2014 TV News Archives
March 26, 2014: Iowa's George Reeves' 100th Birthday Celebration
By Chris BrockowThis past Saturday, March 22, Woolstock, Iowa held a George Reeves Super Family Day to celebrate George's 100th birthday. He was born George Keefer Brewer in Woolstock, Iowa.
I caught up with one of the event organizers, Veronica Guyader to see how the day went...
Q: How did the George Reeves Super Family Day go?
Veronica: We had a nice day at the Heartland Museum. We showed 5 episodes of the ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN from Seasons 1 through 4. About 40 people came through, while others called in right as we were packing up. It was about half the numbers I expected but the group present were upbeat and enthusiastic. The four children under 10 years of age that were present all went home with double drawings... aka Superman Swag. The kids really were excited and enjoyed the whole event. One volunteer from Colorado (who helped set up and take down) won the grand drawing... going home with 9 items. Other adults also received Superman Swag with glee. We had, as one little girl put it, "birthday cookies" with the Superman logo and also pizza. About 30 people went through the museum... making a little over $100 for the museum... with additional donations of $210. Friends of the George Reeves Memorial donated $300 and George Reeves items for their Historical Society Library (which included fan-fiction comics THE ADVENTURES OF GEORGE REEVES, artwork, biographical info on multimedia, etc.)
Q: Did everything go well?
Veronica: I honestly did not know if I would have been able to attend this last event as there has been several months of illness in my family that has taken a serious turn this past week. Right now my family is my priority, another reason why it is a blessing to have co-hosts or organizers, allowing some flexibility for me to take care of what's important, whilst helping others in supporting their cause or institution via the presence and involvement of George Reeves' legacy.
Q: What is scheduled or going to be scheduled for the next event?
Veronica: We are working on confirming and finalizing the following three months' events within the next few weeks.
Q: Are you going to rest before that or are you going to work on it right away?
Veronica: And yes, I took a nice nap after the event was over. I await confirmation of the next three events from co-hosts... and am looking forward to each of them. They each bring different levels of work in getting them prepared... but I have spaced them out appropriately as not to become too overwhelmed.
Q: Were people looking forward to this event?
Veronica: Many of the people I have encountered in recent weeks leading up to this event shared their interest but also apologies for not being able to attend due to prior commitments. They and others from the last three events have expressed how important it is to create events like these, exploring the history of the area and of an era ... a generation of people remembering it all too well.
Q: Were you pleased with the way the day turned out?
Veronica: Others wished the event could have been several days or longer hours... .due to work schedules, etc. But all in all, I was pleased with the event. The people present had a good time and some had never been exposed to these episodes of THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN. Happy and smiling faces left the museum when the event was over. The owners of where George was born have attended all the events and when asked to share with others the stories they knew from when George was born.
Thank you Veronica and all the others who put this day together. It sounds like all of your hard work was appreciated and that everyone had an enjoyable time.
Thank you also for keeping the memory of George Reeves alive.
To keep informed on what is happening, you can go to George Reeves' 100th Birthday - Woolstock, Iowa Facebook Page.
