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Clarus Eye Centre 50th Anniversary Community Celebration
Clarus Eye Centre in Lacey is celebrating 50 years serving the community, and hosted a fun community celebration including 96.9 KAYO Sticker Stop!
August 8th, 2018
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Thirsty Thursday May 31, 2018
Find the Kayo girls to win prizes!
July 13th, 2018
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What Makes You Country Entries
We had a contest on our Facebook and got so many goo entries we had to share them!
April 5th, 2018
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2017 12-15 TwinStar Credit Union Tumwater Toy Drive
On the last day of our annual toy drive, we traveled to the Tumwater TwinStar Credit Union for some festive fun and a live broadcast celebrating another successful year! Fourteen TwinStar branches in three counties participated in gathering toys for the
December 19th, 2017
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2017 12-8 TwinStar Credit Union Aberdeen Toy Drive
96.9 KAYO's Michael Stein and the KAYO Girl Elves traveled to Aberdeen to promote our annual toy drive with TwinStar Credit Union!
December 19th, 2017
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2017 12-2 2nd Annual Light Up Your Holiday Remote
Festive fun was had by all! Photo's with Santa, face painting, sweet treats, caroling and 3D glasses, music & the 96.9 KAYO Girl Elf and toy donations for Santa's Castle @ JBLM - a recipe for Happy Holidays courtesy of the Olympia Mall, America's Credit
December 2nd, 2017
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2017 12-2 40th Annual Olympia Toy Run
Rain didn't dampen the enthusiasm at the 40th Annual Olympia Toy Run Saturday. Thouands of riders brought new toys or donated cash all to support the Salvation Army Toy-n-Joy program!
December 2nd, 2017
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2017 11-27 Downtown Olympia Holiday Parade
Kicking off the Holiday's with an appearance Thanksgiving weekend at downtown annual Olympia's Holiday Parade. The KAYO Girl Elf made an appearance as did the Thurston County Posse Rodeo court and Robby with the Rutledge Cornmaze cow train. Special than
November 28th, 2017
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2017 11-6 Nisqually Gas Event
KAYO helped celebrate the grand opening of the newest Nisqually Market in Fredrickson with 4 hours of Cheap Gas! Regular Gasoline was just 96.9 cents per gallon. Plus the market offered up tons of free samples from doughnuts, to Skipper's chowder, to fr
November 26th, 2017
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2017 10-7 KAYO Kid's Day @ Rutledge Corn Maze
KAYO Kid's Day @ the Rutledge Corn Maze had it all! Hundreds of families having fun, carving pumpkins, Spookily the Square Pumpkin storytime, playing games and getting lost in the Bountiful Byway maze. Special thanks to all our community sponsors!
October 6th, 2017
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2017 9-21 Shelton Tractor Supply Grand Opening
Shelton Tractor Supply Grand Opening!
September 28th, 2017
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2017 8-26 Neal McCoy & Clare Dunn - Lucky Eagle Summer Stage Concert
The perfect way to head into fall - the Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel took to the outdoors to host Neal McCoy, Clare Dunn and local fave Humptulips
August 28th, 2017
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2017 8-26 End of the Trail II Customer Appreciation Event
The first annual Customer Appreciation event finale happened in Oakville at the flagship store! Free hotdog BBQ, an appearance by Chester Cheetah, a KAYO Girl Sticker Stop and live broadcast brought in long time customers for a chance to win prizes! Ven
August 28th, 2017
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2017 8-25 End of the Trail III Customer Appreciation Day
The first annual Customer Appreciation Day was a huge success! A free hotdog BBQ, live broadcast and KAYO Girl Sticker Stop and TONS of prizes kept folks streaming in Friday afternoon. More than 100 hot dogs lunches were given away and as well as a $400
August 25th, 2017
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Cops, Cars & Kids
We had great weather for our annual Kids adventure day and car show at Lacey Police Department. Cool cars, free hot dogs and plenty of things to see and do.
August 9th, 2017
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Thurston County Fair 2017
The KAYO Girls share photos from their day at the 2017 Thurston County Fair. Did you see them? Did you have your picture taken with them?
