My Dad met Casey Balt (who was originally Baltrushaitis) through the Hammond Ring. Casey was always a close friend through the years. I remember going to the Indiana Dunes with him and my Mom, and I loved the fact that he had a grill. I looked forward to grilled, gritty hot dogs with a little sand from the beach. Then he met a Southern girl Barbara, and Casey became Casey and Barb. When my folks moved to Las Vegas, they visited quite often.
