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Tell me something good. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the kitchens open here on WFHR
for this Monday, December 30th. It's that time of year to say goodbye to the old and hello to the
new as we prepare to welcome 2025. We have to get rid of everything. I am not ready for this.
There are expiration dates all over the place that I was not prepared for. Now, hold on James,
she doesn't mean literally through everything out. Do you bet? No. In fact, some things are great
to take with us into the new year. Things like say bacon. Bacon! Bacon! Did somebody say bacon?
You are speaking my language. I know James. Today is, in fact, national bacon day.
What? Yep, it's national bacon day. Nationaldaycalender.com tells us the day reminds us that bacon is not
just for breakfast and encourages us to test out for various ways to enjoy this culinary marvel.
Yes, I did not have bacon for breakfast this morning, so I'm glad it's not just for bacon or for
breakfast or double cheeseburgers, James. There are a ton of other ways that you can enjoy this tasty
tidbit. But before we get into the many ways we can incorporate bacon into our cookie and baking,
let's define exactly what bacon is and what it is we're discussing. The official definition of
bacon is a side of pig cured and smoked. That's according to Marion Webster dictionary. The history
of bacon can be better understood by exploring the history of the world itself or the word itself.
Bacon comes from the same proto-dramatic linguistic roots as the English word
back. The word bacon started being used in the English language at some point during the 12th
century. At that time, bacon meant all types of pork. Throughout the next 100 years or so,
it's definition narrowed to include only the strips of salty cured meat we're familiar with today.
This is according to an article called for the love of bacon. History, facts, and more by Daniel
Sirk on the website justcook.butcherbox.com. I finally heard the one thing that the guy could
add to bacon. Just going back to calling it bacon. How could you make bacon,
sound even more delicious, calling it bacon? Oh, that sounds so good.
It's interesting how the languages evolved like that where bacon meant all types of pork just
like plum, it meant all types of fruit. It really is fascinating. It's history is just fascinating.
The article goes on to state, human kinds love a fair with bacon can be traced back to 1500 BCE,
if not before. This is when the Chinese began to salt and cure pork belly. Like nearly all trends
in the world, this salting and curing process traveled. It eventually gained popularity in other
parts of the world, evolving as it was incorporated into different cultures. At Daniel
Gozzan to share the Greeks and Romans ate bacon and as time progressed, this perfect pork product
was enjoyed in England, France, Germany, and eventually the United States. Bacon traveled well and
became a source of protein for the masses, doing part to the fact that its curing process meant
no refrigeration was necessary. It reached the present day United States in the mid 1500s
when Hernando de Soto of Spain brought 13 domesticated pigs on his voyage to the North American
continent. In three short years, the pig population jumped to nearly 700. As we know, pigs can
propagate quickly and they turn wild quickly. And as we know also, pigs can't fly. We want to
think very much, at least I wanted they Hernando de Soto. Thank you, Hernando. I think there's a lot
to take from this great segment and everything. Please let's not let that be lost on us.
An immigrant came to this country and brought us bacon. Let's not lose sight of that, everybody.
That is a beautiful thing. And where would human beings be without animals? Exactly.
Yeah, whether it's such an interesting thing of how these things grow and how they
come to a different part of the world, whether it's here in America or somewhere else, and you see
the evolution of these things and how other cultures, hey, that's really cool. I'm just going to put
my little spin on it here. I'm just going to add a little bit to it here. I don't know if salt
cured cricket would be going over as well as the breakfast food. No, no. But over the centuries,
curing and cuts have changed. Daniel shares the bacon we're used to eating in the US is quite
different than the salt cured pork belly that originated in China. The type of sliced
packaged bacon most people have had in their fridge was patented in 1924 by none other than
Oscar Meier. Thank you Wisconsin, right? Yeah. And according to the National Day Calendar website,
quote, the United States and Canada make bacon from the pork belly. Other countries around the
world use the side of the back cuts of pork that meat is cured in either a salt brine or a salt
peck and it is either dried, boiled or smoked. But bacon isn't just pork anymore. Meat for
other animals can also be used. Daniel says it's true. Bacon has branched out to include more
than just pork. Today, there are many options for those seeking alternatives, including turkey bacon,
lamb bacon, called bacon. And soy bacon. So does that say bacon? So if it's turkey bacon, should
that be taken? Oh, yeah. I think it's called tofurky. Tofurky? Tofurky. We actually use a lot of
turkey bacon in our house because it's a little bit healthier. It doesn't have as much of the fat.
