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π¦πβ€οΈ Thanksgiving, Tree Lightings & The Forgotten | Whatβs Up Big Rapids Ep. 45 (11-19-25)This week on Whatβs Up Big Rapids, we kick off the Thanksgiving season with gratitude, giving, and some incredible guests. π§‘Pat reviews his trip to the movies πΏ, Chris had a huge weekend performing with High Strung Steel πΈ, and we welcome Randy & Amanda Hahn from the Jonah Foundation and Reaching the Forgotten Ministries for an eye-opening conversation about hope, second chances, and how to support jail ministries in our region.PLUS β Big Rapids officially becomes a Bird City! π¦The FSU Bulldogs enter the playoffs undefeated πLocal organizations are hosting free community Thanksgiving meals π¦AND itβs a weekend packed with parades, tree lightings, comedy nights, markets, and holiday events across Mecosta County.A warm, heartfelt episode full of service, gratitude, and hometown love. β€οΈ0:00 β Intro & Welcome π1:15 β Pat sees Now You See Me at the theater π₯2:15 β Chris plays a great show with High Strung Steel + hangs with an old friend πΈ4:38 β Guests: Randy & Amanda Hahn from Jonah Foundation & Reaching the Forgotten π16:30 β How to volunteer & support local jail ministries β€οΈ21:20 β Big Rapids earns Bird City status! π¦π22:41 β FSU Bulldogs head into playoffs undefeated ππ₯23:20 β Thank you to everyone feeding others this Thanksgiving ππ§‘24:30 β OBK hosting Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Angels of Action π¦25:45 β Morley American Legion also offering free Thanksgiving meal πΊπΈ26:25 β Still time to sign up for Thanksgiving help β watch our page π€27:30 β Scooterβs Coffee offering discounts for donations βποΈ29:10 β Chris heading to Lions Thanksgiving game β excited for Jack White πΆπ32:20 β Reed City Christmas Tree Lighting on Black Friday ππ
33:30 β Pat & Dom running the Turkey Trot for 4H πββοΈπ¦35:30 β Big Rapids Theater announces Q1 2026 reopening π¬37:50 β Spicy Comedy Night at The Peaks πΆοΈπ38:26 β Final Farmers Market of the year this Friday π§Ί39:20 β First annual tree lighting in downtown Stanwood π39:55 β Festival of Lights Parade this Saturday β¨43:00 β Mecosta County Giving Day Dec 2 at the Eagles Club β€οΈ47:48 β Home for the Holidays coming Dec 11 π49:33 β Popping for Prisoners event Dec 19 β volunteers needed π51:55 β Domβs Corrections: Star of Wonder Nativity, Cars movie hoax, Turkey Trot origins π54:10 β Outro & goodbyes πWhatβs Up Big Rapids podcast, Big Rapids Michigan events, Jonah Foundation, Reaching the Forgotten Ministries, jail ministry volunteer opportunities Michigan, Big Rapids Bird City, FSU Bulldogs playoffs, Big Rapids Thanksgiving meals, Angels of Action Thanksgiving, Reed City Christmas Tree Lighting, Stanwood MI Tree Lighting, Festival of Lights Parade Big Rapids, Mecosta County Giving Day 2025, Home for the Holidays Big Rapids, Big Rapids Theater reopening, Turkey Trot Big Rapids, High Strung Steel live, Big Rapids community podcast#WhatsUpBigRapids #BigRapidsMI #JonahFoundation #ReachingTheForgotten #Thanksgiving2025 #BirdCity #FSUBulldogs #FestivalOfLights #HomeForTheHolidays #MecostaCounty #BigRapidsEvents #MichiganPodcast #CommunityStrong #LocalNewsPodcast
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