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SUMMARY:P.W. Litchfield Heritage Lecture
DESCRIPTION:<p>Steve Hoza<br><strong>The History of the Wallace and Ladmo Show</strong></p><p>If you grew up in Arizona between the years 1954 and 1989, you likely grew up with&nbsp;<i>The Wallace and Ladmo Show</i>. Though a children’s TV program featuring classic cartoon segments, it also included satirical comedy skits lampooning popular culture, appealing to kids and adults alike. With a remarkable 35 ½ year run on KPHO-TV5 in Phoenix, it was eventually broadcast throughout Arizona, northern Mexico and towns in California near the Arizona border.</p><p>Presenter Steve Hoza will speak on the history of this iconic Arizona children’s TV program and distribute show memorabilia, including Ladmo bags!</p><p>Steve Hoza is an artifact conservator at the Salt River Indian Community with a career in museums of over 40 years.&nbsp; He has authored two books on WWII in Arizona and is a recognized authority on WWII. He has interviewed hundreds of former POWs, guards, camp personnel, and civilians who used them for labor. A Phoenix native and friend of show creator Wallace Thompson, he owns the legal rights to&nbsp;<i>The Wallace and Ladmo Show&nbsp;</i>and runs the official website for the iconic Arizona children’s TV program.</p><p>Goodyear Council Chambers<br>1900 N Civic Square</p>
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Steve Hoza<br><strong>The History of the Wallace and Ladmo Show</strong></p><p>If you grew up in Arizona between the years 1954 and 1989, you likely grew up with&nbsp;<i>The Wallace and Ladmo Show</i>. Though a children’s TV program featuring classic cartoon segments, it also included satirical comedy skits lampooning popular culture, appealing to kids and adults alike. With a remarkable 35 ½ year run on KPHO-TV5 in Phoenix, it was eventually broadcast throughout Arizona, northern Mexico and towns in California near the Arizona border.</p><p>Presenter Steve Hoza will speak on the history of this iconic Arizona children’s TV program and distribute show memorabilia, including Ladmo bags!</p><p>Steve Hoza is an artifact conservator at the Salt River Indian Community with a career in museums of over 40 years.&nbsp; He has authored two books on WWII in Arizona and is a recognized authority on WWII. He has interviewed hundreds of former POWs, guards, camp personnel, and civilians who used them for labor. A Phoenix native and friend of show creator Wallace Thompson, he owns the legal rights to&nbsp;<i>The Wallace and Ladmo Show&nbsp;</i>and runs the official website for the iconic Arizona children’s TV program.</p><p>Goodyear Council Chambers<br>1900 N Civic Square</p>
LOCATION:City Hall at GSQ\, 1900 N. Civic Square Goodyear\, Arizona 85395
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