Breakfast With Barry Lee

On this last episode of 2022, Barry shares the history, traditions and humor of celebrating the arrival of a new year.  He also shares a special message with his podcast peeps about the year ahead.

On today's show Barry looks way back on a New Year's Eve when he was announcing the community countdown to the new year in Old Town Winchester.  Add a sentimental shopping story with his son and an $8 blue watch from K-Mart. 

Barry's guest on today's show is Joel E. Smith who has just written a book,  "The Nonprofit Role".  His goal is to help nonprofits have clean accounting and well-prepared 990s, as well as help them achieve their full potential.   

Middletown invites everyone to stop by the town office from 6 to 9 p.m, on New Year's Eve for tons of family fun and an update on the Winchester Model Railroad Club's train station project.  Barry's guests with the details are Middletown Mayor Charles Harbaugh, IV, and magician Kevin Owens 

On this episode, Barry shares a memory of Christmas 1980, and the very first gift he ever presented to Mary (now his wife).  In looking back, he strongly believes that it should have been re-gifted.

On this podcast Barry reflects on the beautiful Christmas cards he has received with glitter on them ... which is now in his rug and on his clothes ... 

A tradition that dates back over 40 years ... neighbors in Whittier Acres lining their streets with luminaries.  Co-chair Tina Carty-Stine shares the enlightening story.

Today's podcast is an inspirational, true story gift.  Barry's friend Jay Foreman, motivational speaker and educator, shares the story of how an 'angel' appeared when he was volunteering at a charity gift- wrap booth.

Barry's guests on today's show are Kimberly Wilt and Jolie Williams with Blue Ridge Habitat For Humanity.   The discussion revolves around how the organization will use Chain of Checks funding to help area seniors and veterans with disabilities with home repairs and improvements. 

Barry continues to highlight the 2022 Chain of Checks grant recipients.  Today's guest is Vicki Davies, Executive Director of the St. Luke Community Clinic in Front Royal.  Vicki shares how the monetary gift will benefit their dental clinic.

On this episode Barry sits down with Katrina McClure, the Executive Director of the Sinclair Health Clinic in Winchester.  The topic of discussion is how the Clinic will use Chain of Checks grant money to create a pregnancy-centered care space. Also featured ... 5 Sure Signs You're At A Bad Office Party 

Barry's guest on today's show is Vicki Culbreth, Development Director with the Winchester Rescue Mission.  As a recipient of a Chain of Checks grant, Vicki shares how the Mission will use the financial gift to remodel the interior entrance of the shelter to make  a welcome, loving impression for individuals and families. 

Barry's guest on today's show is Dr. Bryce Hayes, Artistic Director of the chamber choir, Winchester Musica Viva.  The chat focuses on the upcoming concerts, "Christmas With Viva Through The Ages". 

Barry's guest on the show today is Jim Smith with the Northern Shenandoah Valley Audubon Society.  The topic is the annual Christmas Bird Count, how it got started 123 years ago, why it's done and how the data is used. 

Barry is joined on today's show by Lois Hoffman, Conductor of the Clarke County Community Band, and David Worthington, President and trombonist of the band.  The conversation revolves around the Band's holiday concerts (Dec. 17, 7 p.m. at Clarke County High School, and Dec. 18, 7 p.m. at Shenandoah University's Armstrong Hall) as well as the 'fun' the Band offers amateur musicians and the communit...

Local author Alexandra Grace (Amy Simmons) has released a 'journey series' of three romance novels that tell the heartwarming story of a broken veteran and his journey to find peace, purpose and his 'happy ever after' ...

Rich Follett is back on the podcast today to tell the story from 1987 of how his song "Shenandoah Christmas" came to be.  Barry and his wife met Rich at their favorite little restaurant in Strasburg where he was singing, and he shared privately with them a song that he had just written that morning ... and thus the story begins. 

On October 19th, Barry's podcast was a true story of how he 'rescued' a cedar seedling from a gravel road, and transplanted it.  The story unfolds with twists and turns over a 2 year period, and Rich Follett turned the story into a song.  

Barry is joined on today's show by Crystal Pruitt, the Founder and Executive Director of the Kevin Riley Foundation of Hope.  Crystal lost her brother Kevin to gun violence, and her family has turned that loss into a non-profit organization that provides children and families with shoes, school supplies, sports team fees and so much more.  It truly reflects the love that Kevin had for kids and his...

Historic Rosemont Manor in Berryville (1811) is all decked out for the holidays and they would love for you to come to their Open House on 12/11 and support local charities!   Barry's guest  on the podcast today is Danielle Bliven, Communications and Marketing Manager at Rosemont, who shares the history of the Manor including the names of famous folks who have been guests there.  

Barry's guest on the podcast today is Oscar Cerrito Mendoza, House and Services Director with 'Aids Response Effort'.  Oscar announces the good news that holiday gift wrapping will be available at Apple Blossom Mall to benefit ARE's housing programs.

Middletown, Virginia knows how to put on a parade, and Mayor Harbaugh joins Barry on today's podcast to chat about the 100-plus units that will be marching down Main Street on Sunday.  

Every year it's the same ... when the Christmas catalogs start arriving in August, Barry makes notes and circles items and vows to have his shopping done before Thanksgiving...

In addition to observing 'National Giving Day' and 'Electronic Greetings Day', Barry is joined by Dr. Jeffrey Alban, Artistic Director and Conductor of the Blue Ridge Singers.  The conversation is about the ensemble's upcoming concerts, "The Joy Of Waiting ... Music For Advent And Christmas".

Joining Barry on the podcast today is Dr. Karen Keating, Artistic Director of the Arts Chorale of Winchester.  The Chorale's "Season of Light" holiday concert is coming up this Friday and Saturday. Also on this edition, Barry interviews a couple that had a special lap around Clear Brook Park's 'Winter Wonderland'.