The River 95.3

07/22/2024

We had so much fun helping pets find their Furrever Families and raising donations for the Clarke County Humane Foundation! Their adoption specials like 2 for 1 kittens and waived fees for long term residents are still available through Friday! Let's do it again this Saturday with our friends at the Humane Society of Warren County thanks to All Pets Cremation Center and Dave's Diversified Services Inc.

A HUGE thank you to The River 95.3 for coming today, getting the word out, making a donation, and being genuinely lovely people. We got a dog adopted, 7 cats/kittens adopted, and several people were able to meet with dogs they are interested in adopting! We hope to work with the station in the future to help our animals, events, and information to reach more people. Let's make Furrever Summer a Furrever event on our calendars! Many thankful woofs and meows my friends, it was a good day.

07/22/2024

It’s Music Fest Monday with the Wake Up Crew. I’ve got two sets of 4 lawn seats to see the legendary Dionne Warwick this Friday at the Shenandoah Music Festival in Orkney Springs. Text the word DIONNE to 540-635-4121 and you’ll be in the running! 2 random winners announced at 8:50. Please include your name and address…and one winner per household per 60 days. Happy Monday! ~Randy~

07/20/2024

Join us at the Clarke County Humane Foundation for Furrever Summer! The Sports Dogs are live to support some shelter dogs and cats! The Humane Foundation has some great adoption specials including 2 for 1 kittens and waived fees for some of the longest residents. If you can’t join us today, help out by donating directly to the shelter or their Amazon wishlist at the links below

Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3N1Q7VJA81QYZ?ref_=wl_share

Shelter - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=H7RJAC9HDUYP8

07/19/2024

According to Britannica dot com the Women's Suffrage movement started on this date in 1848. The movement was launched with the opening of the Senecca Falls Convention, which sought to gain certain rights and privileges for women. Several generations of woman suffrage supporters lectured, wrote, marched, lobbied, and practiced civil disobedience to achieve what many Americans considered a radical change in the Constitution, guaranteeing women the right to vote. In addition the movement, which was part of a world wide effort, had broader goals including equal access to education and employment, equality within marriage, and a married woman's right to her own property and wages, custody over her children and control over her own body.

07/19/2024

FURREVER FRIDAY!

Thanks to our sponsor Shear Elegance Pet Boutique and the Humane Society of Warren County we have another furrever family member ready for adoption!

Meet Phoenix:

Here is what the humane society has to say about this beauty.

Phoenix is a 2 to 3 year old male Husky! He is sweet, energetic and talkative. He came in with another female Husky named Bleu who is also available for adoption. We do believe Phoenix would do best in a home with no cats and with an adopter who is active and adventurous who can help him get his Husky energy out!

If you would like to bring Phoenix into your family please visit humanesocietywarrencounty.com. If you are looking to get your furr baby from furry to Phoenix visit shearelegancepetboutique.com.

07/19/2024

We have finally made it to Friday and because Prince said so, we're going to party like it's 1999!
Let's have some fun and get Boosted!
♥️GH

07/19/2024

Happy Friday from The Wake Up Crew! The River Ringers had a great time yesterday at the Our Health Golf Tournament at Wi******er Country Club. A not-hateful 64 on the card, me and fellow Ringer Scott Snapp in the cart, and always good seeing Brad Veach of The Apple Blossom Festival!
~Randy~

07/18/2024

Jimmy Lee on the Lake! Another great evening of music from the Frederick County Parks and Recreation Sunset Series. Next week the bluegrass ensemble Five of a Kind takes over the pavilion!

07/18/2024

If you think it's hot here, check out Death Valley National Park. According to Interesting Facts dot com, The national park is the home to the hottest ever recorded temperature on Earth, a 134.1-degree-Fahrenheit reading taken in Furnace Creek Ranch, California. But it doesn't always get that hot. The average temperature during summer is a still-sweltering 115 degrees, but temperatures exceed 120 degrees on a regular basis. According to the National Park Service, the hot weather can be attributed to the valley's low depths, high walls, and lack of shade cover. Since there is little plant life to absorb the heat, the sun rays radiate throughout the valley floor and are absorbed by rocks. When night falls, the warm air rises but is trapped by the high mountain walls. If you want to visit Death Valley in the cooler months, December and January are a safe bet, with daily averages maxing out in the mid-60s.

07/18/2024

This Saturday at the Furrever Summer - Clarke County Humane Foundation event, some of the pets that have spent far too long in the shelter will have their adoption fees WAIVED! Please consider giving them the Furrever Home they deserve and learn more about each of them in the captions.

07/18/2024

A little relief from the heat today! Will it last? The County of Warren, VA is ready when it gets hot again. Todd has details on that and more at the link

As we do each Thursday, we check in with Warren County for the latest news and information from the county in our latest news maker. News....

07/18/2024

An accident has 81 South backed up just past Ridgway West Virginia before Clearbrook Virginia. A 6 mile back up needs to be avoided.
The latest traffic information is found here https://www.511virginia.org/

07/18/2024

It’s Little Friday with The Wake Up Crew! Thanks, Les, for sharing your sunrise pic this morning! Stick around for Stump The Duke at 8:20 and Your Summer Soundtrack!
~Randy~

07/17/2024

Weird word Wednesday and I hope you're not a poltroon. According to Vocabulary dot com a poltroon is a coward. A poltroon has a lack courage and fortitude. In movies, the villains are often poltroons who are sneaky and devious instead of brave and straightforward. Don't be a poltroon.

07/17/2024

Our next stop in the Furrever Summer - campaign is Clarke County Humane Foundation in Berryville Saturday. Katrina has some great deals at the link

The next stop in the River 953 Furrever Summer campaign is Clarke County’s Humane Foundation this Saturday July 20. We spoke to the Manager..

