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Ready, Set, Liftoff!

Each year, typically in the month of June, the National WACO club flies in to gather together at the Wyncoop Airport on Granville Road in Mount Vernon, Ohio. This gathering is comprised of those who are current owners of WACO planes, past owners, and admirers who have a passion for the Waco Aircraft Company and these dazzling aircrafts. Pilots and owners put in countless hours of restoration and maintenance to preserve the pristine condition of their biplanes. The national WACO club is considered the oldest aircraft club in the United States and was founded in 1958.

How Did This Become?

It all began with a group of gentlemen in the same place at the right time in Buffalo, NY where they discovered their passion and drive for constructing the ideal biplane became a unanimous ideal. In their 28 years of business in Troy, Ohio, the WACO Aircraft Company produced 62 different civillian biplanes that are still admired, owned, and cherished by people today

The 59th Reunion

Plans are set for the next National WACO club homecoming, scheduled for the dates of June 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th of 2018 at the Wyncoop Airport located at 9051 Granville Road in Mount Vernon, Ohio, 43050. Membership is open to anyone with a passion for the WACO aircraft, whether it be a previous / current owner of a WACO aircraft, employee, or someone who simply appreciates the beauty in their engineering. This is a relaxed get together of pilots flying their beloved aircrafts in and marvel at fellow club member's prized possessions. 

This feature article is part of our ongoing series titled 365 Things To Do in Knox County Ohio by Sam Miller of REMAX Stars Realty 740-397-7800.

If you love attending the National WACO Biplane Reunion, you can make Mount Vernon, Ohio your new home! Click here to find homes for sale in Mount Vernon, Ohio.

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Batter Up!

Just a drive down the road from East Knox Schools, located on Pipesville Road is the Memorial Ball Field in Howard, Ohio. This ball field hosts ball games to girls ages 5-16 with all skill sets and began construction in 2014. Future plans for this amenity include an additional softball field, a pavilion with a concession stand, and a playground for kids to play and stay occupied while their older siblings take a swing at their skills on the dirt.

Elevated Views

We have shared custom drone footage below that captures the Memorial Ball Field in a unique perspective including a very cool lift off taken from the pitcher's mound as well as 360 degree views around the field that captures the surrounding landscaping.

A Round Of Applause

Many thanks are due to those who've contributed donations and hard work to what has become the Memorial Ball Field of Howard, Ohio!

Thank you to:

The Knox County Commisoners Office

Private Individual Donors

The Community Foundation

Smalls Sand and Gravel

Productive Excavating

Carson's Fence

Knox Concrete

Mow and Go Lawn Services

DK Hathaway Construction

Danville Feed and Supply

United Aggregates

and Sherwin Williams

Thanks to the generous community donations and hard work, this dream has been turned into a reality. Anyone interested in contributing to the future plans for the Memorial Ball Field in Howard, Ohio, please feel free to contact Kevin Patrick at 740-627-6773.

If you love visiting the Memorial Ball Field in Howard, Ohio, considering making Howard, Ohio your new home. Click HERE to find homes for sale in Howard, Ohio. Click HERE to find homes for sale in the East Knox School District.

This feature article is part of our ongoing series titled 365 Things To Do in Knox County Ohio by Sam Miller of REMAX Stars Realty 740-397-7800.

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Small Town Atmosphere

The Village of Danville, Ohio is home to just over 1,100 people and provides a small town atmosphere for visitors and inhabitors to enjoy day by day. Danville, Ohio is just 15 miles Northeast of Mount Vernon, Ohio and provides plenty of small businesses to shop from and delicious restaurants to dine in and make memories. Each year, events such as the Danville-Howard Turkey Festival draw in visitors from surrounding towns during its 3 day event for those to enjoy delectable fair foods, tractor pulls, laser tag, a 5k run and walk, car show, live entertainment, and so much more. Danville, Ohio has plenty of things to do and miles of trail to walk, run, and bike on while exploring nature all around.

