Afternoon News: Thursday November 3rd 2022

Posey County Radio News and Sports

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Christmas season is almost here, and Posey County EMS is starting their Christmas Giving Tree. Posey County EMS posted on social media that starting today through December 1st, they will be collecting specific items to donate to all local nursing home residents and hopefully bring a little joy and comfort. Right now, they are seeking 77 new blankets, 52 full sized shampoos, body soaps, and lotions for personal hygiene kits. If you would like to participate, items can be dropped off at 305 Mill St in Mt. Vernon between the hours of 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM. There is a Christmas box in the lobby to place your items. They will be updating the community on Facebook to let you know where there are with their goals.

Bridges of Hope Fair Trade Christmas Sale is this Saturday, November 5^th at the Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church in Wesley Hall. It starts at 9:00 AM and ends at 2:00 PM. Lunch will be served on Saturday as well. Bridges of Hope is a Fair Trade Mission Store located at First United Methodist Church at 601 North Main Street in Mt. Vernon. They sell Nativities, ornaments, baskets, jewelry, scarves, handcrafted home décor, coffee, tea, chocolate, toys, games, instruments, and more.

St. Matthew’s says they are having a Rummage Sale this Saturday, November 5^th from 7:00 AM until 12:00 PM. It will take place at St. Matthew School which is located at 401 Mulberry Street in Mt. Vernon.

Coming up this Sunday, November 6^th is the St. Phillips Holiday Craft Fair and Food Drive. It will take place from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM on Sunday at the St. Philip School Gym, which is located at 3420 Saint Phillip Road. This year in addition to supporting local small businesses and St. Phillip School, they want to help support a cause. As an incentive to participate, all shoppers who donate a non-perishable food item will receive $1 off their admission fee. Donations will be taken to the Tri-State Food Bank. Admission on Sunday is $3, or just $2 with a donation of non-perishable food.

Tomorrow night the North Posey Vikings Football team plays for a Class 2A Sectional 40 championship at 7:00 PM. The 9-2 Vikings will play at the 8-3 Mater Dei Wildcats at the Bowl in Evansville. We will have you covered on the radio with the broadcast starting at 6:45 PM. Jordan Fisher will be on the call, and you can hear the game on 98.9 WPIW and online at poseycountyradio.com.

There are several other sectional championship games across the tri-state tomorrow evening. In Class 5A Sectional 16 it’s North (6-4) at Castle (6-4) at 7:00 PM. Class 4A Sectional 24 features Memorial (8-3) traveling to Boonville (8-3) at 7:00 PM. In Class 3A Sectional 30, Pike Central (3-8) hits the road to play Owen Valley (10-0) at 7:00 PM. Finally in Class 1A Sectional 48, Tecumseh (10-0) plays at Providence (8-2) at 6:30 PM.