ICONic Talk

Mark and Rachel learn all about a young entrepreneur who has kick-started her nail salon in just her teenage years - listen to how Scarleth Guerrero has taken “Scarleth’s Beauty Bar” to our town of Winchester!https://www.instagram.com/scarlethsbeautybar?igsh=bzFoODg1aGxkeWZu

Mark and Rachel celebrate the arrival of spring, swapping stories about their favorite outdoor activities at home and around the Winchester area.Upcoming Events:Celtic Fest - Saturday, March 14, 12 PM – 5 PMhttps://friendsofoldtown.org/event/celtic-fest-2/First Battle of Kernstown Tour - Saturday, March 21, 9 AM – 4 PMhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/first-battle-of-kernstown-161st-anniversary-tour/

Mark sits down with BrandFest panelist Ross Lehman to recap and highlight key takeaways from the recent community marketing seminar, while special guest Danielle Spriggs joins the conversation to share insights about Winchester’s Restaurant Week, which is happening right now.https://www.mortgagebyross.comhttps://markfrancisrealtor.comhttps://iconmedia.ccUpcoming Events :Winchester Restaurant Weekhttps://www.winchesterrestaurantweek.comShenandoah University - “Catch Me if You Can”https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-02-catch-me-if-you-can/

Mark sits down with the CEO of the Winchester Rescue Mission to learn more about what this local non-profit organization is doing to improve the lives of men and women in the community who need not just shelter, food, and clothing, but more importantly the skills and tools for life success.https://www.winrescue.org/Upcoming Events:February 14 - “Love Letters” at James Charles Wineryhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/love-letters-event/February 22 - VA250: George Washington Birthday Wreath Layinghttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/va250-george-washingtons-birthday-wreath-laying-2/

Learn about a quaint wedding venue in Capon Bridge, as Mark and Rachel chat with John Berry of “Appalachian Wedding Chapel and Boutique” who shares the tales of what life is like to officiate hundreds of wedding ceremonies over the years!https://www.theappalachianweddingchapel.com/Upcoming Events:January 31 - Groundhog Day Celebration, Bowman Libraryhttps://www.handleyregional.org/event/groundhog-day-celebration-bowman-library-41949February 6 - BrandFest, The HIVE @ Shenandoah Universityhttps://iconmedia.cc/

Mark, Rachel, and Caleb enter in the new year of 2026 by unpacking the article from the Winchester Star about the local EDA proposal to bring a casino and event center to town.Winchester Star article - https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/edas-website-details-pros-cons-of-a-winchester-casino/article_2df7cb72-5a5e-5268-afb5-c4cef0ff3dec.htmlWinchester EDA site - https://www.developwinchesterva.com/Convention-Center-Casino-InfoUpcoming Events:Old Town on the Rocks - https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/old-town-on-the-rocks/FredCo Eats Restaurant Week - https://www.yesfrederickva.com/living-here/restaurant-week

Mark and Rachel share their highlights and special moments of 2025 as they discuss topics ranging from pop culture to local insights to special moments from ICONic Talk over the last year.

Mark sits down with Dr. Faith Power, Executive Director of the Laurel Center, to discuss the needs of abuse survivors and the organization’s mission to break the cycle of domestic violence within the community.Notes for This Episode:Abuse Hotline - 540.667.6466https://thelaurelcenter.org/Upcoming Events:Winchester Winter Village - December 5-7https://winchesterwintervillage.com/Follow the Star - December 6-7https://fbcva.org/followthestarWinchester Musica Viva concert - December 14https://www.winchestermusicaviva.org/

Listen to amazing stories from newly appointment director of the Youth Development Center, Sarah Fishel, as she shares what has led her into this position of serving the youth of our local community.Links for this episode:https://www.myydc.org/Events:Plaid Friday, November 28:https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/plaid-friday-2025/Youth Development Center events:https://www.myydc.org/upcoming-events

Mark and Rachel sit down with Executive Director of the Friends of Old Town organization, Brady Cloven, as they chat about the stories and events of the happenings in Winchester over this past year as well as revealing some news and vision for the months and year ahead.https://friendsofoldtown.orgUpcoming Events :https://friendsofoldtown.org/events-in-old-town/

Mark and Rachel chat with co-founder of the Ravenwood Faire, Stacey Rowe, who shares the background of this local annual event that brings thousands to town every year for a true “medieval” experience. Links for This Episode:https://ravenwoodfaire.usUpcoming Events :Ravenwood Faire, October 24th-26thhttps://ravenwoodfaire.ticketspice.com/ravenwood-faire-2025High Hill “Haunted Nightmares”, October 23-26 and October 30-November 1https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/haunted-nightmares-3/

Mark learns more about his co-host, Rachel, as she shares all about her passion for horticulture and how her local floral arrangement business, “Rachel’s Bloomers”, was developed and has grown over the years.https://www.rachelsbloomers.comUpcoming Events :Savor the World, international food, event - October 9, 5:30pmhttps://godfreymillercenter.org/savor-the-world/Dino-Con - October 12, 10am-5pmhttps://www.themsv.org/events/dino-con/Ravenwood Faire - October 18-19, 24-26https://ravenwoodfaire.us/tickets/

Mark and Rachel dive into the latest happenings around Winchester and also sit down with Stephanie Ryall from the city’s Board of Architectural Review, who shares how the committee plays a key role in maintaining the historic character of downtown properties.Links for This Episode:https://www.winchesterva.gov/Services-Payments/Building-Development/Historic-Winchester-District#section-1Upcoming Events :Bluegrass and Bites - Sept 28, 1pm-5pmhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/bluegrass-bites/Frederick County Farm Crawl - October 4, 8am-5pmhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/frederick-county-farm-crawl/Apple Festival at West Oaks - October 5, 11am-5pmhttps://www.westoaksfarm-market.com/events/apple-festival-2025

Mark chats once again with local sports podcaster, Josh Kirby, from the “Kirby on Sports” podcast as they swap stories and insights about the local high school and professional football teams with predictions of the current season.Links for this Episode:https://kirbyonsports.com/Upcoming Events:Fiddles and Fifths Bluegrass and Bourbon Festival - Saturday, September 13https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/fiddles-and-fifths/Shenandoah Valley Apple Harvest Festival - Saturday, September 20https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/shenandoah-valley-apple-harvest-festival/Celebracion of Winchester Festival - Saturday, September 20https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/celebracion-of-winchester-festival/

Mark and Rachel sit down with local historian and volunteer at the Patsy Cline Historic House, John Flood, to reminisce about the storied life of the local singer/songwriter, Patsy Cline.Links for This Episode:https://visitwinchesterva.com/locations/patsy-cline-historic-house/Upcoming Events :Annual Patsy Cline Block Party - Saturday, August 30, 10am-4pmhttps://celebrating-patsy-cline-inc.square.site/annual-patsy-cline-block-partyShenArts Fest - Saturday, September 6, 10am-5pmhttps://www.shenarts.org/copy-of-shenartsfest

Mark and Rachel sit down with Winchester-native, William Orth, as they swap stories and reminisce about what Winchester was and how it has evolved over the years!Upcoming Events :Moonlit Movie Series - Friday, August 15, 8:30pm: “Mufasa”https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/moonlit-movie-series-mufasa/Winchester Greek Festival - Saturday/Sunday, August 16-17Greek Orthodox Churchhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/winchester-greek-festival/

Learn about the value of internships, on-the-job training, and relational marketing in a small town like Winchester as Mark and Caleb chat with Dario Savarese of Full Circle Marketing and one of his current summer interns, Lauren Racer.Full Circle Marketinghttps://www.fullcirclem.comSunset Series on Thursday nights - July 31https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/sunset-series-robbie-limon/SSMT “Living Legacy Endowment Fund” Event - August 3https://tickets.su.edu/25-ssmt-special-events/25-08-ssmt-benefit-concertNational Night Out - August 5https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/national-night-out/

Mark chats with J. Robert Spencer, famed for leading roles on Broadway in the “Jersey Boys” original cast and his Tony nomination in the musical “Next to Normal”, as he plans to come back to his Shenandoah University and SSMT roots to host a special event at SSMT to assist the “Living Legacy Fund”.https://www.su.edu/blog/2025/07/10/shenandoah-university-to-hold-special-performance-to-benefit-ssmt-living-legacy-endowment-fund/https://tickets.su.edu/25-ssmt-special-events/25-08-ssmt-benefit-concert

Mark, Rachel, and Caleb share their takes on what the top Winchester attractions are and how they compare to online lists - and learn what they know and don’t know about local history!