A Different Perspective

Located in Eastern Knox County, Ohio, we've captured a unique 360 degree panoramic view of downtown Danville, Ohio that showcases the small town atmosphere with its local businesses and surrounding neighborhoods in a different perspective not likely seen like this before.

If you love the Village of Danville, Ohio, consider making it your new home! Click HERE to find homes for sale in Danville, Ohio and check out homes for sale in the Danville Ohio School District HERE.

This feature article is part of our ongoing series titled 365 Things To Do in Knox County Ohio by Sam Miller of REMAX Stars Realty 740-397-7800.

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Time To Tiger Up!

Columbia Elementary School in Mount Vernon, Ohio has a mission to cater to each students' specific needs, grades K-5, and want to provide them with hands on experiences to better prepare them for the global marketplace. Their dedicated staff helps with leading each child down the path of excellence by pushing them to their very best potential. Columbia Elementary School strives to be the very best elementary school around and motivates students to "Tiger Up". To tiger up, one must focus on life dreams and goals, put in hard work, strengthen their inner character and leadership skills, pay it forward, and make sure to have fun while doing so. Big or small, Columbia Elementary loves to celebrate their students' successes.

Alternative View

We have shared with you our custom drone footage that captures Columbia Elementary School in a very unique way. Start off viewing a quick glance of the school with Ariel-Foundation Park and its Rastin Tower in the background. Find surrounding homes and neighborhoods and up close, elevated views of the building and different perspectives of the playground.

If you love Columbia Elementary School, consider moving to the school district! Click HERE to find homes for sale in the Columbia Elementary School District and find Knox County, Ohio homes for sale HERE.

This feature article is part of our ongoing series titled 365 Things To Do in Knox County Ohio by Sam Miller of REMAX Stars Realty 740-397-7800.

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There Is Always Fun Things To Do

If you've grown up in Mount Vernon, Ohio, you may have spent a lot of time at Memorial Park. Home to dozens of softball and baseball games each year, Memorial Park is a gathering place for families, sports fanatics, and Mount Vernon visitors who seek to have outdoor exercise, entice their inner skater, practice freethrows, and fine tune tennis skills.

Elevated Views

Our custom drone footage below captures unique views of Memorial Park's softball and baseball fields, brand new tennis courts, playgrounds, and a really neat shot of the skatepark. Check out the flowing Kokosing River beside the Kokosing Gap trail, the basketball courts, and a quick glance of the practice fields parallel to Memorial park and across from the Mount Vernon High School and Mount Vernon Middle School.

If you love visiting Memorial Park in Mount Vernon, Ohio, consider making Mount Vernon your new home! Click HERE to find homes for sale in Mount Vernon Ohio.

This feature article is part of our ongoing series titled 365 Things To Do in Knox County Ohio by Sam Miller of REMAX Stars Realty 740-397-7800.

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Soar Above the Kokosing Gap Trail

Traveling East towards Gambier, Ohio is a 1.5 mile marker, the Kokosing Gap Trail bridge. Our custom drone footage below captures the gorgeous point of view above the bridge and highlights the gentle rippling river and bright green forestry. Hover just above the river and fly below, above, and beside the bridge for a perspective you've likely never had before. The Kokosing Gap Trail is open to the public 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and has park benches for resting and taking in the beautiful environment every half mile down the path.

If you love visting the Kokosing Gap Trail, consider making Mount Vernon, Ohio your new home. Click HERE to view Mount Vernon, Ohio homes for sale.

This feature article is part of our ongoing series titled 365 Things To Do in Knox County Ohio by Sam Miller of REMAX Stars Realty 740-397-7800.

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Home Of The Yellow Jackets

The Mount Vernon Middle School and Mount Vernon High School desire to fulfil each individual students' life with education, success, and empowerment. The goal of Mount Vernon Middle School and High School is to assist students in excelling academically and preparing each pupil to be successful individuals who are ready for life-long learning.

