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The Patio PodcastS3 E2: Employee Rules & Regulations PART 2Don't flirt, and ALWAYS speak well of the house... Continuing with a complete reading of pages 19-29 inside, "Rules and Regulations for the Government of the Employees of Hess Brothers; Allentown, PA." This episode will get you inside the minds of Max and Charles Hess, trusted Members of the Firm, and department leaders. As the rule book states, MERIT WINS. The proof is on the pages-- Hess Brothers Department Store had high expectations for staff, and even higher regard for the customer-experience. ...Starting NOW I want to speak with members of your organization, social cl...2025-01-2421 min
The Patio PodcastA Hess's Holiday SpecialThere was nothing like the Christmas season at Hess Brothers flagship store in Allentown! So cozy up by the fire to hear some of my favorite Christmas stories from seasons one and two! These Hess's holiday highlights will jog your own memory AND warm your heart. Share them, as well as your own memories, while gathering with family this season. Happy Holidays to all! The Patio's original music: Theme created and produced by Dave Meyers, with Vocals by Sam Cummings.Follow us on Instagram @HessPatioPodcast2024-12-2532 min
The Patio PodcastS3 E1: Employee Rules & Regulations PART 1We're back with Season 3! After an unintended hiatus, I am so excited to be bringing you new episodes of The Patio Podcast. Starting NOW I want to speak with members of your organization, social club, church, apartment complex, alumni association, nursing home, and neighborhood-watch for new episodes of The Patio Podcast. Capturing as many stories as possible, small but mighty vignette’s of what it was like to shop and work at Hess Brother’s, is sure to keep its legacy alive. If you are someone who can help make this happen for members of your g...2024-11-2129 min
PerspectivesWalking for Hunger with Dianne Kareha, Steve Simmons, and Abby Goldfarb | PerspectivesJohn Pearce welcomes Dianne Kareha, Rev. Steve Simmons, and Abby Goldfarb to talk about this year's Crop Hunger Walks in Allentown and Bethlehem.2024-09-2730 min
Kompas NgidolBacktrack Gitarnya KekencenganEP137: Membahas photocard KW, Kareha pertamanya Fiony dan suara gitar konten member yang ketutupan backtrack. [Sorry ada suara listrik statis, tiba2 muncul pas rekaman]2024-08-1156 min
The Patio PodcastS2 E11: Wayne Holben (PART 2) + Season Two Finale!This is the Season Two Finale, but there is so much more ahead as we approach the One-Year Anniversary of The Patio Podcast! Thank you to all the cheerleaders, listeners, and guests who made this incredible project possible. You're responsible for preserving your local history and Hess's legacy-- I can't think of a greater gift we could possibly share! During his 25-years at Hess's, Wayne Holben worked his way up to Director of Public Relations. His longest stretch as a Hess’s co-worker began in 1973, one we...2024-03-211h 04
The Patio PodcastS2 E10: Fearless and Creative: Hess's PR & Promotions with Wayne Holben (PART 1)During his 25-years at Hess's, Wayne Holben worked his way up to Director of Public Relations. His longest stretch as a Hess’s co-worker began in 1973, one week after he returned from three-years of serving overseas in the Army. Prior to that, Wayne had various roles as a stock-boy, then worked in merchandising. Before he was old enough to work, often at the request of Mr. Hess, Wayne ran odd-jobs with his father, Wayne Holben Sr. Wayne Sr. worked at Hess’s from 1951 until he passed away in March of 1968. He was the sales...2024-02-081h 04
The Patio PodcastS2 E10: Fearless and Creative: Hess's PR & Promotions with Wayne Holben (PART 1)This is part one of a two-part conversation with Wayne Holben, Hess's Director of Public Relations from 1973-1994. By the end of his 25-years there, Wayne Holben worked his way up to Director of Public Relations. His longest stretch as a Hess’s co-worker started in 1973, one week after he returned from serving oversees in the Army. Prior to that he had various roles as a stock-boy, then worked in merchandising. Before he was old enough to work, often at the request of Mr. Hess, Wayne ran odd-jobs with his...2024-02-0728 min
