I've been holding onto this until now, today is Leonard's 70th birthday & this is his birthday present (he didn't even have a copy until now). You should know who Leonard # 1 is, # 2 is Bill Sanderson better known to many as Larry from the Newhart Show. Where's his brother Daryl & his other brother Daryl when you need them? And # 3 is Leonard his BAD self! This is the coolest piece of Collierbilia I've come across so far it just doesn't get much better than this!
Thanks to GC Homeboy & his LW & DWS for tech assistance.
If video disappears you can view it at the Real Naples Channel too!
http://www.youtube.com/user/therealnaples
Oh my God! This is truly amazing! Mr. Chesser is going to love this. I hope a million people view this, it has to be seen!
ReplyDelete“Quicksand?” “Could be but I ain’t never seen none!” Damn straight, Leonard!
Oh Kitty, Down Kitty! Down girl! Was she in love or what?!
Danny, you have outdone yourself! I can’t wait to see the comments!
LPHG
But I'm the real Leonard Chesser.....
ReplyDeleteGreat job BH
Tell the truth!
C3R
Oh my God!!! Love it, love it, love it!!! You really have outdone yourself. I should have watched that show more closly cause I don't remember this one. I can imagine how Leanord is enjoying this right now. And Doug Hendry was there also. Awesome! Thanks so much for this wonderful bit of nostalga. You will never top this one.
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No Way!!!! What an unbelievable surprise!!!
ReplyDeleteThis blog RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday Lonnie Chesser!
This is the BEST!!!!
"DATS-DA-ONE"
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Leonard, you truly are a "Legend in Your Own Time".
Tip o' the hat to Brookside Homeboy and his band of marauding contributors for a great piece of work.
Seagate Homeboy
NHS Class of ‘67
10:58 p.m. PST
Way too cool.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Leonard!
I'd say it's more like quick-mud here in South Florida.
This site rocks. Keep it up Brookside Homeboy!
Bob Fultz
Class of '74 NHS
Shut the Front Door!!! That is the best, you've outdone yourself! The 70's era buggy racing is my favorite, not sure I'd like it as much today.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Leonard, keep on muddin'!
Awesome job! Thank you for the time and effort you put into this blog. It truly blesses many! Consider yourself hugged!
ReplyDeleteWhoops! Sorry- I meant Leonard!
ReplyDeleteWOW! You done good Danny! The quality of the thing is lovely, but the real wonder is the fact that this exists at all!!!! A truly great find and an a great handling of its presentation! On Leonard's birthday! Happy Birthday Leonard! ...and Congratulations on a job VERY well done to Brookside Homeboy!!! You're the best!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday ! I think I saw the original show. Doug Hendry was our neighbor and good family friend. I am also a friend of Lizette and Connie. I miss the swamp buggy races since I moved to GA. 20 years ago. Those were the days!
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ReplyDeleteGreat Stuff. And a great performance from Sherriff Doug Henry.
Happy birthday Leonard from Ed Van Wie. Hi to Lonnie, Eddie and Darlene. I have many memories of times with the Chesser Family!
ReplyDeleteThat was AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteThis was awesome!!! That is how I remember Leonard - great job!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday I was the Queen in 1968. I rode on The jack Hatcher Special, and saw the buggy in this video.
ReplyDeleteGreat video. Happy Birthday to Mr.Chesser. I bet there were a few laughs and hoots from Leonard and Doug when Bill Sanderson showed up on The Newhart Show.
ReplyDeleteOMG I love it! I watched that show as a child but never knew Leonard was on it. Happy Birthday Leonard. Swamp Buggy Racing is the oldest and most unique tradition in all of Collier County, perhaps the world. Naples, pay aattention, we are part of your world, it would be nice if you embraced the tradition.
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ReplyDeleteYou took the prize buddy!!! you took the prize,
Truly a piece of Naples History.
one time i made it the sippi hole..no further charlie b alway said i drove too slow even when in a hurry happy b day leanard great times they were
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Leonard... you are still my hero... Wendy
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday !!!! Wonderfull and boy do I miss Naples and the buggys. Great to see Chesser and the sheriff !
ReplyDeleteThat is great!!!! Sure have alot of good memories of Swamp Buggy weekends!!! Leonard and Doug's families have a really great treasure in this one!!!!! Danny, you have done a wonderful job with gathering and publishing this incredible history!!! Thank you so muc!!!! Dee
ReplyDeleteThis is Awesome !! Happy Birthday Leonard ! Had my picture taken on you swamp buggy in 1975 when I was running for swamp buggy queen . I won that year !! You and Lonnie are household names in collier county , and Doug Henry .. what can ya say . Great men !!
ReplyDeletehappy birthday leonard! i and my family are from naples even though we now live in northern fl. my mom was Ktherine vickers daughter of bert and eva vickers, i am katherines oldest daughter joann cooper troupe.
ReplyDeleteThis is too damn cool. Happy Birthday Leonard. I remember that track on Radio Rd. keep up the good work
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