August 8th, 2017
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Awesome RV & South Sound Trucks Family Fun Day
Family Fun Day 22, July 2017
July 25th, 2017
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2017 7-22 4th Annual Military Appreciation Day & Live Broadcast with The Landing @ Hawk's Prairie, Lacey WA
It wouldn't be July without Military Appreciation Day with our friends at The Landing @ Hawk's Prairie! Participating businesses center wide pulled out the stops to provide food, games, swag, prizes and more! We brought along the Rutledge Corn Maze cow
July 22nd, 2017
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2017 7-15 Lakefair Parade, Olympia WA
We doubled down on the annual Lakefair Parade this year! Christmas came early as we teamed with the Olympia Toy Run Coalition for a "Christmas in July" float as well as providing kids and KAYO Girls for the Rutledge Corn Maze Cow Train!
July 22nd, 2017
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2017 7-15 Lakefair Kid's Day with Living Water Church and 96.9 KAYO @ Sylvester Park, Olympia WA
Kid's Day takes over Sylvester Park in downtown Olympia from 12N - 4p.m. each year during Lakefair. KAYO has teamed with Living Water Church for more than 5 years to present this free, annual event. Special thanks to Rutledge Corn Maze and their incredi
July 22nd, 2017
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2017 7-3&4 Freedom Fest @ Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Freedom Fest is a two-day event held on base at JBLM. July 3rd we went out to celebrate the day with the service men and women of JBLM and their families. On July 4th, the base was opened to the general public for a day long festival culminating with So
July 22nd, 2017
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2017 7-1 KAYO Girl Sticker Stop @ TNT and Thurston County Search & Rescue Fireworks Booth, Dupont WA
Volunteers with Thurston County Search & Rescue team with TNT Fireworks for this annual fundraiser that makes up a major portion of their operating budget each year. This all volunteer group set up their booth in Dupont every year and this is the 2nd yea
July 22nd, 2017
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2017 6-24 Yelm Kid's Day with Church of Living Water, Yelm Lions Club & 96.9 KAYO, Yelm WA
It's all part of the Yelm Prairie Days celebration! We partner with the Church of Living Water and the Yelm Lions Club to create a free, fun event for the children of the community - bouncy houses, chalk art, interactive games, raffles, free rides on the
July 22nd, 2017
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2017 6-24 Yelm Prairie Days Parade, Yelm WA
There's nothing better than a summer parade - especially when the local community turns out in force! This year, the parade moved from Thursday to Saturday morning and it was a beauty! KAYO was there with the Rutledge Corn Maze Cow Train and the KAYO Gi
July 22nd, 2017
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2017 5-27 Memorial Day Weekend Customer Appreciation Live Remote @ Pick-n-Pull, Olympia WA
The official start to the KAYO Summer of Fun begins with our annual live broadcast and KAYO Girl Sticker Stop at Pick-n-Pull in Olympia. Special event pricing, lots of prizes, music and a kick-off to the 3-day Memorial Day holiday makes it seem like summ
July 22nd, 2017
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2017 5-25 Annual KAYO Deck Party @ Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium, Tacoma WA
Each year, we invite listeners and advertisers to join us at historic Cheney Stadium in Tacoma for an evening of baseball, games, beverages, BBQ, prizes and fun! It's a great way to spend a warm, summer evening!
July 22nd, 2017
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2017 5-14 Stuff the Bus with 96.9 KAYO & North Thurston Schools Classified Staff, Lacey Wal-Mart
A day long drive to help support North Thurston School District students in need and their families happens each May at the Wal-Mart in Lacey, WA. We partner with the classified staff & students who volunteer annually! Cash, school supplies, books, back
July 22nd, 2017
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2017 5-13 KAYO Girl Sticker Stop @ Line-X of Olympia, Tumwater WA
Another KAYO Girl Sticker Stop happened at Line-X of Olympia, Inc. at the intersection of Capitol Boulevard and Trosper in Tumwater from 1 p.m. till 3 p.m. Prize envelopes were stuffed with Tim McGraw & Faith Hill concert tickets, Tacoma Rainiers
July 22nd, 2017
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2017 5-6 KAYO Girl Sticker Stop @ Boulder Equipment, Inc., Olympia WA
Sticker Stop season is here! The 96.9 KAYO girls got some tractor time in between passing out prize envelopes and professionally applying our KAYO sticker to faithful listeners!
