For our Friday Favorites, the Morning Thing hosts shared about some of their favorite Valentine’s Day Memories, from some epic craft projects at school, to special dates with mom and dad. What are some of your favorite Valentine’s Day memories?
The Morning Thing Celebrates National Snack Food Month!
Today for our Friday Favorites, the Morning Thing Cohosts share their favorites snack-foods for National Snack Food Month! What’s your favorite snack that you can’t go without?
MTVarts receives the Non-Profit Organization of the Year Award from Experience Mount Vernon
Jessica Ryals, Development for Education and Bruce Jacklin, Artistic Director with MTVarts share their thoughts about winning the award for Non-Profit Organization of the Year. They highlight upcoming events for the spring and summer.
They talk about being part of First Fridays and Community Corner.
New website is coming soon – mtvarts.com
Click HERE to hear Marcy Rinehart’s conversation with Jessica and Bruce.
Stay connected with MTVarts:
Website – www.mtvarts.com
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/MTVarts
Stay connected with Experience Mount Vernon!
Website – experiencemv.org
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ExperienceMountVernon
Phone – 740-393-1481
Email – director@experiencemv.org
Experience Mount Vernon hosts their annual Awards Breakfast
Lacey Filkins, Executive Director of Experience Mount Vernon shares her thoughts about the Awards Breakfast.
Click HERE to hear Marcy Rinehart’s conversation with Lacey.
She talks about the birth of her son Maxwell. She shares some highlights from the 2023
events – great crowds, fun exhibits for kids and community support.
Lacey Filkins also gives us more details about several awards that were handed out.
She also tells how you can get involved in 2024 – as a volunteer or a sponsor.
First Friday dates are set for 2024!
Website – experiencemv.org
Phone – 740-393-1481
Email – director@experiencemv.org
Congratulations to the Experience Mount Vernon 2023 Award Winners!
2023 Small Business of the Year: Baxter’s Wine & Whiskey
2023 Mid-Size Business of the Year: Mount Vernon Grand Hotel
2023 Large Business of the Year: Mount Vernon Police Department
2023 Non-Profit of the Year: MTVarts
2023 Community Pride Award: The Annex by The Gund at Kenyon College
2023 Spirit of Heritage Award: Ann Weisent-Page
2023 Walter Rudin Award: Jen Odenweller

The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – we love WinterJam 2024!
Today for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite songs from artists on the WinterJam 2024 Tour.
Marcy loves Strong by Anne Wilson – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFk2iYq4Zjk
Judah loves Hold On by Katy Nichole – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxjofrjnfXU
Josiah loves Tell the World by Lecrae – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc8x33lAnAk
Allison loves Grave Robber by Crowder – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HIlar7YHYw
Alyssa loves Caroline by Seventh Day Slumber – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3p4unV2r4A
The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – What products do you miss?
For our Friday Favorites our Morning Thing cohosts shared about discontinued products that they would love to see make a comeback in 2024!
Is there a product that you miss?
Did you know that Fruit Strip gum is being discontinued? Fruit Stripe’s manufacturer, Ferrara Candy, reports that the multi-colored gum is coming off the market.
When our Morning Thing hosts heard the news, we were a little bummed. Marcy Rinehart grew up enjoying that gum with her siblings.
We decided to go on a search for other products that we miss.
Check out the full list HERE.
What discontinued product do you miss?
Tell us about it at wnzr@themorningthing
The Morning Thing celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Today, we celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior.
We shared the history of this special holiday and some facts on how this amazing man changed history.
Click HERE to read more about the difference Dr. King made in our country’s history.
We also shared some powerful quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King Junior that will inspire you!
Click HERE to access 57 different quotes compiled by Country Living Magazine!
Some of our favorites:
- “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”
- “Forgiveness is not an occasional act. It is a permanent attitude.”
- “We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.”
- “The beauty of genuine brotherhood and peace is more precious than diamonds or silver or gold.
- “True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.”
- “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
- “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. That is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.”
- “I think I have discovered the highest good. It is love.”
- “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
- “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
- “In some not too distant tomorrow the radiant stars of love and brotherhood will shine over our great nation with all their scintillating beauty.”
- “He who hates does not know God, but he who loves has the key that unlocks the door to the meaning of ultimate reality.”
- “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
(picture from www.history.com)
Want to try a NEW recipe for 2024? The Morning Thing is here to help!
This week, The Morning Thing celebrated trying NEW things in the NEW year. All week long, we shared fun activities to try in 2024.
Many of us want to eat healthier, it is one of the top New Year’s resolutions.
We all want to spend less time in the drive-thru and more time around the dinner table with our family and friends.
We are excited to link you to 18 different recipes that you can try in 2024! The editors and staff members of Southern Living Magazine came up with a list of the recipes that topped their must-make lists of 2024. Click HERE to see the full list!
Here are the recipes that Marcy and Josiah talked about this morning.






The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – What is on your bucket list for 2024?
All this week we have been talking about NEW things for the NEW Year.
Today for our Friday Favorites, we decided to share the NEW things that we want to try in 2024.
Some of these items are simple ideas for our daily lives, but some ideas are from our bucket lists.
We hope that we encourage you to be brave and try something new as we create new memories in 2024.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Thing.