So it's not as bad for your cholesterol. So it's a one definitely doesn't taste the same.
It doesn't. But it still gives you that crisp and crunch that you want and that salty flavor.
It's texture. Yeah. Absolutely. And so we use it a lot to substitute for bacon in different
recipes and things like that. But there is nothing that compares to actual bacon. And if you're
anything like my family, when all of us are together, meeting my sisters and their families,
we go through at least three pounds of bacon in one sitting. A lot of people don't realize
to when Prince wrote nothing compares to you. This is what he was talking about.
Well, if you actually go on to the National Day Calendar website, they have a map there that
you can click on and it will tell you the average price that each household in each state
spends on bacon and a year. Wow. And it's amazing. None of it is under $50. According to that,
every state households, the average is at least $50 for bacon per year. Well, I saw we saw
everybody. You knew when the price rose on something because the, you know, people were barking
about it in almost the very next day, the next hour, not as much about bacon, not as many people
barking about it. Like we all noticed the price went up and not a lot of people were barking about it.
They're still buying it. Yep. Absolutely. Why not? It's so delicious, right?
So how should we celebrate this wonderful bacon day? Well, the National Day Calendar says the
founders of Bacon Day encourage us to eat a variety of bacon while watching Kevin Bacon movies or
movies with bacon in the title. That sounds like a fun thing to do. They go on to say the other
suggested traditions such as bacon toasts and kissing under pork fat mistletoe are mentioned
as well. That doesn't sound as appealing. No, no. They also give their own suggestions, including
trying a new recipe. So I'm actually going to do this for tomorrow. We're doing our own little
New Year's Eve party with the boys at our house. So I found, and I've always enjoyed going other
places and those bacon wrapped smokies, those tiny little hot dogs or pranks that you get,
but I've never made them myself. So I'm found an easy recipe on allrecipes.com, which says all
you need is a pound of sliced bacon cut into thirds, 114 ounce package of beef cocktail. They
call them winters. I don't like to say that word on the radio. Except you just did. Except I just did.
So from now on, you're going to hear me say Frank's three quarters cup brown sugar or to taste
and toothpicks. So you're going to preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large
rimmed. That's important because the grease is going to be cooked out of this rimmed baking sheet
with parchment paper or aluminum foil. You're going to wrap each of the cocktail francs with a
piece of the bacon that you've already cut into thirds. So you can be cutting that bacon into thirds
while the oven is preheating. Unless you want extra bacon. That's true. Depends on the ratio of
dog to bacon you want. So there you go. Frank to bacon. Frank to bacon. So you're going to wrap
each of those francs with a piece of bacon. Secure it with the toothpick paste and then place that
bacon wrapped Frank on toothpick. Not toothpicks. Thank you. That could be a very interesting
different flavor. Very different flavor. Yeah. So the toothpick is what you're going to put through.
I would have made that mistake. Through the bacon and the dog and then you're going to place it
on that prepared baking sheet. You're going to evenly sprinkle the brown sugar over the tops of the
bacon wrapped francs. Again, it's to taste. If you want it more sugary tasting, you use more. If
you don't, you could also use maple syrup here. And then you would have your with a little bit
of that brown sugar and then you'd have your maple bacon, you know, sugar bacon. Yeah.
Anyway, then you're going to bake it in the preheated oven until those bacon that bacon is crisp
and that sugar is bubbly and that's going to take about 40 minutes. So then you serve this
immediately or place it in a slow cooker on low to keep them warm. Oh, nice. Very good.
That sounds delicious. I love those. It sounds so delicious that even a Jewish man like myself
during hodika will be eating bacon probably. Well, it is a fried thing. Yeah. So one thing that you
you do indulge in. Yeah, just keep that down the download. Okay. Just keep that between us
everybody. Okay. Sorry not. That's a good way to blend the cultures though, right? Oh, yeah,
absolutely. Very. Yeah. Nothing around with that. Wonderful way to do that. And I had to say,
if I have to pick one Kevin Bacon movie to watch, it's going to be the River Wild from 1994.
Oh, good choice. Oh, good choice. I liked his, the 90s were kind of the top for me for Kevin
Bacon movies. Yeah. I, you know, fat loose is a classic. You got to watch that. But I would be
more tempted this time of year to watch the Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas special. Oh, yeah. Yeah.
