The Denton Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its annual Family and Friends Day Sunday, Aug. 23. The event will begin with the 10:30 a.m. worship service in the sanctuary of the church. During the services the church will recognize two of its members for long time service to both the church and their community. See the Aug. 20 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information.
Girls competing to win the Petite and Little Miss Mount Vernon crowns are as follows: front row, left to right, Alyssa Richey, Nicole Richey, Garrett Greenburg, Morgan Mayes, Jada Henry; second row, Suzanna Hamrick, Savannah Wagner, Marisa Alexander; Jocelyn Tidwell, and Michaela Hollingsworth.
A fish fry and auction is set for 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 at the Hagansport Community Center.
All proceeds from the event will go to Wade, Josh, and Tyler Cannon for medical and burial expenses incurred for Tonya Cannon. See the Aug. 20 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information.
Friday is the last day to purchase tickets for the Franklin County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Queen Contestant Luncheon set for noon Saturday, Aug. 29 at Purley Gates retreat. Admission to the lasagna and salad luncheon and contest judging is $10 per person.
Girls competing for the crown in the Junior and Young Miss Mount Vernon contest are as follows: front row, left to right, Dominick Araiza, Asja Gadlin, Madison Thames, Malori Carr; second row, Iley Mendez, Courtney Jackson; third row, Ashlyn Woods, Lilly Slaton, Danielle Parlington, Alyssa Auringer, Jessica Minter, Elexis Fountain, Jordan Rios, Andrea Cook. The pageant is set for Saturday, Aug. 22 in the MVISD auditorium. See the Aug. 20 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information.
