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Speaker 1 (00:00):
I'm Uncle Mike, and welcome to the podcast for Red,
White and Blue Saturday Afternoons with Uncle Mike on one
O seven to three WRWD. I'm going to use this
podcast each week to replay some of the interviews I
do on the show that you may have missed. I
hope you enjoy it. Hudson Valley Country one O seven
three WRWD. It's Uncle Mike with you and joining me
(00:21):
is Debbie Gambino, who is the executive administrator at the
Hudson Valley National Center for Veterans Reintegration twenty four twin
Maples Plaza and Sorgate's Debbie, how are you this morning?
Speaker 2 (00:31):
I'm great, I have my coffee and we're ready to
go on a Saturday.
Speaker 1 (00:35):
Debbie, first of all, just give a little bit about
the mission of the center. We're gonna call it the
Center because that's the easiest way to say it. Well,
first of all, let me give the website. It's HVNCVR
dot org. HVNCVR dot org. That's the website. Everything we're
going to talk about and more is on that website
to find out all about them. There are another one
of the great organizations here in the Hudson Valley bringing
(00:56):
our heroes all the way home. Debbie, give us a
little bit about the back in the mission of the center,
you're helping veterans active duty and their families.
Speaker 2 (01:06):
We help them reacclimate to civilian life any part of
the struggles and happiness that comes with it, we help
them manage. Sometimes. We have veterans and their families that
go through hardships and struggles not only mentally physically, but financially.
We are there to help in any capacity. We have
our clothing closet, which could have any household items you
(01:29):
could think of, minus furniture. We have other organizations like
Habitat and Community Action that'll help with that. We have
a food pantry. We actually just had a freezer donated,
so now we have meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, and
a fridge that was just donated as well, and a
dry food pantry. We build kayaks as part of a
therapeutic would work. We also have our creative writing programs,
(01:51):
coffee hours all through the county and we are building
up even more to make veterans reintegration back into civilian
life even more successful and keep them on the right path.
Speaker 1 (02:00):
You know, it's amazing, Debbie. I've been to your facility
several times. I was there from in the beginning when
when Kevin Keaveney was running it, and that workshop in
the back is phenomenal and I watched as veterans and
both female and male veterans were in there actually building kayaks.
Speaker 2 (02:18):
Yeah, absolutely, we have. Like you said, younger, older female,
male people bring their kids in, the grandkids to help.
So they're actually in the process of finishing up this
year's kayak build. We're at the point of the POxy now,
which means they're put together, which is really nice. And
everybody always do they float? They do? They do, indeed float.
They are fully functioning would kayaks. People don't realize when
(02:40):
people are working with their hands, or they're doing something creative,
or even just sitting around memories that may have been
tucked away that you didn't feel comfortable talking to a
civilian about or a family because they just didn't understand
how you felt or what you went through. These programs,
you're around like minded people and the creme really builds
(03:01):
up that aspect where you feel comfortable to be able
to talk. Again, we don't do therapy, but we do
therapeutic programs. We want people to be able to express that.
Speaker 1 (03:11):
Yeah, you know. And it's interesting because I've done a
lot of work in the veteran community and I continue
and I will continue. The peer to peer mentoring is
really the only thing that works in most situations with veterans,
and that's what you've got, not only in building the kayaks,
but the center itself. Are you open Monday through Friday?
Speaker 2 (03:29):
We actually just started Saturday hours as well. Okay, so
we have moved from Monday through Friday ten to six
to give people who work until five a little extra
time to come in. And then we also are ten
to three on Saturdays. Now.
Speaker 1 (03:43):
Wow, And that's just an atmosphere for veterans to go
and be with other veterans, which is what really works.
One of the things that's amazing. I was blessed this
year you allowed us to broadcast from your annual golf tournament,
and boy that was a success.
Speaker 2 (03:59):
Oh, it was absolutely amazing. The sponsorships, the people who
came out, and when we do an event, it's not
always about the money. I mean, fundraising is great, but
when you got to drive around and see people, they're
laughing and they're having a great time and you know,
they're meeting people, they're shaking each other's hands. And we
(04:19):
had veterans and civilians at this and it was wonderful
people being able to come together to support this niche
group and it just it just warms everybody's heart and
I can't wait to continue to do it.