The Patio PodcastS2 E9: Inside the Ads with Hess's Fashion Illustrators & Layout ArtistsVOTE The Patio Podcast for BEST LOCAL PODCAST in the 2024 Best of the Lehigh Valley Survey! Best Local Podcast is category #134, type in "The Patio Podcast" Vote online at www.bestofthelehighvalley.comDeadline is Monday, February 5, 2024...(Part 1 is audio + Part 2 is a video on YouTube)Lois, Tina, and Lori are three members of a small tribe they fondly referred to as The Hess’s Girls. This group of seven friends had career paths at Hess’s that overlapped and intersected for anywhere from 18-months...2024-01-231h 02
The Patio PodcastS2 E8: Hess's First Female Executive, with John ZieglerMrs. Frances Ziegler’s 28-year career at Hess Brothers includes some of the most dynamic stories we have heard to date. If she had not spent years carefully assembling one scrapbook for her son, John Ziegler, it is very likely that her story would never have been told. In this episode, John, adopted son of Mrs. Ziegler, and I comb through that scrapbook to share stories and theories about the golden years of Hess's. Mrs. Frances Ziegler was best known as Hess Brothers Business Manager and Assistant to the President-- serving as o...2023-12-281h 14
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The Patio PodcastS2 E7: Hope, Heart & Hess's with Denise Martinez, founder and CEO of Caring HeartsCaring DAM Hearts, a nonprofit organization with a mission of assisting and providing hope and kindness to homeless, veterans, and individuals in need throughout the Lehigh Valley region. Founded in 2016 by Denise "Neice Eie" Martinez after workplace stress nearly killed her, Neice Eie and a team of volunteers regularly visit homeless encampments and provide tents, tarps, propane, clothing, hygiene products and more to those in need. Inspired by her fashionable grandmothers and their many visits to Hess's together during her childhood, Neice Eie operates several retail locations that support their mission...2023-11-241h 03
The Patio PodcastS2 E6: Preserving Pip with Mark KeelerMark Keeler is the longest serving Puppeteer in the history of Allentown's beloved Pip the Mouse program; and owner of The Yippee Show Puppet Company. Pip the Mouse has been delighting audiences during the holiday season year after year. Starting inside the window displays of Hess’s Department Store, more recently, Pip resided at the Liberty Bell Museum in Allentown before the assets of that museum were absorbed by the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, the headquarters Museum of the Lehigh County Historical Society. After my conversation with Mark, stay tune...2023-11-1752 min
The Patio PodcastS2 E5: Steve Greenberg talks Merchandise, Mistakes & Mr. HessSteve Greenberg is the son of Hess’s last, local Chairman & CEO, Irwin Greenberg. The stories Steve shares speak for themselves, but the level of detail he recalls is one of the most remarkable things we've heard on The Patio Podcast. There is no doubt that Irwin and Steve Greenberg experienced so much of this business together, and when they were not together, Irwin nurtured their relationship by sharing many ideas and decisions of running a business like Hess’s. Steve does not hesitate trying to recall a single detail, he seems to remem...2023-11-071h 33
The Patio PodcastS2 E4: Bob Richter, Hess's and the HolidaysFormer Hess’s employee, Bob Richter, is now America’s Vintage Lifestyle Expert! Bob is the author of A Very Vintage Christmas and Vintage Living. Known for his starring role on the PBS series Market Warriors, Bob also hosted Flea Market Minute and Minute Makeover. Bob’s vintage holiday expertise is often featured on TV and in print.WATCH THE VIDEO TOO: www.youtube.com/@HessPatioPodcast Our complete interview with Bob Richter is on YouTube! See Bob's...2023-10-191h 10
