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/?_rdr

Upcoming 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, 3pm

https://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 School

December 21-22

Walking in a Winter Wonderland @ Clearbrook Park

Evenings running until January 1

New 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 Cart

December 5-29

https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/nutcracker-tea/

Follow the Star, at Fellowship Bible Church

December 8 and 9

https://fbcva.org/followthestar

Winchester Old Town Winter Village

Downtown

December 6-8

https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/winchester-winter-village/

Holiday Tours at Belle Grove Plantation

December 6-30

https://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=100057264977086

Upcoming Events :

Saturday, November 23, 11am-4pm

“Winter Wonderland Christmas Market”

War Memorial Building @ Jim Barnett Park

https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/winter-wonderland-christmas-market-2/

Thursday, November 28, 8:45am

“Thanksgiving Day 5k and Fun Run”

Sherando Park

https://www.runatthetop.net/thanksgiving-day-5k

Friday-Sunday, November 29-December 1

“WINdependent Weekend!”

Old Town Winchester shopping

https://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/2024NovemberGeneral

https://enr.elections.virginia.gov/results/public/winchester-city/elections/2024NovemberGeneral

Financial 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-market

Upcoming Events :

SU, “Waitress”, November 14-16

https://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 Fairgrounds

https://ravenwoodfaire.us/tickets/

Haunted Tour of Historic Blue Ball Inn, Oct 26-27

https://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 Inn

https://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/Voting

https://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 gatherings

Events:

September 28, 7:30pm - Shenandoah University, Symphony Orchestra concert

October 3-6 - Shenandoah University, Legally Blonde

October 4-6 - North-South Skirmish Association events