Yeah. That was a good one. He was really good. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. There's a, he's done some really
great work, but a lot of the work that I enjoy is done as later in his career and it's a lot of
darker work. Yeah. I think you're better off saving the 80s bacon. 80s 90s. Yeah. Sterveko's was
a little darker, but that was a really good one. Melissa. That was a good one. Yeah. That may be
the one actually, because it's kind of borders in between that. And he's really, really good in that
one. Oh, good choice. Yeah. He also did the voiceover in Balto in 90s. Oh, yeah. Yeah. He's good.
Well, and if you're looking for some other new recipes, you can go to Lysh.com and type in bacon
recipes. There's one in there that sounds delicious that I might actually attempt sometime in the
future. And you can make it in an air fryer, which is breakfast bombs. It includes scrambled eggs,
crispy bacon, and cheese. And they are all stuffed into a biscuit that you make. So they look
delicious. That does sound good. No wonder they call that site delish.com. It's good name.
It's good name, right? Apply name. Well, I am inclined to agree with the old adage bacon makes
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Locally grown radio. Got your host James, or joined by Melissa and Seth. And we're going to get
into right now something we enjoy doing at the beginning of every month. We have a monthly
veterans update. Usually brought to us by our good friend Mr. Tom Heiser is back with us this
month good to see you Tom. Good morning. Thank you for the welcome back. It's always good to
have you with us. Melissa Tom has his headphones on so we can hear you just so you know.
Excellent. Tom, let's go ahead and I want to keep you too long here sir. Although we do appreciate
Tom since a fumer. He had us laughing this morning while we appreciate that. We'll get into your
comedy set another time. I do want to press you on that though because Tom is great comedian.
But let's dive right in to July 7th here. Today we have an event kicking things off.
Right. Today is a very very busy day for us. We had the vet breakfast this morning so that went
over well. And today. Good to hear. I'm clear for sure. Yeah. The crubs look crubs still
from the breakfast. Shout out to Grace's restaurant hosting that. Yeah. Okay. Today is also non-profit
Monday. And the VFW out at Whitesand's miniature golf hall by Lake Wasicha. Every runner has played
the VFW gets a dollar. And we're very very thankful that they're doing that for us because it does
help us. And it comes. It starts at 10.30 this morning till 8. So even if you're napping you can still
walk us after an evening. We were talking about summer activities earlier. I hadn't thought about
mini golf. Mini golf is a fun. I have summer activity. That's a good one. And you're doing it for
a good cause. Right. And you can challenge somebody. Yes. Yes. There you go. Yeah. That's
that would be a lot of fun. Yeah. I have somebody coming out there and I told him I was three
over. But that's another issue. And tonight is also military Monday at the Raptors game and
we're playing the wood chucks. As a 635. And here's your favorite morning Jo and Dole on Tuesday over
in Stevens Point. Yeah. And such a great name. Wednesday is a heroes cafe. And then that's
starts at 715 in the morning. Well before you know. You're feeling familiar with that time. Yeah.
Crossview Church will be hosting that one. We'll be talking about that a little bit later too.
Okay. And also on Wednesday the 9th American Legion post 9 has their monthly meeting.
And then on the 10th the VVH chapter 101 has their picnic meeting where they're going to eat at 4
and the meeting is going to be at 5. Oh nice nice. So brings the dish to pass. Yeah.
Rudolph American Legion has their monthly meeting on the 10th also on 12th. There's a VFW
broad fry West Grand still going. Yeah. Yeah. Get those brats everybody. You have to eat. So
you got it's going to taste even better. Yeah. And on Thursday the 17th is a VFW 2534 post
meeting starting at 6. And then in Monday the 21st is military Monday Raptors game at Wooder Field.
Let's see Wednesday is a heroes cafe. And then also right after the heroes cafe is a big event
they're having the Wood County Veterans Expo. And they're having a lot of people. It's from 9 to
noon. From Wood County they're having Veteran Service Care Coordinator from Marshfield. The Wood
County Human Services Edgewater Haven Nursing Home because some of us are getting to be that age.
Department of Veteran Services outreach and recovery program never got an honor flight.
Just a few of them. And they've got women's health from coming from Tomah,
community care, caregiver support. They're looking a lot towards mental health issues.
