Hear our presenting sponsors, Tony Wielt from State Farm and Sandy Sinnett with Heritage Woods of Mt. Vernon announce this year's Letters of Thanksgiving winners in Kindergarten - 4th & 5th-8th grades.

 

Ava Tolley & Shaylen Rowland from the MVTHS FFA join Big Jake to discuss their upcoming BBQ Scholarship Fundraiser on 10/3/25.

 

 

 
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Local businessmen, 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!

5:00 - Doors Open

5:30 - Program Begins

6:00 - Serving Begins

7:00 - Silent auction closes, Live auction begins

7:45 - Chef and Auction winners announced

Tickets:

$50/person

$500/table of 10

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

New this year, tickets can be purchased through Venmo!!

Venmo: @JeffCoCasa

Please include "Men Cooking Tickets" and your name in the note so that we can hold your tickets. Tickets are $50 each or $500 to reserve a table of 10.

 
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The Painted Cowgirl Market on N. Old Salem Road in Mt. Vernon is hosting a Harvest Festival & Veterans Salute this weekend, Saturday & Sunday from 9a-3p both days. The Festival will feature over 60 vendors, antique tractors, food trucks, and a blacksmith demonstration. Gwen Hails is the owner of The Painted Cowgirl Market. She says while this weekend is for her business and area vendors to come together to provide a kickoff to some great holiday shopping for the community; she says it's also about honoring those that made weekends like this possible. Cowboy Church will take place on Sunday morning at 10am on the grounds of The Painted Cowgirl Market. This is a rain or shine event.

 
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