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'Name That Tune' with 'Ragtime' Rick Grafing

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"Ragtime" Rick Grafing jokes with members of the crowd assembled to hear him perform Thursday afternoon at the Perrysburg Area Senior Center. In between playing old hits on the piano, Mr. Grafing told jokes and interacted the audience.

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"Ragtime" Rick Grafing performs for a crowd of about 25 people Thursday afternoon. Mr. Grafing played 20 songs on piano for the crowd, who guessed the songs' titles. Prizes were awarded for those who answered correctly most often, including a $40 gift certificate to Kroger for the winner.

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"Ragtime" Rick Grafing pounds out tunes on the piano Thursday afternoon at the Perrysburg Area Senior Center.

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Bill Robeige, 81, of Perrysburg, center, laughs while listening to "Ragtime" Rick Grafing perform Thursday afternoon. Mr. Grafing played a number of older songs, including "When I'm 64" by The Beatles and "Deep in the Heart of Texas" by June Hershey and Don Swander.

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