Part 1:  Ray describes the 9/11 commemorative send off to the Freeport Flag Ladies. The ladies have gotten on in age and have done it for 18 years. They physically don’t think that they can continue. Debi suggests that there should be a statue or monumument dedicated to them. Ray describes his “close” call with the Freeport Police who were just doin’ their job.

Part 2:  Ray, Dee Dee and Debi Davis welcome Bob Witkowski. They continue to discuss the coverage. He thanks Bob and Debi for their contributions to the broadcast.

Part 3:  Today’s History Lesson:  Oliver Wolcott was the youngest of fourteen children of then Royal Governor Roger Wolcott. Oliver attended Yale, a distiguished student, graduating in 1747. Even before graduating, he was commissioned by Governor Clinton of New York to raise a volunteer militia to assist in the French and Indian War. He did this, graduated Yale, and proceeded as Captain with his volunteer company to serve the crown on the northern frontier. In 1774 the Continental Congress appointed him a Commissioner of Indian Affairs in order to secure a treaty at the council at Albany. He was elected to the Congress in 1775. Wolcott was not very active in Congress. He was more concerned with military affairs and did suffer a bout with serious illness in 1776. He was not present for the occasion of the Declaration, but signed it some time later. He spent all of the time between 1776 and 1778 engaged in military affairs. In 1778 he was again elected to the congress, where he served until 1784. He then retired, although the congress called him twice more to serve as an Indian Commissioner. Wolcott was much revered in his native state. Yale honored him with a second degree, he was elected president of the Connecticut Society of Arts and Sciences, and in 1786 he was elected Lieutenant Governor of his state. He assumed the Governorship when Samuel Huntington died in January of 1796, and was popularly elected to the post at the following election. He died in that office in 1797 at the age of 71.

Part 4:  Bob starts off with a couple of birthday segment omissions. Ray sets up the U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar clip with the definition of CAIR (CAIR’s vision is to be a leading advocate for justice and mutual understanding. CAIR’s mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.) He then plays the clip of the speech from Nicholas Haros Jr., a New Jersey resident, who lost his mother Frances in the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City. Ray continues down the difference in faith and beliefs path.

Part 5:  Ray urges the Uber driver that Facetime called him during the show to call the show line. Bob shares a story of his time in New York and a bookstore there. He tells us about a book he found, “The Last Man Down”. He reads a description of this book and why he had to buy it.

Part 6:  Ray and Bob clown around. Bob talks about LL Bean’s Hunting weekend. Ray takes the call from the UBER driver that called him by Facetime. He talks about a conversation from one of his fares. He gives his own testimony. Ray reads a text from Tina about family planning gag orders. They continue to discuss what makes America Great! They talk about being able to pay programs and what are the priorities and who makes the priorities.

Part 7:  Ray plays a clip from Presidential Hopeful Beto O’Rourke about how it is a right to live close to where you work. Bob mentions that everyone has a right to buy a house close to where they work.

Part 8:  Ray and Dee Dee welcome the ladies from Roots Cafe, Lorraine Fagela and Faye Wilson. He talks about what his BE BOLD! campaign is all about and that they exemplify lifestyle. Roots Café was formed from a dream of reaching, serving, and loving the community. We provide organic, fair trade tea and coffee. We work with local suppliers to source the freshest, highest quality offerings. We are committed to serving only all-natural, preservative free, and whole ingredients food. They talk about their mission and describe the fun events that are happening at their Westbrook location on Saturday.

Part 9:  Ray and the ladies of Roots Cafe welcome a call from Arthur Langley and he and his wife, Linda, visited Roots for the first time on Tuesday and they were blown away. They talk about Eastpoint Church and the new second location of Roots Cafe. They talk about Abby Lord the manager of this new location and what a hard worker she is.

Part 10:  Ray welcomes News Center Maine’s Pat Callaghan. Ray teases him about last night’s broadcast and Keith Carson. They also talk about the interview that News Center Maine’s Cindy Williams did with the actress Cindy Williams. The boys talk about the outpouring of love for Maine’s Freeport Flag Ladies and how they have touched so many people’s lives over the last 18 years. They move on to the commission on the roads and bridges and the gas tax.

Part 11:  News Center Maine’s Pat Callaghan and Ray discuss the personalities of News Center Maine and schedules.

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