JS35: The Black Elks on Chandler
The Independent Benevolent Protective Order of the Quinsigamond Elks #173 is best known as the Black Elks. Back late 1960s and early ‘70s, the first Elks Club was on Summer Street. By the ‘80s, the order set up shop at 200 Chandler Street on the corner of Bellevue Street. Like its predecessor, the Black Elks […]
JS34: The Swinging Sheppard Brothers
Harry Sheppard tells this great little story about how Harvey used to wake him up in the middle of the night and carry him into downtown Worcester to hear some of the all-time great jazz artists jam. Harvey is Harry’s older brother. He’s 88. The kid’s just celebrated his 80th on April 1 – no […]