Good Morning Lebanon Highlights: Parade Weekend, Community Fun, and Local Giving
This week’s episode of Good Morning Lebanon brought plenty of laughs, holiday spirit, and community updates as Ashley, Brian, Sarah, and Abby settled into the Ozark Fiber Studios with their usual Covell drinks in hand. The cookie of the week, a pumpkin pie cookie, even sparked a debate over who took the first bite, with Carter quickly becoming the prime suspect.
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The team reminded viewers that Stump Ashley is back, complete with Christmas parade trivia. Ashley took an early lead after guessing the year of the first U.S. Christmas parade and even naming the town. But as always, the competition stayed close and full of friendly chaos.
The Chamber Member Spotlight featured Great Southern Bank, and Ashley shared that today is the Business Builders Luncheon with speaker Donnie from A+ Payroll. The show also covered everything happening this weekend, including:
The Lebanon Christmas Parade
The parade steps off at 11 a.m. Saturday. Float lineup begins at 9 a.m. at DNA, and Lebanon Now will broadcast live from Commercial and Jefferson. Santa is sponsored by First State Community Bank, with help from Mercy, Sparklight, Liquid Electric, and Building Blocks Learning Center.
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Christmas on Commercial
Happening Friday, December 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. with the Light Up UTV Parade, civic club activities, and festive displays downtown. Lebanon Now, Ozark Fiber, and Downtown Lebanon will team up for coverage.
Festival of Trees at the Library
There’s still time to register a tree. Each one is unique and creates a beautiful holiday display for families to enjoy.
Holiday Market at the Lebanon Art Guild
Handmade crafts and food at the Methodist Church on November 22.
Singo at Boattown Brewing
Brian invited everyone to join the Kiwanis fundraiser tonight at 6 p.m. It’s $20 to play several rounds, and the event helps support programs like Shop With a Cop.
Upcoming Sales & Community Programs
Hartland’s Antique Mall will hold their Black Friday Blowout November 28–30. The Kiwanis Club needs volunteers for their annual Christmas shopping event. Rotary Pancake Day kicks off tomorrow at 7 a.m. at First Baptist Church. And today is Pink Friday, with downtown businesses offering early shopping specials.
The show also welcomed Melissa from Crosslines Ministry, who explained updates to their assistance policy and shared current donation needs like dressers, appliances, jelly, flour, and sugar. She encouraged anyone with questions to contact Crosslines directly.
Before closing, the hosts reminded viewers that Lebanon Now is collecting community survey responses through the 24th. One participant will win $100, and honest feedback is encouraged.
Good Morning Lebanon will take next week off for Thanksgiving, returning the following Friday.
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