In the spirit of Christmas, we learn more this episode about The Merry Mixer — Ozinga's decommissioned ready-mix truck turned parade float -- that brings joy to thousands each holiday season.

Covered in more than 32,000 programmed lights with dazzling animations, and a sound system packed with yuletide hits, the Merry Mixer appears at parades, children's hospitals, senior centers and more, all to deliver on our purpose statement: To make a positive impact on individuals, their families and the community for generations.

But what is the history of the Merry Mixer, and what (or who) makes it go? We'll get that, and more, from our Ozinga co-workers this week — multimedia communications manager Brendan O'Morrow, dispatcher Al Aardsma and multimedia producer Albert Aardsma.

View The Merry Mixer's schedule and socials: http://themerrymixer.com

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