For our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing Co-Hosts shared their favorite thing to happen this week. We share good thoughts from the first week of December!
The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – our favorite things from the First Week of December
The Annual Fredericktown Christmas Walk is this Saturday! Don’t miss it!
One of our community’s great holiday events happens this Saturday, 12/7/19. The Fredericktown Christmas Walk is from 3pm – 7pm.
There are SO many fun and festival activities for you and your family.
WNZR’s Wesley Boston had a chance to chat with Committee members about the many activities.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Scarlet gives information about the gingerbread competition.
Sherri shares details about the annual Charity Auction, how to donate items and how/when to bid.
Ellen talks about the NEW 5K Run/Walk that has been added this year. This will be a FUN event where you are encouraged to wear a Christmas costume!
Jim shares how he makes the Crystal Ornaments that are sold at the Christmas Walk. These special ornaments are one of a kind featuring a design to compliment this year’s Walk Theme.
Jolie talks about all the different ways that she has been involved with the Christmas Walk and how your family can make some memories on Saturday.
Cecilia shares details about this year’s Craft Fair. Plus, she talks about Santa Cents – something NEW to the Walk. You can find them and get discounts at local participating businesses in Fredericktown!
Want to know more? Check out the images below or go to https://www.facebook.com/events/2118296678465156/
Fredericktown Christmas Walk Ornament –
Santa Cents –
The Knox County Career Center hosts an auction of themed baskets to support Food For The Hungry
The Knox County Career Center online auction of themed baskets returns to benefit Food For The Hungry!
The Knox County Career Center is making your Christmas shopping easy this year. They are hosting an online auction to benefit Food For The Hungry. This is an online silent auction featuring 7 themed gift baskets!
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talks with KCCC Principal, Jim Riggle about the details of each basket. Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Go to www.knoxcountycareercenterbaskets.yolasite.com to place your bid.
You can click on the picture of each basket to see the amazing gifts up for bid!
Enter your contact information at the bottom of the page and then enter a bid on your favorite gift basket.
The themed baskets include:
- A 2020 Graduation Basket (valued at $800)
- A Backyard Mechanic Basket (valued at $750)
- A Wedding Basket (valued at $1,690)
- A Mom’s Night Out Basket (valued at $635)
- An Auto Care Basket (valued at $800)
- A Vacation Basket (valued at $800)
- An OSU Alumni Basket (valued at $175)
The baskets will contain gift cards to local businesses as well as gift certificates to be used for services at Knox County Career Center labs. You will find certificates for auto tech, cosmetology, collision repair, digital media, computer networking and more.
Bidding ends at 3pm on Saturday, 12/14. The winning bidders will be announced at the Food For The Hungry broadcast at 3:30pm on Saturday, 12/14.
The Mount Vernon Christmas Festival is coming this weekend!
WNZR’s Todd McKinley talked with Carrie Hyman, Executive Director of Main Street Mount Vernon. Carrie shared all the details about the NEW Mount Vernon Christmas Festival.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Go to www.mainstreetmountvernon.com for a complete schedule of events.
Main Street Mount Vernon has announced the 2019 Christmas Festival theme “Christmas in the Movies.” The festival is set to take place downtown the first weekend in December.
Festivities downtown kick off with Lights & Carols at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, December 6. Santa arrives in style with a ride from Knox Motor Group. He starts the festivities by lighting the tree on the Public Square. After this, local musical groups will lead a Christmas Music sing along. Many talented groups have signed up to participate, but there is room for more! Additionally, if you would like to light a luminery submit this form here
Saturday, December 7 from 10:00 A.M.- 6:00 P.M. The Christmas Showcase will provide various forms of Christmas themed entertainment for the whole family to enjoy! Check out downtown to join in and spread some Christmas cheer! Here is a list of events and happenings in downtown with much more to come:
– Santa in his house on the Public Square for pictures -each kid gets a free gift!
– Mrs. Claus’s workshop with letter writing and cookie decorating with Christmas Movies upstairs at the
Williams Flower Shop ballroom
– Old- Fashioned carousel on W. Vine Street
– Rex the balloon sculptor
– In shop music of local music groups at The Woodward Opera House, Herald’s Appliances & Electronics,
The Markery, Main Street Makers’ Market, and Happy Bean
– Jingle Bell Marketplace at Knox County Memorial Building (Wanna participate? There’s still room! Contact dena@steinbrewco.com)
– Petting zoo
– Secret Santa shop meant for kids shopping for their families at the Mount Vernon Grand Hotel
– Knox County Landmarks Foundation Christmas tree decorating contest and auction at the Mount Vernon Grand Hotel
– Pony rides
– Live nativity by Millwood Church of Christ
– Roving carolers brought to you by the Mount Vernon Players
– Window display contest of local shops
On Sunday the parade begins at 2:30 PM. The theme is “Christmas in the Movies” and will include prize categories as in previous years. The parade route will come up South Main Street, around the square, and continue up North Main Street ending at the Living Center. Many local restaurants will be open for refreshments before and after the parade. If you are interested in participating in the parade, click here to participate!
