WKTV Staff
Quote of the Day
"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you'll never have enough."
- Oprah Winfrey
Ford airport offers Thanksgiving with ‘Operation Handshake’
Thanksgiving eve, one of the busiest days of the year at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport, will find the airpot celebrating “Operation Handshake,” an event to welcome home returning military members and veterans, and to thank them for their service. On Wednesday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., airport volunteers including therapy dog teams and the Patriot Guard Riders will be on hand. For the complete story, click here.
Turkey Day eve job hunting … with beer? You bet!
More than 40 companies and non-profits want you to help with special interviews at several West Michigan bars on Wednesday, Nov. 21. The Right Place, Inc. and Hello West Michigan are once again hosting the annual event, titled ReThink West Michigan, which runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., in hopes of filling up job holes with young professionals. For the complete story, click here.
WKTV’s 18th Annual Turkey Bowl returns Thanksgiving Day
As every year, Wyoming and Kentwood high school football fans can get their Turkey Day football fix this year as we broadcast a selection of the big games we covered as part of our Featured Football Game coverage. The games are available on our cable Channel 25, as well as On Demand. For the complete story, click here.
Fun Fact:
1.2 hours vs. 3.7 hours
One an average Thanksgiving Day, Americans spend an average of 1.2 hours eating and drinking ... and an average of 3.7 hours watching television, mostly football. (Source)
