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Datebook: 12/12/12 - Marconi Gets First Transatlantic Transmission 111 Years Ago

On a blustery December day in 1901, Guglielmo Marconi climbed up Signal Hill overlooking St. John's in Newfoundland and received the first transatlantic radio signal, sent from his Wireless Station in Cornwall, UK. He famously said "See if you can hear anything, Mr. Kemp." Then the clicks came in Morse code: thanksamwell

It’s Wednesday, December 12

The Calloway County Public Library offers a free computer class titled “Holiday Crafts Using the Computer.”  The class meets Thursday morning from 9 to 11.  For details and registration, call the library at 753-2288.

Playhouse in the Park presents the final weekend of “A Christmas Carol.”  The original stage adaptation of Dickens’ classic novel tells the story of Scrooge, a lonely miser who finds a second chance to become a loving, generous human being.  Shows are Friday and Saturday nights at 7 and Sunday afternoon at 2:30.  Purchase tickets by calling 759-1752.

The North Drive Middle School Band presents their Holiday Band Concert tomorrow night at the Christian County Schools Performing Arts Center.  The concert starts at 6 o’clock.  Admission is free.  The center is located at 215 Glass Avenue in Hopkinsville.

See more community events at wkms.org, where you can also see a complete schedule of our holiday programming.  Thanks for listening.

Kala Dunn is a native of Princeton, Ky. She’s a 2006 graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy with a concentration in flute performance and a 2010 graduate of Murray State University with a B.M. in piano performance. She lives in Hamlin, Ky.
Matt Markgraf joined the WKMS team as a student in January 2007. He's served in a variety of roles over the years: as News Director March 2016-September 2019 and previously as the New Media & Promotions Coordinator beginning in 2011. Prior to that, he was a graduate and undergraduate assistant. He is currently the host of the international music show Imported on Sunday nights at 10 p.m.
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