FRED MCNAUGHTON – FIVE FUN FREE FAMILY THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND!!! May 27, 28, 29, Memorial Day, May 30.

5) KIDSFEST, part of Harrisburg Artfest at City Island Park – Saturday, Sunday and Memorial Day. children’s activities, the Popcorn Hat Players and other performances, children under 16 FREE! Check out www.4kidsinpa.com for more info.

4) New Holland Band and Red Rose Honor Guard  will perform a free patriotic tribute to the American armed forces, tomorrow (Saturday, May 28) 7:00p at Huffnagle Park, Quarryville, PA.

3) Community Day In The Park tomorrow (Saturday, May 28th) noon-3pm at Locust Street Park, Columbia PA
Music, food, kids games, and prizes. Free Event!

2) Family Festival & Haiti Benefit – Sunday (May 29th) from 1-4PM at Gap Park. Pony rides, children’s activities tent, inflatables, and more. Proceeds go toward building a school and planting a church in Haiti.

1)  – Mount Joy Memorial Day Parade – tomorrow –  (Saturday, May 28)beginning at 2PM . One of the largest & Memorial Day parades in the area! This year’s theme: From the Revolution to the Present – Remembering Those Who Served. Look for WJTL and catch some candy!

FRED MCNAUGHTON -Our friends from noaa weather have some timely advice about what to do if a Tornado is in the forecast.  Check out the entire post here.

WHAT TO DO…

In a house with a basement: Avoid windows. Get in the basement and under some kind of sturdy protection (heavy table or work bench), or cover yourself with a mattress or sleeping bag. Know where very heavy objects rest on the floor above (pianos, refrigerators, waterbeds, etc.) and do not go under them. They may fall down through a weakened floor and crush you.

In a house with no basement, a dorm, or an apartment: Avoid windows. Go to the lowest floor, small center room (like a bathroom or closet), under a stairwell, or in an interior hallway with no windows. Crouch as low as possible to the floor, facing down; and cover your head with your hands. A bath tub may offer a shell of partial protection. Even in an interior room, you should cover yourself with some sort of thick padding (mattress, blankets, etc.), to protect against falling debris in case the roof and ceiling fail.

In an office building, hospital, nursing home or skyscraper:Go directly to an enclosed, windowless area in the center of the building — away from glass and on the lowest floor possible. Then, crouch down and cover your head. Interior stairwells are usually good places to take shelter, and if not crowded, allow you to get to a lower level quickly. Stay off the elevators; you could be trapped in them if the power is lost.

In a mobile home:Get out! Even if your home is tied down, you are probably safer outside, even if the only alternative is to seek shelter out in the open. Most tornadoes can destroy even tied-down mobile homes; and it is best not to play the low odds that yours will make it. If your community has a tornado shelter, go there fast. If there is a sturdy permanent building within easy running distance, seek shelter there. Otherwise, lie flat on low ground away from your home, protecting your head. If possible, use open ground away from trees and cars, which can be blown onto you.

At school:Follow the drill! Go to the interior hall or room in an orderly way as you are told. Crouch low, head down, and protect the back of your head with your arms. Stay away from windows and large open rooms like gyms and auditoriums.

In a car or truck: Vehicles are extremely dangerous in a tornado. If the tornado is visible, far away, and the traffic is light, you may be able to drive out of its path by moving at right angles to the tornado. Otherwise, park the car as quickly and safely as possible — out of the traffic lanes. [It is safer to get the car out of mud later if necessary than to cause a crash.] Get out and seek shelter in a sturdy building. If in the open country, run to low ground away from any cars (which may roll over on you). Lie flat and face-down, protecting the back of your head with your arms. Avoid seeking shelter under bridges, which can create deadly traffic hazards while offering little protection against flying debris.

In the open outdoors: If possible, seek shelter in a sturdy building. If not, lie flat and face-down on low ground, protecting the back of your head with your arms. Get as far away from trees and cars as you can; they may be blown onto you in a tornado.

In a shopping mall or large store: Do not panic. Watch for others. Move as quickly as possible to an interior bathroom, storage room or other small enclosed area, away from windows.

In a church or theater: Do not panic. If possible, move quickly but orderly to an interior bathroom or hallway, away from windows. Crouch face-down and protect your head with your arms. If there is no time to do that, get under the seats or pews, protecting your head with your arms or hands.