July 22nd, 2017
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2017 4-29&30 Nisqually Valley Home & Garden Show, Yelm WA
The Yelm Area Chamber of Commerce hosts this annual event and the business community shows up in force at Yelm High School! Vendor booths highlighting everything for home, garden and family, food vendors, raffle items and a classic car show make it a wee
July 22nd, 2017
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2017 4-29 J&I Power Equipment Kubota Orange Event, Yelm WA
Who wouldn't want to test drive a Kubota tractor? J&I Power Equipment made it possible with a day long Open House & Customer Appreciation event at their Yelm location. Kubota reps were on hand to answer questions, everyone got a special Kubota branded g
July 22nd, 2017
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2017 4-22&23 OMB Big Home & Garden Show @ St. Martin's University, Lacey WA
CTime to get your "Honey Do" list "Honey Done"! The Olympia Master Builders host more than 100 local businesses and food vendors inside and out on the St. Martin's University campus. 96.9 KAYO and sister station, 95.3 KGY are proud to be the exclusive b
July 22nd, 2017
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2017 4-8 4-Wheel Parts Truck Fest @ WA. State Fairgrounds in Puyallup
All things trucks and truck accessories! This event happens annually at the Fair and Events Center located at the WA. State Fairgrounds in Puyallup! 96.9 KAYO and the KAYO Girls are there each year broadcasting live with music, prizes and fun!
July 22nd, 2017
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2017 6-24 20th Annual Big Bad Bike Show @ NW Harley Davidson
KAYO joined the fun at Northwest Harley-Davidson's 20th Big Bad Bike Show Saturday June 24th. This was the Biggest Big Bad Bike Show yet with 3 bands, hundreds of bikes, food, vendors and Bikini Bike Wash. Trophies were awarded in several categories.
July 6th, 2017
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2017 3-26 Family Day @ G.H. Mounted Posse Indoor Pro Rodeo in Elma, WA
The KAYO Girls love helping at this annual event! On the final day of the rodeo weekend, doors open early for a fun, family event. All activities are free for the kids and volunteers man the booths and activity stations.
July 1st, 2017
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December 19th, 2016 - Toy Deployment Toy Delivery to Salvation Army in Olympia, WA
Community support and sponsorship by TwinStar Credit Union make this annual event a celebration of giving! The children of more than 800 hundred families in need will each receive a toy, family game and book this year.
June 29th, 2017
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December 14th, 2016 - Toy Deployment Live Broadcast & Collection @ TwinStar Credit Union in Chehalis, WA
This annual event is sponsored by TwinStar Credit Union, 96.9 KAYO and sister station 95.3 KGY. Each year, participating branches host a collection box and toys gathered benefit the Salvation Army Toy-n-Joy program.
June 29th, 2017
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December 9th, 2016 - Toy Deployment Collection & Live Broadcast @ TwinStar Credit Union in Centralia, WA
This annual event is sponsored by TwinStar Credit Union, 96.9 KAYO and sister station 95.3 KGY. Each year, participating branches host a collection box and toys gathered benefit the Salvation Army Toy-n-Joy program.
June 29th, 2017
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December 3rd, 2016 - Light Up the Holidays @ the Olympia Auto Mall in Olympia, WA
A chilly night was no match for the holiday spirit at the Light Up the Holidays event! Strong coffee and hot chocolate kept families warm while carolers and 96.9 KAYO kept the music going. A surprise visit by Santa, free holiday glasses and pics on
June 29th, 2017
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December 3rd, 2016 - 39th Annual Olympia Toy Run @ Sears South Sound Center in Lacey, WA
It's all about the kids! More than $152,000 in cash and toy donations was raised as thousands of bikes rolled into the Sears parking lot staging area. After checking out the vendor booths, loading up on hot coffee and socializing, riders take off for th
June 29th, 2017
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October 28th, 2016 - Grand Opening Live Broadcast for Dick's Sporting Goods at Capital Mall in Olympia, WA
Olympia welcomes their first Dick's Sporting Goods store and 96.9 KAYO was there to help spread the word!
June 29th, 2017
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October 21st, 2016 - Holiday Food & Gift Show Live Broadcast at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, WA
There's no better way to get in a holiday mood than attending the huge, annual Holiday Food & Gift show at the Tacoma Dome and the KAYO Girls found out firsthand!
June 29th, 2017
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October 8th, 2016 - 96.9 KAYO Kid's Day @ Rutledge Corn Maze in Tumwater, WA
Treat bags, families carving pumpkins, halloween music, kid games and activities provided by community businesses and vendors highlight this annual tradition!
