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Greater Media/WMMR/WMGK/BenFM & 97.5 Back to the ’80s Party Plus The Largest Simon You’ve Ever Seen & Brad Pitt

June 7, 2013 by HughE Dillon 3 Comments

Yesterday afternoon I attended the Greater Media’s Annual friends and clients party. I’m a huge fan of all the personalities on their radio station so I was excited to get a chance to meet them, as well as seeing some of my friends that work there. Plus the theme was my favorite ’80s.

(PS Please don’t take the photos off for 72 hrs, but instead link to the post til then. Thanks. Have a great weekend)

What a great afternoon, from the decorations, to the hospitality, to the food from Cescaphe catering, the event was spectacular.

The Dukes of Hazards cars

When you first walk in their was a step and repeat with all the radio stations as well as your opportunity to pose with some of your fav DJ’s. I was so excited to meet Debbi Calton, (WMGK Midday)who told me she reads me everyday, which when I hear that I’m really humbled. Plus Preston Elliott of Preston & Steve fame.

One of the best decorations were the photos of the employees from the 80’s; That’s Debbi Calton top right. So fun.
Jim Brown, Group Sales Manager and Steve Morrison, Preston & Steve

The largest Simon machine in Philadelphia. Created by 3 staff members of Greater Media. First they tried to buy a little Simon from Ebay, but those things are $80 now. So Steve Myers put a call out on his FB and his neighbor gave him one. They built a base, wired each pad and had the current conduct through tinfoil to light up each pad. (don’t try this at home kids) I did inquire on behalf of the Geek Awards to try and get this for the awards ceremony Saturday, August 17

This game was just amazing, and a crowd pleaser.
WOW on these decorations. What a great bar.
Allison, Donna Gallagher and Megan. Thank you thank you thank you Donna who saved me lots of time after the party. You see I rented a car to attend the party at the last minute cause I just didn’t have time to catch a bus. After the party I couldn’t remember what the car looked like, and where I parked it. Donna drove me around the parking lot where I thought I parked it, but it turned out I parked it in a different lot, the one behind the building. Did I mention it was raining when I looked for it for the first 20 minutes, yes and I was carrying a few Rubik Cubes poster. Nightmare. So thanks Donna for coming to my rescue.

I had a great time playing asteroids & centipede

Kristen Henry, WMGK
WMMR Pierre Robert, Legendary DJ and Jason Fehon, Producer
David Muir, Ben FM and Christine Razzano, Ben FM

Legendary DJ John DeBella- WMGK
A
strong line-up of local and national celebrities including Phillies’
pitcher Cole Hamels, late night host Jimmy Fallon and rocker Alice
Cooper, will be calling in to voice their support when 102.9 WMGK
morning host, John DeBella broadcasts his 7th Annual John DeBella
Veterans Radiothon live from outside of the National Constitution
Center on Friday June 14, 2013 from 6am to 6pm. All proceeds from the
Radiothon will go to benefit local veterans via the Philadelphia
Veterans Multi-Service and Education Center (PVMSEC ). Over the past six
years, DeBella has raised over $600,000 for the PVMSEC via his annual Radiothon.
DeBella 3rd from left

Those
interested in making a secure online donation to the Radiothon can do
so as soon as today via a link on the station’s website – WMGK.com.
Listeners can make call-in donations via 1800-678-WMGK(9645) on Friday,
June 14.


Matt Cord (r)
Paula Decker, WMMR, Matt Cord, WMMR Evenings, and Heather Schiffbamer, WMMR
DJ Johnny Looch
Can you spot Maggie Conti and Liza Walling

Marilyn Russell, Morning Show Host for 95.7 Ben FM in my home town of Philly.
Jim Dolan, GM Sales and Marilyn Russell, sporting her angst face from the ’80s

Max Headroom – I never understood that show, but it’s so iconic of the ’80s

 
My friend Jade Starling (check out her new music)  and Ray Moffo
Jim Latch, Backe Digital, Larice, Patricia Fuges, The Giving Tree Bridget Leary, The Giving Tree,
Brian Lipstein and Amanda King

Slinky Science
Slinky, Willie Idol, Mindy Lauper, LL Cool K and CC D’Skills
 

Greg Monaghan worked on the decorations for the party. Great job.
Tina Costello, WMGK Acounts, Franklin McAdams, WMGK Accounts and Michelle Miller, WMMR Accounts
Jesse Cute, Allied THA and Felicia Punzo, Music Recording Artist 

Megan Egan, Kristy Sevag and Amanda White, Sevag Public Relations

Jade Starling, Cyndy Drue and Ray Moffo
Megan R and Dan Fein, WMGK Promotions Director

Denise Moser, Tina Pall, MBB Mgmt. , Dana Parker, MBB Mgmt., Albie Misci, Tony Lukes
On Saturday, June 8, Tony Luke’s of Sicklerville (663 Berlin Cross-Keys Rd.) is making a 100-foot chicken cheese-steak.   Proceeds from the sale of the chicken cheese-steak, which will be in 4 inch pieces for $5, will benefit Washington Township High School’s Project Graduation. Festivities will begin at 10:30 a.m.

Jacky Bam Bam and Pierre Robert
Jacky Bam Bam | 93.3 WMMR, Dish PR’s Dallyn Pavey & The Hooters David Uosikkinen and Steve Butler from Smash Palace
Marisa Magnatta, Preston & Steve (she has the neatest desk, well at least in that office – LOL)
Marisa Magnatta, Bill Weston and Kristen Herrmann. Marisa was missing for most of the party as she was on an important mission, catching Brad Pitt at his appearance at the KOP Movie screening of World War Z .
The Cheesesteak Pitt just crushed, came from the Tony Luke’s KOP location.