2019 Parade Sponsors:
- Best Animal Entry – McDaniel CPA
- Best Antique Implement Entry – Jack Moser Law
- Best Auto After 1961 Entry – CES Credit Union
- Best Auto Before 1961 Entry – CES Credit Union
- Best Business Entry – Williams Flower Shop
- Best Club & Service Organization (Adult) – SBC Hospitality
- Best Club & Service Organization (Youth) – WNZR/Mount Vernon Nazarene University
- Best Emergency Vehicle – Jack Moser Law
- Best Equestrian Entry – M&M Trucking
- Best Horse Drawn Entry – DNA Investigations
- Best Humorous Entry – MVNU Athletics
- Best Miniature Horse Entry – WNZR
- Best Pony Entry – The Ruckman Group
- Best Religious Entry – The Ruckman Group
- Best School Entry – SBC Hospitality/MVNU Athletics
- Best Walking Entry – Masonic Lodge – Mt. Zion #9
- Best Youth Entry – Knox Community Hospital
- Best Senior Entry – M&M Trucking
- Best Parade Theme Entry – First-Knox National Bank
- Best Overall Entry – First-Knox National Bank
Happy Bean supports Food For The Hungry
WNZR’s Mark Wesley talked with Rochel Funiss, Director of Student Life at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. They talked about the “Happy Christmas Bean” event to support Food For The Hungry.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
It will take place on Tuesday, 12/3 from 6pm – 8pm. 10% of the proceeds from this event will be donated to FFTH.
The Knox County Cantata Choir prepares for their annual concert
WNZR’s Hunter Sutyak talked with Lynn Jurkowitz, Director for the Knox County Cantata Choir. They are preparing for the “Rhaphsody in Bluegrass” Concert on 12/6 and 12/7.
Click HERE to hear the conversation and details about this year’s event.
Foodstock is coming on Monday, 12/2
Chautauqua Foodstock brings tribute to Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks and the Rolling Stones – Knox County on Monday, December 2!
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Mike and Chris Petee about this year’s Foodstock to benefit Food For The Hungry.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
The Chautauqua Foodstock will be presented at the Knox County Memorial Theatre on Monday, December 2 at 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6pm. This living history tribute concert will feature the highly requested return of Tom Petty with guest stars Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham and headlining the concert is a tribute to The Rolling Stones.
Suggested cost of admission is one or more food items (visit www.FoodForTheHungryCares.org for donation suggestions) and/or a monetary donation (either give at the door or in collection during the performance). If you are unable to give, please still come and enjoy as a Christmas gift from the musicians of Knox County!
For more information, go to www.elixirpresents.com.
The Elementary School Food has been collected for Food For The Hungry
During the week of 11/18, all Knox County Elementary schools participated in a collection of donations to benefit Food For The Hungry.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Sandra Fithian and Vikki Eley from Psi Iota Xi and Linda Owens from Delta Kappa Gamma about the Elementary School Food Collection. She also talks with Capt. Christine Moretz and Amber Brady from the MV Salvation Army and Joy Harris from Interchurch Social Services. They share their reactions to seeing 9 palllets of food! Marcy also talks with Louie Blubaugh and Jerry Scott, the two gentlemen that helped collect the food and get it ready to be delivered to local food pantries.
Click HERE to hear the exciting conversation from the storage building at Blubaugh Body & Frame.
All totals from the 2019 Elementary School Collection will be announced during the annual Food For The Hungry broadcast o n 12/14/19.
Don’t miss Chamber Night with the MVNU Cougars on 11/26/19
WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Paul McNeal from MVNU Athletics about the games coming up on Tuesday, 11/26 against Indiana Wesleyan University. He shares all the details of the special night.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Date of games: Tuesday, 11/26/19
Times: Women start at 4pm, Men start at 6pm
Location: Ariel Arena at MVNU
Don’t miss Chamber Night with the Cougars and your chance to support Food For The Hungry!
The 9th Annual Turkey Trot is coming on Thanksgiving morning!
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Scott Burgess with We Run MV about the 9th annual Turkey Trot event.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Event takes place on Thursday, 11/28, Thanksgiving morning
Registration opens up at 8am
Race starts at 9am
First place trophies will be given out to the first female, male and dog to pass over the finish line.
No entry fee. Participants are asked to bring food and dollars to support Food For The Hungry.
Rise and Shine 