The Patio PodcastS2 E3: Ryan Kelly & The Rad Years of Retail*Special Crossover Episode with The Rad Years Podcasthost, Ryan Kelly!* In the early 1990’s when some Hess’s chandeliers were sold off, and the Toy Department was removed from the flagship store, Lehigh Valley Native, Ryan Kelly, was just a kid who wanted to get THROUGH Hess’s in the mall as fast as possible. Ryan, like many of his peers, was a Mall Rat, who was more interested in the comic book section of Walden Books than Hess’s.Still, Ryan has done more to highligh...2023-10-131h 08
The Patio PodcastS2 E2: Glenn Koch, Hess's History in ColorGlenn Koch loves local and urban history, and is a certified Hess’s aficionado! Glenn is also a collector of antique postcards, photographs, and ephemera, who has spent most of the 21st century thus far collecting Hess’s ephemera on eBay, which he uses to build and share his own online museum on Pinterest. Ephemera are items of collectible memorabilia, typically written or printed ones, that were originally expected to exist or be enjoyed for only a short time. Such as postcards, news bulletins, letters, stamps, ticket subs, vintage valen...2023-09-281h 12
The Patio PodcastS2 E1: Understanding Nostalgia with Shonda Moralis, MSW, LCSWShonda Moralis, MSW, LCSW is a psychotherapist, coach, and award-winning author, and Founder of Breathe Mama Breathe & Co. In this episode, she talks me through the leading research on nostalgia, her own memories as a Hess’s employee, and how following curiosity lead to new purpose in my life— Hess’s! Together, we explore the purpose nostalgia plays in the human psyche, its benefits, and how to be sure we enjoy The Patio Podcast and all these new Hess's memories, without getting stuck in the past! **You will hear references of nostalgia facts and resourc...2023-09-2141 min
The Patio PodcastSeason 2: Sneak Peek!We're back with SEASON TWO of The Patio Podcast. After thousands of downloads in Season One, we have even MORE stories and history to share about the Lehigh Valley's beloved Hess's Department Store! This is a sneak peek of some of the guests who are going to help us remember Hess's from the end of September 2023 through the very special Christmas season! **NEW THIS SEASON! Record your own 5-minute memory, on your own time, and in your own words directly on our Community page! Use your built-in phone, tablet or computer microphone to record, listen b...2023-09-1401 min
The Patio PodcastEpisode 12: Stories from Society of the Arts (SOTA)These nine short stories cover decades of Hess’s history. Each holds unique insider information that will close out this first season of The Patio Podcast! The stories come from members of Society of the Arts (SOTA), which include individuals who worked with Max Hess Jr.; regularly shopped in The French Room; were hand-picked for special projects by Mrs. Berman; attended many of the "Old Allentown" society events and pool parties; fought for merchandise during Hess’s Clearance Sales; and one who purchased the former Hess Mans...2023-07-1038 min
The Patio PodcastEpisode 11: Carson Kressley & Hess's Impact on His Style and SuccessWATCH CARSON'S INTERVIEW at HessPatioPodcast.com!!www.hesspatiopodcast.comCarson Kressley is an American television personality, actor, designer, and Lehigh Valley native. Known for his Emmy Award winning part in Bravo’s ground-breaking series Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Carson has held a special place in pop-culture ever since. From Dancing with the Stars to RuPaul's Drag Race, Carson has likely appeared on every major television network and streaming service from Good Morning America, to E!, the Food Network, Lifetime, VH1, to the red carpet at...2023-06-2144 min
The Patio PodcastEpisode 10: Donna & Neva, Babes in Toyland (Part 2)Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs host City Series beginning with Allentown's Hess's!Saturday, July 1, 2023 @ 6:35pm vs. Rochester Red WingsTHE PATIO PODCAST WILL BE CHEERING ON OUR HOME TEAMThe Lehigh Valley IronPigs are excited to announce the introduction of their new annual “City Series,” theme nights beginning this season. The City Series will honor the Lehigh Valley one city at a time starting with the three primary cities that compose the region. Allentown will be spotlighted this season on July 1, paying homage to local past favorite Hess...2023-06-1325 min
