50th Anniversary Celebration with Mary Louise Kelly and Beth Macy
On August 24th, WVTF Music and RADIO IQ hosted All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly to Roanoke'sJefferson Center. Roanoke author Beth Macy interviewed Kelly about Kelly's latest book, It. Goes. So. Fast.
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![Mary Louise Kelly (left) with author Beth Macy at Fitzpatrick Hall at Roanoke's Jefferson Center.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/104b9ec/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5740x3535+0+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F05%2F2e%2F01dd77ad4d34acbca6239c4c5ad6%2Fbothonstage.jpg)
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Mary Louise Kelly (left) with author Beth Macy at Fitzpatrick Hall at Roanoke's Jefferson Center.
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We were honored to have author Beth Macy (Dopesick, Raising Lazarus) take part in our 50th Anniversary event.
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![NPR's Mary Louise Kelly shared from her personal and professional experiences during the interview and special event at Roanoke's Jefferson Center.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0926911/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3264x2010+0+88/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb6%2F44%2Fd4304c9c432184ac05b57f5fde01%2Fmarylouisesmiling.jpg)
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly shared from her personal and professional experiences during the interview and special event at Roanoke's Jefferson Center.
LillyMac Photo by Mike Wilson
![WVTF Station Manager Roger Duvall addresses a full house in Fitzpatrick Hall at the start of the evening's event.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e023870/2147483647/strip/true/crop/7829x4822+0+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff8%2F45%2Fb161cd40409eb3bf4d806c2d75b5%2Frogertocrowd.jpg)
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WVTF Station Manager Roger Duvall addresses a full house in Fitzpatrick Hall at the start of the evening's event.
![NPR's Mary Louise Kelly (left) with WVTF Friends Council member Anna Lawson.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/80ae6b9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/7057x4346+0+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fea%2F6d%2F6d2dd4db431189463f52a98dd0f1%2Fmarylouiseandannalawson.jpg)
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly (left) with WVTF Friends Council member Anna Lawson.
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![It was great to see so many WVTF supporters at our event! Here's Barbara Duerk with our Adam Ranzer.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2a9789c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5895x3631+0+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb3%2F5b%2Fb7ff5a484064a47aebd61cd976b3%2Fadamandbarbaraduerksign.jpg)
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It was great to see so many WVTF supporters at our event! Here's Barbara Duerk with our Adam Ranzer.
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![WVTF Friends Council member Kim Bratic (right) and guest show their support of public radio!](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9b500ca/2147483647/strip/true/crop/7819x4816+0+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb5%2F9b%2F8376ba1640928e6fec6b1d56590b%2Fkimandfriend.jpg)
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WVTF Friends Council member Kim Bratic (right) and guest show their support of public radio!
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![We appreciate everyone who came out to this special event!](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/287de8e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6875x4234+0+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff2%2F13%2F1320bf77453e98ac970a514c16d8%2Fcoupleholding-signs.jpg)
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We appreciate everyone who came out to this special event!
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![RADIO IQ News Director David Seidel (left) stands next to our very first engineer, Wayne Michie, who helped start WVTF in 1973 with the call letters WVWR.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9ba6687/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4978x3066+0+27/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe7%2Faf%2F10d69c0e4f308eb8c739a54fd801%2Fseidelandmichie.jpg)
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RADIO IQ News Director David Seidel (left) stands next to our very first engineer, Wayne Michie, who helped start WVTF in 1973 with the call letters WVWR.
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![This guys is a big part of why WVTF has enjoyed 50 years and has grown so much since its early days! Retired Chief Engineer Paxton Durham is seen here with his wife Bonita.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e02d79e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5614x3458+0+197/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F8c%2F87%2F163563c0484bb4555d923a9f7458%2Fpaxandbonita.jpg)
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This guys is a big part of why WVTF has enjoyed 50 years and has grown so much since its early days! Retired Chief Engineer Paxton Durham is seen here with his wife Bonita.
LillyMac Photo by Mike Wilson
![WVTF Friends Council Chair Dana Martin (left) and his guest show off their support of public radio in Virginia!](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e1ff917/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5683x3500+0+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc3%2F9e%2F07a0f08b42039ac54b35d2675bd2%2Fdanaandsheri.jpg)
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WVTF Friends Council Chair Dana Martin (left) and his guest show off their support of public radio in Virginia!
