Golden Age of Radio commemorates the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor when the group meets Thursday, Dec. 5, at 1 p.m. in the Fountain Hills Community Center.

The program begins with radio reports of the current events preceding the raid on Pearl Harbor, including the sports and popular music that were listened to in those halcyon days before that infamous assault of Sunday, December 7, 1941.

In the tense days afterward, radio brought live reports about the U.S. response to the attack and the country’s involvement in World War II during the early months of 1942, according to a press release.

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.

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, the release said.

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 the first electronic medium, the then-modern miracle that brought news, entertainment and information into homes throughout a significant period of history.