The Patio PodcastEpisode 9: Donna & Neva, Babes in Toyland (PART 1)Former Hess's co-workers and friends for more than 40-years, Donna Reilly and Neva Kear, met in 1979-80 on the 4th floor of the 9th & Hamilton Store. Donna remembers everyone being treated with dignity and the look in the children's eyes when she transformed into THE Strawberry Shortcake. Neva remembers EVERYTHING, from the first and last name's of the Executives to her many roles as a "floater"-- a role that took her straight to the top of the store's pedestal as a glamorous Hess's model. As they reminisced about the vibrant roles they h...2023-06-0850 min
The Patio PodcastEpisode 8: Robbie Lawrence, The Prince of Polka & King of CollectorsRobbie Lawrence is one of the most active collectors of retail nostalgia in the Lehigh Valley. You may know him from the stage at Musikfest, or as a co-host of The Polka Show alongside Mike Mittman on Service Electric Network. He has been dubbed the "Prince of Polka" as frontman of Robbie Lawrence and the Steelworkers Polka Band. Robbie says he has a lot of life to live and spends his time pursuing his passions, which include collecting antique fans, clocks, Hess’s memorabilia, and performing Polka to the masses every wee...2023-05-2156 min
The Patio PodcastBONUS!! "THAT was Mr. Hess..." with Frank WhelanFlag down your Patio waitress, because we’re about to spill some Max Hess Jr. tea! (Since we have an amazing multi-generational audience, spill some tea is the same as spilling the beans. I, myself, have never used the phrase until today!)We have three short stories from historian and author, Frank Whelan, that he was told about Max Hess Jr., by the people who lived them. If you missed my full conversation with Frank, listen to Episode 6 posted on April 28th. It is packed with so much Hess’s history, that you’ll star...2023-05-1204 min
The Patio PodcastEpisode 7: Don Serfass, May the 4th Be With YouMay the 4th Be With You! Today we're bringing you a special STAR WARS episode featuring Donald Serfass. Don was hired as part of the Advertising & Public Relations department, and had a robust career at Hess's from 1976-1980. Star Wars was released in May 1977. It's hard for many people to remember a time before Star Wars, which revolutionized movie technology, franchising, and movie merchandise as we know it today. It was impossible to overstate how big a phenomenon Star Wars has been for generations. No one expected it to be a h...2023-05-0439 minThe Patio PodcastEpisode 6: Frank Whelan, Inside Max's Candy StoreTHIS IS THE GUY!!! Frank Whelan is a historian, author and educator. He is the author of WFMZ.com's weekly History's Headlines feature. To be clear, there would be no Patio Podcast if I did not first get Frank’s blessing back in the winter of 2022. Frank Whelan was a feature writer with the Morning Call newspaper in Allentown from 1981 to 2006 where he wrote over 2000 articles. He was the historian in residence, and director of community outreach and special projects at the Lehigh County Historical Society from 2006 to 2009.W...2023-04-281h 08
The Patio PodcastEpisode 5: Department Store Love Story, with Dean & Kristin WehrDean and Kristin Wehr have a Hess’s memory straight out of a Hallmark Movie! Now married for 27-years, with three lovely daughters, Dean and Kristin recently moved back to the Lehigh Valley, and he submitted their story through the Community page of our website. Dean worked at the downtown store from 1987-1992 during high school and college breaks. He worked in the spiral parking deck, customer pick-up, as a stock boy, then a Salesperson in Men's Sportswear. During Dean’s winter break in 1992, the first day of his last time working for Hess’s, a beaut...2023-04-1551 minThe Patio PodcastEpisode 4: Ed Hanna, Union & FinchDuring the 2022 Christmas season, Union & Finch owners, Ed and Shahnaz Hanna, released t-shirts for sale featuring the classic Hess's logo. The response from Hess's fans was unexpectedly large and the t-shirts sold out immediately. Through