Golden Age of Radio remembers the year of 1942 in World War II when the group meets on Thursday, Jan. 8, at 1 p.m. in the Town of Fountain Hills Community Center.

The program begins with reports of the current events in1942, according to a press release, including the sports and popular music that were listened to in those halcyon days before that infamous assault of Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941. In the tense days afterward, radio brought live reports about the United States’ response to the attack and becoming fully involved in World War II during the early months of 1942.

Allan Goldberg, utilizing material from his personal Golden Age of Radio collection, will present all the major events of this historical period as they were originally broadcast, according to the release. An avid fan of the Golden Age of Radio and co-leader of the group, Goldberg’s interest in this medium goes back to his childhood and the fond memories he had of listening to the popular shows of the day with his family.

Many classic radio programs are contained in the Golden Age of Radio’s Bruce Florence Library, an extensive collection of timeless broadcasts on records, cassette tapes and CDs.

Membership in the Community Center is required to attend Golden Age of Radio meetings.  For more information, contact Bill Whittaker at 480-837-7961 or the Community Center at 480-816-5200.

From the twilight of the Jazz Age to the dawn of the Space Age, The Golden Age of Radio celebrates the reign of our first electronic medium, the then-modern miracle that brought news, entertainment and information into our homes throughout a significant period of our history.

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