Tag: Main Street Mount Vernon

The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – Rachel and Marcy’s favorite Dog

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In honor of our DAWGUST Costume Parade at tonight’s August First Friday, we talked about our favorite DOG for The Morning Thing Friday Favorites. Marcy and Rachel Rinehart LOVE their dog, Belle.

Click HERE to hear Rachel and Marcy talk about Belle!

Click HERE to get YOUR DOG registered for tonight’s parade.

Click HERE to see the complete list of prizes that WNZR will give away TONIGHT in downtown Mount Vernon.

Don’t miss August First Friday – FUN, DOGS, PRIZES and MEMORIES for you and your entire family.

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Main Street Mount Vernon hosts July First Friday tonight!

Downtown Mount Vernon will be busy tonight with July’s First Friday celebration.
The Morning Thing shared a conversation with Carrie Hyman, Executive Director for Main Street Mount Vernon.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.

Carrie shared details for the entertainment, kids activities, parking and the overall schedule.
For all the details go to http://wnzr.fm/july-first-friday-2019.html

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Main Street Mount Vernon raises money for the 2018 Christmas Parade and Walk

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Thanks to everyone that attended the 2018 Christmas Parade Auction.
Main Street Mount Vernon hosted this event at Amato’s Woodfired Pizza.

This annual holiday tradition gives local business owners a chance to bid on parade entries. A total of $8,450 was raised to support the Mount Vernon Christmas Walk and Parade, which will be held on Sunday, 11/25/18 in downtown Mount Vernon.
Click HERE for more details on this fun event for families.

Here are the results from the Main Street Mount Vernon 2018 Christmas Parade Auction:

  1. Best Animal Entry- Dave’s Cosmic Subs, $300
  2. Best Antique Entry- The Ruckman Group, $300
  3. Best Auto AFTER 1961- Jack Moser Law, $300
  4. Best Auto BEFORE 1961- The Joint, $300
  5. Best Business Entry- M&M Trucking, $300
  6. Best Club and Service Entry (Adult)- Community Foundation, $350
  7. Best Club and Service Organization Entry (Youth)- WNZR/MVNU, $400
  8. Best Emergency Vehicle Entry- Knox Community Hospital, $550
  9. Best Equestrian Entry- Page One Group, $300
  10. Best Horse Drawn Entry- DNA Investigations, $350
  11. Best Humorous Entry- Kirkhope Marketing, $375
  12. Best Miniature Horse Entry- CES Credit Union, $300
  13. Best Motorcycle Entry- Page One Group, $325
  14. Best Pony Entry- The Ruckman Group, $300
  15. Best Religious Entry- HER Realtors, $250
  16. Best School Entry- McDaniel CPA, $400
  17. Best Walking Entry-Herald’s Appliances and Electronics, $325
  18. Best Youth Entry- Tru-Cut Landscaping, $350
  19. Best Senior Entry- Kirkhope Marketing, $325
  20. Best Parade Theme Entry (March of the Toys)- Stein Brewing Company, $450
  21. Best Overall Entry- Moss Rose, $1600
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Mount Vernon celebrates Homecoming this week!

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Homecoming is a special time. Mount Vernon High School is celebrating this week with a parade down South Main Street, a bonfire and a Homecoming spirit window display contest downtown. Mount Vernon businesses are competing in 4 categories: most creative, most spirited, overall winner and fan favorite.

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with AJ Camillo about Mount Vernon Homecoming for 2018 and what events are coming to the community to celebrate! Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Wesley also talked with Ashley Chapman about Mount Vernon Homecoming for 2018 and her perspective as a teacher and why the community should get involved. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

For more information about Mount Vernon’s Homecoming Events, contact Ashley Chapman at 740-393-5900, ext. 5926

 

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August First Friday

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Today on the Morning Thing we talked with Carrie Hyman, executive director of Main Street Mount Vernon about August First Friday. She talked about some of the fun activities families can do tonight as well as where to park, so you can get the most out of your night out. Click HERE to listen! As always, thanks for listening!

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June First Friday is tonight in downtown Mount Vernon!

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WNZR’s Daria Swisher talked with Carrie Hyman about June First Friday. Carrie is the Executive Director of Main Street Mount Vernon.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Look for Big Blue on South Main Street near the Grand Hotel down from the square! Stop by and register to win a special “Shape Up, Clean Up, Drink Up and Dress Up” prize basket featuring:

  • One 8-week kids Zumba session and One adult punch card for 8 Zumba classes from Zumba with Teresa and Lisa (Valued at $90)
  • An entire house cleaning from Carefree Cleaning Company. Amy Kessler gives you 4 hours of house cleaning! (Valued at $100)!
  • One $25 gift certificate from Happy Bean Coffee Shop
  • One $15 gift certificate for Premier Designs Jewelry with Amberly Frye

Plus WNZR goodies including an “On the Road with Big Blue” T-shirt, NIV Bible, coasters, cups, keychains, jar openers Frisbee, guitar flyswatter, magnets and more! The prize package is valued at over $230!

 First Friday events are from 6 to 9 p.m. in downtown Mount Vernon. Main Street Mount Vernon will kick off the year with June First Friday’s “Summer Celebration.” There will be Kids’ Entertainment and family-friendly activities on the Public Square with the Mount Vernon YMCA, Sting Soccer, MTVarts and Knox County 4-H. You won’t want to miss the petting zoo by Hobby Horse Hill or face painting by Mount Vernon’s First Church of the Nazarene!

