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By Andrew McGinn, Staff Writer 1:03 PM Monday, November 30, 2009

SPRINGFIELD — Two summers ago, Don Everhart attended “The Price is Right Live” — a stage version of the TV game show — at a casino in Las Vegas.

He went dressed as Uncle Sam, but was never called down.

Maybe it’s because he was at the wrong game show.

The Springfield resident finally found a game show where costumes just aren’t optional, they’re tradition.

Everhart will be seen competing on “Let’s Make a Deal” at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, on WHIO, Channel 7, in the Dayton area and 10 a.m. on WBNS, Channel 10, in Columbus. He and his wife, Myrna, and stepdaughter, Connie Flannery, attended a taping of the game show in Vegas in early November.

The Everharts went dressed as scarecrows.

“My wife thought we’d never get picked,” confessed Don Everhart, a retired press operator at KTH Parts in St. Paris.

Mrs. Everhart thought wrong.

Don was picked by host Wayne Brady — standing in for the venerable Monty Hall in the new version of the 1960s classic — about halfway through the show.

“I don’t know why, but I was as calm as I’ve ever been,” he said.

Everhart found himself faced with 10 checks on a table.

“I was always an (Dale) Earnhardt fan,” he said, “so I picked No. 3. That’s where the fun started.”

But whether he gets zonked or not is for you to see.

Contact this reporter at (937) 328-0352 or amcginn@coxohio.com.

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It's so funny b/c I'm from Dayton also and I'm on Let's Make a Deal on Dec 2! I didn't get picked but I'm sitting right behind the first girl to get picked, dressed as a pirate. Congrats to the scarecrow! I know you guys had a blast! We didn't get picked and it was still fun. (Rocko was hilarious!)

Christina
9:32 AM, 12/2/2009

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Careful Travis,

You are perpetuating a stereotype.
(That means you are acting like I would expect)

Why don't you read the whole comment instead of just the last line.

I await your intelligent comeback. ;)

SHOCKER!!
2:48 PM, 12/1/2009

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**** YOU Shocker I will not keep my opinion to myself!!!

Travis Aker
11:43 AM, 12/1/2009

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Interesting that I'm not allowed to express my opinion in this "opinion section".

Hey Springfield News Sun,
Where is my previous comment? You guys edit opinions now?

Welcome to Obama's America, if you don't agree with those in power keep your opinions to yourself.

SHOCKER!!
6:58 AM, 12/1/2009

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When I read comments like those posted by SHOCKER!! I was taught some manners when I was growing up. "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." It's easy to be rude and hateful when you are hiding behind a keyboard.Leave them alone and let them have their fun! They didn't do anything to you. I wish them luck and well.

WHY?
2:33 PM, 11/30/2009

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