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RACHEL SHEPPARD WON AN OVERNIGHT STAY AT THE SAFE HAVEN ALPACA FARM AND BED AND BREAKFAST
THE WORLD CHAMPION BOSTON RED SOX PLAY AT MINNESOTA TONIGHT AT 7:30 ON W.I.L.I.
WILI’S MIKE MORRISSETTE MADE A RARE TELEVISION APPEARANCE FRIDAY MORNING APRIL 11….
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MIKE PLAYED DRUMS FOR NASHVILLE RECORDING STAR NICOLE TAYLOR ON THE SHOW “BETTER CONNECTICUT” ON WFSB TV CHANNEL 3. MIKE HAS BEEN PERFORMING WITH NICOLE FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND HALF AND THE BAND IS NOW WORKING ON ITS SECOND ALBUM. NICOLE APPEARED LAST YEAR AS A GUEST ON THE WAYNE NORMAN SHOW.
Joe Henry is our latest RAY OF SUNSHINE recipient. You can honor a special person and give them a night on the town at Mohegan Sun. Listen for details on WILI, or click here
VALENTINE'S DAY AT WILI
Kim and Dean Sypher won a terrific Sweetheart Date at Foxwoods Grand Pequot Tower. For details, click here .
WILI'S WAYNE NORMAN WITH THE 2004 AND 2007 BOSTON RED SOX CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES
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THE BEST OF THE WAYNE NORMAN SHOW!
SELECTED WAYNE NORMAN MORNING SHOW INTERVIEWS CAN BE HEARD.
CLICK HERE
FOR A MENU. MORE SHOWS ARE ADDED WEEKLY..
THE 2008 WILI EASTERN CONNECTICUT WEATHER CALENDAR IS AVAILABLE NOW AT THE OFFICES OF WILI MONDAY-FRIDAY 9-5
CONGRATULATIONS TO SARAH SHIMCHICK OF COLUMBIA WHO WON A WEEKEND IN WASHINGTON D.C. FROM WILI, ACELA, AND THE MELROSE HOTEL. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.
WAYNE NORMAN DOES 165mph IN A NASCAR STOCK CAR AND VISITS WITH HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING CHAMP GEORGE FOREMAN
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14/WILI has been your home for the World Series Champion Boston Red Sox for the last 36 years. Here's Red Sox Manager Terry Francona with WILI's Wayne Norman. Click on photo to enlarge and for more details.
WAYNE NORMAN BROADCAST LIVE FROM THE SAFE HAVEN ALPACA FARM AND BED AND BREAKFAST IN HAMPTON ON DECEMBER 8 ON W.I.L.I. JOHN ADAMS AND BILL BRADLEY WON A GOURMET DINNER AND AN OVERNIGHT AT THE SAFE HAVEN ALPACA FARM BED AND BREAKFAST FROM WILI. FOR PHOTOS OF THE MEAL AND THE WEEKEND, CLICK HERE.
READ THE HARTFORD COURANT'S NOVEMBER 21, 2007 FEATURE ON WILI'S "BOOM BOX PARADE"
SAN DIEGO'S BIGGEST RED SOX FAN IS WAYNE NORMAN'S NIECE CAMERON. TO ENLARGE THE PHOTO, CLICK HERE .
WAYNE NORMAN NAMED TO FIRST WILLI-MAC SOFTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS. FOR DETAILS, CLICK HERE.
Wayne Norman took a busload of WILI winners to Block Island in September. Click on photo for more details.
Click here to see photos from the 25th anniversary Shaboo Reunion Concert in Willimantic on August 18.
See Wayne Norman's photos of smoke from the huge Zaca fire north of Santa Barbara.
THE JULY 4th " BOOM BOX PARADE" WAS A HUGE SUCCESS AND FEATURED GOVERNOR JODI RELL LEADING THE PARADE. FOR A SUMMARY AND PHOTOS, CLICK HERE .
See the video "Willimantic: A Loud Voice in the Quiet Corner."
To submit an item for the WILI community calendar, email the info to
calendar@wili.com
or send to 720 Main Street, Willimantic, Ct. 06226
FOLLOW EVERY UCONN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GAME ON 14/W.I.L.I.
