Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-06-12

News; birthdays/events; when it comes to armrests...which one is yours?; word of the day. News; if you've been waiting for an appointment with a specific Dr (but it conflicts with something in your schedule) what do you do? even famous people have that problem; Game: Superman Trivia; best place to hide an extra key. News; do you ever really read the rules of board games?; game: harmonica songs; not every celebrity loves social media...(many agree with Brad). News; great advice your dad gave you; game: celebrity endorsements; goodbye/fun facts....Raggedy Ann and Andy Day...beloved little red-headed rag doll and her little brother...who captured the hearts of so many children over the last century! back in 1915 Johnny Gruelle receives the patent for the Raggedy Ann doll character then in 1918 Gruelle’s first book in the series, Raggedy Ann Stories, is published and 2 years later Raggedy Andy is introduced Ann’s feisty little brother and closest buddy appears in Gruelle’s books and as a doll. the story behind Gruelle's patent are these...Some versions say that the author and illustrator, Johnny Gruelle found an old doll without a face in his parents’ attic and thought it would make a good character for a story. Other versions have him writing the stories for his daughter, Marcella. and in 2002, Raggedy Ann is inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame.