The deadline for reservations for booth space at the 35th annual CountryFest celebration is Saturday, Oct. 3. The event is slated for the following Saturday, Oct. 10. Spaces are available on a first come, first served basis from the sponsoring Mount Vernon Key Club. Call either of the booth cochairmen to request a reservation form or to make additional inquiries. Adrian Bolin is available at 903-588-3268, and Stephanie Wright is available at 903-537-4323. Forms are available at local banks and the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce office. For more information, see the Oct. 1 edition of the Optic-Herald.