June 29th, 2017
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September 9th, 2016 - Labor Day Weekend Sticker Stop & Live Remote @ Pick-N-Pull in Tumwater, WA
Can't beat the Labor Day weekend deals or the fun we had handing out prize envelopes to more than 40 listeners who came by to get their KAYO sticker professionally applied to their car by the KAYO Girls!
June 29th, 2017
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August 20th, 2016 - Tumwater Artesian Brewfest @ Tumwater Valley Golf Course Driving Range
Brewfest features more than 40 Pacific Northwest craft breweries, wine, cider and spirits, life size KAYO Beer Pong, a popular stein holding competition, music, food & more!
June 28th, 2017
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July 29th, 2016 - Hog Wild Weekend @ the Quinault Beach Resort & Casino in Ocean Shores, WA
It's alway fun to head to the beach and this time we took along our sister station, Olympia's 95.3 KGY! If you love motorcycles, live bands, beer gardens and casino's - this annual event is for you!
June 28th, 2017
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July 23rd, 2016 - Military Appreciation Day @ The Landing at Hawk's Prairie in Lacey, WA
We're proud to help host this annual Military Appreciation Day as Cimmarusti Holdings and property tenants put on a free BBQ & event for current & retired military and families.
June 28th, 2017
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July 16th, 2016 - Lakefair Kid's Day at Sylvester Park in Olympia, WA
Our annual day at Sylvester Park celebrates families and kids! The park is filled with free kid's activities and the KAYO bring prizes, tattoo's, hula hoops and the popular Rutledge Farm cow train!
June 28th, 2017
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July 15th, 2016 - Free Community Movie Night & Live Broadcast at Wilkowski Park in Rainier, WA
KAYO traveled to Wilkowski Park in Rainier, WA as part of the free community movie night! We passed out concert tickets by the handful and almost everyone took part as we hosted karaoke before the movie.
June 28th, 2017
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June 25th, 2016 - Prairie Days Kid's Day wih Yelm Lions, Church of Living Water & Rutledge Farms in Yelm, WA
This free, family event is part of Yelm's annual Prairie Days celebration. The new Yelm branch of the Church of Living Water organized tons of kids activities and KAYO invited the Rutledge Farm Cow Train!
June 28th, 2017
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May 28th, 2016 - KAYO Girl Sticker Stop & Live Broadcast @ Pick-N-Pull in Tumwater, WA
Memorial Day weekend kicked off with a live broadcast and KAYO Girl sticker stop with our friends at Pick-N-Pull! More than 40 listeners got their KAYO car stickers applied and won prizes from concert tickets to family passes to the Tacoma Rainiers.
June 28th, 2017
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May 20th, 2016 - Military Brigade Day at NW Harley Davidson in Lacey, WA
JBLM soldiers and their families are welcomed each year by Northwest Harley in Lacey and participating vendors. Free activities, food, prize drawings and music alll in appreciation of those who serve our country.
June 28th, 2017
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April 30th, 2016 Spring Fling at The Barn Nursery in Olympia, WA
What's Spring with out a special open house at your favorite nursery? This year the KAYO Girls were invited to come and check out the fun!
June 28th, 2017
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April 16th, 2016 Grand Re-opening of 4-Wheel Parts in Tacoma
It was a busy day with lots of fun, prizes, a live broadcast and KAYO Girl appearance for the Grand Re-Opening. We even rolled out the frozen t-shirt race!
June 28th, 2017
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April 16th, 2016 The OMB Big Home & Garden Show in Lacey, WA
96.9 KAYO & sister station 95.3 KGY are radio sponsors of this annual event held on the St. Martin's Campus in Lacey, WA.
June 28th, 2017
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March 27th, 2016 - Kid's Day @ the Grays Harbor Indoor Pro Rodeo in Elma, WA
Sunday is Kid's Day at the annual Grays Harbor Indoor Pro Rodeo weekend presented by the G.H. Mounted Posse! All activities are free for the kids and happen before the rodeo. The 96.9 KAYO Girls made an appearance to help with game activities and say he
June 28th, 2017
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2016 Sticker Stops
Photos from Summer of 2015 & 2016 Sticker Stops
June 28th, 2017
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March 7th, 2016 - Les Schwab Grand Opening on Plum Street in Olympia, WA
KAYO headed to downtown Olympia on a beautiful afternoon in March to celebrate the Grand Opening of the newest Les Schwab store. Irv Rhodes and crew rolled out the welcome carpet with a prize wheel, hot dogs & beverages! DJ Nat George and the KAYO Girls
June 28th, 2017