Speaker 1 (04:31):
It was held at the Weltwick Golf Club in Kingston. Again,
we broadcast live from the event from the minute we
got there. The atmosphere was really I can't explain how
energetic and how happy everybody was to be there. You
had a lot of cool contests going on, and then
you had lunch and you had dinner and it was
just a great afternoon of golf. But it was more
(04:52):
than golf because the veterans were all together out on
the golf course. There was a lot of clowning around
going on and having fun, and I'm sure there was
probably some discuss uestions that needed to be had, maybe
even out on a golf course.
Speaker 2 (05:02):
Absolutely, and people, you know, people let their guard down
when they're having a little bit of fun and they
can express what they need to express, even you know,
even the family members that they were there with our friends.
It was really great. We had the memorial hole was
new this year, so we honor one veteran that payasth
and that had an impact on the community locally, so
we started that and I think that's a major part.
(05:23):
And everybody got to honor that veteran, Larry dock Andhousen
out of the Ruby Fire Department. It was a very
big part of the community, so we've got to honor
him as well.
Speaker 1 (05:31):
I'm speaking with Debbie Gambino, who is the executive administrator
for the Hudson Valley National Center for Veteran Reintegration. They're
located at twenty four to twin Maples Plaza and Solegerties. Again,
it's HVNCVR dot org. HVNCVR dot org. The phone number
is eight four to five four eight one for zero
zero four eight four to five four eight one for
(05:52):
zero zero four. That'd be We've got to take a
quick break and pay some bills. But when we come back,
you've got two great events happening this weekend, won the
Sea Evening on one on Sunday morning, and we'll talk
more about those when we come back.
Speaker 2 (06:04):
Perfect.
Speaker 1 (06:04):
Thank you, one O seven to three wrwd talcome Mike
with you. Debbie is still on the line with me.
Debbie is the Debbie Gambino is the executive administrator for
the Hudson Valley National Center for Veterans Reintegration. I'll give
the website at the end. Here, Debbie, You've got two
great events happening this weekend. The first one's this evening
Salute the Events. Why don't we talk about that?
Speaker 2 (06:25):
Oh, this is going to be an absolute great event.
It is from five point thirty to nine tonight at
the walkway over the Hudson. We had O'Connor partner sponsor
a brilliant firework show. Towards the end, I would say,
get there at least by eight so we can start that.
Firework show gets right over the water, so you're going
to be on the bridge and seeing this beautiful firework display.
Food and everything was sponsored again by Smiles of the
(06:48):
Hudson Valley and SMP Supply, so its veterans, support, family, friends,
people who just support.
Speaker 3 (06:56):
Come on out.
Speaker 2 (06:56):
There's going to be vendors there, we'll be selling t shirts.
You get to meet through veterans from all different eras.
I think a World War two vet is actually coming
tonight as well. But how wonderful is that. But we
have everybody from all walks that'll be there, and there's
actually a live enlistment tonight as well, So people who
are going into the military will have a live enlistment
on the walkway.
Speaker 1 (07:17):
Tonight and that's something that most people don't see. So
that's pretty cool that that's happening. You can get to
it from either side of the walkway against salute the Vets.
I think the five thirty is when the gates, if
you want to call them gates, is when it starts.
And I think that's a joint between the Duchess County
and the Ulster County vet The Vets have something to
(07:37):
do with this. I know there's a lot of people
involved in this.
Speaker 2 (07:40):
Yeah, so it's going to be the Duchess Veterans Program
and then it's the Ulcer County Veterans Service Agency and
ourselves are.
Speaker 1 (07:48):
Part of the This wow sounds like a great evening.
If you're in the area, you want to even just
see what's going on, stop by the walkway and check
this out. Now Tomorrow morning, you've got an event that
I'm going to try to be there for that when
you kick it off, walk a mile on my shoes,
which I think is phenomenal, and explain.
Speaker 2 (08:04):
That one a little bit. So this one is brilliant.
So it is to raise awareness for veteran homelessness and
suicide awareness. So I'm sure everybody at this point knows.
And if you don't know, twenty two a day is
twenty two veterans or active military take their lives. Twenty
two a day. That's twenty two horses, twenty two families
that are driving past you and torn apart. That's too much.
