Dear Sun Spots: As the Maine Music Society garden tour committee begins preparing for the 11th annual garden tour, the committee is looking for gardens in Lewiston. If Sun Spots readers would be interested in showcasing their garden on Saturday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on this year’s tour, please call the Maine Music Society at (207) 782-1403. – J. Gurney, Lewiston.

Dear Sun Spots: In both the movie “The Fugitive,” starring Harrison Ford, and the movie “The Package,” starring Gene Hackman, were scenes of a parade that had an Irish marching band. I believe both parades were set in Chicago. Who was the drum major of both bands, and just how tall is he? The camera angle made him seem 10 feet tall. – Charles Bouchles, Mechanic Falls.

Answer: According to www.harrisonford.com, the chase through the St. Patrick’s Day parade in “The Fugitive” was a spur of the moment thing. You can see how surprised some of the people are when Ford joins in. Unfortunately, Sun Spots was unable to locate any more information and hopefully readers out there familiar with these movies will be willing to assist you.

Dear Sun Spots: Several months ago, you listed someone who would go to someone’s home to give haircuts if the person was unable to leave home. Could you please reprint this information in the paper? Thank you for your help. – Peggy, Lewiston.

Answer: Contact Lynn Eberhard at Hair at Home, via cell phone at 745-9805 or at home at 782-1271.

Dear Sun Spots: Please don’t forget Artios Books, 180 Turner St., Auburn, 786-4007, when answering readers’ searches for books!

We have noticed that the last few times people have been looking for certain books that we have not been mentioned as a contact in your column. We are very much still in business, have well over 100,000 used books and are able to locate most any book if we do not have it in our store. – Sue in Auburn.

Dear Sun Spots: There is an old song with these words:

She was rolling down the tracks doing 90 miles an hour when the whistle began to blow.

He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle and scalded to death by the steam.

Does anyone know the rest of the words and also the title of this song? Many thanks. – Bernard Parker, No Town.

Answer: Sun Spots located the following lyrics to the “Wreck of the Ol’ 97” performed by Johnny Cash on the album “At San Quentin”:



Well they gave him his orders at Monroe, Virginia, Said: “Steve, you’re way behind time, “This is not 38, this is Ol’ 97, “Put her into Spencer on time.” Then he turned around and said to his black, greasy fireman, “Shovel on a little more coal. “And when we cross that White Oak mountain, “Watch Ol’ ‘97 roll.” And then a telegram come from Washington station, This is how it read: “Oh that brave engineer that run ol 97, “Is lyin in old Danville dead.” ‘Cos he was going down a grade making 90 miles an hour, The whistle broke into a scream. He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle, Scalded to death by the steam. One more time! Oh, now all you ladies you’d better take a warning, From this time on and learn. Never speak hard words to your true-lovin’ husband. He may leave you and never return. Poor Boy.

Dear Sun Spots: Is the Pioneer Country Music Show going to be held at Cony High School this year? If so, what is the date and time? Thank you. – D.L. No Town.

Answer: The show will be held April 3. Sun Spots would encourage you to call the high school for a time. The time and details were not available when Sun Spots checked with the school. You can reach them at 626-2460.

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