W.I.L.I. BROADCAST ALL OF ECSU BASEBALL'S NCAA GAMES, INCLUDING THE WORLD SERIES GAMES IN WISCONSIN. HEAR HIGHLIGHTS OF E.C.S.U.'s 2002, 1998 AND 1990 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP SEASONS BY CLICKING HERE.
WILI'S WAYNE NORMAN WAS IN FRESNO BROADCASTING THE UCONN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL N.C.A.A. GAMES, AND INTERVIEWED NORTH CAROLINA STATE'S HALL OF FAME COACH KAY YOW BEFORE THE HUSKIES' WIN OVER THE WOLFPACK. FOR A PHOTO, CLICK HERE. FORMER HUSKY DIANA TAURASI JOKED WITH WAYNE AT A NOVEMBER EXHIBITION GAME. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.
WILI's newest program is
Reality and Beyond
. with JD, Clark, and Matt. Listen Saturdays night from 4-7pm or after Red Sox baseball.
Congratulations to Romantic Willimantic's 2007 Cupid Ernie Eldridge. WILI broadcast the Cupid ceremony live from Town Hall. Click on this photo to enlarge and for more details:
UConn basketball legend Toby Kimball with WILI's Wayne Norman (click on photo to enlarge)
WILI NEWSCASTER JESSE COLLINS RAN IN A SPEEDO TO FIGHT BREAST CANCER. FOR DETAILS,
CLICK HERE
.
WILI's JOHN TUITE TOOK ONE FOR THE TEAM. FOR DETAILS,
CLICK HERE
.
WILI's WAYNE NORMAN WAS HONORED BY THE ACCESS AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE. FOR DETAILS,
CLICK HERE
.
WILI News Director Mike Morissette played drums for the Tribute Band at Willimantic's 3rd Thursday Streetfest in September. For photos,
click here
.
See photos
of Wayne Norman's California trip, including his niece and nephews.
See photos of June 2006's high water at Mansfield Hollow Dam.
Click here
.
WAYNE NORMAN FLEW A CESSNA 172R FROM WINDHAM AVIATION. TAPE FROM THE FLIGHT WAS AIRED ON WILI. FOR PHOTOS OF THE FLIGHT,
CLICK HERE.
ECSU SENIOR ANNE RILEY was selected WILI's "Intern of the year" for 2005-2006. For a photo,
click here.
WILI's Wayne Norman was a judge for the UConn Dining Services "Iron Chef" cookoff in February. The Food Channel and Charter Cable taped the competition. To get a "taste" of venison dinners,
click here.
Go to the Rob Landolphi box and start the video. The show will air periodically.
WILI carried live play by play coverage of
ECSU baseball's
improbable ride to the
Division III World Series
.
Scroll to the bottom of this page to see a photo of a rainbow taken before an ECSU game in the Auburn Regional. For photos of Wayne Norman broadcasting World Series games in Appleton,
click here
SEE LOCAL PHOTOS OF THE
BLIZZARD OF 2006
Wayne Norman and Joe D'Ambrosio broadcast UConn basketball and football on 14/WILI. The UConn men won the Maui Invitational in November 2005. Wayne and Joe were in Lahaina with the call. Click on this photo to enlarge:
See photos from the 2006 Windham SNOW BALL formal dance at Windham Town Hall.
Click here
.
Here's a list of the TOP SONGS OF 2005
on WILI.
Was Wayne Norman celebrating in St. Louis when the Red Sox won the 2004 World Series? You be the judge. Click on this photo:
Frogfest came to WILI. Click on the photo for more details.
Follow every game of the World Champion Boston Red Sox on 14/WILI. To see a video of the 2004 Red Sox theme song "Tessie" by The Dropkick Murphys,
click here
. Here's the
lyrics
to the song. And here's the
story
behind the song.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS "S" STATE CHAMPION LYMAN FASTPITCH SOFTBALL TEAM, WHICH BEAT COGINCHAUG IN THE TITLE GAME 3-2 IN JUNE.
WILI's morning man
Wayne Norman has co-written a book about the history of UConn Men's Basketball. For details on HOOP TALES: UCONN HUSKIES MENS BASKETBALL, click here.
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