Election Day is tomorrow. Polls in Maryland are open from 7 AM to 8 PM. After you vote you can listen to WFRE to get your national, state and local election results. We will have updates beginning at 9:30 tomorrow night. You can get continuous coverage on our sister station, Free Talk 930 WFMD.
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Hi Friends!!
It’s the 7 month count down now!! Make that…222 days until our wedding 🙂
Save the dates, wedding invitations and table decorations and a cake have been on my mind lately.
On Sunday I was at the FNP Bridal Expo at the Frederick Fair Grounds…WOW!! I had no clue how huge the event would be! Over 600 people signed up to attend. There were so many amazing vendors I saw and tried to win prizes for. I did end up winning a purse from a flower company! So that was cool! I was putting all my tickets that we were given in the cake bakery stands and tasted some of the most amazing cupcake and cake samples…yum! The entire event was definitely something that i’m so glad I attended. You get great ideas, speak with professionals in the wedding business and check out the local vendors in the area. I got to see my friend J.J. who had a stunning booth set up with some of her gorgeous gowns from TLC Bridal in Downtown Frederick and saw friends from M. Stein Tuxedos as well!
In the past two weeks, I did check off a couple items on my checklist!!
~Bridesmaid dress appointment is checked and I can’t wait to go and see what TLC has in their store for my girls! My mom is also getting her “Mother of the Bride” dress from TLC this Friday.
~Wedding Planner! I finally got an amazing wedding planner! I was going to get someone to be our ‘day of coordinator’ but when I saw all of the services that a wedding planner has to offer I said “why not!”
~I picked a photo that we will be using for our ‘Save the Date’ cards and I can’t wait to get them printed and sent out. Just need to start collecting addresses from people!
~My BACHELORETTE PARTY! I am so excited that my best friends are traveling with me to Savannah, GA for a celebration-filled weekend in April. My MOH lives in the city and is ready to show us all the sites and fun things to do while we are in town.
~DJ!!! We chose a DJ that some of you might know….Brian Mo! Of course we wanted the best for our wedding so Brian Mo Entertainment it is! We met with B-MO on Saturday and i’m already making a list of songs and ideas to throw his way 🙂 hehe.
I have to keep in mind that through the holidays the days are going to FLY by. Come January that is when crunch time begins! Can’t wait.
<3 Katie
Holiday lights, sounds, and scents have filled every shopping venue.
Kids have gotten the Sunday ad’s and let their parents know what they would love to receive during the holidays.
So, if you want to be a cool parent and get the gift that your child really wants, here is what the experts from Toy R Us, Walmart, and Amazon.com say are the hottest toys for the 2016 Holiday Season!
2.) Little Live Pets ‘Snuggles My Dream Puppy’ Playset
3.) The New Pokemon Z-Ring Interactive Set
–Dianah Gibson
It was announced on Wednesday night that Diamond Rio is coming to Frederick for a special Free Country Rewind holiday show. They will be playing their biggest hits along with your Christmas favorites on December 21st at the Weinberg Center. Tickets are on sale now! Sunday morning Diamond Rio will be the spotlight artist on the Free Country Rewind. You will also hear True Classic Country Showcase song from George Jones, Jimmy Dean, Roy Clark and Johnny Cash with June Carter Cash. We will also tip our hat to some of the biggest hits of 1987 and 1970. If there is a song you would like to hear, you can e mail your request or post it on the WFRE Facebook page. You can also use Don Brake’s Facebook page.
With its broadcast of “The 50th Annual CMA Awards” up against an Game 7 of the World Series between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians on Fox, ABC was the dominant entertainment network on Wednesday in Total Viewers (12.6 million). “The CMA Awards” stood as the number one non-sports program of the night with viewers and young adults. The show retained an impressive 93% of its audience form 2015 (12.6 million vs. 13.6 million).
Leaf peeping experts say right now our area is hitting peak autumn foliage!
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reports leaf colors are at or just past peak in Frederick County and most areas in Western and Central Maryland. In a few places, the leaves are already starting to drop
If you plan on heading out this weekend to look at the beautiful colors of reds, yellows, and oranges on trees, try Gathland, Washington Monument, and South Mountain State Parks. You can also take a drive on Route 40 into Washington County to look at leaves in Greenbrier State Park.
-Dianah Gibson
On Sunday, November 6th at 2 AM, we head right back into Standard Time. That means we will travel back in time by one hour and get a chance to sleep in!
This is also the time of year when fire officials encourage homeowners to change the batteries in both their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in their homes. They say working smoke alarms and CO detectors double a family’s chance of surviving a home fire or unsafe carbon monoxide levels.
Maryland’s new smoke alarm law in 2013 requires the replacement of all BATTERY-ONLY operated smoke alarms with units powered by sealed-in, 10-year long-life batteries. Remember all smoke alarms have expiration dates. Both hard-wired and battery-operated smoke alarms need to be replaced every ten years. If your smoke alarm has not been replaced since 2006, it’s time!
The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office said this is also the perfect time to go over your family’s escape plan in the event of a fire.
–Dianah Gibson
It’s a good time to be Little Big Town. Karen, Kimberly, Jimi and Philip have been working on a new album and the first single from that upcoming project can now be heard on WFRE. The song is called “Better Man” and it was written by Taylor Swift.
Taylor took to social media to express her excitement about one of her favorite bands recording her song. LBT is up for Vocal Group Of The Year tonight at the CMAs.
That’s not the only news from Little Big Town. The grammy-winning quartet is also taking up residency at the Ryman in Nashville. The band has announced they will play at the Mother Church Of Country Music six times in 2017.
