Next week is Thanksgiving, so like it or not, the holiday season has officially begun. I thought I should start sprinkling some festive holiday posts into the MBIP mix and today is the first one!
“We Three Kings” is one of the oldest Christmas Carols known to man. It was written by John Henry Hopkins, Jr. in 1857. It’s been noted that this song was the first Christmas Carol that originated from the United States to achieve worldwide popularity. You can read more about it here.
You may not know it, but Peoria is home to three kings. Well, they’re places of business with the word “King” in the title.
I thought we’d visit these three King places of business and see if we can crown a King at each one of them and spread a little Christmas cheer today.
So it’s ho, ho, ho and off we go!
Here’s the three crowns I bought for the three kings of Peoria. As you can see, no expense was spared in this kingly adventure!
First Stop: Pawn King.
Pawn King is located at 3108 N. University Street and the phone number is 309-682-0300. Here’s a link to their facecrack page.
Jesse is the manager of Pawn King and he’s about to be…
Crowned!
Congratulations, Jesse! In addition to getting crowned, I’m going to be asking two questions of each Peoria King and here we go!
What is your Christmas message for Peoria?
King Jesse: I’d like everyone to have a safe time with their family.
Which gift would you give someone: Gold, Frankincense or Myrrh?
King Jesse: Gold.
Second Stop: Insurance King.
Insurance King is located at 1225 W. Loucks Avenue and the phone number is 209-839-1060. Here’s a link to their facecrack page. And here’s a link to their website.
Angela is the agent here at Insurance King and she’s about to be…
Crowned while seated on the throne at Insurance King! How perfect is this?
What is your Christmas message for Peoria?
King Angela: Have a safe and happy holiday and drive insured!
Which gift would you give someone: Gold, Frankincense or Myrrh?
King Angela: Gold.
Third and final stop: Tire King.
The address for the Tire King is 617 W. Loucks Avenue and the phone number is 309-690-8890. Here’s a link to their facecrack page.
Bernard is the owner of Tire King and he’s about to be…
Crowned!
What is your Christmas message for Peoria?
King Bernard: One word: Nonviolence.
Which gift would you give someone: Gold, Frankincense or Myrrh?
King Bernard: Gold.
Thanks and happy holidays to our Peoria Three Kings: Jesse, Angela and Bernard!
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