Listen how the desire to help and serve our community drives this local couple to create businesses for people’s personal fitness, personal pets, and personal well-being as the ICONic Talk crew chats with John and Kristin Moore.

Join Mark and Rachel as they chat with Jeremy Blaustein and Elizabeth Albert of Shenandoah Summer Music Theater to explore how this vibrant local company keeps the arts thriving in our Winchester community with behind the scenes conversations and previews of the upcoming season.

The team sits down with Jared Mounts of Jake’s Bait and Tackle to discuss the joys of outdoor activities along with his journey as a teacher, coach, and ultimately a leader in our local fishing circles. Links for the Episode:Frederick County Bass HomepageLocal Events:MSV Pottery Show & SaleHop Blossom Craft Beer FestivalBelle Grove Garden FestFather's Day Car Truck Show, Middletown Community Park

Mark and Caleb sit down with Abby Linaburg, co-owner of Wholesome Media, to talk about the latest social media marketing trends and share practical tips to help you promote your brand more easily and effectively.Links for the episode:Wholesome Media HomepageUpcoming Local Events:Healing Field of HonorICONic Talk local sponsors:ICON MediaMark Francis Realtor

Learn all about Claudio’s Pizza as Mark, Caleb, and Rachel chat with co-owner, Tommy Buono, as he shares his passion for soccer, pizza, and our local Winchester community - plus get the recap of last week’s Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival!Links for the Show:Claudios Pizzeria Home PageUpcoming Events:Garden Fair - May 10-11, Blandy FarmMurder on the Orient Express - May 9-24, Winchester Little TheaterShenCoLab - May 17, Shenandoah University

Mark, Rachel, and Caleb share their past experiences with The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival and chat about the various events that they are excited about!Links Below:The Bloom’s Events:https://www.thebloom.com/events.htmlPast ICONic Talk episode about Apple Blossom…All Things Apple BlossomICONic Talk · April 7, 2022All About ApplesICONic Talk · March 30, 2023

Caleb and Rachel officially join Mark as the co-hosts of ICONic Talk and talk about the hopes and dreams of how this podcast can impact the local community and beyond…with plenty of jokes and cackling at the same time!

What would you like to see open up in our Winchester area? Mark invites friends back to the show to discuss their viewpoints of that topic - Caleb Pearson and Rachel Racey.

Mark shares his take on what the current real estate market looks like in Winchester/Frederick County, as well as the one year follow up report to the NAR settlement that happened last year.Upcoming Events :Friday, March 14, 6:30pm-9:30pm @ West Oaks Market“St Patrick’s Party”https://www.westoaksfarm-market.com/events/st-pattys-party-at-west-oaksSaturday, March 22, 6:30pm-8:00pm“Sip and Savor” - live theatrical sitcomhttps://friendsofoldtown.org/event/sip-savor-a-live-theatrical-sitcom/Monday, March 24, 6pm-9pmRavenwood Foundation benefit screening of “A Knights Tale” @ Alamohttps://friendsofoldtown.org/event/a-knights-tale-benefit-screening-ravenwood-foundation/

Learn all about the potential future of money in this conversation with local Bitcoin expert, Gary Krause, as he shares his perspectives and knowledge on the pioneering of this leading crypto-currency.Shenandoah Bitcoin Club:https://shenandoahbitcoin.club/index.htmlUS News story on Bitcoin (February 18, 2025)https://money.usnews.com/investing/articles/the-history-of-bitcoinUpcoming Events :Shenandoah University, “Monte Python’s Spamalot”, February 27 - March 2https://www.su.edu/performs/event/25-02-monty-pythons-spamalot/Travelin’ McCoureys concert @ Backseat Events / Backseat Bar and Grill, Friday, March 7https://www.tixr.com/groups/backseatevents/events/backseatevents-the-travelin-mccourys-128450Celtic Fest, downtown Winchester, Saturday, March 8https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/celtic-fest/

