For our Friday Favorites today, we are celebrating the new month of December. The Morning Thing hosts share their favorite things to do in December!
Click HERE to hear from Marcy, Wesley and Allison.
MVNU’s President, Dr. Henry Spaulding, talked with The Morning Thing for his monthly Presidential Update.
Dr. Spaulding shared his thoughts on the last month of the year. He shared an update from MVNU’s Leadership Team including some openings for new positions that have been created by the new strategic investment initiatives.
He shared his biggest goals for the month of December and a highlight of MVNU’s calendar.
Dr. Spaulding also shared special messages for MVNU students, faculty, and staff as they get ready to celebrate Christmas.
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Click HERE to stay up to date with MVNU.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart has a conversation with Carol Grubaugh of the Knox County Chamber of Commerce and Knox County Convention and Visitors Bureau about the Service Club Challenge to benefit Food For The Hungry.
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They discuss:
What got Carol and her husband interested in Food For The Hungry
Details about the 3rd year of the Service Club Challenge
The importance of giving
What the slogan of Food For The Hungry, “Working Together to Care for our Neighbors” means to her.
For more information about all the ways you can be involved with Food For The Hungry, go to foodforthehungrycares.org
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart and Allison Prouty talked with Robin McClay and Ellen Hoam, Committee Members for the Fredericktown Christmas Walk.
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They talk about the following:
How long they’ve been involved with the Fredericktown Christmas Walk.
Their roles on the committee
A sneak peak of performances at the Gazebo
Activities they’re looking forward to
What working with Food For The Hungry Means to them
Details about the 5K and Fun Run
You can find more information about the Fredericktown Christmas Walk on their Facebook page: Fredericktown Annual Christmas Walk and Auction
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Joely Lepley from TD Landscaping about this Saturday’s Fredericktown Christmas Walk.
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Joely has been with the Christmas Walk Committee for over 9 years!
She shares a list of activities at the Walk this year. She is very excited about a live ice sculptor that will be making sculptures in the Splash Pad Area. He will also be offering hands-on activities for kids.
Joely also shares details about this year’s collectible ornament. It is a horse-drawn carriage in front of a barn. It brings the theme of “A Country Christmas” to life.
Here is the schedule:
Date” December 3, 2022
Time: 3-7pm
12pm – 3pm – Scrumptious Food Drop Off – Council Chambers
2:30pm – 3:15pm – Catch Me If You Can 5K – Gazebo
3pm – 6pm – Santa, Reindeer & Hot Cocoa – Red Tent on Square, Sponsored by FC Bank
3pm – 7pm – Craft Show – First Presbyterian Church
3pm – 7pm – Ornament Sales – First Presbyterian Church
3pm – 7pm – Gingerbread House Contest – Park National Bank Lot, Sponsored by The Shoppe on Main
3pm – 7pm – Kids Crafts – First Baptist Church
3pm – 6pm – Candle Making – Brickhouse Grind
3pm – 7pm – Card Making – First Presbyterian Church Basement
3pm – 7pm – Food – Masonic Lodge
3pm – 5pm – People Mover Up and Down Main Street, Provided by Fredericktown Recreation District
3:15pm – Christmas Walk Tree Lighting – Gazebo 3:15
3:20pm – Fredericktown High School Choir – Gazebo
3:45pm – Fredericktown Christian Preschool – Gazebo
4pm – Scrumptious Food Auction – Council Chambers
4:15pm – 6:30pm – Live Ice Sculpting – Kokosing Splash Pad
4:30pm – Fredericktown Methodist Choir – Gazebo
5pm – Granny Creek Band -Gazebo
5pm – 7pm – People Mover Up and Down Main Street plus taking trips to see Christmas Lights at Sockman Lake
To stay up to date on the Fredericktown Christmas Walk, go to their Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/Fredericktown-Annual-Christmas-Walk-and-Auction-750047435033075
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart sat down with Kathryn Brechler to talk about the Snowflake Gala at Kenyon College.
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They talked about the following:
You can help with Food For The Hungry this year. Stay up to date on all the events at www.foodforthehungrycares.org
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart sat down with Cecelia McClelland about the Crafts and Vendors at the Fredericktown Christmas Walk.
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They talked about the following:
The Knox County Career Center online auction of themed baskets returns to benefit Food For The Hungry!
The KCCC students and staff are helping you with your Christmas shopping through this great event.
This is an online silent auction featuring 11 themed gift baskets and 8 individual items/collections. Local businesses donated over $8500 worth of product and services, and that doesn’t even count what the KCCC labs are providing! Thanks to these generous donations, every dollar brought in goes to benefit Food for the Hungry.
WNZR had the chance to speak with Jim Riggle, KCCC principal, about this year’s auction and other FFTH Collection endeavors. You can listen to the entire conversation HERE.
The themed baskets include:
Individual Items or Collections up for bid this year:
Bidding ends at 3pm on Friday, 12/9. The winning bidders will be announced in the Food for the Hungry broadcast from the Memorial Theater at the Knox Memorial later that day.
To view the baskets and items and to place your bid, click HERE.
The Morning Thing Friday Favorites 11/25/22
For our Friday Favorites this week, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite family activities to do during the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend.
We are ready for some fun! How about you?
Click HERE to hear from Marcy, Allison and Wesley.
Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Friday, 11/25/22.
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Topics included:
To stay in touch with the City, go to:
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