The Morrisonville Homecoming and Picnic jumped out to a strong start on Friday evening with their premiere event, the 52nd Annual Morrisonville Bull Frog Jump. The Morrisonville Bull Frog Jump was held at Colonel Morrison's Watering Hole, starting at 3 p.m. and cost only $3 per frog to participate. The Morrisonville Picnic and Homecoming runs from Thursday, August 8th until Saturday, August 10th with lots of food and fun for the family.

Jamie Myers, a volunteer organizer for the Morrisonville Bull Frog Jump, discussed how the unique event originally got it's start all those years ago and the changes that its seen since.

Myers has been involved with the Morrisonville Bull Frog Jump for the last 10 years now, and shared what it took to get prepared for this year's event.

Suzanne Grundy, President of the Morrisonville Homecoming Committee, says the Bull Frog Jump isn't the only thing happening this weekend. Grundy gave an outlook on the weekend of events happening now through Saturday night.

Genuine County 94.3 WMKR broadcast live from the Morrisonville Bull Frog Jump. For details and the calendar of events, visit the Morrisonville Homecoming and Picnic Facebook page.