WCTE Auction Bird cartoons to promote total was a little over $93,000 over the span of other material.” the event. 8 days. Rebecca Roberson (now WCTE The WCTE staff and a small group of “All of those years ago, we planted a seed,” President & CEO Becky Magura) worked in dedicated volunteers were instrumental in said Becky. “There is no way we could have Production as an Audio Technologist in 1983. helping to make the first Auction a reality. envisioned the impact the Great TV Auction Richard and Donna Castle, who pioneered One of those dedicated volunteers was, and is, has had, not only as a fundraiser for the station WCTE, were being encouraged by other PBS John Story. but as a regional event that means something to stations to hold their own auction fundraiser. “The Great TV Auction is one of the crown so many people. It has become a tradition.” They asked a young, energetic Becky to be the jewels of WCTE’s history,” said John. “It has an The 2012 “Bid is Right” Great WCTE- Auction Chairman. energy and excitement all its own.” TV Auction is coming to your living room “It was a wonderful opportunity for me John has been a friend of the station since on May 31-June 3 and June 7 – 10. You still to reach out to our Upper Cumberland day one and never missed a year of being a have time to be part of the Auction volunteer communities and share my passion for volunteer for the Great TV Auction. family, sponsor an auction board or showcase Public Broadcasting,” recalls Becky. “It “I consider the people at the Auction part of merchandise and receive on-air promotion.
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