Today is our first Afternoon Drive of the Holly Jolly 25 season! We’ve got all Christmas music through December 25th.
For Monday Motivation today, we’re featuring a non-Christmas song, but the lyrics still speak strongly to a prayer we all need this time of year – Holy Spirit Come, from Patrick Mayberry.
We’re on the edge of a new beginning God, we know you have so much more We’re looking to a new horizon We’re praying for Your rain to pour
An overflowing of true redemption An overflowing of Your kingdom We’re ready for a real revival
Oh Holy Spirit come Like a flood, like a fire Holy Spirit fall In this place, fill our hearts Holy Spirit come Like a flood, like a fire
Name something that usually comes in pairs.
Shoes
50 votes
Socks
15
Twins
11
Pants
10
Scissors
4
Eyes
2
Dice
2
Congratulations to Kathy from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.
The Salvation Army hosted their 2024 Red Kettle Kick-Off yesterday. We shared the conversation between Mount Vernon Captain Christine Moretz and our own Sue MacDonald how the red kettles impact the ministry of the Salvation Army throughout the year.
You can find the red kettles this year at Walmart, Kroger, Big Lots and Baker’s IGA. Time: 9am and 8pm, Monday – Saturday 2024 Goal: $75,000
They are still looking for volunteers. Ringing continues through Christmas Eve. Register at www.registertoring.com You can choose your time and location.
(L to R) Capt. Moretz and Cadet Jalicia Smalley
A few Thanksgiving fun facts from Good Housekeeping magazine:
Question: How much did the world’s largest pumpkin pie weigh?
Answer: 3,699 pounds
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the pie, made by New Bremen Giant Pumpkin Growers in Ohio on September 25, 2010, weighed almost 3,700 pounds and was 20 feet in diameter. It was made with 197 cans of pumpkin, over 200 dozen eggs, 100 gallons of evaporated milk, 525 pounds of sugar, three pounds of pumpkin pie spice, seven pounds of salt and 12.4 pounds of cinnamon.
Question: What state raises the most turkeys?
Answer: Minnesota.
According to the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, Minnesota has “long been” the turkey capital in the United States and has consistently ranked #1 in turkey production, raising 40 to 42 million birds a year.
I was born November 27, 1701 in Uppsala, Sweden.
My father was an astronomy professor and my uncle was a botanist
I chose physics and astronomy as my areas of emphasis
I created a temperature scale that now bears my name
I originally scaled 0 degrees as boiling and 100 degrees as freezing, but that was eventually reverted
I also participated in an expedition to the Arctic Circle to measure the shape of the earth
Who Am I? It’s a STUMPER. Join Judah next Wednesday and see if you can figure it out.
Today’s Artist News from our friends at JesusFreakHideout.com:
NASHVILLE – Amy Grant will once again co-host “CMA Country Christmas” with Trisha Yearwood. The show will air Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 8/7c on ABC and next day on Hulu and Disney+. Filmed in Nashville in front of a live audience, the festive special showcases one-of-a-kind musical performances of Christmas classics from Country Music’s biggest stars, including Grant and Yearwood taking the stage to perform “Sing Your Praise To The Lord” and “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.” Grant also performs “Tennessee Christmas.” The lineup includes for KING & COUNTRY with Carin León (“O Come, O Come Emmanuel”), Cody Johnson (“White Christmas“) and (“I’ll Be Home For Christmas”), Ashley McBryde and Brittney Spencer (“Man With The Bag”), Jon Pardi (“Horsepower Sleigh”) and CeCe Winans (“Joy To The World”).
Starting this Friday, November 29 through December 21, Grant and husband Vince Gill will once again bring one of the most successful residencies in the history of Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium (famous former home of the Grand Ole Opry), “Christmas at the Ryman” which has presented over 100 shows in front of nearly a quarter-million people.
“It’s like the brightest sunrise Waiting on the other side of the darkest night Don’t ever lose hope, hold on and believe…”
The song? ‘Haven’t Seen It Yet’ by Danny Gokey. Congratulations to Sarah from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.
It’s Thanksgiving Week! Today’s Monday Motivation is themed for this week, as we’re sharing Brandon Lake’s song ‘Gratitude.’
Brandon Lake shared in interview with Billboard magazine that song came about during a trip to Australia to co-write with friends who were in Hillsong. During a writing session with Benjamin Hastings at an apartment overlooking the Sydney Opera House, Lake discussed with Hastings over how they had nothing to God that is impressive, and how humbling it was. That thought inspired the lyrics of the song.[
Name something that goes in sandwiches.
