Conaway: The welcome reality of whimsy
Dan Conaway
Dan Conaway was a freelance columnist with The Daily Memphian from 2018 to 2025.
First, as promised, I’m announcing the results of last week’s auction.
I offered up a vintage sled – an ersatz Rosebud – to raise money for WKNO-FM and WYXR-FM, our public broadcasting stations defunded by Congress.
Amazingly, iBank bid $10,000, affirming their commitment to our community.
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