2014 Television News
Listed below are all the Television News items archived for 2014 organized into various categories:“Smallville” News:
- March 12, 2014: Toronto ComiCon - Allison Mack Looks Back on “Smallville”
- March 31, 2014: James Marsters Talks “Smallville” and “Superman: Doomsday” - Video Interview
- September 3, 2014: DC Entertainment Pitching a Supergirl TV Series
- September 4, 2014: Update on Possible Supergirl TV Series
- September 9, 2014: Berlanti Confirms Supergirl TV Series Involvement
- September 16, 2014: Supergirl TV Series - Poll Results
- September 19, 2014: Supergirl TV Series Gets Commitment from CBS
- October 14, 2014: Laura Vandervoort Reacts to Supergirl TV Series News
- October 31, 2014: Supergirl TV Casting Call and Synopsis Details Revealed
- October 31, 2014: More Supergirl TV Character Details
- November 26, 2014: Supergirl Could Exist in Same World as Arrow and Flash
- December 2, 2014: Claire Holt Rumored for “Supergirl” TV Role
- December 9, 2014: Supergirl/Krypton TV Shows - Poll Results
- October 27, 2014: Rumor - David Goyer Developing “Krypton” TV Series
- December 8, 2014: Details on “Krypton” TV Series
- December 9, 2014: Supergirl/Krypton TV Shows - Poll Results
- December 10, 2014: Five Reasons Why “Krypton” Might Not Implode
- January 17, 2014: “Superman: The Animated Series Ð Original Soundtrack” 4 CD Set
- January 30, 2014: “Superman: The Animated Series” CD Signing Event
- February 5, 2014: “The New Adventures of Superman - Seasons 2 and 3” on DVD
- February 9, 2014: Carol Burnett Supergirl Sketch from 1962
- February 11, 2014: Superman vs. Batman - 1966 Comedy Sketch
- February 26, 2014: Press Release - The New Adventures of Superman Seasons 2 & 3
- March 4, 2014: “Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II” Press Release
- March 13, 2014: Celebrating George Reeves' 100th Birthday
- March 26, 2014: Iowa's George Reeves' 100th Birthday Celebration
- March 31, 2014: Robert Hayes Talks “Superman: The Animated Series” - Video Interview
- March 31, 2014: Dean Cain Panel at Wizard World Louisville Comic Con
- April 1, 2014: Behind the Scenes of “Robot Chicken DC Special 2: Villains in Paradise”
- April 3, 2014: Superman's New Intern - Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise
- May 4, 2014: “Young Justice” Nominated for Daytime Emmy Award
- May 22, 2014: Warner Archive Instant Now Streaming “The New Adventures of Superman”
- May 28, 2014: Dean Cain Picks a Winner in Batman vs. Superman
- June 10, 2014: “New Adventures of Superman: Seasons 2 & 3” DVD - Poll Results
- June 11, 2014: George Reeves Listed in TV Guide's 24 Greatest Action Heroes
- June 11, 2014: Superman Celebrities Attending Supanova Sydney Convention
- June 18, 2014: Dean Cain Q&A at the Superman Celebration
- June 26, 2014: “DC Supervillains Justice League: Masterminds of Crime” DVD
- July 2, 2014: RIP Bob Hastings - Filmation's Voice of Superboy
- July 7, 2014: Brandon Routh Back in the Superhero Business... as The Atom!
- July 9, 2014: Dean Cain Attending Steel City Con 2014
- July 23, 2014: Young Justice: Season One Coming to Blu Ray
- July 23, 2014: Superman Plaque Dedication Set for August 16
- July 31, 2014: “Adventures of Superman” Coming to MeTV Network
- August 7, 2014: Young Justice to Return in “Teen Titans GO!”
- August 10, 2014: Luncheon to Honor George Reeves in North Hollywood
- August 11, 2014: “Young Justice: Season One” Available on Blu-Ray Tomorrow!
- August 17, 2014: Fans and Celebrities Turn Out for Superman Plaque Dedication
- August 26, 2014: DC Nation - DC's World's Funnest - Episodes 8 & 10
- August 29, 2014: DC Nation Animated Short - “Tales of Metropolis” - Jimmy Olsen
- August 29, 2014: Never-Seen “Superrabbit” Episode of “The Looney Tunes Show”
- September 1, 2014: DC Supervillains - Justice League: Masterminds of Crime DVD
- September 11, 2014: Superman Animated Parodies
- October 7, 2014: Favorite Live-Action Superman TV Show - Poll Results
- October 20, 2014: Sneak Peek at “LEGO Batman: Be-Leaguered” with Superman
- October 22, 2014: “LEGO DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered” Preview Clip
- October 24, 2014: Pre-Orders for “Young Justice: Invasion” on Blu-Ray
- November 11, 2014: Superman's Appearances on Sesame Street
- November 18, 2014: “Young Justice: Invasion” Available on Blu-Ray Today!
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