Who Knew?

  • Are you excited about Raisin Bran Day? In 1925, Skinner’s Manufacturing Company based out of Omaha, Nebraska, introduced the United States to Skinner’s Raisin Bran, the first bran cereal to add raisins into the mix. For several years, Skinner’s held the exclusive right to the name “raisin bran” but that didn’t stop the copycats. Skinner’s took their trademark to court. Despite being the first to trademark the name, Skinner’s lost on the grounds that the words “raisin bran” are merely ingredients. Enjoy a bowl of Raisin bran today to celebrate this special day!
  • It is rumored that National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day was started by the Whirlpool Corporation, an American company that has been making refrigerators since 1955. The actual day, however, only got its start in 1999. The reason for the timing of the event? Mid-November seems to be a good time to do this task just prior to celebrating the winter holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas
  • I was born November 15, 1929 in Kansas City
  • I served in the US Army Signal Corps for two years
  • I studied journalism and drama in college before dropping out
  • I made my TV acting debut in 1957
  • I won seven Emmy Awards, five for the same character, Lou Grant
  • I played Santa Claus in Elf
  • I was the voice of Carl in the Pixar film, Up
  • I died in 2021 at 91 years of age

I am…Ed Asner. Congratulations to Joni from Mount Vernon who wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Who got registered? Jim and Jennifer, both from Mount Vernon. Congrats!

Thanks for listening!
– Mike and Joe