494: Out Of The Darkness Walk and Rock and Roll For A Cure
Release Date: 10/09/2023
523: A Family History Of Apple Blossoms With Jim Robinson
Breakfast With Barry Lee
It's Apple Blossom week and with it being the 100th anniversary of the first Festival in 1924, Barry's guest is Jim Robinson whose father was a page in that inaugural event. Jim talks about being an escort for Queen Susan Ford in 1975 and what it was like to have President Ford and Grand Marshal Bob Hope at his home! Plus, how a couple of current annual Apple Blossom events actually got their start at Jim's family farm and an apartment in downtown Winchester.
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522: The Shenandoah University Harambee Gospel Choir
Breakfast With Barry Lee
After attending their Spring concert, Barry sits down with three members of the Shenandoah University Harambee Gospel Choir who have been performing and singing God's praises for over 50 years. The guests are: Myles Hairston - Choir Advisor, Gary Garlic, Jr. - Musical Director, and Adaugo Ejekwu - Choir President.
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521: Kiwanis Community Pancake Day and Running For Lily The Kitty
Breakfast With Barry Lee
Two guests join Barry at the breakfast table this week: Clay Perry is Chair of the Kiwanis Club of Winchester's 'Community Pancake Day' to benefit the Winchester Rescue Mission, and he extends the invitation to chow down on pancakes and sausage on Saturday, April 20th from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Morning radio host Randy Woodward with The River 95.3 chats with Barry about his April 27th half-marathon' fundraiser for 'Dakota's Dream Animal Rescue' to help a sweet, special needs kitty named Lily.
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520: Helping Hands Cancer Outreach and Win-Ready On Demand Transit Service
Breakfast With Barry Lee
Barry welcomes two guests to the 'Breakfast With Barry' kitchen table: Aimee Nuwer, Co-founder of 'Helping Hands Cancer Outreach LLC' shares how this non-profit eases the financial burdens of cancer patients on their treatment journey. Kit Redmer, Communications Director with the City of Winchester talks about 'WinReady On Demand', the city's new point-to-point transit service that picks you up and takes you where you need to go!
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519 - 'A Place To Be' Music Therapy Center with Thomas Sweitzer
Breakfast With Barry Lee
A very powerful interview with Thomas Sweitzer, co-founder of "A Place To Be", a center that helps people find their voice and healing through music therapy and performance. Thom also shares the story of his one man show that premiered in New York, "20 Seconds", based on his traumatic childhood and how music helped him get through it all.
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518: Froggy's Closet, Helping Foster Families and Children In Need
Breakfast With Barry Lee
Barry's first guest for this show is Anne Marie Utz, Executive Director of F.R.O.G. (Families Reaching Out Group) and Froggy's Closet. Anne Marie shares the story of how FROG provides support and necessities like clothes, shoes, beds, high chairs, toys and more to foster children and their families, as well as families in need. Barry also chats with Frederick County Sheriff Lenny Millholland about his connection with the Easter Bunny.
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517: AIDS Response Effort, Inc. Establishes LGBTQ+ Center
Breakfast With Barry Lee
On this episode Barry tours the new LGBTQ+Center located at the AIDS Response Effort, Inc. office on Piccadilly Street in Winchester. His hosts are Katie Vance, ARE Executive Director, and Mary Bohacek and Matt Buracker, Center Directors, who share the various programs and services offered at the Center. Also on this episode, the origins of the Sloppy Joe, and how Barry and his wife demonstrate the true art of 'give and take' in a marriage during the NCAA Basketball tournament season with the TV remote.
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516: Fighting Cancer One 'Relay' Step At A Time
Breakfast With Barry Lee
Joining Barry this week is Michael Hummer, Volunteer Event Lead with the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of Winchester-Frederick County, Presented by Shenandoah University. The local Relay has been a community fundraiser for many years, as well as a tradition at Shenandoah University, and new this year is the combining of efforts on March 22nd, indoors at the beautiful Wilkins Event Center! In addition to the walking, there are games for all ages and a dance party! Details: Barry saved enough time to share his discovery of yet another sign of his getting older while...
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515: EVERYBODY Into The Pool ... Literally EVERYBODY!
Breakfast With Barry Lee
Joining Barry on this episode are Charles Harbaugh IV, Executive Director with 'Access Independence', and Shelly Lee with the '2 For 2 Foundation'. The two organizations are teaming up to give access for swim literacy to ALL in our community ... teaching people to swim regardless of their disability or ability to pay. They also chat about the upcoming '2 For 2 Foundation' "Pot of Gold Cheer And Chance Event" to raise funds for the project.
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514: Sherando High School Bands, Showcase Competition, Golf Tournament and Barry's Nose Issues At The Dentist
Breakfast With Barry Lee
This week it's a little crowded around the Breakfast With Barry kitchen table: Joel Cosner, Sherando High School Director of Bands and Guy Curtis, with the Sherando Band Boosters share the latest band news including a big golf tournament fundraiser on May 24th. Kayla Wright, Sherando's Color Guard Director also joins the show with an invitation to the community to come experience the 'Sherando Showcase Indoor Percussion/Winterguard Competition' featuring 35 schools at Sherando's gym on March 9th. Barry also feels compelled to share his embarrassing dilemma concerning his nose and a visit...
info_outlineThis week Barry chats with two guests:
Winter Brooks with the 'Out of the Darkness Walk For Suicide Prevention' on October 14th in Stephens City, and ...
Fred Cheshire with the 'Rock and Roll For A Cure Sock Hop' on November 4th to benefit the American Cancer Society's Winchester/Frederick Relay for Life.