Welcome Home with Guardian Savings Bank 10-25-25

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Walter Cox recalls running through Wingen, France, wondering if he'd be hit any minute while Germans hid in houses.

The episode begins with hosts Larry Frakes and Tim Adams announcing this as the final broadcast of the Welcome Home Show after more than 875 episodes. They reflect on the show's history and its role in promoting Guardian Savings Bank. A pre-recorded segment features WWII veteran Walter Cox describing his traumatic experience retaking the town of Wingen, France, where he felt vulnerable while Germans were hidden in houses. Cox also shares a personal story about not recognizing his own reflection after 30 days on the front line in the Vosges mountains. The hosts then discuss Cox's book 'Angel on My Shoulder' and his appearances on the show. They transition to a live interview with musician Chris Bentley, who talks about his new album 'Protectors Two' and how a hotel door hanger inspired his song 'Get the Hang of It.' Bentley explains his musical influences from Motown and rock, and shares his upcoming performance schedule. After a break, the hosts interview singer-songwriter Sarah Beth Terry, who recounts a financially difficult period when she and her husband used Susan B. Anthony dollars from her childhood winnings to buy cigarettes. This experience inspired their wedding song, which she performs. Terry discusses her inability to play the fiddle, her upcoming shows in Kentucky, and her extensive catalog of over 30,000 songs. The episode also includes a segment about the creation of Wildcat slush, a fruit-based drink developed to prevent leg cramps for the University of Kentucky basketball team, credited with helping them win the 1978 national championship. Throughout, the hosts promote Guardian Savings Bank's mortgage rates and encourage listeners to call local numbers for loans. They express gratitude to listeners and reflect on community involvement through fundraising and local partnerships.

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A local mortgage show's finale finds its weight in plain mortgage talk, listener loyalty, and a wartime memory.

Welcome Home with Guardian Savings Bank signs off by leaning into the local radio bonds that made it last. Larry Frank and Tim Adams thank WLAP, iHeartRadio, callers, and loyal listeners, nod to more than 875 Saturday-morning episodes, and still keep one foot in the mortgage…

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