Tag Archives: Boots Poffenberger

“Did you ever hear about the time . . .”

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

One of the most rewarding aspects of the book signings held so far for Boots Poffenberger: Hurler, Hero, Hell-Raiser is having folks share the fond memories of their youth, and of Boots. There are still so many stories about Boots … Continue reading →

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Boots Gains Recognition

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

Boots Poffenberger: Hurler, Hero, Hell-Raiser received some nice recognition over this weekend in several ways. Many people stopped by the Winchester Book Gallery on Saturday to purchase a signed copy and to talk some baseball. Three different people were proud … Continue reading →

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Boots Launch a Big Success

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

Thank you to everyone who made the launch of Boots Poffenberger: Hurler, Hero, Hell-Raiser such a big success. Joan and Jerry Knode were wonderful hosts providing an array of refreshments (still marveling at the banana bread, Joan!) and more importantly, … Continue reading →

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The Launch Is About to Launch and One Other Tidbit

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

There seems to be a great deal of excitement building in Williamsport for the launch of Boots Poffenberger: Hurler, Hero, Hell-Raiser. That is rewarding and humbling at the same time! Just as a reminder, the launch will be held this … Continue reading →

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“Boots” Will Launch on July 27th

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

We are just about at the end of a process that began in January of 2012. The official launch of Boots Poffenberger: Hurler, Hero, Hell-Raiser will take place on Sunday afternoon, July 27th at the Williamsport Town Museum in the Springfield … Continue reading →

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Boots Poffenberger in the Movies??

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

One of the many fascinating facts about Boots Poffenberger, who served a three-year hitch in the Marine Corps during WWII, is that he appeared on a U. S. M. C. recruiting poster along about 1947 or 1948. That fascinating fact … Continue reading →

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Boots Biography To Be Published

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

I am happy to announce that the biography of Williamsport’s own Boots Poffenberger on which I have been working for two years will be published by Summer Game Books, with a scheduled release date of some time this summer. Boots … Continue reading →

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Rub-a-dub-dub, I’m Done With the Tub . . .

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Austin Gisriel

. . . of Boots Poffenberger material that is. It’s taken me five months, but I’ve read virtually every clipping that fill scrapbooks and manila envelopes, that in turn fill a storage tub, about the life and career of one … Continue reading →

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One Scrapbook Down

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Austin Gisriel

It took more than three weeks and resulted in over 60 pages of notes, but I finally made it through the first Boots Poffenberger scrapbook. The largest in the collection at 197 pages, this book chronicles Boots’ career from 1937-1940 … Continue reading →

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Lose Weight the Boots Poffenberger Way

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Austin Gisriel

A very popular New Year’s resolution is to lose weight. The day you hang that new calendar on the wall, you swear that you’ll stick to this diet or that exercise program; however I have come across a much simpler … Continue reading →

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