Gain a greater appreciation for servers in the restaurant industry as you hear some of the behind-the-scenes stories with Mark’s chat with long-time server at “Roma Old Town”, Rachel Racey.For show notes:Roma Old Town:https://romawoodfiredpizza.comUpcoming Events :History Conference: Washington’s First War, Feb 14-15https://www.shenandoahatwar.org/washingtonRestaurant Week - Winchester, Feb 17-23https://www.winchesterrestaurantweek.com“Coldest Night of the Year” Walk, Feb 22Support for WATTS (Winchester Area Temporary Transitional Shelter)https://cnoy.com/location/winchester

Gain some insights on what life in Winchester is like for young adults as they look to navigate and balance a career, a social calendar, and even dating, as Mark chats with Caleb Pearson.Links for this episode:Keystone gatherings, Thursday evenings @ 7pmFellowship Bible Churchhttps://fbcva.org/keystoneChocolate Escape, Saturday, February 8, 2pm-5pmDowntown Winchesterhttps://friendsofoldtown.org/event/chocolate-escape/

Mark chats with Dr. Diane Schnoor, as she shares how her passions in education, story-telling, and the arts, all led her to her current career path of mentoring and assisting educators around the world with her company, “Dr. Diane’s Adventures in Learning”.Today’s Guest:Dr. Diane’s Adventures in Learninghttps://www.drdianeadventures.comUpcoming Events :Friday, January 17 @ 8:00pmImprov Comedy with Porkchop Volcanohttps://allevents.in/winchester/improv-comedy-with-porkchop-volcano/100001088767656369Saturday, January 18 - 11:00am-1:00pmWriter’s Group (with Project Write) @ Handley Libraryhttps://allevents.in/winchester/project-notebook-writers-group/200027711320345Saturday, January 25 - “The Bloom: Cash Party!”Millwood Station, 5pm-10pmhttps://www.thebloom.com/cash-party.html

Discover the future vision for downtown Winchester and the transformation of “Winchester Main Street” into “Friends of Old Town” as Mark sits down with Executive Director Brady Cloven for an insightful conversation.Friends of Old Town:https://www.facebook.com/people/Friends-of-Old-Town/61566981196869/?_rdrUpcoming Events :Jan 3 - 18, Winchester Little Theater, “The Witness Tree”https://winchesterlittletheatre.org/production/the-witness-tree/Jan 15, “Friend of Old Town” meeting @ Winchester Brew Works, 3pmhttps://www.facebook.com/events/615132037869111

Mark shares parts of his favorite ICONic Talk conversations from 2024 and breaks down what makes this podcast so special to our local Winchester community.Upcoming Local Events:Nutcracker by Virginia Youth Ballet @ John Handley High SchoolDecember 21-22Walking in a Winter Wonderland @ Clearbrook ParkEvenings running until January 1New Year’s Eve Celebration – Glow Party / Laser Light Show and “Apple Drop”December 31, 1:30pm-12:00am

Listen how Dr. Colette Sabbagh fell in love with our town of Winchester when she and her family moved five years ago - and learn from her what it takes to get connected and be a valuable member of the community. (And there are some bonus tips on good practices on flu/cold prevention!)Upcoming Events :Nutcracker Tea, as The Tea CartDecember 5-29https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/nutcracker-tea/Follow the Star, at Fellowship Bible ChurchDecember 8 and 9https://fbcva.org/followthestarWinchester Old Town Winter VillageDowntownDecember 6-8https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/winchester-winter-village/Holiday Tours at Belle Grove PlantationDecember 6-30https://www.bellegrove.org/calendar/holiday_tours

Mark chats with local historian and author, Mike Robinson, as he unpacks the “tales” of Winchester over the centuries, giving a fun way to reflect and be grateful for our local community in this Thanksgiving season!Links for the episode:Winchester Tales:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057264977086Upcoming Events :Saturday, November 23, 11am-4pm“Winter Wonderland Christmas Market”War Memorial Building @ Jim Barnett Parkhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/winter-wonderland-christmas-market-2/Thursday, November 28, 8:45am“Thanksgiving Day 5k and Fun Run”Sherando Parkhttps://www.runatthetop.net/thanksgiving-day-5kFriday-Sunday, November 29-December 1“WINdependent Weekend!”Old Town Winchester shoppinghttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/windependent-weekend-2/