1. Peanut butter and jelly
33 votes
2. Meat
18
3. Mustard
16
4. Lettuce
7
Mayonnaise
7
6. Bread
4
7. Butter
2
Congratulations to Mary from Mount Vernon, who guessed those top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.
Richard also won 2 tickets to The Nutcracker with the Central Ohio Youth Ballet on December 7th at the Woodward Opera House!
Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here are our top ten songs this week:
10. Tauren Wells f/Davies – Take It All Back 9. Colton Dixon – Up + Up 8. Phil Wickham – The Jesus Way 7. Big Daddy Weave – Let It Begin 6.Crowder – Somebody Prayed 5. Megan Woods – The Truth 4. TobyMac – Nothin’ Sweeter (5 weeks at #1 10/11-18, 11/1-15) 3. Tasha Layton f/Chris Brown – Worship Through It (#1 10/25) 2. Cody Carnes – Take You at Your Word 1. Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise (1st week at #1)
Today’s show on The Afternoon Drive was a bit different. Our very own Marcy Rinehart was next door at the Knox County Career Center’s Open House. The day was full of fun, treats and dunk tanks! We got the opportunity to hear from Principle Jim Riggle, Lab Director Chad Fisher, Student Carson Ross and more!
The Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt wrapped up today! Congratulations to Joe and Holly for being registered for the last chance at the 14-16 pound turkey from Smithhislers Meats in Mount Vernon! Make sure to tune in to The Morning Thing tomorrow, 6-9am for the drawing!
With the holidays quickly approaching, we have to be honest with ourselves. Of course we love getting together with family and friends and making memories, but there’s also another big reason we love them…the food. With so many classic and iconic holiday staples, we had to ask…what’s better: egg nog or hot chocolate? YOU had some opinions!
Carolyn said that egg nog milkshakes are one of her favorites! Gretchen meanwhile wonders who in the world likes hot chocolate? Kelly was another hot chocolate lover, saying that peppermint hot chocolate is even better!
The Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt continues on WNZR! Congratulations to Jim & Barry for catching Tom Turkey today! Keep listening for your chance to get registered for a 14-16 pound turkey from Smithhislers Meats in Mount Vernon!
-I was born November 20, 1942
-I’m the oldest sitting US President
-I’m also the 46th President of the US
I am…Joe Biden!
Congratulations to Ellie for correctly guessing! Since last week was a stumper, she wins 2 $5 Gift Cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica!
Can you believe that we’re only a week away from Thanksgiving? And almost just a month away from Christmas? Well, we know it may not quite look it yet…but it sure is starting to sounds like it! It’s Artist Newsday and Game Time Tuesday on The Afternoon Drive!
The Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt continues! Congratulations to Carla and April, they were both registered today for the 14-16 pound turkey from Smithhislers Meats in Mount Vernon!
“Head down as I punch this clock The hours roll, they never stop And I can’t ever seem to get ahead Always tryin’ to do what’s right Straight and narrow’s gettin’ tight Don’t know how much longer I can stand”
That’s from TobyMac’s hit “Promised Land”
Congratulations to April from Mount Gilead. She correctly named the song and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!
Today’s Monday Motivation comes from Anne Wilson and her collaboration with Chris Tomlin, ‘The Cross.’
Anne shared this message on her Facebook and Instagram pages this summer, explaining how she hopes it inspires listeners to turn back to God:
“A rebel knows who paid the price for her mistakes,” Wilson said. “1 Peter 2:24 says, ‘He Himself bore our sins and His body on the tree, so that having died to sin we might live for righteousness. By His wounds, you have been healed.’”
“I wrote the song ‘The Cross’ on my new album as a reminder of what Jesus did for us — that He gave up His life so that we can have life in and through Him,” she continued. “And I want to remind all of you that no matter what you have done, no matter how far you have run from God, that it is never too late to come back to Him. He loves you so much, and He gave up everything to give you everything.”
Name a sound you might hear if you were near a barn.
“Moo” (Cow)
53 votes
“Cluck” (Chicken)
21
“Oink” (Pig)
11
“Baaaa” (Sheep)
3
“Neigh” (Horse)
3
Congratulations to Bob from Howard who guessed the top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.
Kim from Mount Vernon and Brenda from Fredericktown got registered today!
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