The 1950′s and 60′s were a special time for children in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Each day there was a kiddy television show called Lunch With Casey. It featured Roger Awsumb as railroad engineer Casey Jones and aired on WTCN channel 11. Roger Awsumb was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota on July 10, 1928 to Ardin and [more]
Chef Hank Meadows was a well known personality on WTCN-TV, frequently delivering meals to Casey Jones. He hosted a daily cooking show, which ran for 15 years on channel 11. He promoted his program by creating the “Tired Housewives Club,” who would meet monthly for lunch with local celebrities. The group at one point claimed [more]
I received this photo a few years ago from Doug Kenyon. He said this photo showed him with his sister Marilyn with Casey at the Pioneer Village in Shakopee. This was taken in the summer of 1968.
Several years ago, Jo Ann Merritt shared a number of photos of Roger Awsumb performing at various events in the Brainerd Lakes area. Here he is as Santa at a Christmas dance. More of Jo Ann’s photos can be seen here
Time to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Enjoy the classic Walking in My Winter Underwear. This is Casey Jones lip syncing to Jimmy Jenson’s recording.
We’ve restocked the Lunch with Casey DVD for the holidays! A great gift for any baby boomer that grew up in Minnesota. We’ve also go the Dave Lee Memories DVD, and the Hi Kids! DVD from the Museum of Broadcasting, and Jim Barber’s DVD featuring Breakfast with Casey highlights. Shop at the Lunch With Casey [more]
I came across this photo of Roger Awsumb as Casey. The photo is pretty low res, but it shows Casey with a bunch of kids, possibly at Queen Anne Kiddieland. This may be from the early 60′s. Anyone have any better information?
We are offering our condolences to the family of Mary Betty Douglass who passed away last week. Please visit the Minnesota Kid Vid website for more information.
Here is some very rare footage of Queen Anne Kiddieland in 1965. Casey Jones is not featured, but he made a lot of appearances at the park throughout the 50′s and 60′s. This footage came from the Flashbacks of St. Louis Park page on Facebook. Thanks to Jeanne Anderson for the link!