Photo Gallery: Looking back & celebrating 50 years of LAV

Posted on June 8, 2023

It’s been 50 year incredible years. That’s a lot of time to make some memories. Looks look back at them together.

Can you name this LAV air talent? Diane Gideon! She once owned the airwaves from 7-Midnight back in the 1970’s.
At one point in time, WLAV used to carry Michigan State baskeball on the air.
The mighty LAV raft race! Picture was taken in 1978.
Some original artwork used for the station in the early days.
A young girl taking part in the LAV raft race from the shore. Is this you?
More raft race photos. What a time to be alive!
From 1978, The LAV Coke Machine promotion.
An old ad from the Grand Rapids Press, featuring WLAV on the cover!
LAV and a Kentwood Shell station selling gas for 40 cents per gallon. The promotion caused traffic jams at the time and wasn’t received well by the city. But if you ask anyone involved, they’d probably say it was worth it.
Who remembers the Santa Frog? An old LAV promotion during the holidays that gave listeners a chance to win a new car!
The LAV concert caravan! Did you ever ride this to Detroit for a show? Many listeners recall shows like Bob Seger and KISS.

These are just a handful of photos to start. We will continue to add more as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of WLAV.

Do you have any photos or memories to contribute? Please email Travis Gibbs with any of your photos or videos involving the radio station and they could be added to our photo gallery!

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