A Place For Education and Growth

The Mount Vernon Middle School is a 950-student facility serving grades 6,7, and 8 and offers an extensive amount of unified arts including Band, Choir, Orchestra, Art, Music, Physical Education, Family and Consumer Science, Health, Spanish, and more. Students have the opportunity for sports such as Cross Country, Cheerleading, Football, Golf, Volleyball, Basketball, Wrestling, and Track.

Guiding Students To Success

The Mount Vernon High School offers unified arts such as Art, Agri-Science, Industrial Technology, Choir, Piano Lab, Orchestra, and Band and various courses for Business, Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Latin, Spanish, and French. Students can participate in sports like Cross Country, Football, Cheerleading, Golf, Volleyball, Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Wrestling, Swimming, Track, Softball, and Baseball. Summer school is offered to students to provide an opportunity to complete credits ahead of time or to improve one's grade.

Above The Class

We have provided 2 custom drone videos highlighting the Mount Vernon Middle School, Mount Vernon High School, and the stadium. The flyover above the Mount Vernon Middle School and High School captures the substantial size of the buildings that one likely may have never see in this perspective before. Find views of the Knox County Career Center and the Adult Education building as well as a quick view of the practice fields. The newly renovated Mount Vernon High School Stadium is showcased in the following video flaunting its new red track, a fresh Mount Vernon logo, and beautiful green stadium with a super neat shot flying from goal post to goal post, capturing views of Mount Vernon, Ohio's surrounding neighborhoods.

If you love Mount Vernon City Schools, make Mount Vernon, Ohio your new home. Click HERE to find Knox County, Ohio homes for sale in Mount Vernon City School District.

This feature article is part of our ongoing series titled 365 Things To Do in Knox County Ohio by Sam Miller of REMAX Stars Realty 740-397-7800.

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More Than Meets The Eye - 2 Houses & Barn

Fantastic 2.73 acre country setting and located on the edge of Fredericktown, Ohio. This adorable farmhouse features with 3 bedrooms and over 1,500 square feet of living space. Desirable and convenient main level laundry room / mud room, large living room that is highlighted with hardwood flooring and a gas log fireplace, adjoining formal dining room and adorable cabinet filled eat in kitchen. 

Additional Living Space - Small 2nd Home

Perfect for out of town guests, in-law suite or rental property. This second home is super cute and includes 1 bedroom, 1 bath, a living room, and an eat in kitchen. There is also a 38 x 30 barn as well as two smaller outbuildings. Located in the Fredericktown, Ohio School District, this property is an absolute must see and is priced to sell quickly at $140,000.

Click here for more information on this 18210 Roberts Road in Fredericktown, Ohio 43019.

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Strive For Excellence

In 2005, West Elementary School and Elmwood Elementary School combined to form Twin Oak Elementary towards the South end of Mount Vernon, Ohio. The mission of Twin Oak Elementary is to withhold high standards for the performance of teachers and students and prepare each individual for life-long learning and success. Twin Oak Elementary School is a 400-student facility, offering 50 staff members to best tend to each pupil. Serving grades K-5, this school provides classes such as art, music, physical education, and book clubs!

Home of The Red Tailed Hawks

We've shared with you our custom drone footage that provides elevated views of the building and a unique perspective of the playground and surrounding area. The playground offers various jungle gyms, basketball hoops, 4 square, hop scotch, a painted United States map, plenty of grass area to play soccer, and more. Find a quick view of the Mount Vernon County Club and the lush greenery circling the school.

Twin Oak Elementary School is located at:

8888 Martinsburg Road

Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050

If you love the Twin Oak Elementary School, make sure to check out all of the homes for sale in the Twin Oak Elementary School District HERE.

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1 Decatur Drive is located on the North end of Mount Vernon and this home is twice as large as it looks from the street.  It features 1,552 square feet of living space with convenient main level laundry, a nice sized living room, eat in kitchen, big room addition including the 4th bedroom and a huge family room with access to the patio and back yard.  This home would be the perfect opportunity for someone who is handy and doesn't mind modernizing and redecorating.  This home won't last long at only $62,000.

Click here for more information on this 1 Decatur Drive home for sale in Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050.

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