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WGDR is 35!

and still a spring chicken

Spring Chicken
Pledge Drive
$15,000 goal met
just around midnight May 2

WGDR offers heartfelt thanks and kudos to all who contributed their money, time and energy. The continued support of the community keeps WGDR alive and thriving. Total amount donated and pledged is $15,001.
Thanks again and we'll see you on the radio.
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WGDR PLAINFIELD is non commercial, volunteer operated, listener supported community access radio for Central Vermont.

Over 70 local volunteers contribute to every broadcast day, producing world class music programs, close to home and far-reaching news and public affairs programs. Open format means free speech, diversity of opinion, and uncensored creativity.

Check out the recent
feature article about WGDR
in the Montpelier Bridge.

Spring Chicken
Pledge Drive
Live Performances


Monday April 28 9pm
Susannah Blachly and
Lewis Franco


Wednesday April 30 7:30pm
Erin McDermott and
The Dixie Red Delights

Thursday May 1 8pm
Dave dZendron



Supporting WGDR is a call to action for an independent and thoughtful community. This is a new kind of media, handmade by people who live here, for people who live here.


WGDR relies on contributing listeners like you to survive and thrive.

We’re all in this together.

WGDR to expand broadcast range; FCC grants construction permit for new tower in Wolcott

WGDR licensee Goddard College has been granted a construction permit by the Federal Communications Commission, for the purpose of building a new facility to significantly expand WGDR's coverage area. WGDR will be heard at 91.7 Mhz in northern Washington County, and parts of Lamoille, Orleans, and Caledonia Counties. The call letters for the new facility have not yet been assigned. The new transmitter and antenna will be located on a Wolcott hilltop, and operate at an assigned power output of 1100 watts FM.

"We look forward to bringing our unique, volunteer driven, community-based programming to the Hardwick area and beyond, and we look forward to being good neighbors in our new communities," Greg Hooker, WGDR General Manager announced on the WGDR Forum program Friday May 2.

The station is celebrating it's 35th Anniversary and will continue to seek out future signal development opportunities as the FCC makes them available, especially in the Barre-Montpelier area.


Amy and David Goodman & WGDR co-sponsor talk and book-signing in Barre May 3

WGDR kicked off it's 35th anniversary celebrations last Satuday night with Amy Goodman and co-author David Goodman presenting their new book
Standing up to the Madness:
Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times


at the Old Labor Hall. The event was attended by over 300 people. Read the Times Argus article about the event.

A benefit for WGDR and Democracy Now!


Amy and David Goodman

3rd WGDR Chocolate Lover's Fling;
A Sweet Mud Season Thing April 12


Chocolate
It was elbow to elbow chocolate lovers loving chocolate at the 3rd WGDR Chocolate Lover's Fling and Silent Auction Saturday April 12. Kicking off WGDR's Spring Pledge Drive, over 175 people tasted and judged more than 50 professional and amateur chocolate creations. All attendees reported great fun, great buzz, and amazing chocolate creations. Many thanks to Dave dZendron and the Noah Young Jazz Trio for the musical frosting on the fling. The proceeds from this WGDR benefit support the on-going operation and development of community radio at WGDR. The Chocolate Lover's Fling is the kick-off of our Spring Pledge Drive beginning April 26.

Michelle Lunde, owner of Delicate Decadence of Barre, Vt. won Best Looking and Best Tasting in the Professional category, Most Outrageous and The Willy Wonka Award for her “Chocolate Southern Belle.” Anne LeBrusciano won Best Tasting in the Amateur category for her Chocolate Anise Bark. Dan Dolan won Best Looking in the Amateur category for his “Good ‘N Evil” Chocolate Tree.

Winner pics


More Chocolate Lover's Fling pics >>
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