Steve Smith Podcast

Heidi Jensen North is in studio as her band From Now On will be performing along side Cruisin' on Newport's Town Common on Thrusday, July 4th starting at 4pm.  We talked about how her band played a Newport Chamber of Commerce concert last weekend, the concert had to be moved to Faith River Church as we experienced tornado warnings.  Heidi talks about how the 4th of July concert came to be, food trucks at the Common, what to expect and more.

Sponsored by Sugar River Bank, PJ Lovely is here as we talk about all the great things that have happened recently, including another successful 6 In the Stix race event in the Newport Town Forrest, Granite State Track, update on our local Track stars, the huge Town Wide Yard Sale, and lots more.

Joe Osgood is here as we talk about how to get information out to people, social media, how to reach me (hint...not Facebook), Car Show this weekend, the upcoming Presidential Debate tonight, Debate Bingo, and lots more.

Cheryl and Dominic, Board of Directors for Millies Place, are here to talk about Millies Place, struggles with addictions, funding of Millies Place, having a safe place to go to, the power of helping others with addiction, and lots more. 

From the Center For The Arts, Dena Stahlheber zooms on as we look ahead to an exciting July in the region for the Arts!   We talk about the First Friday, Ladies Night, Arts in the Harbor and lots more.

Wayne and Eddie are here as we talk about the storms recently, last night's cruise night cancelled, the upcoming Wings and Wheels car show this weekend, snakes / spiders/ gators, and lots more.

Joe Osgood is here on his 71st birthday...AND...his 50th wedding anniversary!  He talks about the keys to a strong marriage, why he and his wife sold their original place in Florida, running for re-election in Sullivan County and more.

Mayor Girard is here from Claremont discussion the meeting tonight, possible reassessment of Washington Street businesses, 4th (3rd) of July plans and more.

Ray Gagnon is here as we talk about Ray going to the Stevens Alumni Parade and helping his St Mary's class when they do things, the race for US Congress in NH, having state reps on the radio, food insecurity, legalizing pot in NH, and other stuff.

From the Stevens Alumni Association, Caroline LeBlanc and Dick Girard are here.  Saturday is Alumni Day in Claremont.  We talk all about the parade, the planning, what to expect, where the route goes and lots more.  Plus we talk about the Assoc. itself, scholarships, other fundraisers they have done and more. 

Newport Police Chief Alex Lee is here as we talk about graduation this past week, new school resource officer, the arrest this week of Ryan Barbin, reporting child abuse, drinking and driving, Main Street road construction and more.

Sponsored by Sugar River Bank, PJ Lovely is here as we talk about the Meet of Champions, Newport Softball, graduation last night, events in June, Town Wide Yard Sale, and lots more.

Joe Osgood is here as we talk about the Open Farm Day in Claremont, agro-tourism, icecream, people liking different flavors, cooking meat, the nursing home project, running for re-election and more.

Every year, the South Congregational Church in Newport puts on a canoe trip to Canada for local youth.  Kevin Corliss is here as we talk about the trip, his years of involvement, what the trip does, where they go, team building, what to bring, how to apply and lots more.

Wayne and Eddie are here as they recap the previous night's cruise night, which was a make up from the week prior.  We look ahead to next week's cruise night, Ed having bus issues, it's a busy month in the area for hot rods, the guys went to the Cornish car show, and lots more.

Laurie Waterman, with the Sullivan County Humane Society, is here as we talk about the upcoming Save A Stray 5K on June 22nd in Newport.  Laurie and I talk about the race, the money raised, share cat stories and more.