You know things like that because it's you know very big. So not only for veteran but the spouses
right should be there. Thank you Tom. So about a week or two ago lost my uncle Tim who was a Vietnam
veteran. And yeah sorry he went through some stuff and in his time and it was in a lot of pain
towards the end there. When he passed my aunt who was you know you know just going through some stuff
her one of her biggest first thoughts and first fears was of benefits and some of these things
and will they continue and some of that stuff and the unknown other was there. Then the mental
health started started to come. There's so many things that can happen for the spouses of
veterans. We don't think about them nearly enough. Veterans do but I mean us as a society we don't
enough. It's great to whenever we can bring attention to these things or we can have abilities or
let them even knowing that there's resources available. Like my aunt's one of the most intelligent
people I know and she wasn't even informed on some of these things and stuff. So I appreciate
you covering that Tom. Exactly because quite often too the spouse will go there and say
did you know you're eligible for this? Did you know you're eligible for that? And as you
mentioned when somebody passes there's a lot of variables that come to play in that. What was
their rating beforehand? Because some benefits could continue. Right. Right. And you're so
right about this. People don't always know about that stuff. Reach and this is great this
expo is a great opportunity to be able to get that information and and get it early. You know
hopefully long before you need it or anything. Right. You know one of the things a will.
You know things like that. That's a great one. That's great one too. I will be talking about this
as a leading up to the 23rd. Okay and then on 25th is the last military Monday Raptors game and
it's against the Green Bay Rockers. For history on the 27th of Korean War armistice was signed
in 1953. Wow. Wow. But there's still people there. On July 28th World War I began in 1914.
On July 30th the Navy waves were established in 1942. It's a cool one. And going into August
there's a big event out at the BMX track and we're having a pancake breakfast starting at 7am
at a manual Lutheran church. So it's really fun. Oh yeah. You know then you don't have to cook.
But yes. Yes. Bikes and pancakes by the way go really good together as a as a former teenager
riding a might BMX around here. I'll tell you. Really go really good. And then on the 4th is
the pancake breakfast or is the breakfast at Graces. And then on August 12th we're working with
Culver's here in Wisconsin Rapids and they we have Culver's night from 4 to 8 and we get a
percentage of all meals that go through the line and it's just a fantastic working relationship
we have with them. They're a good organization a good management. I'd like to say this any
chance I get you know if you got a Culver's in your area you got one that's putting into the
community. They do that everywhere. We appreciate them so much and this is one of our favorite things
that they do. Do you think any of our vets will be down there? I know that sometimes you guys like
to be down there and say in high and everything and that's always cool to run into you guys down there.
We will be the greeters. We'll be open to door and greeting all the people that come there and it's
really nice good cooperation and people you know thank you for doing this thank you for doing that
and we really enjoyed it's a lot of fun you could just see some people you haven't seen in a few
months. Yeah that's cool and and they're I mean the only thing better than Culver's is knowing that
you're getting Culver's for a good cause. Exactly. Very community oriented. Tom before
let you go did one remind everybody about mobility for Vets wheel chair shop that is available
every Wednesday. Right and also if you look it up on the internet or whatever but you can
call 715-281-1675 and I've spoken to some of the vets that go down there they have a lot of
equipment. Whether it be a walker, a cane, wheelchair, mobile wheelchairs, available at very very
reasonable prices and just don't give them a call or you know look it up on the internet it's
mobility for Vets wheel chair shop and then go from there. And of course if there's any
information you need again or need us to get for you let us know reach out to us here at the
studio we'll be able to hook you up with that help out with that otherwise Tom if they want to
reach you how can they do that. The best number to call 715-6000-0401 and you'll get our commander
Sean Plant who was here last month and talked to him. I'm in fact a little while I got to go out
and he challenged me to golf. Oh you gotta let us know how that turns out. You got to win
us caddy because there is a water hazard. Tom it's always awesome hanging out with you we appreciate
you say hi to everybody over there for us and and we'll talk again next month. Okay and thank you
very much for having us in here it really helps get the word out. We'll talk soon. You take care.
We will be back with more show coming up everybody here the morning show at 97-5 FM WF HR.
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on airchains. Perfect perfection. What I bring to the table that's my thing. We're talking
actually we've been talking on and off throughout the show about summer activities and everything.
We got to experience some of them already this hour. We love our segment. The kitchen's open
with Beth and getting to talk with Tom Heiser in a monthly veterans update. Right. And what about road
tripping? Road tripping. Yes. Road tripping. Love road trips. Love road trip. No more than to win
in the summer. It's the best time of course. Windows down. Music blasting. Yeah. It's all
those things. And then there's family road tripping too. They can be just as much fun and all that.
But at annual study on the best states for a summer road trip just came out. And Delaware,
America's first state ranked last. What? And I feel bad for Delaware. Now I will admit no
matter what state finished last I would feel bad for them. But I don't know a whole lot about
Delaware other than I want to go there now. This made me want to go there. Really like I don't know
if I've ever felt that to be honest with everybody. Again it's nothing against Delaware. I just
you know out of our 50 states I haven't thought a lot about it. But I miss a lot to choose from.
