Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Gila Bend Branch Library Rates Mention in Opening Paragraph of Article About Prince Harry

Military Drills Paired With Shrimp?  For a Prince, It's Possible.  (The New York Times, 10/26/2011)


Excerpt: Among the books mentioning princes in the Gila Bend Branch Library is “The Prince and the Potty,” about a young prince learning to outgrow his diaper, and “The Frog Prince Continued,” about a frog who was turned into a prince but kept hopping on furniture and flicking his tongue at flies.


But it is the story of a real-life prince that has captivated the people of Gila Bend, from youngsters to old-timers. If it were a book, it might be called “The Prince and the Shrimp Eating Contest.”
Come on down, Harry!

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1 comment:

  1. GerardOctober 27, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Gila Bend (GB) is often the butt of jokes in Maricopa County. Sort of like Polish and Newfie jokes.

    I used to fill-in at GB the branch is small but with a loyal clientele. Driving out there was a major hassle.

    The one steady employee there was married to a guy who works on the bombing range. He once found illegals sheltering in the plywood vehicle mock-ups used as targets.

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