Ferrells Snappy Service

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08/07/2022

🇫🇷WWII uncovered: Marcel Marceau: The Mime, The French Resistance Savior and Aide to Patton's Third Army

"Long before he donned his famous face paint and toured the world as "Bip the Clown," beloved mime Marcel Marceau was serving as a member of the French Resistance during World War II. Along with his brother Alain, Marceau forged documents and doctored identity cards to help prevent French children from being conscripted into German labor camps. He also smuggled some 70 Jewish children out of the country by posing as a Boy Scout leader and leading them through the wilderness to safety in neutral Switzerland.

The performer later joined the Free French Forces under Charles De Gaulle, and served as a liaison to General George Patton's Third Army. Marcel Marceau would give his first major performance to 3,000 of General George Patton's troops after the liberation of Paris in August 1944.

At war’s end, Marceau returned to his native Strasbourg. “Our house was empty, but all the furniture had been stolen,” he recalls. He also learned that his father had been deported in 1944 and died at Auschwitz. (JTA, August 18, 2002)

Marceau held honorary doctorates from Ohio State University, Linfield College, Princeton University and the University of Michigan. In April 2001, Marcel Marceau was awarded the Wallenberg Medal by the University of Michigan in recognition of his undaunting humanitarianism and acts of courage aiding Jewish citizens and other refugees during World War II.

Marcel Marceau passed away on September 22, 2007 at the age of 84. He lies in rest at Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris France. Lest We Forget.



WWII uncovered ©️ Original description and photo sourced by PBS, The Ohio State University and JTA, August 18, 2002. Photo: Tony Vaccaro/Hulton Archive/Fair Use Photo

07/16/2021

02/02/2021

Madisonville Ferrell's Restaurant is NOW OPEN.
7:00 am - 7:30 pm
Masks, social distancing, and 50% occupancy required.

02/01/2021

Madisonville Ferrell's Restaurant is NOW OPEN.

7:00am-7:30pm

Masks, social distancing, and 50% capacity required.

12/21/2020

I laughed till I cried and my stomach hurt!

It's so bad. And they just can't hide it.

11/25/2020

Ferrell's of Hopkinsville and Cadiz are
now open for Carry Out Only.
10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Closed Thanksgiving Day.

Call in orders to
Hopkinsville 270.886.1445
Cadiz 270.522.3418

Madisonville currently closed.

05/22/2020

Ferrell’s will re-open, just not yet.
In an effort to come back as the same burger joint that generations have loved for over 90 years, we feel it is necessary to postpone our re-opening. Our business plan, our physical structures, our menu, as well as our ambiance are not things we want to change.
We have studied the six-page document listing the Healthy at Work minimum requirements for restaurants to re-open. While we understand and support the 51 measures to protect the health of staff and customers, we do not feel we will be able to implement them all in our three locations. For example, if we limit the number of customers to 30% of our 7-stool seating capacity in Hopkinsville, that’s two (2) customers. Social distancing would be impossible in a restaurant that is less than 700 square feet, in total.
Add to these concerns, the availability and price of ground beef. We are a (beef) burger joint, not considering an alternative menu.
Finally, we are not confident that things are right for re-opening. If we open too soon and employees or customers get sick, we will feel responsible.
Ferrell’s will re-open, just not yet.

09/16/2019

Attention Madisonville customers:
Tuesday, September 17 only
5:00 am - 9:00 am (while supplies last)
BRING A FRIEND TO BREAKFAST

Buy one breakfast and get one free!
(Madisonville location only)