We have veterans that are sleeping in tents, you know,
(08:25):
their Vietnam vets, the Korean War vets, their Desert Storm,
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They're sleeping in tents down by the
rivers in the woods. We can't have that. These are
national heroes and we need to make sure that they
are at least better in need of mental and shelter.
So that's what this organization is. And we walk twenty
two kilometers, which is roughly a little under fifteen miles.
(08:48):
We start at Highland fire Station two and we walk
all the way to the port. You in town Hall,
you will see us right on nine w it kicks
off at eight forty five and we get there roughly
I would say between three and three thirty, depending how
many stops we need, because there's a lot of stops
we need. There's a lot of us. Sure. Central Hudson
this year came at a left field and raised an
(09:11):
astronomical amount of money. They're bringing close to twenty five
to thirty walkers themselves to support. They really really support
veterans and their families in this mission, and we're going
to be more thankful for organizations like Central Hudson in
this case.
Speaker 1 (09:26):
Well, that's phenomenal on so many levels. The walk itself
is again therapeutic for everybody involved, but bringing awareness to
this situation because he used a number of twenty two
day I think is actually higher than that. Organizations like
the Hudson Valley National Center for Veterans Reintegration MHA's programs
(09:47):
have made a dent in this and they've been helping
and they've been saving people. But unfortunately it's really only organizations.
By the way, the Center is a nonprofit. There are
five oh one c three and unfortunately it's only non
up instead of really stepped up and helped with this.
Our government still is not doing anywhere near what they
should be doing to help our heroes. This is great
(10:08):
that this happening. Like I said, I'm going to be
here in the morning for the kickoff and I look
forward to it.
Speaker 2 (10:13):
Thank you. The Red Cross will be there in the
morning as well to help kick everything off. They come in,
another another great organization. They come in and help us
do it as well. And again we just want to
raise the awareness. So if you're driving down towards towards
New Faults or anything like that on nine w come
check us out, beep wave and just come out support.
(10:33):
We'll be the ones with the flag.
Speaker 1 (10:35):
Yeah, there you go, There you go. Debbie again, thanks
so much for letting us be part of the golf
outing and we talked about in the last break and
looking forward to a lot more involvement with the center.
Thanks for all you do. I mean, I know you're
all you're already in root this morning somewhere, and just
thanks for what you do and I look forward to
seeing you up at the Center real soon.
Speaker 2 (10:54):
Thank you so much for all you doing it.
Speaker 3 (10:55):
Again.
Speaker 2 (10:55):
Thank you for helping us out and sponsoring and just
being there when we need you.
Speaker 3 (11:00):
Guys, as well.
Speaker 2 (11:00):
So we really appreciate you guys at WRWD.
Speaker 1 (11:03):
That's the least we can do. Great to talk to you, WI,
and we'll talk again real soon.
Speaker 2 (11:07):
Bye everybody.
Speaker 1 (11:09):
For more info on the Hudson Valley National Center for
Veteran Reintegration, go to HVNCVR dot org. That's hvn CVR
dot org, or call him at eight four five four
eight one four zero zero four. That's eight four five
four eight one for zero zero four. Debbie also wanted
to mention that if you'd like a tour of the facility,
(11:30):
she's more than happy to do that. Whether you're a
veteran or not, she'd love for you to come check
the place out. They're located at twenty four to twin
Maple Plaza in Sagts, New York. Up next is my
weekly chat with Frankie Wright Hudson Valley Country one O
seven three WRWD. It's uncle Mike with you on the
line with me is Frankie Wright. Frankie's doing the dead
thing today. He had his son of a football game
(11:52):
and signals got crossed and he couldn't get up here.
But Frankie, thanks for calling.
Speaker 3 (11:55):
In, buddy. Hey, Mike, thank you, and thank you for
me and understanding, you know. And when I'm in recovery,
I really hate when I have to change plans last
minute because you know, a lot of it has that.
It's how I live my life, you know, always like oh,
I'll be there, and then not show up, then not
showing up. So it really does bother me when I
don't show up more things I'm supposed to be at.
(12:16):
So I'm glad I was able to call in. Thank you.
