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Catching up…

tasty-tom-turkey-hunt-2016-01Some internet issues brought yesterday’s blog crashing down, so we’ll get two days worth in today…

Remember that the Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt continues through Friday morning, when we draw FIVE winners of a 14-16 pound turkey from Smithhisler Meats. Listen for that turkey gobble and be the fifth caller to get registered!

We got a winner for our Name That Tune stumper from last week – Josiah correctly guessed that our song was “Stay Strong” by Newsboys.  Also Krissta from Mount Vernon was our winner in Song Poetry, guessing Natalie Grant’s “King of the World.”

Our Monday Word of the Day was hoke, a verb meaning to give a contrived, falsely impressive, or hokey quality to something — usually used with up, like “hoke it up.”
Today’s Word was manna, a noun meaning: any sudden or unexpected help, advantage, or aid to success, also the food from heaven provided to the Israelites in Exodus.

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

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Games, turkey calls and votes…

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It’s Election Day 2016!  I voted in person around 3:30 today in Mount Vernon and Eddie voted absentee. Overall, a pretty good experience as I only waited about 45 seconds to access a ballot and vote after checking in. I sure do appreciate our poll workers and volunteers who make the process so smooth. We also shared some of The Morning Thing’s conversation with MVNU Political Science Professor Dr. Terilyn Huntington during the 5pm hour.

Our Game Time Tuesday Song Poetry winner today was Rhonda from Mount Vernon – our lyrics were from Hillary Scott and the Scott Family’s ‘Thy Will.’ We had a stumper on Name That Tune – hint – this band has a different lead singer than the one on this 2008 song – we’ll bring it back next week!

Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt prize registrations today went to Rachael of Fredericktown and Pat from Mount Vernon.

Today’s very appropriate Word of the Day is suffrage, a noun meaning the right to vote in an election, especially a political one.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

 

 

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Game Time Tuesday and Theatre

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Today was Game Time Tuesday, so we gave listeners two chances to win a 5$ gift certificates to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.  Our Song Poetry song was Chain Breaker by Zach Williams, an our winner was Amy from Glenmont.

We also have several different theatre productions occurring in the next couple of weeks.

MVNU’s Production of Don’t Take My Penny – more info HERE.

MVHS’s Production of Once Upon A Mattress – more info HERE.

The Mount Vernon Player’s Production of Young Frankenstein – more info HERE.

and Orange Barrel Productions’ The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – more info HERE.

Our word of the day is delectation, a noun which means delight or enjoyment.

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Fall Classic Game Time!

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It’s Game Time Tuesday for the Afternoon Drive and the 2016 World Series!

The Indians and Cubs start their best-of-7 series tonight in Cleveland. For the Indians, it’s their first appearance in the Fall Classic since 1997, and for the Cubs, it’s been a long drought – they last got to the World Series in 1945 and haven’t won it since 1908.  The Tribe hasn’t won since 1948.  Ouch.  Something’s gotta give for these lovable losers…

Our winner for Song Poetry today was Abby from Mount Vernon, who correctly guessed Big Daddy Weave’s The Lion and the Lamb.  Our Name that Tune winner was Spencer from Utica, who correctly guessed Natalie Grant’s King of the World.  Both win $5 gift certificates to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

We also shared some of the story behind the song of Lauren Daigle’s Come Alive (Dry Bones).  Find out more here.

Our Word of the Day is soupbone, a noun with TWO meanings: a bone used for making soup or broth, or in baseball slang, a pitcher’s throwing arm.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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The clock is ticking…

clergy-appreciation-month-2016-01…for you to send your pastor some SERIOUS appreciation this month!

You can nominate your pastor for our weekly October prizes.  Find out more here.

You can also send them to breakfast on 10/29. Click here for the scoop!

Today’s Song Poetry winning song was Matthew West’s Do Something – congratulations to Ashley of Danville.  Our Name that Tune song was Love & the Outcome’s The God I Know – congratulations to Esther of Mount Vernon.  Both winners get $5 gift certificates to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Our Word of the Day is apotheosis – a noun meaning the ideal example; epitome; or quintessence of something.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Song lyrics + clips = winners!

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Today’s winning songs on Game Time Tuesday:

Song Poetry: Lauren Daigle – How Can it Be…congratulations to Bethany from Bellville
Name That Tune: Jeremy Camp – Christ in Me…congratulations to Dave from Valparaiso, Indiana
Both win $5 certificates to Troyer’s of Apple Valley

We also want to encourage you to purchase tickets for a member of your pastoral staff at our Pastor’s Appreciation Breakfast on October 29th.  The details are here.

Our Word of the Day is bailiwick, a noun that means a person’s area of skill, knowledge, authority, or work.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Taco Tuesday

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So, it’s National Taco Day…

We thought we’d find some unique taco recipes to share today.  The first is from Cooking Light magazine and is a steak taco with lime mayo.  Find the recipe by clicking here.

Here’s a fish taco recipe Eddie found from Alton Brown of Food Network.

Song Poetry today was Jordan Feliz and ‘Never Too Far Gone.’ Congratulations to Linda from Utica who guessed correctly from these lyrics:

There’s no distance too far, that I can’t reach you…
There’s no place that’s so dark, that I can’t find you…
Anywhere that you are, if you need proof,
Take a look at these scars and know I love you!

Name That Tune today was Zach Williams and ‘Chainbreaker.’ Mariah from Butler was our winner of the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Today’s Word of the Day: tortilla (tor-TEE-yuh), a noun meaning a thin, round, unleavened bread prepared from cornmeal or sometimes wheat flour, baked on a flat plate of iron, earthenware, or the like.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Sonfest Tuesday!

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We are 4 days away from Sonfest 2016!  So to get ready for the big event we are giving away pairs of tickets to Sonfest to whoever can answer trivia about the artist.  Today’s winner is Tabitha from Howard who correctly told us that Finding Favour is from Georgia.  We will be giving away a pair of tickets everyday on the Morning Thing and the Afternoon Drive.

Our word of the day today is Nefarious, an adjective which means flagrantly wicked or impious.

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Game Time Tuesday! 9/6/16

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Today was another edition of Game Time Tuesday, meaning we gave to listeners a chance to win a 5$ gift certificate to  Troyer’s of Apple Valley.  We played Song Poetry, and our lyrics came from the song Dear Younger Me by MercyMe.  We also played Name That Tune, and our Song was Breath by Jonny Diaz.  Congratulations today’s winners Shauna and Chip.

Our word of the day today is Will-o’-The-Wisp which is a noun that means a light that appears at night over marshy ground ora misleading or elusive goal or hope

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