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Leonard's Odyssey 72-hour Marathon Extravaganza!!!

Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:46 pm
by Leonard Meltsner
That's right everyone!!! The day is nearing very quickly to my 72-hour fundraiser! On July 5-8, from 9AM-9AM, I'll be listening to 286 straight episodes non-stop! That's 72 hours, 4 minutes, and 35 seconds! I'll be listening on my laptop in my room (Yes, I'll leave my room) to a playlist constructed of 286 of my favourite episodes, broken down into the categories: Missions, Action (subsections: Darkness before Dawn, Novacom, Other), Mystery, The Green Ring Conspiracy, Truth Chronicles, Darien's Rise, The Death Program, Bernard and Eugene's Road Trip, BTV, Comedy, Barclay Vacations, Pokenberry Falls, Camp, Straussberg Family Separation, and The Life and Times of John Avery Whittaker. Please keep in mind that these categories do mot include every episode that would fit in there, the episodes I've chosen are simply divided into said categories. For example: the "Truth Chronicles" category only has "Here Am I", "In My Image", and "Kidsboro", because those are my favourites there. I'll soon post a complete listing of all the episodes on my list. All proceeds will be split 50/50 between our Youth Group, and relief in Haiti through ERDO (Emergency Relief and Development Overseas), a non-profit organization that sends 100% of donations directly to countries in need.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PLEDGE ME PER HOUR, OR AS A DEFINED AMOUNT, PLEASE MESSAGE ME BEFORE THE FUNDRAISER!!!
I'm asking for about 10 cents/hour. (If you would like to give more, feel free). Thank you for your kind donations.

-- Sat Jun 11, 2011 2:54 pm --

Sorry about the double post, but here's my Schedule:
Missions

A Mission for Jimmy
Missionary: Impossible
Go Ye Therefore

Action
(Darkness Before Dawn)

Waylaid In The Windy City, Parts 1-2
Tom for Mayor, Parts 1-2
A Name, Not A Number, Parts 1-2
Small Fires, Little Pools
Angels Unaware
Gathering Thunder
Moving Targets
Hard Losses
The Return
The Time Has Come
Checkmate
Another Chance
The Last Resort
The Final Conflict
Blackgaard’s Revenge, Parts 1-2

(Novacom)

Strange Boy In A Strange Land
Grand Opening, Parts 1-2
Secrets
Plan B, Part 1: Missing In Action
Plan B, Part 2: Collision Course
Plan B, Part 3: Crossfire
Plan B, Part 4: Resistance
Under the Influence, Parts 1-2
The Black Veil, Parts 1-2
Twisting Pathway
Sheep’s Clothing
Box of Miracles
The Unraveling
Exceptional Circumstances
Expect The Worst
Exactly As Planned
Exit
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?, Parts 1-3
A Most Intriguing Question
A Most Surprising Answer
A Most Extraordinary Conclusion

(Others)

Prisoners Of Fear, Parts 1-3
The Top Floor, Parts 1-3
Castles and Cauldrons, Parts 1-2
The Cross of Cortes, Parts 1-2
The Search For Whit, Part 1-3

Mystery

Train Ride
The Case of the Secret Room, Parts 1-2
The Mysterious Stranger, Parts 1-2
The Perfect Witness, Parts 1-3
No Way Out
No Way In
The Other Side Of The Glass, Parts 1-3
The Mystery Of The Clock Tower, Parts 1-2
The Mystery At Tin Flat
The Case of the Disappearing Hortons
The Case of the Delinquent Disciples

The Green Ring Conspiracy

The Green Ring Conspiracy, Parts 1-12

Truth Chronicles

Here Am I
In My Image
Kidsboro, Parts 1-3

Passages: Darien’s Rise

Passages: Darien’s Rise, Parts 1-9

The Death Program

The Mortal Coil, Parts 1-2
Best Intentions

Bernard and Eugene’s Road Trip

First-Hand Experience
Second Thoughts
Third Degree
It Happened At Four Corners
Fifth House On The Left, Parts 1-2

BTV

I Want My BTV
BTV-Envy
BTV-Compassion
BTV-Thanks
BTV-Forgiveness
BTV-Obedience
BTV-Behind The Scenes
BTV-Redeeming The Season
BTV-Temptation

Comedy

The Trouble With Girls
Blind Justice
Poor Loser
New Years Eve Live!
The Devil Made Me Do It
The Y.A.K. Problem
I Slap Floor
Slumber Party
Broken Window
Do or Diet
Two Friends And A Truck
For Better Or For Worse, Parts 1-2
Back To Abnormal
A Christmas Conundrum
Odyssey Sings!
Blood, Sweat, And Fears
Mum’s The Word
Prequels Of Love
Wooton’s Broken Pencil Show
Fast As I Can

Barclay Vacations

Family Vacation, Parts 1-2
Our Best Vacation Ever
The Barclay Family Ski Vacation
Aloha Oy!, Parts 1-3

Pokenberry Falls

Our Daily Bread
Into Temptation
A Prayer For George Barclay
Making The Grade
Pet Peeves
George Under Pressure
A Call For Reverend Jimmy
Unto Us A Child Is Born
Preacher’s Kid
Pokenberry Falls, RFD, Parts 1-2
It’s A Pokenberry Christmas, Part 1-2

Camp

Camp What-A-Nut, Parts 1-2
Connie Goes To Camp, Parts 1-2
The Pact, Parts 1-2
The Champ of the Camp

Straussberg Family Separation

Now More Than Ever
Out Of Our Hands
The Family Next Door
Only By His Grace
Life, In The Third Person, Parts 1-2

The Life and Times of John Avery Whittaker

Thank You, God
Blackbeard’s Treasure
Rescue From Manatugo Point
Operation Digout
The Triangle, Parts 1-2
Silent Night
Recollections
Clara

Re: Leonard's Odyssey 72-hour Marathon Extravaganza!!!

Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 4:45 pm
by Jesus' Princess
so you're planning on staying awake and listening to odyssey episodes for 72 straight hours? impressive

Re: Leonard's Odyssey 72-hour Marathon Extravaganza!!!

Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 6:42 pm
by Taps
I will be CHEERING AND CHEERING for you NONSTOP Leonerd! I'd pledge but i'm broke :( GOOD LUCK! This will be awesome! It's awesome how your doing this for Haiti and your Youth Group! Especially since my little brother and sister are from Haiti ;) Again GOOD LUCK and have an awesome 3 days!!

Re: Leonard's Odyssey 72-hour Marathon Extravaganza!!!

Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:03 pm
by Graces4you
Wow that's a long time to be listening to Odyssey. I am unable to pledge anything, but will pray for you to be able to complete your mission. I know a family of 12 children, 7 adopted and a few are from Haiti, your efforts are going to good cause. Good luck!

Re: Leonard's Odyssey 72-hour Marathon Extravaganza!!!

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 12:39 am
by Leonard Meltsner
Thanks, I definitely won't be easy, that's for sure. I realized today that I'd probably hold the world record for longest consecutive time listening to Odyssey! AE told me on FB that I should call Guiness. I think that they'd have to have someone watching me the whole time though...

I looked, and it turns out that I can't do a Guiness World Record. This would meet all of the specifications, but one. For charity events, they only measure amount of money raised, not type of activity. Oh well...

Re: Leonard's Odyssey 72-hour Marathon Extravaganza!!!

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 12:30 pm
by Peachey Keen
You still will make a record for listening the longest without stopping to Odyssey, or any other radio drama for that matter. You may even get in the next Official Guide to AIO! :D

I applaud your remarkeable deed! \:D/ This will help many people and you'll have fun doing it too! Make sure to tell us how it goes!

Re: Leonard's Odyssey 72-hour Marathon Extravaganza!!!

Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 12:13 am
by Leonard Meltsner
By the way, tax receipts are available for Canadians!

-- Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:41 pm --

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=194606437258641

Keep up with us now on Facebook!!!

-- Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:31 am --

Exciting news!! I am going to be probably interviewed in our local paper this coming week about the fundraiser, and a letter is going out to the PAOC asking their churches to pledge money. If each church sends 5$, that'll bring in over 5000$ for the fundraiser!!!

Re: Leonard's Odyssey 72-hour Marathon Extravaganza!!!

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:02 pm
by Bren
So when do you plan to tell the ToOers about your awesome article?

Re: Leonard's Odyssey 72-hour Marathon Extravaganza!!!

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:16 pm
by Leonard Meltsner
I'm glad you asked, Regis!

http://www.bclocalnews.com%2Fkootenay_rockies%2Fcastlegarnews%2Fcommunity%2F124737989.html&h=61728

Here's the article!!! (Just to clarify, I said that I was one of the biggest Odyssey trivia buffs, and cited different trivia contests like the Ultimate Odyssey Trivia IQ Contest and the 5 Days of Odyssey. They took the quote out of context)

Re: Leonard's Odyssey 72-hour Marathon Extravaganza!!!

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:18 pm
by Bren
I'm glad I asked too.

Re: Leonard's Odyssey 72-hour Marathon Extravaganza!!!

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:57 pm
by Knight Fisher
The link does not appear to be working...

Re: Leonard's Odyssey 72-hour Marathon Extravaganza!!!

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:20 pm
by Leonard Meltsner

Re: Leonard's Odyssey 72-hour Marathon Extravaganza!!!

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:48 pm
by Parker Family
Thats cool... congratulations, Leonard Meltsner!!! \:D/

Re: Leonard's Odyssey 72-hour Marathon Extravaganza!!!

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:29 pm
by American Eagle
“I’m widely known as possibly the biggest Odyssey trivia buff,” he said.
Hahaha, that sounds so gaudy. :lol:

Love it, love it! Great article! =D>

Re: Leonard's Odyssey 72-hour Marathon Extravaganza!!!

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:14 pm
by Leonard Meltsner
That's not exactly what I said!!
Leonard Meltsner wrote:(Just to clarify, I said that I was one of the biggest Odyssey trivia buffs, and cited different trivia contests like the Ultimate Odyssey Trivia IQ Contest and the 5 Days of Odyssey. They took the quote out of context)

Re: Leonard's Odyssey 72-hour Marathon Extravaganza!!!

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:54 pm
by American Eagle
Indeed. ;)

I just got an email about you, Devon. \:D/ I get alerted by Google any time "Adventures in Odyssey" is mentioned in a news article...

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Re: Leonard's Odyssey 72-hour Marathon Extravaganza!!!

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:16 pm
by SoccerLOTR
wow...I don't know if i could do that! Good luck! Don't get sick of AIO, and don't get sick from that lack of sleep!

Re: Leonard's Odyssey 72-hour Marathon Extravaganza!!!

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:11 am
by Leonard Meltsner
American Eagle wrote:Indeed. ;)

I just got an email about you, Devon. \:D/ I get alerted by Google any time "Adventures in Odyssey" is mentioned in a news article...

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That is SO COOL!!! Thanks for sharing that! I saw your comment on the page.

Re: Leonard's Odyssey 72-hour Marathon Extravaganza!!!

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:12 am
by Knight Fisher
Uh wow... have fun. And you look strangely like a friend of mine. Weird.

Re: Leonard's Odyssey 72-hour Marathon Extravaganza!!!

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:34 pm
by Leonard Meltsner
Maybe I know you in real life....