Speaker 1 (12:19):
Yeah, Frankie, We've got a really big plan for what
you're going to do with the show here. You're going
to be part of the show, and next week we'll
have you on here. You'll get in here around four
o'clock and stay with me for the whole show. But
the whole point of this, frank is we told people
last week when you called it, you're a recovering addict
and you've made it in your life's mission to help
people who are in addiction or in the throws of
(12:41):
alcoholism to find it their way to recovery. You've decided
that's what you want to spend the rest of your
life doing it, and that's what we're going to do
on the show. We're going to make you available and
have the ability to hook up with people and people
and their families as well, because the families are a
big part of this, to help them through the through
the steps of getting to recovery.
Speaker 3 (13:00):
Yes, absolutely, so, Yeah, my mission in life is to
help others find recovery, whether they are already in recovery
and they are struggling, or they are having a really
hard time trying to get sober or things like that.
But also, like you just said, a big part of
the story is family. I'm going to have my sixteen
(13:22):
year old son come in and talk about how it
was for him. And you know, he was about he
was about eleven when he found out his dad was
an addict, and it was I mean, I'll like you,
you know what, that's his story to tell, but I
can tell you it was we're on the other side
of it. But there's you know, the family is sometimes
the family hurts more than the addict or alcoholic when
(13:43):
they're when they're actively out there.
Speaker 1 (13:45):
Yeah, well that's going to be a big part of it, Frankie.
And I know you're you're under the gun here, you
still got things to do, so I appreciate you calling in.
I wanted people. I'd let people know that you are
going to be part of the show, and next week,
four o'clock you're going to be on the air with
me and we'll get a gold.
Speaker 3 (14:00):
Buddy, next week four o'clock, without question. My schedule is cleared,
it's in my calendar. Time management. Time management is still
something I'm working on. But yeah, next week, four o'clock,
no matter what.
Speaker 1 (14:14):
All right, buddy, you'd be safe and I'll talk to
you during.
Speaker 3 (14:17):
The week, all right, Mikey, thank you for having me on.
Speaker 1 (14:20):
Always love you brother, No problem, Buddy, thanks for listening
to the podcast for Red, White, and Blue Saturday Afternoons
with Uncle Mike. I'd love it if you tune in
each Saturday from two to seven pm on one O
seven three WRWD for the show. See you next week.
I'm Uncle Mike, and welcome to the podcast for Red,
White and Blue Saturday Afternoons with Uncle Mike on one
O seven to three WRWD. I'm going to use this
podcast each week to replay some of the interviews I
do on the show that you may have missed. I
hope you enjoy it. Hudson Valley Country one O seven
three WRWD. It's Uncle Mike with you and joining me
(00:21):
is Debbie Gambino, who is the executive administrator at the
Hudson Valley National Center for Veterans Reintegration twenty four twin
Maples Plaza and Sorgate's Debbie, how are you this morning?
Speaker 2 (00:31):
I'm great, I have my coffee and we're ready to
go on a Saturday.
Speaker 1 (00:35):
Debbie, first of all, just give a little bit about
the mission of the center. We're gonna call it the
Center because that's the easiest way to say it. Well,
first of all, let me give the website. It's HVNCVR
dot org. HVNCVR dot org. That's the website. Everything we're
going to talk about and more is on that website
to find out all about them. There are another one
of the great organizations here in the Hudson Valley bringing
(00:56):
our heroes all the way home. Debbie, give us a
little bit about the back in the mission of the center,
you're helping veterans active duty and their families.
Speaker 2 (01:06):
We help them reacclimate to civilian life any part of
the struggles and happiness that comes with it, we help
them manage. Sometimes. We have veterans and their families that
go through hardships and struggles not only mentally physically, but financially.
We are there to help in any capacity. We have
our clothing closet, which could have any household items you
(01:29):
could think of, minus furniture. We have other organizations like
Habitat and Community Action that'll help with that. We have
a food pantry. We actually just had a freezer donated,
so now we have meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, and
a fridge that was just donated as well, and a
dry food pantry. We build kayaks as part of a
therapeutic would work. We also have our creative writing programs,
(01:51):
coffee hours all through the county and we are building
up even more to make veterans reintegration back into civilian
life even more successful and keep them on the right path.
Speaker 1 (02:00):
You know, it's amazing, Debbie. I've been to your facility
several times. I was there from in the beginning when
when Kevin Keaveney was running it, and that workshop in
the back is phenomenal and I watched as veterans and
both female and male veterans were in there actually building kayaks.