07/17/2024

No plans Friday night?
Let The River take you out to the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival. 🎵🎶
We have 2 tickets up for grabs to see Marty Stuart and The Fabulous Superlatives just for you!
All you have to do is text FRIDAY to 540-635-4121 and you are qualified to win!

Let's Boost Your Weekend!
♥️GH
Winner will be announced at the end of The Mid-Day Boost. One winner per household every 60 days.

07/17/2024

Happy Wednesday from the Wake Up Crew! This is our dearly departed Wizard. We rescued him from a shelter in 2017 and gave him a second chance. What we gave him was returned many times over by this sweet old soul. Join us Saturday at the Clarke Shelter from 11-1 and adopt your Furr-ever friend! Find out more at https://theriver953.com/furrever-summer/

07/16/2024

Tool time Tuesday and today we one up the Swiss Army knife. I have been carrying one of these on my belt for over 20 years, yes the same one. It's a Leatherman multipurpose tool. While on a budget trip to Europe in 1975, Tim Leatherman and his wife constantly came across leaky hotel plumbing and road-side fixes for their Fiat. Tim realized the need for a pliers-based multipurpose tool. “I was carrying a scout knife and used it for everything from slicing bread to fixing the car. But I kept wishing I had a pair of pliers!” When Tim came back to the states, he took his “multi-tool” idea and some sketches he made on the trip, and got to work. From Tim’s first prototype to the latest multi-tool innovation, the Leatherman company has been building tools in Portland, Oregon. I use mine every day. The tool has an outstanding warranty and I recently sent mine back to the factory for a little TLC. Over the years it has started to get loose at the pivot points and needed a good cleaning and l**e. The only thing I had to pay for was shipping to the factory. I should have it back on my belt in a couple of weeks.

07/16/2024

Lonnie here and this is our "buff orange cat" Wolverine. He came from a shelter. I'm a dog person but he's the most lovable cat I've ever known! Join The River 95.3 this Saturday as our Furrever Summer continues! https://theriver953.com/furrever-summer/

07/16/2024

Regional cooling centers are open including the Wi******er Area Temporary Transitional Shelter. Robyn tells us what is available now for cooling off at the link

It is hot and dry and cooling centers are available around the region including the War Memorial Building, and Handley Library in.......

07/16/2024

Randy made me an honorary sports dog, and we had alot of fun talking vacation memories. Check out The R-Dog and The G-Dog on one of our latest podcasts.
Nothing Boosts quite like a family vacation!
♥️GH

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07/16/2024

It’s Tickets Window Tuesday with The Wake Up Crew! I’ve got 2 lawn seats for Marty Stuart and The Fabulous Superlatives at the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival this Friday in Orkney Springs. To get in the running, text MARTY to 540-635-4121, and we’ll choose a random winner just before 9am. One winner per household per 60 days, and please include your name and address on the text. Let’s GO! ~Randy~

07/15/2024

Tapioca; you either love it or hate it. According to National Day Calendar dot com today is National Tapioca Pudding Day! Tapioca is a starch derived from the cassava root. While the root looks similar in shape and color to a sweet potato, in its natural form, cassava contains cyanide. However, grinding down the root produces a flour or powder used as a thickening agent. It may also be produced into tapioca pearls, the form I'm most familiar with. I had my first bowl of tapioca pudding at a truck stop my dad, who was a truck driver, took me to. I remember my mom making tapioca pudding too. She would also use tapioca to thicken fruit pie filling. I can't remember the last time I had tapioca pudding, no one in my family likes it and very few restaurants have it on their menu. If you are so inclined, have a bowl of tapioca pudding today, with or without raisins.

07/15/2024

The Furrever Summer tour continues this week at Clarke County Animal Shelter! They are at complete capacity with their animals and would love to send you home with a new furry family member.
Or if you'd like to donate simply go to their page.

07/15/2024

Tom Wopat will be helping Cooter's Place celebrate this weekend. Tom tells us about the event at the link

Original cast members of the Dukes of Hazard are helping Cooter’s celebrate 25 years in Luray starting July 19. We spoke to Luke Duke Tom....

07/15/2024

Happy Monday from The Wake Up Crew! Great to be back on the radio after a week of R&R at beautiful Deep Creek Lake and lots of hiking, beautiful sights, and of course, the legendary Honi Honi! ~Randy~

07/13/2024

Adoptions are $20 today take a new beautiful family member home from the Frederick County-Va Esther Boyd Animal Shelter. If possible help the shelter with supplies they have almost 100 dogs to care for and 120 cats. Help out if you can in our Furrever Summer- Esther Boyd Animal Shelter. Thank You

07/13/2024

There is someone for everyone, young or old. Furrever Summer- Esther Boyd Animal Shelter

07/13/2024

We're broadcasting live Furrever Summer- Esther Boyd Animal Shelter

07/12/2024

TGIFurreverF!

Thanks to our sponsor Shear Elegance Pet Boutique and Humane Society of Warren County we have another pet looking for its furrever home.

Meet Bleu!

Here is what the humane society has to say about this beauty.
Bleu is a young female husky who is on the hunt for her furever family. She is very sweet and has a big personality as most sassy huskies do. She did come in with another male Husky who will be available next week. We are not sure about her and cats. We would love for kiddos to come to the meet and greet! She is friendly, sweet and loving. We do recommend doing research on the Husky breed if you have not owned one. They are one of a kind and are not meant for every household.

If you would like to give Bleu a loving home visit humanesocietywarrencounty.com. If you want your fur baby looking good and well loved visit shearelegancepetboutique.com.