FRED MCNAUGHTON – Happy Birthday Kristi Leigh.  Today, August 24 is Kristi Leigh’s Birthday.  Email her a birthday wish kristi@wjtl.com.

FIVE FUN FREE FAMILY THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND!!! August 12, 13 & 14

5) The 22nd Annual Truckers Day @ the Buck is being held at the Buckmotorsports Park, Quarryville, tomorrow, (Sat Aug 13.) Safe Truck Drivers Rodeo, Jamboree and an auction to benefit the Miracle Kids @ Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital. Free admission!

4) iRock in my community is being held today and tomorrow (Aug 12 and 13.) It is a Lancaster youth event featuring zumba, literacy education, basketball clinic, fire safety, bowling, fitness challenge and more. There will also be a concert on Saturday at 7pm at the Family Life Community Church, 1204 Wabank Road in Lancaster. For more info call 717-615-4498

3) Abandon in Concert! Sunday (Aug 14) at the First Baptist Church, 1015 Chambersburg Rd Gettysburg. Doors open at 6:30, concert starts at 7pm.Concert is FREE a love offering will be taken Phone: 717-334-2564

2) Anavah’s Heart Fundraiser on Sun. (Aug. 14th) from 3-6PM at Elizabethtown Park Amphitheater. WJTL will be there from 3-5PM. Bands include Steven Courtney, Kim Goss and Freely Bound, from LBC. A free will offering will be taken to help support Anavah and her family as they prepare for her 4th open heart surgery.

1) HOPE International Pathways Out Of Poverty Exhibit Open House happening tomorrow, (Sat. Aug. 13th) from 9AM-3PM at their office at 227 Granite Run Drive in Lancaster. It’s a day for families to experience the exhibit, participate in games, enjoy food and listen to live music.
More Info: http://www.hopeinternational.org

FRED MCNAUGHTON – FIVE FUN FREE FAMILY THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND!!! August 5, 6 & 7, 2011

5) Immanuel’s 6th Annual Bigger & Better COMMUNITY FUN DAY. GAMES: Slide, Pony Rides, Down Pour Derby,Tricycle Races, Duck Pond, Fishing, Pit Stop, Bounce House… ARTS & CRAFTS:Face Painting, Sand Art, ANTIQUE CARS…AND MORE! SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 10am-2pm IMMANUEL CHURCH 800 S. Market Street Mechanicsburg. www.immanuelcma.org

4) First Friday, tonite 5:00p to 9:00p in Downtown Lancaster, Art exhibitions, live music, theatrical performances, artist receptions, and fun surprises, too. More info at www.lancasterarts.com

3) Steven Courtney & the Suitcase Musicians will perform a free children’s concert at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 at Menchey Music Service in Hanover as part of the store’s 75th anniversary celebration. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and includes games, instrument demonstrations and more. For details, visit mencheymusic.com.

2) The Son Community Day will be on Saturday, August 6 from 10-2 at Ephrata United Zion Church, 408 E Fulton St, Ephrata. Puppet Show at 11:00am and the Candy Drop at 12:30pm. Other free activities include: face painting, spin art, barrel train rides, moon bounce, and balloons.  More info at www.ephratauz.org

1) The Chabod Academy Open House runs 10-2pm Saturday. KCB live 9-noon with chances to win prizes, free KCB gear, cookies, requests and a chance to talk on the radio! Meet the academy teachers, tour the academy, sample classes, door prizes and more!!!  More Info: chabodacademy.com

FRED MCNAUGHTON – FIVE FUN FREE FAMILY THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND!!! July 29, 20 and 31

5) Summer Fest at the Orchard at Flinchbaugh’s Orchard and Farm Market, Ducktown Rd York, PA. Today (7/29) and Saturday (7/30) Wagon rides, food, activities, Corn Maze,  For more info 717.252.2540.

4) Steven Courtney + the Suitcase Musicians in concert, tonight 6:30pm at Lower Paxton Park/ Friendship Community Center
Harrisburg,PA.  stevencourtney.com

3) “Explore God’s Creation with KCB Critter Correspondent Jesse Rothacker, and 15 snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocs from around the world, at Lititz Mennonite Church at 4:45 PM on Saturday (7/30). Please call the church for more info

2) York Rescue Mission’s “Family Fest” tomorrow (7/30) 11am-3pm at Kiwanis Lake in York, PA. Food, games, prizes, face painting, animal balloons, bounce house and 30 ft slide.

