On Saturday, January 12, 2008, George Wireman’s long-time radio show George Wireman’s Thurmont World aired for the last time on host radio station WTHU. For a total of 30 years, Wireman provided this show for the enjoyment of local listeners.

Wireman started the program in 1968 when he dropped by the WTHU radio station to make small talk with then station owner, Vic Glessner. After talking about Wireman’s book, Gateway to the Mountains, which culminated Wireman’s 16 years of historical research on Thurmont, Glessner asked "George, how would you like to be a Jack Anderson?" (Jack Anderson was the Pulitzer Prize winning author of the syndicated column Washington Merry-Go-Round and a frequent radio program host.)

Wireman said, "Let me think about it." A week later, Glessner called and asked, "George, are you done thinking?" The show started the following week. Wireman picked subjects and guests and put the show on the air.

Wireman’s first guest was Jimmy Grove. Grove was the Frederick Post Office Postmaster and in charge of the Frederick County Blood Bank.

At the time, Wireman’s two year old granddaughter was diagnosed with a small hole in the ventricle valve of her heart and in need of a heart cauterization. During that first interview with Jimmy Grove, Wireman’s granddaughter was called into the interview where Grove closed the program asking if anybody was interested in donating blood on her behalf. Before Grove left the station, people had started calling. Within an hour, over 100 people had called.

Wireman said, "I had many, many outstanding guests." He was the first to interview all five county commissioners. Other featured guests included then Channel 13 TV weather spotter Gail DuBay, National Miss USA Teenager beauty contest queen Betty Ann Nightingale, recruiters from the Army and Air Force, ministers,

scout groups, Air Force Band Officials, mayors, elected officials, and many more.

Wireman continued his show for ten years until the station was sold. The new owners wanted to change the program schedule. But after checking with his employer and some of his listeners, Wireman decided to stop. In about five years the station changed hands again.

This new owner, Charles Walmer, approached Wireman to bring the radio show back. Thus, the program continued for 20 additional years until Wireman’s recent retirement. An unbelievable number of dedicated listeners tuned in for his show.

At the prompting of Walmer, Wireman aired his show from different locations with live remote broadcasts. He broadcasted from Memorial Park at various concerts and even curbside during the Thurmont

Fireman’s Parade. He even had a memorable show on board the Blue Mountain Express’ Nickel Plate Road Train.

Cozy Restaurant was the long-time, "old faithful" sponsor of the program. Wireman is quick to extend credit and appreciation to Chuck Walmer, the station host, and Jerry Freeze of Cozy Restaurant for their on-going support without which the program could not have happened.

While the show goes on with Cozy’s Vickie Grinder at the microphone, Wireman’s contribution will be missed.

Even though Wireman said "I’m not going to be around forever!" — we all know he can live as long as he wants in George Wireman’s Thurmont World.