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Vernon L. Turner Jr
Community Outreach
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."
- Winston Churchill
 Dr. Seuss Week @ E.D. Nixon ElementI had the privileged of readying one of my favorite Dr. Seuss books to the 3rd graders at E.D. Nixon Elementary in Montgomery. I can never get tired of "Green Eggs and Ham". |  Weather Talk @ Jim Pearson Elem.It was a long but fun day talking to all of the 3rd grade students at Jim Pearson Elementary about the wonders of the weather and how to be safe in times of severe weather. |  Macon County Safety DayIt was a pleasure to be in Tuskegee, AL participating in Macon County's Safety Day. Alongside Stromtracker 12 I spoke to local students about our duty as meteorologist, severe weather and severe weather safety. |
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 Matty Akin Earth DayHad a blast with students at Matty Akin Elementary celebrating Earth Day! |  Toys For The Salvation ArmyWe received a decent amount of toys to donate to The Salvation Army to make sure needy kids have a very Merry Christmas |  Greenville Christmas ParadeHad a group of the best little cheerleaders in front of us in the parade. You can barely see me in the red! |
 Sigma Beta ClubI was honored to be the keynote speaker at the annual Beta Club Banquet. |  Station TourIt was great to take the Simmons High School Technology Team on a tour of WXVT. They had so many questions. |  Halloween FunMy co-anchor and I went as Micky and Minnie mouse for Halloween. The students we met later that day were in love with us! |
 School TalkTalked to high school students at Solomon Magnet school about news, weather, and preparing for college. |  Harlem AmbassadorsHit the court with the Harlem Ambassadors at Coleman Middle School in Greenville. |  Community Basketball GameThe WXVT team picture right before we hit the hardwood in the G.P.S.D. Community Basketball game. |
 Fire Fighter FridayAfter our morning show dedicated to the brave men and woman of the Greenville Fire Department. |  "Weatherman" In The HatGetting set to go read Dr. Seuss books to students from Armstrong Elementary. |  Disaster Awareness ProgramWas the keynote speaker at the Local Organizing Committee's National Disaster Program. |
 Puppy AdoptionHad this little fella join the morning show in hopes of finding a new and loving home! |  Bell RingingRinging the bell to bring in donations to the Greenville Salvation Army. |  School TalkTalking about all things weather with 5th graders at Boyd Elementary in Greenville |
 B.B. KingHad the opportunity to meet the legendary B.B. Kind during his Homecoming Festival in Indianola. |
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