Paul Wierson discussed the July 4 Roland Sesquicentennial with Andy Webb and Bob Higgins. Since Roland High School and Story City High School were consolidated in 1970, the event is a double celebration with reunions of the classes of the former Roland High School. The Roland Historical Society has gathered historical materials going back to Roland's Founding with a post office in 1870, so there is plenty of history displayed, including the antique fire engine in the parade.
The LGBTQ Pride Potluck has a very difference story, It started when several houses that had Rainbow Flags displayed in their yards found notes stuck to their doors saying "Why don't you Burn that Gay Flag?" One of those who received the note was City Councilman Elisha Stines, who responded by submitting a resolution of support for Boone's LBTQ citizens to be read into the Consent Agenda at the next City Council meeting. A more vulgar and threatening note was pinned on a downtown business "Perks and Recreation" The owners of that business, April Burch and Daniel Ginger-Goodson decided to use the publicity caused by the notes to create the first Pride Celebration in Boone history. They notified people that "Perks and Recreation" was holding a potluck. When around sixty people showed up, they took their food across the street to the public Green Space which they had rented for dining and dancing. Many young families came to enjoy the food and music.
Originally broadcast 06/30/2021