local characters: mothers
fridays, may 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 1pM
Streaming below and AOH’s YouTube channel
To celebrate Mother’s Day, a series of five-minute chats with local residents sharing stories about their mothers, being a mother and more.
LOCAL CHARACTERS: Monica Byrne
May 29, 2020
Monica Bryne, who lives and works in Hudson and Germantown, talks about being raised by a single parent and the lasting impact of her mother's life views, artistic passions and community involvement.
LOCAL CHARACTERS: Rose Lang-Maso
May 22, 2020
Majoring in History and Public Policy, college senior Rose Lang-Maso talks about wrapping up studies in her childhood bedroom, her parents' reactions to her interest in politics and being home for Mother's Day for the first time in years.
LOCAL CHARACTERS: Monica Brant Cleveland
May 15, 2020
Well known to local audiences as the Town Clerk and Tax Collector for the Town of Ancram, Monica Brant Cleveland talks about living within minutes of four generations of family in Ancramdale.
LOCAL CHARACTERS: B. Docktor
May 8, 2020
In this series debut, Ancram resident B. Docktor shares the adventure of moving her 99-year-old mother out of her senior housing due to the COVID-19 crisis and bringing her to Ancram.
STAY TUNED: A new interview will be released each Friday at 1pm through the month, starting on May 8th.
These segments are a "teaser" for the launch of AOH’s newest program, LOCAL CHARACTERS, featuring longer conversations with fascinating residents in front of a live audience. The act of storytelling is at the center of all of AOH’s programming; LOCAL CHARACTERS provides a lively new way for the community to tell and listen to stories.