Breakfast With Barry Lee

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'.  

The 'leftovers' season has begun, and so has the holiday shopping season.  Join Barry for his salute to turkey sandwiches, weight gain and National Flossing Day!  

Barry gathers his podcast family together for a Thanksgiving Day celebration filled with humor, history and gratitude.

Barry's getting ready for Thanksgiving and shares audio from a 2016 interview with Jay Leno, and chats with community members about what food item from the Thanksgiving feast they would choose if they could only eat one thing from the table. Barry also offers fun suggestions for creating an 'attitude of gratitude' amongst the gathering of family and friends.

Barry's special guest is the new Police Chief of Winchester City, Amanda R. Behan.  The conversation covers what influenced Chief Behan to pursue a career in law enforcement, how she balances family and police work, and what she wants the city to understand about Winchester's law enforcement family. Barry poses the question to the chief if she could only eat one food item from the Thanksgiving Day...

Barry's guest on today's episode is the President and Founder of 'Dakota's Dream Animal Rescue', Alicia Aston.   Alicia shares the mission and story of this amazing all volunteer organization.  Today is also National Stuffing Day (or is it 'dressing'?).  

Joining Barry on the podcast today is Ashley Ferguson with Frederick County Parks and Rec.  "Walking In A Winter Wonderland" at Clearbrook Park is one week away!  Come enjoy the thousands of lights and on opening night, 11/25, support the Chain of Checks.

It's National Homemade Bread Day and National Butter Day ... what a combo!  Barry shares the story from one of his listeners about her tradition of delivering homemade bread on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and why she did it.   It's also Chain of Checks time and collection canisters are in businesses all over the community.  

It's National Fast Food Day and Barry dives into our French fry frenzy including why we poke around in the bag for fries when leaving the drive-thru. It's also 'Education Support Professionals Day' and Barry looks back on the day in first grade that he ran away from his bus driver ... (spoiler:  not a happy ending).

It's National Clean Out Your Refrigerator, Raisin Bran and Recycling Day.  By the way, what was it that Barry saw outside the grocery store that stopped him in his tracks in the parking lot?

The smells and sights of Autumn, and on today's podcast, the sounds of Autumn.  Barry shares his awe of the geese on their flight pattern over his woods as they head south.  What are they saying (honking) to each other?  

On this Veterans Day, Barry salutes all veterans on the podcast and then gets personal with a confession of his feeling guilty for using free return-address labels that he didn't send a donation for.

Today is 'Forget-Me-Not Day', Vanilla Cupcake Day and the Birthday of the U.S. Marines.   Barry also shares a true story of why it's important to tip if you are running for office, and announces the performances of "Buddy The Elf, The Musical " by the Allegro Community School of the Arts in Warrenton. 

Today's podcast salutes a breakfast staple (for some folks) ... scrapple, which then leads into a sampling of 'blood pudding'.  Barry extends warmest thanks to all those fellow paper napkin collectors who are gathering them as gifts for his 'handkerchief' supply.  His wife says 'you can stop now' ...  

It's Election Day, and Barry's guest on the podcast is Jim Moyer of the French and Indian War Foundation.  Jim shares George Washington's plan to get out the vote in the 1758 election to win a seat in the House of Burgesses representing Frederick County.  The plan revolved around food and booze. 

Barry 'falls back' with some musical references to the switch back to Standard Time, a little time-change history, and laments that 'happy hour' will now take an hour longer to get here ...  

It's National Candy Day and Barry celebrates his number one weakness:  SUGAR! (especially Peanut M & Ms).  He also looks into the history of some of our favorite sweets, and then shares an article he came across about the most disobedient dog breeds.  

Today is National Sandwich Day and Men Make Dinner Day, but  Barry sets time aside to take a stroll back in time to share a sentimental walk with his daughter.