And that's very true. Exactly. Yeah. I read that. I'm like well wait a minute. Maybe I want to go
to Delaware. It sounds like the flights might be cheap. There isn't this isn't super shocking.
It's so small that you know a lot of people drive across that drive through it to get to other
states. There's cross views city or crossover cities and states and all that they talk about.
The study looked at 32 different factors in three categories. Costs, safety and how many
attractions or activities there are. Like national parks and amusement parks beaches like
singing or scenic drives. Yeah. According to the results the best state for a summer road trip
this year is Minnesota. Oh first again. Wow. Wow. I'm telling you. It's usually at the top of
this list around the good stuff. They tend to be towards the top. It's true. Minnesota,
New York, Ohio, Utah, Louisiana, Florida, Idaho, Texas, North Carolina and Pennsylvania ranked in
the top 10. All very nice states to drive through. Yeah. No complaints. I was a little surprised
to see Utah and Idaho on there but I've heard you know people there's some beautiful mountains
and there's some really cool natural formations around there. The the craters of the moon park
in Idaho is amazing. It's one of the most cool things I've ever seen. That sounds like it sounds.
Yeah. It does literally look like craters of the moon. It's really it's wild. Louisiana is the
cheapest road trip state. Idaho is the safest and California has the most stuff to do.
Well because it's huge. Yeah. Lots of big cities. Yeah. If you're wondering the least
safe states for road trips are New Mexico, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Wouldn't have had Mexico because it's so barren. Yes. There's not a lot of long stretches. Not a lot on them.
That could be dangerous. Tennessee has certainly got two major cities in the state and you know
you got a lot of traffic a lot of that. South Carolina threw me. I have traveled through South
Carolina driven through South Carolina many many times and I can't see through personal experience.
I've ever had any issues but so I don't know. Yeah. Yeah. I mean I spent a bit of my youth there
and everything. I don't know. I don't remember anything. And the states with the least stuff to do are
Vermont, Rhode Island and Delaware. Yeah. They're all very small states too. Yeah. That should be
no different. Yeah. But hey, I just looked it up and Delaware has signature dishes including blue
crabs. Yes. Scrapple. Yeah. The the bobby sandwich and popular foods include slippery dumplings.
Thrasher's french fries. Ooh. And Delaware crab cakes. Okay. Plus it has miles of beautiful family
friendly beaches along the Atlantic coast. See. Yeah. Tell me yeah. Delaware kind of a forgotten
state. You know. I bet you there's some historic things there too. Well Wilmington. The capital,
right? Is that right? Is it Wilmington? No, no, it's over is the capital. But Wilmington is the
big city in Delaware. And I know that's a very historic city. So I'm sure they got lots of
stuff there. Yeah. Um, uh, maybe I just I thought you said Worthington for a second.
Uh, just throw me just throw me. Maybe that's the reason I made a soda number one. It's just a
Worthington. Yeah. Speaking of the top 10 right outside the top 10 at number 11, Wisconsin.
As as it should be, I agree. Of course. Wisconsin's a nice state to travel through to. I agree.
I love our state. I think it's beautiful. I, uh, I don't, I don't care if I'm just going to
the neighboring, the town over. I love traveling in the state. Yes. I will admit there is a lot of
nostalgia involved in it for me. Yes. Uh, but especially if I'm going anywhere south of here.
I just enjoy the travel up north. It's so beautiful. Uh, I mean, even just going to point. I,
I enjoy the road. I enjoy the trip there. One of my favorite drives of all time is Highway 53.
Going from O'Clair up to Superior. That is an amazing route. I mean, the scenery. There's one beautiful
stretch on there that it's like just like a tunnel of trees. I love it every time I get to that.
Oh, I know that stretch you're talking about. And in the fall, that stretch, I could, I could just,
because you come at it from the, you're at the top of a hill and you look down into it. It's so pretty.
I feel like I could just like, okay, we're taking a road trip, but we're literally it's just for the
drive. Like we're not going anywhere. Get out, go to the restroom and then we're going right back.
We're going right back. And you'd have a good trip. You'd have a good trip. Absolutely.
A wonderful trip still. Uh, that's and just, you know, because Delaware is at the bottom of this list,
I feel like I need to call a little bit more attention to it. Do you know what their official
state dessert is, Seth? I do not. Peach pie. Not bad. Oh, oh, not bad. And you know what the
Bobby sandwiches? That I was curious about that. I wanted to know. There's a slippery. It's a
thing. It's a, it's a Thanksgiving inspired sandwich featuring turkey stuffing and cranberry sauce.
