Congratulations to the Flower Show winners at the 2024 Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival

MOUNT VERNON MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL FLOWER SHOW, AUGUST 9-11, 2024

“AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL”

ADULT ARTISTIC SHOW First Place Winners

Class 30. “America the Beautiful”: Robin Rapp, Apple Valley GC

Class 31.  “For Spacious Skies”: Julie Divelbiss, North Liberty GC

Class 32. “Undimmed by Human Tears”: Jo Ann Graham, Fredericktown GC & Robin Rapp, Apple Valley GC

Class 33. “For Mountain Majesty”: Julie Divelbiss, North Liberty GC (also Best of Show Award)

Class 34. “A Thoroughfare for Freedom Beat”: Jo Ann Graham, Fredericktown GC

Class 35. “Across the Wilderness”:  Julie Divelbiss, North Liberty GC (also Most Creative Award)

Class 36. ”May God Thy Gold Refine”: Robin Rapp, Apple Valley GC

Class 37. “Confirm thy Soul in Self Control”: Robin Rapp, Apple Valley GC

Class 38. “Above the Fruited Plain”: Robin Rapp, Apple Valley GC (also Best of Show Award)

Class 39. “For Amber Waves of Grain”: Jean Wyatt, Fredericktown GC

Class 40. “For Pilgrim Feet”: Margaret Cochran, Nature Lovers GC

Class 41. “From Sea to Shining Sea”: Cathy Kempton, Fredericktown GC (also Judge’s Award)

JUNIOR ARTISTIC SHOW First Place Winners

Class 26. “America the Beautiful”: Lainey Kyte (also Best of Show Award)

Class 27. “My America”: Lainey Kyte

JUNIOR HORTICULTURE SHOW First Place Winners

Class 21. One Bloom: Piper Schirtzinger

Class 22. One Spray: Lainey Kyte (also Best of Show Award)

Class 23. One Spike: Piper Schirtzinger

Class 24: Container Grown Plant: Piper Schirtzinger

LIVING CENTER RESIDENTS First Place Winners

Class 28. Container Grown Plant: Mary Braddock, Marilyn Hoffert (also Best of Show Award), Barb Patrick

Class 29. “Painted Desert” Lenor Cochran (also Best of Show Award), & Jane Sweeney

ADULT HORTICULTURE First Place Winners

Class 1. Zinnia: Sharon Bowers, Fredericktown GC; Jo Ann Graham, Fredericktown GC; Jean Wyatt, Fredericktown GC

Class 2. Sunflower: Julie Divelbiss, North Liberty GC

Class 3. Dahlia: Susan Boss; Sharon Bowers, Fredericktown GC

Class 4. Annual Any Other Round Bloom: Margaret Cochran

Class 5. Large Marigold: Margaret Cochran, Nature Lovers GC; Jo Ann Graham, Fredericktown GC 

Class 6. Marigold Spray: Sharon Bowers, Fredericktown GC; Jean Wyatt, Fredericktown GC

Class 7. Annual Any Other Spray: Diane Daniels, Apple Valley GC; Julie Divelbiss, North Liberty GC

Class 8. Gladiolus: Julie Divelbiss, North Liberty GC

Class 9. Annual Any Other Spike: Margaret Cochran, Nature Lovers GC; Diane Danels, Apple Valley GC

Class 10. Any Perennial: Susan Boss; Diane Daniels, Apple Valley GC; Jo Ann Graham, Fredericktown GC

Class 11. Grasses: Janet Hawk, Apple Valley GC

Class 12. Container Grown Indoor Plant: Mary Ellen Baugher (also Best of Show Award)

Class 13. Container Grown Cacti or Succulent Plant: Mary Ellen Baugher 

Class 15. Flowering Shrub: Janet Hawk, Apple Valley GC

Class 16. One Large Vegetable or Fruit: Robin Rapp, Apple Valley GC 

Class 17. Three Medium Vegetables or Fruit: Robin Rapp, Apple Valley GC

Class 18. Five Small Vegetables or Fruit: Robin Rapp, Apple Valley GC

Class 19. Collection of Herbs: Julie Divelbiss, North Liberty GC

Class 20: Market Basket (container filled with seven or more varieties of vegetables and/or fruit): Robin Rapp, Apple Valley GC

Auctions, Cars, Motorcycles and free breakfast – it will be an exciting weekend at the Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Jacob Francis, board member for the Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Jacob shared the details of several exciting events on the schedule this weekend – the Wood Auction and the Car/Motorcycle Show.
He also talked about his exciting journey from volunteer to board member.
Jacob also invited the community to a special Sunday morning breakfast being served by Set Free Ministries.

The Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon is bringing PIES to the Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival

The Morning Thing is shining the spotlight on the 2024 Music and Arts Festival this week.
On Wednesday, we talked with Wendi Fowler from the Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon. She shared the details about the Kiwanis Club Pie Auction which is a new event to the festival.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.

The pie auction will be held in conjunction with the wood auction on Saturday, August 10.
Bidding registration starts at 4:30pm.
The auction will from 5:30pm – 7pm on the Public Square.

There are 17 pies up for bid. Pies are being made by celebrities. Some of them include: Mayor Matt and Joanne Starr – All American Apple Pie, Bruce and Kathy White (from KCH) – Blueberry, Dr. Carson Castleman (MVNU President) – chocolate pie and Dr. Berry (COTC) – strawberry pie.
The Mount Vernon High School Key Club is also involved.

