No. 246: Billy Hogart

Not many people can tell a story like a Hogart, and Billy is as good as any of them.He grew up on Copper Street, one of five children of Bill and Mary Carol. Mike, Michelle, Jack and Pam are the other four.If they weren’t born with a ball in their hands, the Hogart kids were certainly raised with one — even if it was held together with electrical tape. Billy excelled at baseball, a game that he picked up when he was 4 or 5 when his uncle Dan hit him fly balls in the Dublin Gulch.Billy was a standout player in Little League, Babe Ruth and American Legion before playing one year at Easter Oregon University in La Grande. He also played football, and he is still haunted by the time he muffed a punt that he sure would have been a touchdown had he caught the ball.He also has two baseball plays that he really wishes he could have back after all these years.Billy can often be found on the good side of the bar, slinging drinks at the Knights of Columbus Hall. That is where he will be this Friday as the hall hosts the third annual SINGO Pam Hogart Memorial Fundraiser.Pam passed away on May 25, 2019. She was just 47.To know Pam was to love Pam. Even if you didn’t Pam, you probably loved her. She spent her entire life caring for others, and the Pam Hogart Staff Senate Fund was started at Montana Tech to honor her following her death.“SINGO” is where “Name That Tune” meets “BINGO.” Cost is just $10, and pizza will be available while supplies last. Dress in your favorite decade and be entered to win some prizes.It should be a great night to raise money in memory of a truly great person.Listen in to this podcast as Billy talks about growing up in the Hogart family. Listen as he talks about the night he threw back-to-back 15-yard penalties on his brother Jack.Listen in as Billy tells me how SINGO is played.Listen in as we talk about Pam.Today's podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leskovar Honda⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, home of the 20-year, 200,000-mile warrantee. Intro music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠timmontana.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For more from Bill Foley, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ButteCast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.