Service and Sacrifice

We are fortunate in Wayne County to have a superb infrastructure of passionate historians who collect and memorialize the area’s rich past.

Here, at the radio station, we are enthused to be a small part of making history less of a mystery.

First, starting Monday--Memorial Day--- we will start a regular feature on our morning show researched and written by the Wayne County Historical Society. The feature is being produced by Colin McDuffee. It will run ahead of the seven o’clock news on weekdays on WFIW, 104.9 FM and wfiwradio.com.

We are excited by this partnership.

On another front, I hope to see you tonight or Saturday night at Maple Hill Cemetery for an inspiring look into the lives of some of our most notable war veterans.

The “Service and Sacrifice” Cemetery Tour will occur between 4:00 and 6:30 each night. Our own Derek Dunn and I will take part----Derek portraying Jack C. Caudle, a Marine who served in World War II. My role is that of William Miles Branson, who left Fairfield at the height of the Civil War and fought for Union forces.

I’m not an actor…..Quite honestly this is way outside of my comfort zone….but I was honored to be asked and inspired by the people who did all of the hard work to produce this tribute to our local military heroes.

The admission is minimal and the funds raised will help in the ongoing efforts to preserve and illuminate Wayne County history.

I think it is the perfect way to start your Memorial Day weekend.