By Mark | February 11, 2019
Today, at 3:09 PM EST, I will have completed my 51st trip around the sun. To mark the occasion, my father, who I’ve never known to write much in the way of family history, wrote a long, detailed letter about coming to see me, after hearing that my mother had gone into labor. Here, because […]
Posted in History, Mark's Life, Uncategorized | Also tagged 1413 Pine Meadow, Arthur Robert Avery, birth stories, broken arm, Charles Maynard, family history, Mark Maynard Archives, Mark's ancestors, Mark's birthday, Mark's mom, Norfolk, Norfolk Southern, Pat Maynard, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Robert Avery, Vietnam |
By Mark | September 12, 2017
Over the past several years of interviewing people here on the site, I’ve developed a few go-to questions – things that I really enjoy asking. Among other things, I like to ask people about the circumstances surrounding their births, and their very first memories. It doesn’t always happen, but, every once in a while, when […]
By Mark | January 19, 2015
Saturday was my first night hosting The Saturday Six Pack with Mark Maynard on Ypsilanti’s historic AM 1700, and I think it went pretty well. You’ll find my rough notes below. If you feel like actually listening for yourself, though, you can do so here. We’re still working out a few bugs with regard to […]
Posted in Local Business, Locally Owned Business, Mark's Life, Media, Monkey Power Trio, Special Projects, The Saturday Six Pack, Uncategorized | Also tagged 1700 AM, beards, Bee Roll, Beezy's, Brigid Mooney, commedy, Go Ice Cream, Jordan Miller, Kate de Fuccio, local radio, Mark's mom, Money Power Trio, Rob Hess, Shy Commedians, Teacher Patti, The Saturday Six Pack, Ypsilantian of the Year |