Wendi also shared how the money from the auction will be used. The Kiwanis Club supports youth and children in the community: Imagination Library, 4H, Babe Ruth baseball, and the Fredericktown Fire Academy.

If you would like to donate a pie, send an email to Wendi.fowler@parknationalbank.com

Wendi told us more about the Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon. Some of their programs include: boots and coats for kids, literacy projects and gathering 1,200 books for kids this summer!
They also go into the Mount Vernon classrooms to read books to students.
Literacy has been the focus for 2024.

Wendi invites residents to visit the next meeting for Kiwanis on Monday, 8/12 at Noon at the Gallagher Center at the Ohio Eastern Star. They meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. 

The festival runs on these dates:
Thursday 8/8 – 5pm – 10pm (They will have a soft opening on Thursday at lunch time so that people can access the food trucks on the public square)
Friday 8/9 – 11am – 10pm
Saturday 8/10 – 11am – 10pm
Sunday 8/11 – 11am – 3pm

Find out more at mvmaf.org

The 2024 Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival kicks off on Thursday

Today, The Morning Thing kicked off our preview of the 2024 Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival.
We talked with Board Member, Debbie Ruggles.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.

She shared an overview of the festival with highlights of the vendors and food trucks coming this year.
She shared that some exciting events are on the schedule including Lonestar on Saturday night, the Children’s Ballet and a new Pie Auction with the Kiwanis Club.
A special KidFest will be held all 4 days. Friday will feature local community acts.

The Festival dates and times:
Thursday 8/8 – 5pm – 10pm
Friday 8/9 – 11am – 10pm
Saturday 8/10 – 11am – 10pm
Sunday 8/11 – 11am – 3pm

Find all the details and the complete schedule at www.mvmaf.org

Congratulations to the Mount Vernon Volunteers of the Year

At August First Friday, Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr announced the Volunteers of the Year: Janis Stone and Kevin Mishey.

Janis has been involved with theater in our community for several decades. She is a founding member of MTVarts. She has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to fund the performing arts in Mount Vernon. She has helped to develop many theater options for our community including dinner theater, Broadway musicals, the Classic Series based on American Literature, Arts IQ and youth performances.

Kevin Mishey has been an advisory board member with the Salvation army for over 25 years. He is Chair of the their Maintenance Committee and serves on the Capital Campaign Committee and the Christmas Kettle Committee. He is also an integral part of music here in Mount Vernon – teaching guitar lessons, leading a music program at Danbury Senior Living and providing special music at Faith Lutheran Church. He is a regular performer at Praisestock and other festivals. He is also a member of the Front Porch Concert Committee.

Click HERE to hear our conversation.

Congratulations to these two amazing volunteers!

August First Friday comes to downtown Mount Vernon tonight!

Lacey Filkins, Executive Director for Experience Mount Vernon was a guest on The Morning Thing today. She shared a preview of August First Friday.
Click HERE to hear her conversation with WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart.
She shared highlights of tonight’s schedule, entertainment, food and activities. She also shares information on parking and road closures.
Tonight’s event is from 6pm – 9pm. We hope to see you for a celebration of the “Dog Days of Summer”!

The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – we LOVE dogs!

Today for our Friday Favorites, we want to honor DOGS!
WNZR’s annual “Dog Days of Summer” Dog Costume Parade is tonight at August First Friday.
The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite memories with their dogs.
Click HERE to listen.
We hope to see you in downtown Mount Vernon tonight from 6pm – 9pm. The parade starts at 7:15pm.

2024 Knox County Junior Fair Llama Show Results

1st Year Showman – Hays Doup: Knox County Draft Horse & Pony Club

Junior Showman – Tinley Doup: Knox County Draft Horse & Pony Club

Intermediate Showman – Nicksen Van Houten : Country Critters

Senior Showman – Ada Ruckman: Llamas R Us

Master Showman – Ada Ruckman

Champion Halter – Male: Anysten Van Houten: Country Critters

Reserve Champion Halter – Male: Ada Ruckman: Llamas R Us

Champion Halter – Female: Anysten Van Houten: Country Critters

Reserve Champion Halter – Female: Emma Ruckman: Llamas R Us

Overall Champion Halter: Anysten Van Houten: Country Critters

Overall Reserve Champion Halter: Ada Ruckman: Llamas R Us

1st Place Obstacle – Emma Ruckman: Llamas R Us

1st Place Pack – Ada Ruckman: Llamas R Us

High Point – Ada Ruckman: Llamas R Us

Ruckman, Emma8Alpaca and Llama SkillathonLLAMAS R US
Doup, Hays9Alpaca and Llama SkillathonKNOX COUNTY DRAFT HORSE & PONY
Doup, Tenley10Alpaca and Llama SkillathonKNOX COUNTY DRAFT HORSE & PONY
Bumpus, Dani15Alpaca and Llama SkillathonLLAMAS R US
Ruckman, Ada16Alpaca and Llama SkillathonLLAMAS R US

WNZR congratulates MORE 4H Winners at the 2024 Knox County Fair

WNZR had the privilege to feature multiple 4H winners from the 2024 Knox County Fair. These talented young people participated in various projects, including miscellaneous projects.
They stopped by Big Blue to tell us about their experience in 4H, how they worked to present their project and their excitement to represent Knox County at the Ohio State Fair.
Click HERE to listen in as we honor and recognize these amazing young women and men. Congratulations!

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