Click HERE to see a complete list of activities.

Please click here to check out the finalized map for June First Friday.  If you have questions, please contact Carrie, director@mainstreetmountvernon.com.  See you tonight!

 

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The Morning Thing Fave 5 (or 4) :-) Our favorite things about First Friday!

August First Friday is tonight in downtown Mount Vernon. For our Morning Thing Fave 5, we decided to share our favorite things about this fun event for families.
This week is actually a Fave 4 (we are missing Eddie Dilts and James Hubbard). 🙂

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Jenna Potts

 

 

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Lilly Buckley

 

 

 

Rachel

 

 

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Marcy in studio

 

 

 

 

Marcy Rinehart

 

 

Join WNZR in downtown Mount Vernon Tonight for August First Friday!
Look for Big Blue near the public square.

Stop by and register to win a special “Clean Up, Dress Up and Checkup” prize basket for the family featuring:

  • An entire house cleaning from Carefree Cleaning Company. Amy Kessler gives you 4 hours of house cleaning! (Valued at $100)
  • A certificate for 1 individual comprehensive eye exam with Amazing Eyes Family Vision! (Valued at $135)
  • Two $15 gift certificates for Premier Designs Jewelry with Amberly Frye (one for you and one for a friend)
  • Plus WNZR goodies including chip clips, hand fans, cups, Frisbees, guitar flyswatters and more! The prize package is valued at over $265!

 First Friday events are from 6 to 9 p.m. in downtown Mount Vernon. The family-friendly activities include magician Jimmy Burcham, corn hole, a classic car cruise-in and music from Project Round Table on the public square stage.

Other activities include:

  • TaVaci Select Performers followed by the Uncorrections will provide music at the South Stage – MVNU’s Buchwald Plaza Gazebo.
  • A presentation for the winner of the local Guns vs. Hoses Blood Drive for the American Red Cross. This competition is between our local police and fire departments.
  • The American Red Cross will host a bloodmobile at City Hall.
  • A Hidden in Plain Sight event with KSAAT (Knox Substance Abuse Action Team) will take place at the Elks Lodge.
  • “Outside” – an exhibition by the Creative Art of Women (CAW) will be at MVNU’s Schnormeier Gallery. In this exhibition, CAW explores the external forces and exterior surfaces that make up the world- whether structural, anatomical, or metaphysical. Each artist wrestled with the theme of “OUTSIDE” through her own lens resulting in a diverse view of what makes up the world outside ourselves.
  • Show dates continue through 8/16.
  • Food vendors on the square

It is family fun at Mount Vernon’s First Friday presented by Main Street Mount Vernon – an Ohio Main Street program.

Traffic will be closed one block north of the Public Square, around the Square and on South Main Street down to Ohio Avenue starting at 4:30 p.m. (on Friday 8/4). (Gambier Street will remain open). Rain location for the band is the CA & C Depot at 501 South Main Street. If you have questions, please contact Becky Glass, Executive Director, at 740-393-1481. More details about First Friday can be found at www.mainstreetmountvernon.com.

The mission of Main Street Mount Vernon is to create and enhance the economic, historic and social development of the central business district and downtown Mount Vernon. First Fridays are held the first Friday of each month May through October.

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June First Friday is tonight in downtown Mount Vernon!

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WNZR is honored to partner with Main Street Mount Vernon for June First Friday.

Downtown Mount Vernon will be busy with activities tonight (6/2) for June First Friday.

Look for Big Blue near the public square.
Stop by and register to win a special “Clean Up and Dress Up” prize basket for the family featuring:

  • 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
  • Plus WNZR goodies including an “On the Road with Big Blue t-shirt, jar openers, keychains, candy jar, Frisbee, guitar flyswatter and more! The prize package is valued at over $135!

First Friday events are from 6 to 9pm in downtown Mount Vernon. The family-friendly activities include balloon sculptor Rex Naylor, corn hole, a classic car cruise-in and music from Kokosing River Surf Club on the public square stage.

WNZR R.E.A.L. (Rachel Rinehart, Eddie Dilts and Lilly Buckley) will perform at the south stage – MVNU’s Buchwald Plaza Gazebo.

Click HERE to hear a conversation with Rachel, Eddie and Lilly.

Other activities include:

– The America Red Cross Centennial (100th) Anniversary Celebration. Enjoy a slice of the anniversary cake on the Public Square. Pick up displays and information on the Red Cross at their table. Talk with current volunteers to learn more about our local American Red Cross of Knox County. Activities and giveaways will be available for kids.

– “Water Works” exhibit at MVNU’s Schnormeier Gallery. Artist Barry Gunderson imagines key moments of his life in relation to specific bodies of water and the metaphors that arise from each. The show continues until 6/23.

– Food vendors on the square

It is family fun at Mount Vernon’s First Friday presented by the Heritage Center Association – an Ohio Main Street program.

Traffic will be closed one block north of the Public Square, around the Square and on South Main Street down to Ohio Avenue starting at 4:30 p.m. (on Friday 5/5). (Gambier Street will remain open). Rain location for the band is the CA & C Depot at 501 South Main Street. If you have questions, please contact Brianna Cooper-Risser, Executive Director, at 740-393-1481. More details about First Friday can be found at www.mainstreetmountvernon.com.

The mission of Main Street Mount Vernon is to create and enhance the economic, historic and social development of the central business district and downtown Mount Vernon. First Fridays are held the first Friday of each month May through October.

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