‘Grinch Marshal’ voting begins

By Phil Cobb | November 8, 2017 |

Corey McVinua Maryville Parks and Recreation

MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce announces, “Grinch Marshal,” voting is open at Maryville Hy-Vee and Walmart.

Every $1 is equivalent to a vote for that nominee to become the Grinch of Maryville in the third annual Chamber Christmas on Friday, Dec. 1.

Voting begins Tuesday, Nov. 7, and will end Tuesday, Nov. 28.

The Grinch nominee that has the most votes will not only be the, “Grinch Marshal,” of our Christmas parade, but the nonprofit organization they represent will receive all of the money collected in the voting process.

And the nominees are:

Wendy Combs

The New Nodaway Humane Society Board nominated Wendy Combs.

Combs has served as the director of the New Nodaway Humane Society since 2014, helping place more than 1,200 animals in their, ‘fur-ever homes.’ She has helped boost the NNHS to an outstanding 89 percent adoption rate. Combs has been instrumental in obtaining grants resulting in more than $3,500 to help the NNHS.

She helps organize and maintain the Nodaway County Puppies for Parole program, providing training and socializing opportunities for both the dogs and offenders involved in the program.

She helped create fundraising events including dinner programs with Pagliai’s, Pups at the Pub, Easter Dog-Gone Bone Hunt and the annual Pawsatlapoola Dog Pool Party.

Rod Couts

The Lettuce Dream Board nominated Rod Couts. Couts has been involved with Lettuce Dream since its inception, becoming an official board member a year ago.

He created and spearheaded the Amazing Lettuce Chase this past summer providing a fun and educational fundraising opportunity for citizens of the Nodaway County area.

Couts also has served on several other community boards including currently the Downtown Maryville Board and formerly the Chamber of Commerce Board, including as a past president.

Corey McVinua

The Maryville Parks and Recreation Board nominated Corey McVinua.

McVinua is an exemplary Maryville citizen, maintaining membership in several local organizations, including the Maryville Host Lions.

McVinua has been employed at the Maryville Housing Authority, and currently serves as the director.

He also has worked as a lieutenant fireman with the Maryville Fire Department since 1995.

He has been a diligent member of the Maryville Parks and Recreation Board since 2003, working closely with the former and new directors to create new opportunities for the Maryville area.

Larry Stiens

The Girls Scout Service Unit 805 nominated Larry Stiens. “Larry Stiens has been an active volunteer of the Girl Scouts Service Unit 805 for more than 7 years, frequently providing space and farm equipment to help the troop move and deliver more than 2,000 cases of Girl Scout Cookies annually.

He works tirelessly to help coordinate the Fall Sales Program for the Nodaway, Holt and Atchison County areas.

Stiens is simultaneously involved in several other community organizations, including as the board president of Consumers Oil Cooperative.

Diane Sudhoff

The Maryville Public Arts Committee nominated Diane Sudhoff.

Diane has been an instrumental member of the Maryville Public Arts Committee since day one.

Sudhoff helped lead the way to by connecting with out-of-state artists to receive GO ART for the Downtown Square. Sudhoff conceptualized the Art, Rhythm & Brews event working tirelessly to create logos, websites and the sponsorship opportunities that have helped make an annual Maryville event. She has been a huge part of the Maryville Public Arts Committee coming to be and succeeding.

Registration for the parade is open and free for any one that would like to be involved, pre-registration is strongly encouraged, forms can be found on the chamber website at: http://www.maryvillechamber.com/christmas.html

If interested in learning more, have any questions or would like to be a Christmas Parade sponsor, please call 660-582-8643.