Amanda Massey, Kelly Alphin, Madelyn thompson, and Kimberlee Lopez lead the crowd in the Cotton Eyed Joe during the dance on Friday, Sept. 4. More than 250 people attended the dance which was moved to the Community Room at the airport. See the Sept. 10 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information.

The Hispanic Community of Sacred Heart Catholic Church will conduct their annual Rodeo Saturday, Sept. 19. Funds raised will go to the fund to construct a new rectory - priest’s house.

The “Inside the Revolution National Town Hall Meeting” webcast will be shown in the Family Life Center at the First United Methodist Church of  Mount Vernon at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11.  For more information, see the Sept. 10 edition of the Optic-Herald.

Rodeo Princess Cheslee Brison, Rodeo Queen Lisa Lageschaar, Junior Queen Baukje Talsma, and Junior Princess Dixie Tabb were crowned during the Sheriff’s Posse Labor Day Weekend Rodeo. For details on individual honors, see the Sept. 10 edition of the Optic-Herald.