Lacey Filkins shares details about August First Friday

Lacey Filkins, the Executive Director of Experience Mount Vernon, gave us all the details about August First Friday.

First Friday has something for everyone – both for you and your dogs! Lacey tells us all about the fun events, including WNZR’s dog parade!

There will also be a car cruise-in. Click HERE for more information about the cruise-in, as well as the traffic and street closures tonight. Lacey also shares details about parking in our conversation. Click HERE to listen.

Stay connected to Experience Mount Vernon by heading to their website HERE so you don’t miss any of their fun downtown events.

WNZR Celebrates Christmas in July!

christmas_on_the_beachThis morning we celebrated Christmas in July by playing our favorite Christmas music from 6 to 9am. Christmas in July is Knox County’s annual summer food drive to benefit Interchurch Social Services. All food and monetary donations collected on Saturday will go directly to the families in Knox County. Joy Harris of Interchurch Social Services explained why this event is so important to our community and what you can do to get involved tomorrow! Listen HERE to the full conversation!

Collection Sites:

Centerburg Service Area, 9:00 am – Noon:

  • Centerburg Post Office
  • Dollar General
  • Hometown Market

Centerburg Service Area 9:00am – 2:00 pm

  • Centerburg Interchurch Office

Danville/East Knox Service Area, 9:00 am – Noon, Cash Donations Only:

  • First Knox National Bank, Danville
  • Killbuck Savings Bank, Danville

Danville/East Knox Service Area, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm:

  • Danville Interchurch
  • Hometown Market
  • Dollar General, Howard
  • Lonsinger Pharmacy

Mount Vernon Service Area, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm:

  • Mount Vernon – Farmer’s Market, Public Square: cash only, 9:00 am – Noon
  • Kroger
  • Lanning’s Foods
  • Mount Vernon Interchurch
  • Baker’s IGA
  • Pakmail
  • Walmart
  • Gambier – Village Market

For more information about the the needs and the new event in Fredericktown, click HERE!

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We also talked with Dee Alerding and Becky Glass of Main Street Mount Vernon. They talked about all things July First Friday. For more information on the activities downtown and the road closings, click HERE!

The rain location for the band is the CA & C Depot at 501 South Main Street. WNZR will be downtown, rain or shine! So, stop by and register to win our “Clean Up, Dress Up, Freshen Up” prize basket!

  • An entire house cleaning from Carefree Cleaning Company. Amy Kessler gives you 4 hours of house cleaning! (Valued at $100)!
  • Two $15.00 gift certificates for Premier Designs Jewelry with Amberly Frye. (Valued at $30)
  • Six Scentsy Bars from Melissa Dexter, Independent Scentsy Consultant. (Valued at $25)
  • Plus WNZR goodies including an “On the Road with Big Blue” t-shirt, jar opener, keychain, hand fan, cup, Frisbees, chip clips, guitar flyswatter and   more! The prize package is valued at over $175!

For more information, visit our website HERE!

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