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![WVTF Friends Council member Mohammed Seyam (left) with RADIO IQ News Director David Seidel.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7836ab1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6354x3913+0+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa8%2Fb1%2Fc5005a80437eb857e61d2d2e24bc%2Fmohamedandseidel.jpg)
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WVTF Friends Council member Mohammed Seyam (left) with RADIO IQ News Director David Seidel.
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![WVTF Friends Council member Hannah Kinder (right) is all smiles as she and a guest show their support of RADIO IQ and WVTF Music.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/cc93afe/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5989x3689+0+2/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F5b%2Fc7%2Fcc8b2f4e4b898e62c5c87ed40228%2Fhannahkinderandfriendwithsigns.jpg)
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WVTF Friends Council member Hannah Kinder (right) is all smiles as she and a guest show their support of RADIO IQ and WVTF Music.
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![WVTF Station Manager Roger Duvall (from left), NPR's Mary Louise Kelly, and listener supporter Lauren Ellerman enjoyed a conversation prior to the evening's program.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3bdbc39/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6872x4233+0+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe0%2Fe9%2F1532da284cc895fc1e5afac663f1%2Frogermarylauren.jpg)
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WVTF Station Manager Roger Duvall (from left), NPR's Mary Louise Kelly, and listener supporter Lauren Ellerman enjoyed a conversation prior to the evening's program.
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![Dan Conquest and his wife enjoyed the evening's events after traveling from Crozet! Thanks for coming!](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4f6335a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5329x3282+0+19/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa8%2F74%2F3a8473a14428909ab54dedc512b5%2Ffs1winnerswithsign.jpg)
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Dan Conquest and his wife enjoyed the evening's events after traveling from Crozet! Thanks for coming!
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![WVTF Friends Council member John Gilliom (right) and wife, along with WVTF Station Manager Roger Duvall, talking prior to the Kelly/Macy program.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6cb07f1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6639x4089+0+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F93%2F69%2Ff3163f084e12bef7b80b5c8297f0%2Fduvallandguillamssigns.jpg)
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WVTF Friends Council member John Gilliom (right) and wife, along with WVTF Station Manager Roger Duvall, talking prior to the Kelly/Macy program.
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![WVTF Music host Luke Currie (left to right), RADIO IQ meteorologist and senior producer Nick Gilmore, and Charlottesville reporter Sandy Hausman at our anniversary celebration.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/009e19c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/7245x4462+0+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fef%2F2f%2Ffc7ea805443bacfd67f9e2443583%2Fstaffwithsigns.jpg)
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WVTF Music host Luke Currie (left to right), RADIO IQ meteorologist and senior producer Nick Gilmore, and Charlottesville reporter Sandy Hausman at our anniversary celebration.
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![Thanks for your support and for helping us celebrate, Mr. and Mrs. Stockburger!](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c61abea/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4559x2808+0+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F00%2F9c%2Fe2208824491093b5444a0e81ead6%2Fstockburgerssigns.jpg)
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Thanks for your support and for helping us celebrate, Mr. and Mrs. Stockburger!
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![Where would we be without our donors? Thanks to these people and the many more not pictured. Your support has made 50 years of WVTF Public Radio possible. Here's to 50 more!](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/41942d7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6123x3771+0+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F98%2F4b%2F7e979aef443c9e3fa4c4cedec9b8%2Foldercouplewithsigns.jpg)
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Where would we be without our donors? Thanks to these people and the many more not pictured. Your support has made 50 years of WVTF Public Radio possible. Here's to 50 more!
LillyMac Photo by Mike Wilson
![Mary Louise Kelly (left) with author Beth Macy at Fitzpatrick Hall at Roanoke's Jefferson Center.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/104b9ec/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5740x3535+0+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F05%2F2e%2F01dd77ad4d34acbca6239c4c5ad6%2Fbothonstage.jpg)
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Mary Louise Kelly (left) with author Beth Macy at Fitzpatrick Hall at Roanoke's Jefferson Center.
LillyMac Photo by Mike Wilson