Speaker 2 (02:18):
Yeah, absolutely, we have. Like you said, younger, older female,
male people bring their kids in, the grandkids to help.
So they're actually in the process of finishing up this
year's kayak build. We're at the point of the POxy now,
which means they're put together, which is really nice. And
everybody always do they float? They do? They do, indeed float.
They are fully functioning would kayaks. People don't realize when
(02:40):
people are working with their hands, or they're doing something creative,
or even just sitting around memories that may have been
tucked away that you didn't feel comfortable talking to a
civilian about or a family because they just didn't understand
how you felt or what you went through. These programs,
you're around like minded people and the creme really builds
(03:01):
up that aspect where you feel comfortable to be able
to talk. Again, we don't do therapy, but we do
therapeutic programs. We want people to be able to express that.
Speaker 1 (03:11):
Yeah, you know. And it's interesting because I've done a
lot of work in the veteran community and I continue
and I will continue. The peer to peer mentoring is
really the only thing that works in most situations with veterans,
and that's what you've got, not only in building the kayaks,
but the center itself. Are you open Monday through Friday?
Speaker 2 (03:29):
We actually just started Saturday hours as well. Okay, so
we have moved from Monday through Friday ten to six
to give people who work until five a little extra
time to come in. And then we also are ten
to three on Saturdays. Now.
Speaker 1 (03:43):
Wow, And that's just an atmosphere for veterans to go
and be with other veterans, which is what really works.
One of the things that's amazing. I was blessed this
year you allowed us to broadcast from your annual golf tournament,
and boy that was a success.
Speaker 2 (03:59):
Oh, it was absolutely amazing. The sponsorships, the people who
came out, and when we do an event, it's not
always about the money. I mean, fundraising is great, but
when you got to drive around and see people, they're
laughing and they're having a great time and you know,
they're meeting people, they're shaking each other's hands. And we
(04:19):
had veterans and civilians at this and it was wonderful
people being able to come together to support this niche
group and it just it just warms everybody's heart and
I can't wait to continue to do it.
Speaker 1 (04:31):
It was held at the Weltwick Golf Club in Kingston. Again,
we broadcast live from the event from the minute we
got there. The atmosphere was really I can't explain how
energetic and how happy everybody was to be there. You
had a lot of cool contests going on, and then
you had lunch and you had dinner and it was
just a great afternoon of golf. But it was more
(04:52):
than golf because the veterans were all together out on
the golf course. There was a lot of clowning around
going on and having fun, and I'm sure there was
probably some discuss uestions that needed to be had, maybe
even out on a golf course.
Speaker 2 (05:02):
Absolutely, and people, you know, people let their guard down
when they're having a little bit of fun and they
can express what they need to express, even you know,
even the family members that they were there with our friends.
It was really great. We had the memorial hole was
new this year, so we honor one veteran that payasth
and that had an impact on the community locally, so
we started that and I think that's a major part.
(05:23):
And everybody got to honor that veteran, Larry dock Andhousen
out of the Ruby Fire Department. It was a very
big part of the community, so we've got to honor
him as well.
Speaker 1 (05:31):
I'm speaking with Debbie Gambino, who is the executive administrator
for the Hudson Valley National Center for Veteran Reintegration. They're
located at twenty four to twin Maples Plaza and Solegerties. Again,
it's HVNCVR dot org. HVNCVR dot org. The phone number
is eight four to five four eight one for zero
zero four eight four to five four eight one for
(05:52):
zero zero four. That'd be We've got to take a
quick break and pay some bills. But when we come back,
you've got two great events happening this weekend, won the
Sea Evening on one on Sunday morning, and we'll talk
more about those when we come back.
Speaker 2 (06:04):
Perfect.
Speaker 1 (06:04):
Thank you, one O seven to three wrwd talcome Mike
with you. Debbie is still on the line with me.
Debbie is the Debbie Gambino is the executive administrator for
the Hudson Valley National Center for Veterans Reintegration. I'll give
the website at the end. Here, Debbie, You've got two
great events happening this weekend. The first one's this evening
Salute the Events. Why don't we talk about that?
Speaker 2 (06:25):
Oh, this is going to be an absolute great event.
