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Today – Increasing clouds, with a high near 62°.
Sunset – 4:40 PM
Tonight – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40°.
Thursday -Showers, mainly after noon. High near 57°.
Thursday Night – Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 47°.
Make Memories and Record Family History This Holiday Season
As family gatherings begin for the Thanksgiving, Christmas and Holiday season we hope that you’ll make time to not only make some great memories – but look at the holidays as a time of year to capture family stories and history.
We offer a few simple tips to get things started:
*Make it a game – go around the room and have everyone answer such questions as “What was your first vehicle?” “What was your first job and how much did you make an hour?” We suggest recording this for later review by the family historian. A simple app to use is called “Voice Recorder” and can be found in most app stores.
*Make it a talk show – Put your eldest family members in a group – preferably in front of a video camera – and have them tell stories about Thanksgivings and Christmases past, family traditions and memories of family members long gone on.
We hope you have an amazing Thanksgiving, Christmas and Holiday season and hope that you’ll join us weekday mornings for lots of local banter and upcoming events – as well as a big push for spending with our local merchants as we enter the holiday season!
Notable Individuals
from Metropolis and Massac County
As we have covered the unveiling of the John Marvin Steele sign our minds have wandered to other notable figures in our local history.
Local Historian Bob Lingle has shared with us during his Coffee Break visits the story of the Weaver sisters (Jean, Joanne and Betty) who played for the Fort Wayne Daisies during the last years of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
Most recently when Metropolis Mayor Don Canada joined us for Coffee Break he shared with us that Dr. Orlando McReynolds has approached the council to recognized other individuals born in Metropolis – Oscar Micheaux, regarded as the first African-American filmmaker to produce and distribute feature films and Annie Turnbo Malone considered to be one of the first African American millionaires in the country for successfully developing hair and marketing products in St. Louis, Missouri.
We’ve begun to gather our materials on these individuals and their contributions to create a new section of our website, “Notable Individuals from Metropolis and Massac County”.
If you would like to submit an individual for the project please send the details of their notoriety along with any pertinent links or photos to wmoknews@frontier.com
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Martha’s Vineyard of Paducah in Need of Volunteers
Martha Bell, Founder of Martha’s Vineyard Mission is in need of those looking for a volunteer opportunity. Martha’s Vineyard is located at 1100 North 12th St. Paducah and feeds the homebound and others in the community who are in need.
Martha’s Vineyard runs entirely on donations and has a Venmo account so that folks can donate right from their phone. Martha’s Vineyard’s Venmo handle is @mvineyard40
This week Martha’s Vineyard is in need of folks to help with Thanksgiving meals – see further details below and we hope that you’ll click to share the post so that we can get them all of the help that they need to provide a Thanksgiving meal to those who might otherwise not have one.
❗ Volunteer Opportunity 11/22/22 Martha's Vineyard Mission is in need of Volunteers today and tomorrow to prep for…
Posted by WMOK Metropolis 93.7FM 920AM on Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Mr. Verbarg has advised WMOK that he will have produce available today
from Noon-4 on 5th street on the former Clark School lot – across from John K. Foster – State Farm Insurance Agent Office –
2022 Massac County Holiday Toy and Food Drives:
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Christmas for Kids Toy Drive – Brought to you by Metropolis Professional Firefighters L-3367, Metropolis BETA SIGMA PHI and Illinois PSI ETA
The Christmas for Kids Toy Drive will take place on Saturday December 17th from 7am until 10am at the Metropolis Community Center on west 10th Street in Metropolis.
The event is open to residents living in Massac County and is open to ages 16 and under.
An onsite registration for is provided in which the following information will be needed:
Proof of Need – Medical or Link Card Proof of Age – Birth Certificate
Proof of Residency – Driver’s License/Photo ID of Adult
Proof of Relationship of that adult to child – Must be Parent or Guardian
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Linwood Motors Metropolis Holiday Food and Toy Drive
1634 E 5th St Metropolis – All are invited to drop off food and toys which will go to local families. Drop Offs are accepted through December 16th
If you are aware of a Food or Toy Drive taking place that is not included in our listing – please email the pertinent information and any associated graphics or photos to wmoknews@frontier.com
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Coming Up This Week
Thanksgiving Day is Thursday November 24th
Black Friday is Friday November 25th
Small Business Saturday is Saturday November 26th
9 AM – 4 PM – Massac County Small Business Craft Fair – Massac County Community Center – Craft Fair – They will have many homemade items including: shirts, ornaments, jewelry, home decor, and more! If you are interested in being a vendor contact Tracy Bowling at (618)638-0497.
10A-4P – Brookport Christmas Bazaar at the Harry Statham Gym
10 AM – 3 PM Shop Small with Metropolis! Small Business Saturday is an annual holiday shopping day held the Saturday after Thanksgiving on November 26th! Come support local businesses and do your holiday shopping in Metropolis. Boutiques and restaurants will have various hours. Make sure to check with each business for their door busters and hours.
Cyber Monday is Monday November 28th
4P – Brookport Parks & Rec Meeting will take place at Brookport City Hall.
Giving Tuesday is Tuesday November 29th
Rockerfeller Christmas Tree Lighting is Wednesday November 30th
November 30th – 12-2p Harrah’s Walk-in Wednesdays
November 30th – Happy Hearts Senior Center will be having Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D. If interested, you must make an appointment by calling Betty Stoner at Happy Hearts at (618)524-9755.
Save the Date – Saturday December 3, 2022
6:30-11:30A the Kiwanis Club of Metropolis will host their annual Pancake Breakfast!
The Pancake Breakfast will take place at the First United Methodist Church, located at 100 E. 5th St. Adults $10, children five and under free with an accompanying adult.
10A-1P, the Metropolis Public Library will hold their Christmas Open House!
Photos with Santa, Holiday Crafts, Cocoa, Tea, Coffee and Treats!
This year they will have a “Stockings for Soldiers” stuffing station and Christmas card creation station. For a $5 donation you can help stuff a stocking for our Soldiers and create a special handmade card!
12:30p-2:30p – Grinch Meet and Greet – Legence Bank – 522 Market Street
The Island of Misfit Toys PARADE
Join the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce for their 74 Annual Christmas Parade here in Metropolis.
4:30P Metropolis Christmas Tree Lighting
School and Sports News
The Metropolis Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest is coming up!
Joppa-Maple Grove Unit School District 38
At Joppa-Maple Grove December 1st means it’s time for the 12 Days of Christmas Dress Up Fun! 12/1/2022 through 12/16/2022
Massac Unit #1
Congrats to the Patriot boys on their season opening win, back in action tomorrow night vs Meridian.
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