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.
12-21-17 Pat Callaghan
Part 1: WSCH6’s Pat Callaghan joins us again on Thursday. Ray and Pat talk about the Beach Boys and The Beatles. they get into the Portland power struggle. The role of Mayor is seen differently by the city officials. Council doesn’t agree with the mayor on his right to appoint whoever he wants to be on the committees. This started because he wanted to be appointed the head of the financial committee. Then they head to Washington to talk about the tax reform bill. Maine saw the that Sen Susan Collins was able to get some concessions for Maine before it was passed and was given some promises of other things to come. She also has complained of being asked a sexist question about why she didn’t cry when she had protesters. Ray thinks that it was calculated to divert the media attention.
Part 2: The boys talk about music again. Ray played The Christmas Song by Paul McCartney feat. Diana Krall. Then talk about Mr. Holland’s Opus.