619: Freedom 250 Mobile Museum Truck Coming To Middletown
Breakfast With Barry Lee
As a part of America's 250th Anniversary Celebration, a national exhibit that is crisscrossing the country will be coming to Middletown's historic Wayside Inn on March 27th and 28th. Barry's guest to share the exciting news is the Mayor of Middletown, VA, Charles Harbaugh IV Facebook: Town of Middletown, VA
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618: Relay For Life of Northern Shenandoah Valley
Breakfast With Barry Lee
The Relay For Life of Northern Shenandoah Valley presented by Shenandoah University steps off on March 20th at the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Events Center to benefit the American Cancer Society. Barry's guest is longtime Relay volunteer and cancer survivor Michael Hummer who outlines the fun activities for all ages on 3/20, including lap themes from the 60's to today with music and costumes. Michael also shares how the money raised provides incredible resources and information for those diagnosed and their families. (Winchester, VA)
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617: Winchester CAST For Kids & The 2 For 2 Foundation Pot O' Gold Party
Breakfast With Barry Lee
A double feature this week on the show: 1- Steve Shafran talks about the Winchester C.A.S.T. For Kids Foundation and a special event he's coordinating to connect volunteers who love to fish with adults and veterans with disabilities and special needs for a special day on the lake. (castforkids.org) 2- Shelly Lee invites everyone to put on the green for the Pot O' Gold Party at Piccadilly's on 3/14 to help the 2 For 2 Foundation provide free swim lessons to local youth. (2for2foundation.org)
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616: Ruth Martin ... Looking Back On 99 Years Of Living
Breakfast With Barry Lee
On this episode, Barry visits Frederick County resident Ruth Martin on her 99th birthday. She shares stories of her marriage to Robert, raising turkeys in Gore, operating a laundry mat on Amherst Street for 17 years, driving Special Ed school buses, adopting 5 children, fostering over 30 kids and her love for her church.
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615: Please Don't Call Me While You're Eating ... Thank You.
Breakfast With Barry Lee
On the show this week, Barry poses another "Why Is It?" question: We all find it irritating to get phone calls during our meals, but just as irritating is when people call us while THEY'RE eating!
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614: Why Is It I Keep Getting Money In The Mail?
Breakfast With Barry Lee
On this episode, Barry hosts another segment of 'why is it?' Why are national nonprofit organizations sending him money when seeking a donation from him?
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613: The Soup-er Bowl Bash and Coldest Night of the Year Fundraisers
Breakfast With Barry Lee
Two special guests this week to promote two special events: Rusty Holland, Executive Director of Concern Hotline, Inc. joins Barry to invite everyone to the 'Soup-er Bowl Bash' at Winchester Brew Works on February 7th. Four food trucks will be competing for the 'Best Soup' crown, with paper football and other fun games. () Robyn Miller, Executive Director of WATTS (Winchester Area Temporary Transitional Shelter) invites the community to participate in the upcoming 'Coldest Night of the Year' walk on February 28th. WATTS, in partnership with 75 local churches, provides safe,...
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612: Renovating The Patsy Cline Theatre & 'Light A Path' With The Winchester SPCA
Breakfast With Barry Lee
On this episode, Larry Weiss, Executive Director of the Winchester Education Foundation chats with Barry about the 'Community Comfort Campaign' to renovate the seating and carpeting in the Patsy Cline Theatre at John Handley High School. Barry also invites the community to the "Light A Path To End Pet Homelessness" event on Monday, February 2nd at 6:15 p.m. The annual lighting ceremony honors our pets that have crossed the Rainbow Bridge, with a fun reception and fundraiser afterwards in the Adoption Center at 111 Featherbed Lane, Winchester.
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611: My 44 Year Journey Behind A Microphone
Breakfast With Barry Lee
With National Disc Jockey Day arriving on January 20th, Barry shares some very personal stories on his 'calling' to pursue a 44 year career in radio.
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610: The Real Work Of Christmas Is Just Beginning
Breakfast With Barry Lee
The lights and the tree have been taken down or put away, but the real work of Christmas is just beginning. Barry turns to a poem written by Howard Thurman (1899-1981), an African-American theologian and civil rights leader who reminds us that the Star in the sky may be gone, but the heart of the Christmas message is just beginning. Barry also invites his newly retired wife Mary (a professor at Shenandoah University for 37 years) to share how her first few days of retirement are going.
info_outlineWith National Disc Jockey Day arriving on January 20th, Barry shares some very personal stories on his 'calling' to pursue a 44 year career in radio.