The results are in! And so Mark breaks down the winners and losers nationally and locally, and what you can anticipate in our local area as now that the election season is behind us.Links for the episode:Election results:https://enr.elections.virginia.gov/results/public/frederick-county/elections/2024NovemberGeneralhttps://enr.elections.virginia.gov/results/public/winchester-city/elections/2024NovemberGeneralFinancial implications:https://nypost.com/2024/11/06/business/trump-projected-white-house-win-sends-dow-futures-up-1000-points/Real estate implications:https://www.thestreet.com/real-estate/2024-election-will-have-surprising-effects-on-the-housing-marketUpcoming Events :SU, “Waitress”, November 14-16https://www.su.edu/performs/event/24-11-waitress/MSV Garden Lights exhibit opens, November 15-December 1)https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/garden-lights/

Learn about the status of the current fall real estate market along with some of Mark’s favorite things about fall - including top podcasts he listens to!Upcoming Events :Ravenwood Faire, Oct 25-27 @ Fred Co Fairgroundshttps://ravenwoodfaire.us/tickets/Haunted Tour of Historic Blue Ball Inn, Oct 26-27https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/haunted-tour-of-the-historic-blue-ball-inn/2024-10-26/Little Shop of Rocky Horror Murder Mystery Dinner, Oct 31 @ Wayside Innhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/little-shop-of-rocky-horror-murder-mystery-dinner/Harvest Hoedown - Sat, Nov 2 (5pm-10pm) @ Landfill Lodge(Presented by The Bloom)https://www.thebloom.com/harvest-hoedown.html

Mark chats with Bob Hess, a former local public servant in both Frederick County and Winchester, who displays his passion for government and history as he breaks down the landscape of our local political affairs.Links associated with this episode:https://www.winchesterva.gov/Government/Votinghttps://www.fcva.us/departments/office-of-elections-voter-registration/elections

Mark connects with Dave Compton, a Pastor a Congregational Care & Seniors at Fellowship Bible Church, as they discuss all things related to the high quality of life for retired adults in Winchester, which is consistently one of the top retirement towns in the country.Links for the episode:Fellowship Bible Church, Seniors gatheringsEvents:September 28, 7:30pm - Shenandoah University, Symphony Orchestra concertOctober 3-6 - Shenandoah University, Legally BlondeOctober 4-6 - North-South Skirmish Association events

Mark shares a bit of his own personal story of what led him to Winchester and his various career paths, all leading up to hear more about how he spends his time on a daily and weekly basis to best serve those he works with.Upcoming Events :Charity Dog Walk and Pool Pawty - Saturday, September 14, 10AM-3PMSherando Park and Poolhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/charity-dog-walk-and-pool-pawty/A Scottish Evening at the Battlefield - Saturday, September 14, 6PM-7:30PMKernstown Battlefieldhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/a-scottish-evening-at-the-battlefield/Celebración of Winchester Festival - Saturday, September 21, 12PM-4PMOld Town Mall downtownhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/celebracion-of-winchester-festival/Shenandoah Valley Apple Harvest Festival - Sat-Sun, September 21-22Frederick County Fairgrounds(Presented by Rotary Club)https://www.rotaryclubofwinchester.org/index.php/shenandoah-apple-harvest-festival/

Mark tackles some of the listener’s tough questions about the new NAR settlement.Upcoming Events:August 31:● Exoticon: Exotic Pet Expo: 9AM-4PM. Millwood Stationhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/exoticon-exotic-pet-expo/● Patsy Cline Block Party: 10AM-4PM. 608 South Kent StreetWinchester, VA 22601.https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/patsy-cline-block-party/September 7:● Comic Expo: 11AM-3PM. War Memorial Buildinghttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/comic-expo/● Picklechester Festival: 11AM-5PM, West Oaks Marketplacehttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/picklechester-festival/

