Breakfast With Barry Lee

On this episode, lead researcher and author Cheryl Lyon shares the stories of three women in the 1880's and their ties to Fisher's Hill and Middletown, Virginia. The book is "Perfectly Unconventional ... The Art and Activism of Three Women in the Shenandoah Valley". Two of the women were artists (one a nationally known speed walker) and the third a writer. Forgotten to local history and rediscovered by accident, Cheryl and her team of researchers have brought the accomplishments of these women 'back to life'.

On this episode, Barry revisits the podcast from February 12, 2022 that featured his Uncle Walter Grunder on his 100th birthday. Walt was a lead navigator on a B-17 bomber in World War II and received a Purple Heart. Walt recently passed away at the age of 101, and in this encore interview shares his military stories as well as looking back on 100 years of living.

Rusty Holland with the Concern Hotline joins Barry this week to discuss the upcoming 24th Annual Fish Fry on 9/1 to benefit Concern. For 55 years the crisis hotline has provided compassionate listeners to help those who need someone to talk to in difficult times.

On the Brain-Buster, babies may be healthier if this is present in the home ... a) siblings b) dust c) dogs

The Annual Route 11 Yard Crawl took place on August 12th, and Barry Lee recorded some chats with passersby, including 'the fun girls' ...

On this episode, Robyn Miller of the Winchester Area Temporary Transitional Shelter (WATTS) shares how the non-profit has set up daytime cooling centers for the area's homeless.

Also joining Barry on the podcast is local icon Leonard Kraemer who just celebrated his 99th birthday. Leonard offers some sweet advice on life and marriage.

Joining Barry this week on the show are Rachel Schaefer and Heather Waugh with 'Opportunity Scholars'. From helping lower income students with financial assistance, to caring counselors that work with students and their families regarding career and life choices, Opportunity Scholars sends young people the message that they are not alone when it comes to decisions regarding their future.

Two interviews on this week's show: Kaycee Childress and Jennifer Hall with United Way NSV talk about matching people with services through 'Project Connect' on 7/28, and the 'Day of Caring' on 9/22 where volunteers help local non-profits and citizens with projects.

Major Gregory Voorhees and Sergeant Laura Bridges of the Laurel Ridge Community College Police Department invite the community to 'National Night Out' at the community college in Middletown on August 1 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Barry's guest on this episode is a community treasure. Barbara McWhinney recently retired after 55 years of nursing with the Winchester Medical Center and shares some funny and inspiring stories from her journey.

Crystal Pruitt joins Barry this week to share how she and her family turned the pain and loss of her brother Kevin to gun violence into the 'Kevin Riley Foundation of Hope'. Crystal talks about the 3rd Annual Community Day and Craft Show on Sunday, July 16th in Jim Barnett Park in Winchester. She also announces the upcoming School Supply Giveaway on August 5th.

On Barry's Brain Buster, what you should do before a meal in order to eat less ...

Joining Barry on this week's podcast is his good friend Lloyd Willis from Strasburg who leaves this week for the National Senior Games in Pittsburgh. Lloyd will be participating in the triple jump and 3-on-3 basketball and shares some stories of aging athletes that inspired him.