612: Renovating The Patsy Cline Theatre & 'Light A Path' With The Winchester SPCA
Release Date: 01/26/2026
640: Simple, Silly, Sentimental Traditions
Breakfast With Barry Lee
Traditions ... simple, silly or sentimental, we all have them, and yet, many of us can't really zero in on how they got started. We just know that it 'feels' right, and we continue. Barry admits to being a sentimental sap and on this episode shares some personal and family traditions.
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639: Be Careful What You Wish For!
Breakfast With Barry Lee
On this episode, Barry shares a true story of an incident that took place on Reliance Road on his way to an assignment, with the life lesson, "be careful what you wish for."
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638: Whoopee Cushions, Wedgies and Flatulence Fun
Breakfast With Barry Lee
From 'booty-tooties' to "teacher, teacher I declare" ... Barry explores the world of the silly sayings, sounds and antics of our childhood and junior high days. From flatulence to whoopee cushions to 'wedgies' ... sit back and let the memories rip!
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637: Winchester's First Walk For Alopecia
Breakfast With Barry Lee
Alopecia Areata is a common autoimmune disease which causes unpredictable, often sudden and severe hair loss. The disease has no cure and affects millions of Americans, including people in the local community. Joining Barry this week is Vanessa Martin, Lead Volunteer Coordinator for Winchester's first Walk For Alopecia on September 26th. www.naaf.org/walk
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636: I Apologize Too Much ... Sorry
Breakfast With Barry Lee
On this episode Barry opens up about the problem he has with over-apologizing. But it's not just people he's apologizing too ... from insects, to plants, to glass bottles ... it's hard to explain ... just tune in.
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635: Tony LaRosa - Interplanetary Chamber of Commerce
Breakfast With Barry Lee
Joining Barry this week is Tony LaRosa, the Founder and Managing Director of the Interplanetary Chamber of Commerce. The nonprofit has members representing all six continents with a focus on commercial space. Tony is also the Director of Aviation at Shenandoah University and talks about the newly created 'Certificate of Air Traffic Control' program.
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634: The #1 Appetite Suppressant When Dining Out / Local Independence Day Celebrations
Breakfast With Barry Lee
This week, Barry shares another in his ongoing ponderings of "Why Is It?" His monologue revolves around the number one thing that will kill his appetite when dining out at a restaurant. Plus ... a review of the local 250th/4th of July celebrations going on in the Winchester / Frederick County area ... and ... A 'Christmas In July' film fundraiser on July 13th to benefit the 2026 Chain of Checks campaign.
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633: "Maggie's Journal", Valerie Smith's Musical Tribute To Her Great-Grandmother
Breakfast With Barry Lee
Barry's guest on this episode is Larry Weiss, the Executive Director of the Winchester Education Foundation. Larry shares the exciting news that Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Valerie Smith is bringing her acoustic band to the Patsy Cline Theater at Handley High School on 8/1 and 8/2 for the 'live' stage debut of her groundbreaking musical narrative, "Maggie's Journal". Maggie is Valerie's great-grandmother and the songs are drawn directly from Maggie's 19th century journal. The performances are a fundraiser to provide new seating and carpeting in the Patsy...
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632: Celebrating the VA 250th and Historic Rt. 11 Drive-In 70th
Breakfast With Barry Lee
Local history takes the spotlight on the week's show. Becky Ebert with the Winchester Frederick County VA 250 highlights upcoming events that tie in local history to America's 250th birthday () Ron Graham invites the community to celebrate the 70th birthday of the Historic Route 11 Drive-In, Saturday, June 20th in Stephens City. ()
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631: Revolutionary War Period Tours in Winchester, VA
Breakfast With Barry Lee
Joining Barry this week is 'Tim Y The History Guy' (Tim Youmans) who has developed 3 Revolutionary War Period guided and self-guided tours in Winchester, VA, as part of the Winchester-Frederick County VA250 celebration. The tours focus on Rev War figures and structures. www.visitwinchesterva.com
info_outlineOn 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.