TWO JOE’S: When the Temptations take the stage at the Bradford
Area High School Auditorium next Thursday you won’t be hearing
double, but there will be two Joe Herndons on the stage.

One is a Temptation – who along with Terry Weeks, G.C. Cameron,
Ron Tyson and original Temp Otis Williams – is a part of the
current lineup of the legendary vocal group who brought us “My
Girl,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “Just My Imagination,” among
others.

The other is the Bradford native with that Temptations’ name.
Our Bradford Joe is the professional trumpeter who works out of
Pittsburgh and last year performed with his “Little Big Band” at a
BCPAC showcase.

Our Joe Herndon is returning, with nine other musicians –
including another Bradfordian Ross Garin – to play for the great
soul band.

“We’re bringing the horns,” says Herndon. “All ten of them.”

Bradford’s Herndon confirms first hand that the Temps’ Herndon
and his friends are great.

“I’ve played with them before,” he said. “They’re really good to
work with. And there’re nice guys.

“It’s exciting to be able to perform with musicians of this
quality – artists who have had such a historic impact – in my
hometown, in Bradford. It’s great for the town to get the
Temptations, and its especially fun for me to be a part of it.”

Herndon’s not only got great Bradford – but also great BCPAC –
connections. He is the son-in-law of BCPAC board member Debbie
Lowery and Denny Lowery, VP of properties and facilities at
Northwest Savings Bank, a benefactor for this BCPAC season
opener.

ON EVANS: Thom Shannon of Endwell, N.Y., writes about James R.
Evans:

“J.R. Evans & Co. played an important part in many people’s
lives, from buying your Cub Scout and Boy Scout uniforms, school
clothes (before they were allowed to wear jeans and T-shirts. All
of ours in the ’60s were dress pants, button-up shirts and dress
shoes) and renting your first tux for the prom. J.R. Evans &
Co. was the place to go.”

PET PEEVE: Maybe this has gone on for years, but we just started
noticing it: People who pull their car up to their mailbox to pick
up the contents. Can we no longer walk this short distance? Not
only that, these folks must pull off on the “wrong” side of the
road.