The LuLac Edition #2726, September 10th, 2014

IT’S A WOLF FEST!!

GENETTI'S WILKES BARRE, 3PM

The Tom Wolf for Governor campaign rolled into Luzerne County today and what an exciting day. About 125 people attended a standing room only event at Genetti’s in Downtown Wilkes Barre to hear Tom Wolf the candidate for Governor. But before the event, the crowd was treated to entrainment and words of wisdom from one Jon Bauman, better known as Bowser from Sha Na Na.
Bauman or Bowser struck a pose with the folks at the event 

but was very serious, dead serious about his role as spokesman for the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. In his role as Bowser of Sha Na Na, Bauman spoke of what he liked about the 50s which was of course the music. But what he didn’t like was the fact that 35% of older Americans were living in poverty with no safety net. A strong advocate for seniors, Bauman told me he decided to become very involved in the political process after the 2000 election. When I told him that I had never gotten over that election, he confirmed that was also the case with him. But I digress.
Bauman then treated the audience with a little doo wop version of Tom Wolf for Governor but before he did, he wowed the crowd to a performance of the Etude # 3 in E Major, number 10. by Chopin. This is a version of  the piece the Julliard trained Bauman played and below that is a photo of Bauman playing the piece. 

Bauman introduced Eddie Day Pashinski who as usual gave a great oratory introduction. I told Eddie this and I mean it, there is no doubt Pashinski is the best off the cuff political speaker since Dan Flood. Below is a photo of Eddie Day Pashinski, your blog editor and Bowser. 

Tom Wolf then took the stage and urged the people to not take the polls showing him ahead too seriously. Wolf cautioned that he is a non traditional candidate and that the only goal he sees in sight is November 4th. Wolf made the point that Pennsylvania need to start chest thumping and start telling our stories of positive strengths.Wolf gave the crowd his biographic outline as to why he thinks he should be hired to be the new Governor of the state.
After the brief speech the candidate mingled with the crowd.

Here is a photo that Max Benjamin took after I spoke to Wolf after the speech. 

Beverly Jean Johnston, an old radio sales rep colleague of mine had an opportunity to meet Mr. Wolf too.  

And Bowser had the chance to speak with WILK's Karel Zubris, he of the award winning Sha Na Na Show and she of the award winning Karel On the Street segment on WILK Radio.

SUSQUEHANNA BREWING COMPANY, JENKINS TOWNSHIP 6:30PM

Later in the evening the Wolf campaign got into full gear with a very successful fundraiser at the Susquehanna Brewing Company. More than 200 people dropped by putting their money where their mouth was in giving the Wolf campaign a boost. I am proud to say that I was one of the sponsors of this event for Mr. Wolf's campaign. 

 Again Jon “Bowser” Bauman was there front and center. There were a great deal of Wolf supporters who were enjoying a little beer, pizza and music. 

Bowser and Mrs. LuLac engaged in a very involved discussion about politics on all levels. 
After introductions, Wolf once more the gave the crowd his resume. Along with that, he also spoke about how the state needs to rethink issues like job creation and education. Wolf made the point that job creation must be linked to 21st century education. He outlined his role as a business leader where his employees actually shred in the profits of his company. He declared that was not only the right thing to do but smart business. 

Wolf addressing the crowd at the Brewing Company. 

 After his remarks Wolf worked the crowd as the band played on with a duet from Bowser and State Representative Pashinski.

 Pictured at the event were Attorney Tom O'Connell (I met his brother Joe and we have a dandy photo of the two of us in a future edition) there was a party going on so there was Jimmy Dennis keeping things alive, Vince Holland, Jean Furino and Attorney Laura Dennis. 

All in all, it was a very successful day and night for the Tom Wolf for Governor campaign. But make no mistake, Wolf supporters left the event from Genetti's as well as the Brewing Company more determined than ever to put the York businessman in the Governor's chair. It'll be a short commute for his Jeep but will take us on a long and successful journey of where this state needs to be but more importantly deserves to be.