I would eat that. Yes. That sounds delicious. Now we have a name for it though. Yes, the Bobby.
The Bobby sandwich. Yeah. And it's Bobby with an IE. Okay. Oh, and the slippery dumplings are a
type of flat square dumpling often served with chicken in a stew flat square dumplings. I have
never seen I've never heard of that. Yeah. They're not filled. I would guess. They're just kind of
okay. And we're like, you know, we put dumplings in soup. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. They just roll it out
and make them flat and square as opposed to dropping. I knew about the blue crab. A new Delaware
was famous for that because they're right on the ocean. So that took that's for me. That's a
reason to go. I love it. I love crab. I, you know, I loved being in California in part in part
because it was all exciting to me. There was always even in boring cities. It wasn't boring to me
or whatever. I enjoyed it so much of that. Do you guys have a state outside of Wisconsin? You
like traveling and you like being around and I imagine Seth Minnesota has got to be up there
for even though you've traveled in probably more than in the other state. Yeah. No, Minnesota
is get great. The northwestern part of Minnesota is one of those heavily wooded areas that also
is a fantastic drive up there. If you want to do that even up towards the Canadian border,
the northern part of Minnesota is very cool as well. That's that's a very scenic area. So many
anywhere around the, I mean, if you're traveling around the Great Lakes, you get some amazing
pistas. Yeah. Just because I did it last year, the north shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota has
some, the cliffs and I mean, it is just, it's a remarkably gorgeous area just to sit and look at
things. And it's close to home. But it is. A couple that I like that are similar to that,
but different. The Oregon and Washington coast. Oh, I can't imagine. On the west coast of the ocean,
those are pretty. And I was surprised at how much I liked Arizona. Really? Yeah.
I think I could piggyback off of that, Melissa, because I, you know, when I've been in Texas,
I hand full of times. And every time, you know, you travel to get to one place to the other and
everything. And I would have never thought this, but I liked it road tripping in Texas. That's
cool. I enjoyed it. I enjoyed it. It was such a different environment that I'd ever been in.
And I just really liked that part of it. That was fun. And I wouldn't have expected that.
Well, in Texas is so huge. Yeah. I mean, there's so many different parts. Yeah. I've
really, because even Arizona, from the north to the south, they're completely different, you know,
land areas. Oh, yeah, because the south is very desert. The north is more green. Right.
I have only been to the southwest once. And that was when I was like 14 years old to New Mexico.
But I do have fond memories of that, because that whole area, you're right. The whole painted
desert kind of thing is really cool. That's a very cool vista as well.
We will have our, we'd love to hear from you, everybody. Where do you like to roadtrip?
Where do you want to roadtrip? Is there somewhere you haven't gotten to roadtrip that you would
like to? I would love to check out the East Coast. Yeah. I want to see our oldest parts of our
country and just check out the East Coast period, anywhere. I mean, everywhere from New York to
Maine to any of all the above, including Delaware. We like to see Delaware. Throw Delaware in there.
We will get into more of an entertainment segment tomorrow. But I did want to make a note
joining us a little bit later today in rapid support. We're going to have some of the cast members
from the coming up the teen summer production of West Side Story. All right.
Directed by Susan Becker. It's going to be coming up this week. July 10th is opening day.
It is. We're looking forward to that. We're going to talk more about that. You can make plans for
that at WRC Theatre dot org. Get on over there right now. Get your tickets. Get all set and
ready to go and support these kids, support this show and enjoy one of the great ones that you're
going to see. It's a great play. It's a beautiful show. It's a school edition of the play, which
it is. I actually kind of like in some ways a little bit more. And I feel like it gets actually
to the essence of what they wanted in this show when they first came out when it was first being
done and everything. And I think kids get this show better than adults do in part because to that.
I mean, it's supposed to be made up of teenagers. Not like any production. We've ever seen them.
The big screen is really ever done. But that's what this is supposed to be. So I really feel like
this is a show that kids get better than adults. And there is no such thing as a bad kid show.
It's impossible. There is no bad kids theater. You were going to enjoy your show. I can guarantee that.
Okay. And I'm not just saying that because I'm in it. No, no, no. It's not just because I have
three small scenes. Yes, yes, I am. I guess someone's got to play the cops. Yeah, I'm one of the cops
in there. I love that. But this is definitely much more. The kids are doing a fantastic job.