It is from five point thirty to nine tonight at
the walkway over the Hudson. We had O'Connor partner sponsor
a brilliant firework show. Towards the end, I would say,
get there at least by eight so we can start that.
Firework show gets right over the water, so you're going
to be on the bridge and seeing this beautiful firework display.
Food and everything was sponsored again by Smiles of the
(06:48):
Hudson Valley and SMP Supply, so its veterans, support, family, friends,
people who just support.
Speaker 3 (06:56):
Come on out.
Speaker 2 (06:56):
There's going to be vendors there, we'll be selling t shirts.
You get to meet through veterans from all different eras.
I think a World War two vet is actually coming
tonight as well. But how wonderful is that. But we
have everybody from all walks that'll be there, and there's
actually a live enlistment tonight as well, So people who
are going into the military will have a live enlistment
on the walkway.
Speaker 1 (07:17):
Tonight and that's something that most people don't see. So
that's pretty cool that that's happening. You can get to
it from either side of the walkway against salute the Vets.
I think the five thirty is when the gates, if
you want to call them gates, is when it starts.
And I think that's a joint between the Duchess County
and the Ulster County vet The Vets have something to
(07:37):
do with this. I know there's a lot of people
involved in this.
Speaker 2 (07:40):
Yeah, so it's going to be the Duchess Veterans Program
and then it's the Ulcer County Veterans Service Agency and
ourselves are.
Speaker 1 (07:48):
Part of the This wow sounds like a great evening.
If you're in the area, you want to even just
see what's going on, stop by the walkway and check
this out. Now Tomorrow morning, you've got an event that
I'm going to try to be there for that when
you kick it off, walk a mile on my shoes,
which I think is phenomenal, and explain.
Speaker 2 (08:04):
That one a little bit. So this one is brilliant.
So it is to raise awareness for veteran homelessness and
suicide awareness. So I'm sure everybody at this point knows.
And if you don't know, twenty two a day is
twenty two veterans or active military take their lives. Twenty
two a day. That's twenty two horses, twenty two families
that are driving past you and torn apart. That's too much.
We have veterans that are sleeping in tents, you know,
(08:25):
their Vietnam vets, the Korean War vets, their Desert Storm,
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They're sleeping in tents down by the
rivers in the woods. We can't have that. These are
national heroes and we need to make sure that they
are at least better in need of mental and shelter.
So that's what this organization is. And we walk twenty
two kilometers, which is roughly a little under fifteen miles.
(08:48):
We start at Highland fire Station two and we walk
all the way to the port. You in town Hall,
you will see us right on nine w it kicks
off at eight forty five and we get there roughly
I would say between three and three thirty, depending how
many stops we need, because there's a lot of stops
we need. There's a lot of us. Sure. Central Hudson
this year came at a left field and raised an
(09:11):
astronomical amount of money. They're bringing close to twenty five
to thirty walkers themselves to support. They really really support
veterans and their families in this mission, and we're going
to be more thankful for organizations like Central Hudson in
this case.
Speaker 1 (09:26):
Well, that's phenomenal on so many levels. The walk itself
is again therapeutic for everybody involved, but bringing awareness to
this situation because he used a number of twenty two
day I think is actually higher than that. Organizations like
the Hudson Valley National Center for Veterans Reintegration MHA's programs
(09:47):
have made a dent in this and they've been helping
and they've been saving people. But unfortunately it's really only organizations.
By the way, the Center is a nonprofit. There are
five oh one c three and unfortunately it's only non
up instead of really stepped up and helped with this.
Our government still is not doing anywhere near what they
should be doing to help our heroes. This is great
(10:08):
that this happening. Like I said, I'm going to be
here in the morning for the kickoff and I look
forward to it.
Speaker 2 (10:13):
Thank you. The Red Cross will be there in the
morning as well to help kick everything off. They come in,
another another great organization. They come in and help us
do it as well. And again we just want to
raise the awareness. So if you're driving down towards towards
New Faults or anything like that on nine w come
check us out, beep wave and just come out support.
(10:33):
We'll be the ones with the flag.
Speaker 1 (10:35):
Yeah, there you go, There you go. Debbie again, thanks
so much for letting us be part of the golf
outing and we talked about in the last break and
looking forward to a lot more involvement with the center.