1) Schreiber Pediatric Rubber Duckie Race and Festival at Lancaster County Central Park Sunday (7/31), 2pm Pony Rides, Face Painting, Music and 25,000 Rubber Duckies racing down the Conestoga River. schreiberpediatric.org

FRED MCNAUGHTON – FIVE FUN FREE FAMILY THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND!!! July 15, 16 & 17, 2011

5) Ryan and Friends” will perform Saturday,( July 16th) at 7pm as part of Family Day at Fivepointville Bible Conference. The event will be held rain or shine in the “Pop Fry” Memorial Tabernacle, in the grove behind Fivepointville Fire Hall, just off Rt. 897 between Terre Hill and Adamstown. It’s free but a free-will offering will be received For more info:(717) 445-4789,

4) Bright Side Summer Fest at Bright Side Opportunities Center in Lancaster Today (Fri. July 15th) from 6-11PM and tomorrow (Sat. July 16th) from 11AM-6PM. Free Admission. Food and fun with family and friends. More info: 717-509-1342

3) Summer Blast Car Show sponsored by the Table Church
Sunday, (July 17) 3:00p to 7:00p at Willow Street Fireman’s Field,Willow Street,PA Classic muscle cars, street rods and antiques. Cost to enter cars but it’s free for attendees.
More info: (717) 872-6771

2) 5th Annual Toy & Model Train Flea Market Saturday (July 16) 9am-4pm and on Sunday (July 17) from 9am until 1 pm at Williams Grove Stream Engine Show Grounds, Williams Grove Road, Williams Grove, PA. This event will include steam train rides, model train exhibit, and stands with collector items. Free admission & parking. For more info go to http://wghsea.org

1) Lisa Landis and The Kids Cookie Break – Barnstormers “Faith & Family Night” preview featuring The Barnstormers Saturday morning 9am to noon outside Clipper Magazine Stadium.

FIVE FUN FREE FAMILY THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND!!! June 24, 25 & 26

5) 3rd Annual Leola Community Water Slide Day – tomorrow (Saturday, June 25, 2011) Noon to 4 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church, Leola. Fun, sun, food, and friendship. There will be 4 huge waterslides. Free event. www.zionleola.org

4) Free Drive In Movie, “Despicable Me” at Garden Spot Village – tonite (Friday, June 24) 433 S. Kinzer Ave. New Holland. Gates open at 7, and the movie starts at dusk. 717-355-6000

3) Kim Goss free cd release party concert – Saturday, June 25th, 2011, 8pm at LCBC Church – West Wing Auditorium. kimgoss.net

2)DJ’s Taste of the 50s Sock Hop – Sunday, June 26th (4-7pm) fun, prize, hula hoop, limbo and BAZOOKA bubblegum blowing contests. Find out how many people can fit inside a telephone booth? Lisa Landis will be spinning the 50s favorites! www.djstasteofthe50s.com

1) Celebrate Lancaster – tonite (Friday June 24, 2011) Celebrate the cultural diversity of Lancaster with two stages of entertainment at Binn’s Park and Penn’s Square , local food and fireworks. www.lancastercityevents.com

FRED MCNAUGHTON – FIVE FUN FREE FAMILY THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND!!! June 17, 18 and 19, 2011

5) Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Lititz and Lancaster will celebrate National Flip Flop Day today (Friday) by offering the first 500 people at each location, wearing flip flops a free smoothie!

4) Family Day In The Park tomorrow (Saturday June 18th) from Noon-5PM at Gring’s Mill Recreation Area. Activities throughout the day include: Big Wheel Raceway, Bike Safety Course, Par-Course Family Fitness Challenge and more!
This event is FREE and presented by Berks County Parks & Recreation. More Info: http://www.countyofberks.com/parks

3) SummerFest 2011 at Church of the Open Bible in Parkesburg, tomorrow (Saturday). Free event featuring Unsearchable Riches and Calling Out Closer. Games, crafts, train rides, prizes and more.  http://www.cotobible.com

2) World Refugee Day, tomorrow (Saturday June 18th) from 10AM-2PM at Lancaster Square. International Music, dance, arts, crafts and food. World Refugee Day is a day to remember the more than 42 million people worldwide who have been uprooted due to conflict and persecution. More info at www.cwslancaster.org

1) Father’s Day – Sunday: Make Dad Breakfast in Bed, go on a hike or a walk with him, read him a book, draw him a picture, bake him Father’s Day Cookies, pitch ball, hula hoop, ask him to sing you a song on his ukulele….