Mark gives his opinions and thoughts on the new changes in the real estate market due to the NAR settlement - what are the things the media ISN’T telling you!Related Links to the Show:NAR Reminder - https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/national-association-of-realtors-reminds-members-and-consumers-of-real-estate-practice-changeCNN post - https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/12/economy/nar-realtor-settlement-august-commissions/index.htmlToday Show video - https://www.today.com/video/how-changes-to-real-estate-broker-commission-fees-will-impact-you-217134149754Events:Saturday, August 17:Middletown’s Annual Car, Truck, and Tractor Show: 3-8PM. $10 entry fee. 7793 Main Street, Middletown, VA 22645https://www.middletownva.gov/2024/02/06/14t-annual-car-truck-tractor-show-saturday-august-17-2024/Saturday, August 24:Belle Grove Wine Fest: 11AM-6PM. 336 Belle Grove Rd. Middletown, VA 22656. Live music, tastings, food and artisan/merchandise vendors.https://bellegrove.org/calendar/winefestWatermelon Wine Festival: 12-5PM. James Charles Winery. Watermelon wine slushies, local beers, complimentary glass of wine, food trucks, local craft vendors, and live music. https://jamescharleswine.com/event/watermelon-fest-2024/August 24 - September 2:“Hungry for History” Food History Event: Museums and historic sites in our community will offer a variety of programs and special events such as presentations, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities, food tastings, special handouts and giveaways, historic recipes, agriculture related programs and more.https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/hungry-for-history-food-history-event/

Learn more about how you can declutter your home before selling by using a local storage unit facility, Allied Self Storage, as Mark chats with Mallory Frogale and Merideth Reyes in his on-site conversation with them.Self Storage units in WinchesterEvents:1) West Oaks Peach Festival - Saturday, August 3, 11am-5pm2) Sunset Series at Bowman Library - Thursday, August 8, 6:30pm-8:30pm3) Rt 11 Yard Crawl - Saturday, August 10, 7am-“until you drop”!

Mark chats with local author, historian, and ancestry researcher, John Flood, as they dive into local roots and even things from the Wild West!UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS:Friday, July 19● Film and Float: Elemental-7-11PM-Sherando Pool-$10.00 - https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/film-and-float-elemental/● Glow All Out 5k-7:45-9:30PM-Evendale/Byrd Campus -https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/glow-all-out-5k/ Saturday, July 20● Kevin Riley Community Day and Craft Show-9AM-2PM-Food Vendors-Face Painting-Carnival Games-Magic Show -https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/kevin-riley-community-day-and- craft-show/● Antique and Model Car Show- Museum of the Shenandoah Valley- 10AM-2PM-Free admission to the car show. Admission fee required for the gardens—including the outdoor exhibition Gardens of Glass—and the galleries.- https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/antique-and-modified-car-show/Friday, July 26● MSV at Night- Museum of the Shenandoah Valley- 5-8PM-Outdoor show from six-piece country/folk band Smoke & The Poet (sets at 5 & 6:30 p.m.), a quilling demonstration by artist Lana Lechkina, and nighttime access to the gardens and the outdoor exhibition Gardens of Glass. - https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/msv-at-night/Saturday, July 27● Reenactment of the Second Battle of Kernstown- July 27 from 5-7PM and July 28 from 3-4PM- Kernstown Battlefield -https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/reenactment-of-the-second -battle-of-kernstown/Monday, July 29● Frederick County Fair- July 29-August 3- Frederick County Fairgrounds -https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/frederick-county-fair-3/

For our Independence Day episode, Mark recounts the stories of George Washington and Daniel Morgan and the role they played in developing our local Winchester and Frederick County area.Upcoming Local Events:July 4: Frederick County July 4th Celebration and FireworksJuly 5 James Charles WineryJuly 5: Guided Winchester Walking TourJuly 13: George Washington Hotel Concert Series July 13-20: Winchester LIttle Theatre

Listen to a conversation that Mark had with local lender, Ross Lehman, who shares his story on how he has built real estate wealth in our local community.Local Events (Links):Shenandoah Valley Wine Festival - Sat, June 22, 1pm-7pmSSMT, Fiddler on the RoofWest Oaks BBQ, Brews, Bluegrass Festival - Sat, June 29, 11:30am-5pm