Ray talks about about the Good Life Market in Joe Bruno in Raymond. How pretty our drive was on Route 302 and listening to Brian Seltzer orchestra. President Kennedy and President Truman and their deaths sparked by a listeners text. He also follows that up with a little history of Pres. Truman’s legacy.
12-26-17 Ray’s Ramblings
This morning Ray touched on several topics. Trump signing the tax plan last week. Christmas season. The Nutcracker. Christmas snowstorm. Christmas Dinner.
12-22-17 Christmas Open House
Jim Fahey provided us with some wonderful beverages and huge thank you to Panara Bread for all of the great goodies for our guests.
Part 1: Texts from some of listeners to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and they talk about Wreaths Across America and working on trying to get all of us on a road trip.
Part 2: Jim Fahey, Mike Clukey, Bob Witkowski, Debi and Ray all talk about ancestry. Caller wonders how black people feel when the white people try to hijack their culture.
Part 3: The studio discussion was about Christmas shopping and Harraseeket Inn.
Part 4: Ray and the gang talk about all of the wonderful goodies that Panara Bread has to offer. Paul from Ormand Beach, Florida calls in to wish us all Merry Christmas. Ray also talks about the 2013 History Channel Series Mark Burnett and his wife Roma Downey miniseries The Bible. The gang sings Jingle Bells at the end of the segment.
Part 5: Ellie and Steve Espling join us in studio to talk about Mary and Joseph. What did they know about the plan God had for them and Jesus.
Part 6: The Marines, Staff Sgt. Drew Roberson, 1st SG7 Jeffrey Langella, came in and filled us in on the great work they did for Toys for Tots program. Also in studio, Bailey, Carter Leigh Taylor, Lizzi and Lela Richardson also joining us.
Part 7: Sam the Bottle Guy, the cutest 9 year raising money for the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital. Raised $1,800 through a bottle drive. Started by wanting to donate his birthday money for kids. South Portland Redemption Center helped by letting him hold bottle drives at their facility. He then goes out and buys the toys and takes them to Barbara Bush.
Part 8: Lisa Bird from the Special Olympics is here to promote the Lobster Dip 2018. Maine’s “ORIGINAL” Dip. This fundraiser is held on January 1st in front of the Brunswick down on Old Orchard Beach. Pastor Steve Espling and Ray talk about the true meaning of Christmas. Pastor Steve talks about what Christmas means to him.
Part 9: The final segment of The Ray Richardson Show Open House. Mike Clukey plays the guitar for us while we all try to sing. Loren Fields, Bailey Richardson, Carter Leigh Taylor Richardson, Lela Richardson, Lizzi Richardson, David Jones, Turtle from Uncle Henry’s, Lisa Bird, Ellie and Steve Espling, Dee Dee Richardson and Ray Richardson. Merry Christmas
12-22-17 Teen Challenge
Part 1: Dr. Rodney Hart of TEEN CHALLENGE IS CHANGING LIVES. Their motto is “Every day we see bodies healed, lives restored and relationships mended as men and women come to Christ and realize their God-given potential.” Dr. Hart tells his faith journey and how he got involved with Teen Challenge. He is here to remind people that Puerto Rico is still in desperate need. You can find them on the web @ www.teenchallenge.org or on Facebook.
Part 2: Caller calls in happy that Teen Challenge was represented. The come to his church and do some really good work.