Phredd debuts his newest song at the 2011 Sertoma Chicken Barbecue.

FRED MCNAUGHTON – FIVE FUN FREE FAMILY THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND!!! May 20, 21, 22.

5)Keys for the City Kickoff Concert tonight (Friday, May 20) 5:30p to 8:30p at Lancaster Square. Enjoy the kickoff concert of the Keys for the City exhibit–featuring custom-designed “pianos-to-play” located throughout downtown Lancaster.

4) Freedom Fun Fair, tomorrow (Saturday, May 21) Lebanon Valley Bible Church from 10am-2pm. FREE food, drinks, and games for all ages! LVBC is located on 322 between Fontana and Campbelltown. Rain or shine!
More Info: www.lvbiblechurch.org

3) Lancaster Photowalk 2011, tomorrow (Saturday, May 21) beginning at 10am at Penn Square, Lancaster.
The seventh photowalk is a free family-friendly gathering to explore downtown Lancaster. The Photowalk will explore a two mile trek past many interesting visual sights.

2) 28th Annual Kitchen Kettle Rhubarb Festival. Today and Tomorrow (Friday, May 20 & Saturday, May 21) at Kitchen Kettle Village, Ronks. Zany rhubarb fun! The fastest rhubarb cars and the world’s only rhubarb racecar derby. Baking Contest. Rhubarb Stroll (mini parade) featuring costumed characters, musicians, & Rhubarb King & Queen. MORE INFO at www.kitchenkettle.com

1) 58th ANNUAL SERTOMA CHICKEN BARBECUE – TOMORROW (SATURDAY, May 21) Long’s Park, Lancaster. WJTL Broadcasting Live beginning with KCB 9-noon. Weaver’s Garage Stage – Oceans in Love at noon, Phredd at 1p, Breakfree Crew at 1:45p, WJTL Talent Challenge 2 to 4p, and Steven Courtney and the Suitcase Musicians at 4pm. More info at: www.lancastersertomabbq.com

FRED MCNAUGHTON – FIVE FUN FREE FAMILY THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND!!! May 13, 14 and 15

5) Children’s Choir of Lancaster and Voices of Cecilia will present the concert – “Hope for All Seasons” Sunday (May 15) 7pm at Hempfield United Methodist Church in Lancaster. A free will offering will be taken

4) Joseph Barrale, Author of The Adventures of Bobby Bear Baker will have a book signing tomorrow (Saturday, May 14th) from 1-3pm at Rockvale Outlets / Strasburg Children

3) The Second Annual Alpacas of York Shearing Day and Fiber Festival Open House tomorrow (Saturday May 14) from 10am to 4pm, Grantley Rd. in York.  Rain or Shine. Meet Alpacas and roam the farm.  More info at www.alpacasofyork.com

2) THE 3RD ANNUAL AFRICAN FESTIVAL IN LANCASTER
Sunday (May 15) at the FARM AND HOME CENTER, Arcadia Rd. in Lancaster from 12noon- 6pm. Featuring African music, drumming, food, fashion, kids activities, stories and poems. More info at www.theafricanfestival.com

1) SVPS Walk for Life – Tomorrow (Saturday May 14) 3 locations – Ephrata, Lebanon & Columbia.  Kids Zone, 5k Run, Kids Cookie Break, Phredd – support a GREAT organization that is making a difference FOR LIFE!  SVPS.org for more info!

FIVE FUN FREE FAMILY THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND!!! May 6, 7, 8, 2011

5) Lancaster’s First Friday – tonight 5-9pm. Art Exhibits, performances, music. Over 70 diverse arts venues. More info at www.lancasterarts.com .

4) The Lancaster Central Market Renovation Celebration – tonight and tomorrow (Friday and Saturday, May 6, 7) food, festivities, & fun. Visit the Lancaster Central Market Facebook page for more info.

3) A Bookfair benefitting Isabel’s Hope Endowment will be held at Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Lancaster tomorrow (Saturday, May 7th) 9am-11pm. This event is sponsored by the Elizabethtown College Education Club.  Throughout the day Elizabethtown College students will provide crafts and activities for children and local musical groups Matt and Kim Goss, Mark Rineer, The Hempfield High School Chamber Singers and Phredd will perform.  More info at Facebook.

