Kevin Henthorn tells us about Memorial Day in Mount Vernon!

We spoke with Kevin Henthorn, the Executive Director for the Knox County Veterans Service Office, and he shares all about the Memorial Day festivities happening downtown!

He talks about the true meaning of memorial day that can sometimes be forgotten. He also highlights the parade and the special service afterwards! There is a lot going on in Mount Vernon starting with the parade this morning! Come on down to downtown Mount Vernon to celebrate!

Everything you need to know about the Utica Ice Cream Festival!

We got to chat with sisters Luconda and Joanne Dager, the President and Vice President of Velvet Ice Cream, as well as Whitney Priest, the Utica Ice Cream Festival Director! The amazing ladies share with us about everything the festival has to offer! They also give us some insight on what it is like to create new ice cream flavors and products.

They will be giving out over 4,000 ice cream products at the festival this weekend! It’s a great way to spend memorial day!

Here are the topics highlighted:

  • The history of Velvet Ice Cream, the Utica Ice Cream Festival and the Dager family legacy
  • A look into the operation of the Ye Old Mill
  • How long it takes to create a new ice cream product
  • Some statistics on how much ice cream they need to make and give out at the festival
  • ALL the details of the festival including
    • Where?
    • When?
    • Parking
    • Event schedule
    • Ice cream eating contest!

And just for fun we get to hear some of the ladies favorites!

For more information on the festival click HERE!

Get healthier as a family!

Today, The Morning Thing hosts shared some information on Family Wellness Month!

It is so important to be healthy and what better way than to do it as a family! We encourage you to get outside and get active so you and your family can lead a happier healthier life. General, physical, and mental health are each important in their own way and this month is a way to help you get on top and stay on top of all of it!

If you want to know more about Family Wellness Month, click HERE!

If you want fun facts and ways to live out this month, click HERE!

Do you need more quality family time?

We’ve got you covered! The Morning Thing hosts this morning shared some fantastic ways for you to carve some family time out of your busy schedule. This list has it all and whether simple or extravagant, any family time is better than none at all! In theory, you should do something every day but we know life can get in the way. We just encourage you to get involved in family life!

Some of the hosts favorites:

  • Have a family video game tournament
  • Turn your grocery list into a scavenger hunt
  • Have a movie marathon
  • Go for a surprise drive to get ice cream

These are just a couple of the 30 ideas! Check out the full list HERE!

Make the end of the school year exciting!

Today, The Morning Thing featured a number of ideas on how to create a fantastic end-of-the-year celebration for your kids! These ideas are claimed to require less energy than packing a lunch, so they don’t require that much effort and are guaranteed to make your kids smile!

Some of them that we shared:

  • Summer Bucket List Party
  • Walk of Fame
  • Hunt For Summer Treasure Hunt
  • Hydro Hooplah
  • “Be A Lump” Day

These are just a few of the great suggestions, you can click HERE to see the full list!

Ways to become a more fun mom!

The Morning Thing hosts shared easy ways to become a fun mom for your children! These are great ideas from educator, journalist, and author Nancy Jergins! All of them are sure to help you and your kids have more fun this Mother’s Day!

A sneak peek:

  • Relax the rules
  • Let your kids pick on you
  • Forget fear… at least for now

Go check out the rest by clicking HERE! You won’t regret it!

DIY Spa Gift Basket Ideas For Your Mom!

It is mom’s week on WNZR, and today The Morning Thing show hosts shared some great ideas for Mother’s Day gift baskets! The list is filled with great ideas that are sure to make it a great Mother’s Day for your lovely mom!

They split the list into three categories: Essentials, Nice To Have, and Luxury.

Some of our favorites on The Morning Thing:

  • Neck Massager
  • Nail Polish Set
  • Feet Bath Spa
  • Spa Slippers

There is many many more, so go check out the full list by clicking HERE!

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