Tony Wielt, your local State Farm Agent in Mt. Vernon stopped by the Big Jake show this morning to discuss the upcoming Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Home & Outdoor Expo at the Times Square Mall.

 

Whitney Hodge was on the Morning Show to talk about the 13th Annual Cooking for CASA event coming up on January 18th.

Local business men and women, civic leaders, and others will prepare their favorite dishes and compete for their chance to win a Golden Skillet. Chefs will face off in a fun filled evening where guest are able to sample a variety of foods from different categories, so bring your appetite and tip money for your favorite chef so they can take home the People's Choice Golden Skillet! While this is a competition, it is all in good fun and a way to support foster children in Jefferson County.

5:00 - Doors Open5:30 - Program Begins6:00 - Serving Begins7:30 - Silent auction closes, Live auction begins8:00 - Chef and Auction winners announced

Tickets:$50/person$500/table of 10

Tickets can be purchased at the CASA office at 612 N. 12th St. or online:

Call the CASA office at 618-204-5453 for more information or to purchase tickets.

 
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Angela & Jason hop on the radio with Big Jake to give some updates and insight to all that is happening during Mt. Vernon Fall Fest. It takes place Friday, September 27th & Saturday, September 28th in downtown Mt. Vernon on 9th Street. More details at mtvfestivals.com!

 
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The longest running light aircraft show makes it's home in Mt. Vernon, IL and in 2024 they are celebrating 16 years at the Outland Airport! Director Chris Collins joins Big Jake's show to discuss how important this expo is to the city as well as all the history and aviation advancement that will be on display September 5th-7th.

 
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