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***This was an April fools joke***

I’ve kept this a secret for months and after many meetings, permissions and other various details to wrap up I am happy to announce that….

The Noise Nation Fan Group Reality show will begin filming next week!

Can you believe this?

I didn’t tell DiPro, I didn’t tell Kram, I didn’t even tell my own mother… As part of my deal with Tunrer Broadcasting (The parent company for TrueTV) I was not allowed to divulge any information until today.

So what happens now? Well, a film crew will be following myself and Jimmy T around at Steelhawks games, Roller derby bouts, Philadelphia Union games and last but not least.. at IronPigs game. They are going to track us as we prep for the games, organize road trips and even as we get together to listen/watch away games.

It’s going to be pretty cool.

To allow for production time, etc. there will be about a 2 week delay from filming until the episodes actually air on TV. (A time slot hasn’t been finalized but Sunday afternoon has been mentioned a few times.)

This is an incredible fun thing to happen for us!!

A few perks offered to us for our participation…

– A Noise Nation bus for road trips. (An old souped up short school bus… you guys thought we were joking didn’t you?)

– Studio equipment to record a podcast prior to events

– They are covering all travel costs involved

There is a lot more involved and expect to be a part of the excitement.

How about this! Is this the most awesome thing you’ve heard today? Today.. April 1st, 2012.

Last night at the 2nd Annual Morning Call My Choice Voice Best Blogs of the Lehigh Valley blog contest, the Noise Nation’s Horn & Bell blog won Best Sports Blog!

This is our second award from the Morning Call in as many years and I want to express my thanks to them for organizing this fine event.

The event, held last night at Allentown’s Symphony Hall, started at 7:00pm and featured the elite of Lehigh Valley blogging.

I also must thank Decal, Dipro and Kram for their efforts in keeping this blog running with all their hard work, research and field trips.

And I must thank you for reading and voting for us! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Many friends to the Noise Nation Blog also won!

The Corner Seat won Best Misfits Blog!

The Matt Metal Blog won Best Music Blog!

Lehigh Valley With Love won Best News Blog!

Save the Kales won Best Food Blog and Best Overall Blog in the Lehigh Valley!
(I did thank Jaime, who writes “Save the Kales”, for her support and noted that it’s actually spelled “Kehl’s”) 🙂

Congrats to all winners and to all who came out last night. It was great getting together with our growing blog community and a good fun time.

Overall Blog Voting Results:

Results from Mcall.com

Link to the Morning Call’s story

For the second year, the Morning Call is holding a Best Blog category here in the Lehigh Valley. The Horn & Bell Blog is honored to be nominated!

Voting on the My Choice Voice finalists will start Mar. 9, 2012, at noon and ending on Mar. 25, 2012, at 5:00 p.m.

Last year we could vote every day… not sure if it’s the same this year but worth trying.

Don’t forget to vote for us and our friends at The Corner Seat and Matt Metals Blog!

Click the link to the right for more info.

Thanks!!