a sister-brand, Queen City Apparel, Ed and Shahnaz printed more t-shirts to meet the public demand during the holidays-- a time when Hess's nostalgia is at its peak. Ed discusses witnessing the power of the Hess's brand; if nostalgia is good or bad for us; and what he believes could be at the heart of Hess's s...2023-04-0725 minThe Patio PodcastEpisode 3: BONUS! Susan's MemorabiliaListen as I rummage through memorabilia owned by Susan Weller Bickta from her time as the Hess’s announcer (1968 to 1974). She tells us about Christmas at Hess’s, what those who worked there were called— and it’s not employees— and I am introduced to an interesting character named Peter Glen. Our full conversation is in the previous episode, so check that out too. The Patio's original music: Theme created and produced by Dave Meyers, with Vocals by Sam Cummings.Follow us on Instagr...2023-04-0110 minThe Patio PodcastEpisode 2: Susan Bickta, The Voice of Hess'sWhen Susan Weller Bickta interviewed at Hess's Department Store in 1968, they asked her to start working the next day. Luckily, she was able to negotiate starting a few days later, because she first had to sew herself a black dress before she would be prepared to hit the floor at the most popular place in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Susan covers many aspects of what it was like to work under the new CEO, Phil Berman, in the promotions department. Her highlights include escorting Tenzing Norgay for three-days in Allentown. He was the...2023-04-0145 minThe Patio PodcastEpisode 1: Joe Kita, My Quest & That KangarooYou’re about to hear part of a conversation I had with author and journalist, Joe Kita, during the planning process. I hit the record button just in case we captured any aha-moments, and we certainly did. The biggest being, that I was simply trying WAY too hard. Joe Kita is a longtime journalist, a former executive writer for Men's Health and the author of six books, including The Father's Guide to the Meaning of Life: What Being a Dad Has Taught Me About Hope, Love, Patience, Pride, and Everyday Wonder. Only someone wit...2023-03-2416 minThe Patio PodcastSneak Peek of What's AheadWe all love Hess's Department Store. These are some of the people who are going to help us remember why. This is a sneak peek inside several conversations to come!The Patio's original music: Theme created and produced by Dave Meyers, with Vocals by Sam Cummings.Follow us on Instagram @HessPatioPodcastConnect on Facebook with The Patio PodcastVisit our website www.hesspatiopodcast.com 2023-03-1601 minThe Patio PodcastPSA: March Garage Sale!The Super Gigantic Garage Sale only comes to the Lehigh Valley twice a year, and it's here!! Saturday and Sunday, March 25-26, 2023 in Ag Hall at the Allentown Fairgrounds. It's the largest INDOOR garage sale in area, and a favorite of mine and my guest, Robbie Lawrence. Since we talk about it, and it's coming up, I had to share now. In this excerpt, Robbie talks about finding a Hess's waitress uniform for $20 at this event. Big deal, right? Yes, because shortly after that he was offered $1,000 for it! Here is the event information and...2023-03-1607 minThe Patio PodcastTrailer, it's The Patio Podcast!Kate Kareha, host, welcomes you to The Patio Podcast, a wistful exploration of her hometown's enduring attachment to Hess’s Department Store. In candid conversations with Lehigh Valley residents, historians, collectors, former shoppers and employees, each episode will shed light on Allentown, Pennsylvania’s multigenerational interest in one single place. Kate immediately takes you back to that time when Hess's, or Hess Brother's, was a special part of your life. In this trailer, learn what inspired her to seek out Hess's stories. And why now? Kate sets the scene for her quest to under...2023-03-0702 min
著作権フリーBGM(無料音源)制作サイト HURT RECORD - Part.7Kareha Leafs秋の夜長に、ジャズ風の楽曲を制作しました。2020-08-2202 min
INI BETABERSYUKURLAH | Pdt. Reza SyaranamualBersyukurlah Didalam Segala Hal Kareha Itulah Yang Dikehendaki Allah --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/Inibeta/support2020-05-3002 min