In the latest episode of our “hit” show ‘Hail to the Chief’, you’ll see photos and hear stories about our travels to sites associated with our 19th President Rutherford B. Hayes. Did you know ol’ Rud was born at a gas station? What about his love for lemonade? Finally, and Tom couldn’t mention this on the show, but did you realize Lucy Hayes named the first Siamese cat in our country “Miss Pussy”? For some reason, she quickly changed the cat’s name to “Siam”; which was a little more politically correct.
For me, that show brought back vivid memories of July 10, 2013 when my photographer, his wife, and I were nearly killed by a tornado at Hayes’ home Spiegel Grove in Fremont, Ohio. That was my very first Presidential site, and nearly my last. When we survived by taking shelter in a basement, I thought to myself: “Okay, what did I get myself in to? I signed up to visit Presidential sites, not the Land of Oz!”
Please click on the link below to watch that full episode of ‘Hail to the Chief’ at Blue Water Healthy Living. While you’re there, you will also find the rest of our episodes, from Washington to Grant, as well. Please do us a favor and share the link with your friends on social media. And don’t forget to grab some peanuts and a glass of lemonade while you enjoy the show!
Hail to the Chief with Tom Watson: 19th President Rutherford Hayes – Blue Water Healthy Living