So please come and see it because they're doing great. Listen for the new rap and support a little
bit later today featuring them in the cast of West Side Story and such. And of course,
make clients to check out this show July 10th coming up. July 10th right around the corner.
That's not the right way. No, no, it's not. Get to wrctheater.org and get those tickets.
Everybody will be back to rap of the show coming up 975 FM WFHR.
Welcome back, everybody.
Time to wrap up the show Monday edition of the Morning Show. Melissa,
Seth and James here with you. Thank you so much for joining us, everybody. I want to send a
shout out to Beth setting up that best stuff for us for the kitchens open. Have another edition
for you next Monday. Yeah, indeed. Tom Heiser joining with our monthly veterans update. That was great.
Appreciate Tom being here for that. Always having. We're going to dive into some good stories of
the day and our schedule. Yeah. Before you dive into the good stories, I have a good story to share
and a surprise guest you guys didn't know was here, but was with us for the whole show.
I have my new pigeon. Yes. How about that? I didn't want to put you on the spot with it,
but thank you for sharing. Oh, that's such good news. I've actually been in the the
kitchen, my kitchen dining room area here, which is why you may have heard my neighbor's dog
Staddy and Dexter barking in the background. It's like your pigeon sounds like a dog. Melissa,
what's going on there? I think you might have gotten a malfunctioning pigeon. Melissa, look.
Well, and I also have given them a name. I guess pigeons are very hard to gender. So we don't know
the gender of this pigeon. So, you know, that they came with the name paint bucket. So I wanted
something artistically inspired. And so their name is Aliyanardo Louise Paint Bucket.
And their nickname is Lilloo. Oh, good. Lilloo. Lilloo Paint Bucket. I love it. So happy for you.
That's fantastic. They've been hiding all morning underneath their purge, but they're
getting a little more comfortable. They're preening and they're eating and pooping. So I guess
those are all things that stressed birds wouldn't do. So we're good. Okay. Excellent. A lot of people
may not know this with her many, many, it's understandable. She's got quite the skill set, Melissa,
but she's also an architect. She built quite the construction for a bucket at paint bucket paint.
Lilloo has a pigeon palace. It's fantastic. Pigeon palace. I've heard everything. I need to retire
from radio now. We've covered it all. We've covered it all. We've heard it all. And we're looking
for it. We haven't even posted a picture on our Facebook pages. Oh, that would be fun. Yeah,
it would be fun. Lilloo as well. I'm doing the pigeon. Looking forward to many adventures and hearing
about them. I hear that. That's great, Melissa. Thanks for sharing that. Absolutely. Really
do appreciate you sharing that. I'm excited. They're here. We got a great lineup for you today.
Join us. Well, starting here, I would say anytime after noon, you can catch the rapid,
supported, newest additions. It's streaming on WFHR.com. Find it over there, everybody. Of course,
wherever you get your podcast, you can catch it. And we want you to spread the word about it,
especially when we got amazing guests like we do today. And we're going to be talking with some
of the cast from West Side Story, from Wisconsin. It's community theater's youth production,
their teen summer production. Yes, excellent. Looking forward to getting into that. I peaked out into
our green room and looks like we do have quite the cast out there. So we're going to have some fun
with this one. All right. Looking forward to that. And of course, a little bit later,
today we'll have playmakers for you. I'll be here. I think it's just me today. Just solo show.
But I will be joined. I believe at 430, mid-states roller derby team is going to be calling it.
Oh, nice. I'm a little bit. Excellent. We'll be plenty of stuff over the sports week
and to get into during playmakers today from four to five at 105 five, WI, right? Thank you
to quality of plus printing and family and at your foods for sponsoring it. Excellent. Get your
sports takes and feelings ready and call in today between four and five and 105 five. We look
forward to it. After baseball tonight, Tom was talking about earlier. It's military Monday.
And what a perfect one when we host our rivals, the Wasau Wood Chucks 620, our pre-game will start
right here at WFHR. Yeah, I got to take the split the series after that last yesterday. So they
got to make it up. Come on, guys. Wanted to let everybody know that there is a blood drive
opportunity happening tomorrow over at Grace's Lutheran Church at 1531 Whitrock Avenue from 1 to 530.
Attend that if you can. We appreciate all that are. And certainly, we'll talk more about that
tomorrow, too. Yes. And one of their mind, everybody as well, Seth. We got a great
our city band is up to some fun. The band is continuing to play by the way. Got to hear them
on the 4th of July. They did an amazing job. I want to know who the piccolo player was.