FIVE FUN FREE FAMILY THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND!!! June 10, 11 and 12

5) Llama, Llama the storybook character from author Anna Dewdney’s books, will visit the Columbia Public Library tomorrow (Saturday, June 11) at 10am to kickoff this summer’s early reading program. Younger summertime learners will enjoy stories, crafts and learn where real llamas come from!

4) New Hope Church of God, Carlisle – Summer Carnival, tomorrow (Saturday) kicks off at 11 with games, prizes, Pastor Denny in the Dunk Tank, food and More. The Carnival will rap up with a concert by Phredd at 3:30pm. The church is located at 1250 Waggoners Gap Road in Carlisle. For more info visit phreddcentral.com

3) Steven Courtney+ the Suitcase Musicians in concert at Sovereign Stadium, tomorrow (Saturday, June 11) 11am – 2pm for the York County Public Libraries Summer Reading Kick-Off . Free concert at the Rev’s Stadium. For more info visit stevencourtney.com

2) The 12th Annual LCBC Motorsports Show & BBQ will be held from 9:00am to 2:00pm LCBC Manheim  tomorrow (Saturday, June 11)  This is a FREE activity. No cost to enter your car, truck, motorcycle, or whatever vehicle you have. Participants and visitors are eligible to win gifts and door prizes throughout the day. People Choice trophies in 19 classes and Best of Show will be awarded at the end of the day. Check out LCBCchurch.com

1) Hershey Christian School’s Touch-a-Truck event, tomorrow (Saturday, June 11) 10a-2p , featuring All kinds of vehicles including the Susquehanna Art Museum’s VanGo Museum on Wheels, Clown Around Town ice cream truck, the Hershey Trolley , sprint cars, tractors, fire trucks, a helicopter and more.  Also local mascots like the Senator’s Rascal, the Hershey Bear and the Reese’s Peanut Butter cup! Food, face painting, games and more. Check it out online at HersheyChristian.org

FRED MCNAUGHTON – We would be honored if you would vote for WJTL as your favorite radio station in the Lancaster Newspapers and Lancasteronline “Readers Choice Awards”.

Click on over to http://contests.lancasteronline.com/readers_choice/

After you give a little info about yourself click on the miscellaneous tab and type in WJTL under favorite Radio Station. Let everyone know you LOVE WJTL.  Thanks!

You can read all the rules and how-to’s while you are there. One key thing is that you must vote in at least 10 categories.  You have til Friday, June 17 to register your support of WJTL.

Awards are great, and it would certainly be an honor to be recognized by Lancaster Newspapers and Lancaster Online, but our hope would be that this would be a way of introducing WJTL to new listeners.

Thanks again and happy voting!

FIVE FUN FREE FAMILY THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND!!! June 3, 4, and 5!

5) March For Jesus is taking place tomorrow (Saturday, June 4) at the City Park Band Shell in Reading from 9am to 3pm.  Arts & Crafts, Puppets and Games will be part of the event!

4) Strawberry Fest, tomorrow (Saturday June 4th) from 3-7PM at Mount Zion Road Church of the Brethren in Lebanon. Strawberries, Facepainting, Music and more. www.mzrcob.org

3) Family Favorites Festival, Tomorrow Saturday (June 4)
10:00 am   4:00 pm at the HACC – Harrisburg Campus 
Free Admission – Free Parking! concerts by Steven Courtney, Jim Rule and a Sight & Sound mini presentation of “Joseph”

2) The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of Hanover and Spring Grove Hospice is sponsoring a Live Butterfly Release in memory of and in honor of loved ones on Sunday (June 5th) at 3PM at St. David’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hanover.

1) The Day, a day of worship and all day praise, tomorrow (Saturday, June 4) 10am to 10pm at New Holland Park, featuring local worship bands, seminars, Aaron Shust and more. More Info: www.thedayofworship.weebly.com