Thanks for all you do. I mean, I know you're
all you're already in root this morning somewhere, and just
thanks for what you do and I look forward to
seeing you up at the Center real soon.
Speaker 2 (10:54):
Thank you so much for all you doing it.
Speaker 3 (10:55):
Again.
Speaker 2 (10:55):
Thank you for helping us out and sponsoring and just
being there when we need you.
Speaker 3 (11:00):
Guys, as well.
Speaker 2 (11:00):
So we really appreciate you guys at WRWD.
Speaker 1 (11:03):
That's the least we can do. Great to talk to you, WI,
and we'll talk again real soon.
Speaker 2 (11:07):
Bye everybody.
Speaker 1 (11:09):
For more info on the Hudson Valley National Center for
Veteran Reintegration, go to HVNCVR dot org. That's hvn CVR
dot org, or call him at eight four five four
eight one four zero zero four. That's eight four five
four eight one for zero zero four. Debbie also wanted
to mention that if you'd like a tour of the facility,
(11:30):
she's more than happy to do that. Whether you're a
veteran or not, she'd love for you to come check
the place out. They're located at twenty four to twin
Maple Plaza in Sagts, New York. Up next is my
weekly chat with Frankie Wright Hudson Valley Country one O
seven three WRWD. It's uncle Mike with you on the
line with me is Frankie Wright. Frankie's doing the dead
thing today. He had his son of a football game
(11:52):
and signals got crossed and he couldn't get up here.
But Frankie, thanks for calling.
Speaker 3 (11:55):
In, buddy. Hey, Mike, thank you, and thank you for
me and understanding, you know. And when I'm in recovery,
I really hate when I have to change plans last
minute because you know, a lot of it has that.
It's how I live my life, you know, always like oh,
I'll be there, and then not show up, then not
showing up. So it really does bother me when I
don't show up more things I'm supposed to be at.
(12:16):
So I'm glad I was able to call in. Thank you.
Speaker 1 (12:19):
Yeah, Frankie, We've got a really big plan for what
you're going to do with the show here. You're going
to be part of the show, and next week we'll
have you on here. You'll get in here around four
o'clock and stay with me for the whole show. But
the whole point of this, frank is we told people
last week when you called it, you're a recovering addict
and you've made it in your life's mission to help
people who are in addiction or in the throws of
(12:41):
alcoholism to find it their way to recovery. You've decided
that's what you want to spend the rest of your
life doing it, and that's what we're going to do
on the show. We're going to make you available and
have the ability to hook up with people and people
and their families as well, because the families are a
big part of this, to help them through the through
the steps of getting to recovery.
Speaker 3 (13:00):
Yes, absolutely, so, Yeah, my mission in life is to
help others find recovery, whether they are already in recovery
and they are struggling, or they are having a really
hard time trying to get sober or things like that.
But also, like you just said, a big part of
the story is family. I'm going to have my sixteen
(13:22):
year old son come in and talk about how it
was for him. And you know, he was about he
was about eleven when he found out his dad was
an addict, and it was I mean, I'll like you,
you know what, that's his story to tell, but I
can tell you it was we're on the other side
of it. But there's you know, the family is sometimes
the family hurts more than the addict or alcoholic when
(13:43):
they're when they're actively out there.
Speaker 1 (13:45):
Yeah, well that's going to be a big part of it, Frankie.
And I know you're you're under the gun here, you
still got things to do, so I appreciate you calling in.
I wanted people. I'd let people know that you are
going to be part of the show, and next week,
four o'clock you're going to be on the air with
me and we'll get a gold.
Speaker 3 (14:00):
Buddy, next week four o'clock, without question. My schedule is cleared,
it's in my calendar. Time management. Time management is still
something I'm working on. But yeah, next week, four o'clock,
no matter what.
Speaker 1 (14:14):
All right, buddy, you'd be safe and I'll talk to
you during.
Speaker 3 (14:17):
The week, all right, Mikey, thank you for having me on.
Speaker 1 (14:20):
Always love you brother, No problem, Buddy, thanks for listening
to the podcast for Red, White, and Blue Saturday Afternoons
with Uncle Mike. I'd love it if you tune in
each Saturday from two to seven pm on one O
seven three WRWD for the show. See you next week.
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