Because they were amazing on a couple of get a couple of Susan marches and everything. It was
really cool. On those in particular, that stands out. Absolutely. But the next concert is coming
up tomorrow, everyone. It's concert number four at Robinson Park. There are normal stopping
grounds there. Concert starts at about 730. So head on down there. We got a couple. Let's see.
One, two, three, four more shows after that. So plenty of opportunities to check out the band
everyone. This has been going. This band has been in performance for over 160 years. That is an
amazing number. And let's support them. Let's go out there and support them, everyone. Because we
want to keep you in for another 160. It's amazing. And they do such a fantastic job. Go appreciate
them. Our friends at the Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce have their gathered by the band,
shall going on tomorrow. This will be sponsored by our friends at Ho Chiang Gaming, Nicosah,
and Mitsatek. They're going to have food from the pig pen. And the great duology is going to be
awesome. We love that band. We love them. From 537, head on over to the Rome Town Center in
enjoy this great one, this wonderful event. And make sure to attend these when you can. Because the
more than people they attend, the more the chamber knows what you guys like. Exactly. It's great
event and a great way to buy local support. Speaking of supporting local, we love supporting our
local causes and local events. And you guys have something going on over at the Maravian Church.
Of course we do. We're still collecting books everybody for the fall book sale. And I do want to
remind everyone that all the proceeds to that go to a mid-state scholarships. This was started by
another group a couple years ago. And when that group disbanded, the church decided to take it
over for them because they realized it was a very good community event, especially what the money
goes to. So drop off your books over at 310 First Avenue South. It's on the parking lot just off
of Goggins by the glass doors. Clear out those shelves and bring them in before September 15th. That
is the deadline for that. The book sale, of course, will to be taking place this fall in October
9th through the 11th. And we're of course always looking forward to when that comes around every
year. Our friends at McMillan Library have a bunch of great events going on all summer long this
week in particular. Tomorrow at 10 a.m. there's baby story time in the children's area. They're
going to have their summer reading program going on. And then tomorrow at 630 and they're all
purpose room the effects of foreign aid on international relations. That's an interesting one. Check that
out. And other great stuff going on as well throughout the week coming up on the 10th.
They're going to have a concert featuring such Wisconsin songwriter genius L.J. Booth and the
amazing Chris Koish. That's going to be fun. Yeah, free concert. Yes. Yes. And later on in the month
old friend of here at WFHR Ron McKay going to be presenting a mix of original and traditional songs
on July 24th. And I do want to know further on down the line. I think it's in either August
or September. John Gorka is going to be in Wisconsin Rapids and anyone who knows folk music. He
is an amazing artist. And I'm looking forward to that one. I hope I can go to that because he's
really cool. August 28th. August 28th. Okay. Very cool. Join them as they build community through
music over there. McMillan. Big shout out to our friends at McMillan Library doing this. You
can find out more about these events and others at McMillanLibrary.org. McMillanLibrary.org.
Cops and firefighters in Detroit are praising four brothers who saved two toddlers that got out onto
the roof of a house. Two of the brothers saw them up there and went and got their two older brothers
who climbed a ladder. It turned out the toddlers have gotten out through an open window. They're both
okay, of course. Also a marvel in this story that the two younger brothers actually took the
time to go get their older brothers. That's not something younger siblings usually do. They usually
just go right ahead. That's right. That was smart. Quick thinking. Quick and good thinking. Yes.
Very thankful. Everybody was okay. Yes. And police officers in Arizona found a five-year-old boy who
wandered off into the desert chasing after his lost has for his dog last month. They released the
chess camp footage from the cop who found him. They saw the dog. They say the dog never left the kid
side. The dog was there the whole time. Wow. And I know this is very moving to all of us,
especially Melissa. That was that was Lilo. Yes, I figured that's what we thought. I wanted to say
I wanted to say, but I wasn't sure which one of you was Melissa. That's great. And a woman on
they had to make their presence known. Nice. I love it. I love it. A woman on TikTok got her
wedding ring back 20 years after a went missing. She thought there was a chance it fell down under a
bathroom cabinet. So she filmed the cabinet being removed during a recent renovation. And there
was. Sure enough. There it was. So not only did she get her ring back, but everybody over the last
20 years she's been telling you I'm telling you it's right behind there. She was right. She was
right. She's a better vindication. I would go on a tour of this where I'm touring going around
to people. Yeah, I was right. If we haven't talked to 20 years, I'm calling you up to tell you,
hey, you've ever went at that. I found it. I found it. Great show today. You too, man.
And to get to each other. Be good to each other out there.