2) Lancaster Artwalk, tomorrow (Saturday, May 7) 10am to 5:00pm, in Downtown Lancaster. This bi-annual event celebrates the eclectic mix of independent galleriesin downtown Lancaster. Meet-the-artist events, seminars, workshops, kids activities and more. Free. More info at www.lancasterartwalk.org.

1) Sunday is Mother’s Day! – Celebrate your mom! Make her a card, draw her a picture, sing her a song, make her breakfast in bed.  Find fun free ways to wish your mom a happy mother’s day!

FRED MCNAUGHTON -Congratulations to the WJTL Team! WJTL and it’s staff is the 2011 recipient of three prestigious Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Excellence in Broadcasting Awards, received yesterday at a ceremony at the Hotel Hershey Garden Terrace Ballroom.  Eddie, Lisa and Kristi represented WJTL (and were right smartly dressed in my opinion).

Here is the rundown on the awards…

• The Outstanding Radio Website award, to Eddie Daniels, designer Brian Crow and the WJTL staff for WJTL.com.

• The Outstanding Radio Contest award to Kristi Leigh and the WJTL staff for the Single Parent Contest.

• The Outstanding Program Designed for Children to Lisa Landis and the WJTL staff for the 7th year in a row for The Kids Cookie Break.

WJTL is thrilled to be recognized by our Broadcasting peers in radio and television for positively impacting our community and our listeners with EXCELLENCE.

Thank you for your support and encouragement. Next time you see our staff congratulate them on a job well done!

FRED McNAUGHTON – One of the top questions we receive at WJTL is, “What was the name of that song you played yesterday at 8:05?”  Followed closely by, “I’ve heard a new song a couple of times now and it has the words ‘Love’ and ‘Jesus’ in it.  Can you tell me the title and who sings it?”

Now when you go to the playlist page at WJTL.com you can search by artist, songtitle, or even by day and time period you may have heard a song.

Do a search in the songtitle cell for ‘Grace’ or ‘Love’. You can even search by partial words. Or if you heard a song yesterday morning you can do a search between 6am and 11am yesterday (for instance) and find the song you’re looking for.  Want to know how many time Chris Tomlin as been played recently?  You can do that too with the new search favor.  Check it out and put it through it’s paces.  We hope it helps you find what you are looking for!

FIVE FUN FREE FAMILY THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND!!! April 29, 30 and May 1

5) Family Fun Day tomorrow (Saturday) 11-2pm at the BlueBall Church of the Brethren with Jim Rule live.  Popcorn & balloons, inflatables, games and prizes for all ages.  More info at blueballbrethren.org.

4) Celebrate The Son! tonite (April 29th) and tomorrow (Sat. April 30th) at Lancaster Bible College. Free Event.
Both days feature contemporary and traditional worship and performing arts including . “His Image”, “Freely Bound”, “Kimberliana”, LBC Chorale, Chamber Singers, LBC Symphonic Band and Orchestra. More Info: www.lbc.edu

3) “Go Fly A Kite!” Day, tomorrow (Saturday, April 30)
noon-5pm at the Berks County Youth Recreation Facility, Tulpehocken Rd., Wyomissing. FREE Event! Kite Flying for all, Contests, Prizes, Hot Air Balloon demonstrations and more. More info at www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/Parks

2) Family Fun Days and Benefit Auction at Manheim Christian Day School – Tonite (Fri. April 29th) and tomorrow (Sat. April 30th.) Whoopie Pie Bake Off, children’s activities, auction and more. More info at www.manheimchristian.org

1) Sahd Salvage Center Earth Day Celebration – Saturday 9 to noon at Frank Sahd Salvage, Columbia. KCB Live, games, prizes – ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT WJTL. Visit recycleyourmetal.com for more info.

FRED MCNAUGHTON – Quick, grab your Bible and look up John, chapter 3 verse 6!  You can do that because you have a Bible.  Many believers throughout the world do not.  WJTL and Bible League are joining to put 4951 Bibles into the hands of persecuted believers and we need YOU!

Please join WJTL and Bible League to put Bibles into the hands of our brothers and sisters, many of them poor, and many of them persecuted, who do not currently have a Bible of their own.

$5 can buy you lunch, or it can also put a Bible – printed, bound, shipped and delivered…into the hands of a believer who has never had one.  Click on the Bible League Banner at WJTL.com.  Your small donation will give God’s Life Changing Word in print, for the first time to a brother or sister in need.

Click here now to give a Bible to believer in need.
Or call 1-800-YES-WORD today.

Thank You!