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Jackson County Apple Festival |
Jackson County Apple Festival Sponsored by the Jackson Jaycees Jackson, Ohio September 22nd - 26th, 2009 |

2009 Grand Marshals Rob & Georgina Munn |
GOLD SPONSORS |

Rob and Georgina Munn grew up in Bridgeport, Ohio and graduated in the same high school class. Rob attended Marshall University and graduated with a teaching degree. He then taught school for two years at Unioto School in Ross County. Next Rob went to work for McDonald's Restaurants. McDonald's is what eventually brought the couple to Jackson. In July of 1979, the Munn's moved from Washington C.H., Ohio to Jackson with their two children. Brad who was five, and Brandi who was two and a half. Rob was continuing to work for McDonald's Restaurants. In 1986 the couple purchased the McDonalds franchise in Jackson and have owned and operated it ever since. Last year, the Munn's took another risk, at the Jackson site. They closed the restaurant, tore down the building, and erected in its place a handsome, modern facility. It was ninety-five long days for the Munn's while construction was underway. The new Jackson McDonald's opened last December. It's now been thirty-five years since Rob started his affiliation with the restaurant giant. The Munn's' children are grown. Daughter Brandi lives in Jacksonville, Florida. Son, Brad, remains in Jackson following in the McDonald's tradition. Brad and his wife, Sarah, have two daughters. Maddie who is nine, and Abbey who is seven. As Rob and Georgina look forward to the excitement that this Apple Festival will bring, they are "highly honored" by all the attention. They are lavish in their praise of the Jaycees and the "tremendous job" they do in hosting the festival. Rob and Georgina celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in August. What a memberable year for them! Rob is delighted to find festivals thriving in Oak Hill and Wellston as well as Jackson. His business always takes a hit the week a festival is running but he thinks that's a small price to pay for events that foster the kind of community pride that is healthy for all residents. Rob and Georgina love being part of the greater Jackson County community. Look for them in the parades and tell them how glad you are they are here. It might be a full car, granddaughters Maddie and Abbey have already asked to ride along with them. The Jackson Jaycees salutes Rob and Georgina Munn as the Grand Marshals of the 2009 Jackson County Apple Festival ! l |