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Transportation Program Workshop planned
A workshop regarding TxDOT’s Elderly and Disabled Transportation Program is scheduled for May 14, in TxDOT’s Paris District Training Room, 1365 N. Main Street, in Paris, Texas beginning at 1:30 p.m. The Paris District includes the following counties: Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Grayson, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar, Rains and Red River. See the April 23 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information.
Reunion planned Saturday, May 2
The Mount Vernon High School class of 1951 reunion is set for Saturday, May 2. The event will be conducted at the lake by Rex and Barbara Norris.
On-line course offered on home schooling
Northeast Texas Community College is offering a convenient online course to provide fresh ideas and additional information to those considering home-schooling their children. This course See the April 23 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information.
Sprucing up
Tim Elledge and John O’Hara painted cross walks across downtown streets on Thursday, April 16. Other employees assisted in the painting jobs also on various days during the week. Employees of the city and residents worked to spruce up the downtown area in anticipation of the Cypress SpringFest weekend.Big fish
Larry Crow and his friends, Donnie Barnwell and Clay Penny, caught two big fish on Thursday, April 16 in the Sulphur River on throw lines with perch as bait. His biggest catch was a 54 pound Appoloosa Catfish. His other catch was 46 pounds. In the past week, they have caught 34 other fish ranging in weight from eight to 35 pounds.
Macon Cemetery Association meeting set
The annual meeting of the Macon Cemetery Association will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 2 at the cemetery. Anyone interested in the cemetery is encouraged to attend the event and should bring their lawn chairs. The cemetery is located on CR SE 4150. Donations may be mailed to the Macon Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 228, Mount Vernon, Tex., 75457.
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