Angel Trees with Christmas wishes have sprouted at various locations around town. Postmaster Monty White, and volunteer coordinators Randy Green and Kelly Alphin display angels on the tree located at the post office. More than 120 families have requested assistance for the holiday season. The deadline to return items is Dec. 12. See the full story in the Dec. 4 edition of the Optic-Herald.

Harriet Fraser, Bailey and Pyper McAllister, and Cooper Kirkman gaze with wonder at one of the animated holiday windows on display at Franklin Bank. The animated windows were unveiled around Mount Vernon on Friday, Nov. 28 and will be on display throughout the holidays.

A preview of the Windows on the Holiday display at the Optic-Herald office. All windows will be unveiled Friday.

Signs of the season are displayed in front of the home of Alicia Rolf on Hunnicutt St. in Mount Vernon. The staff of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald extends their wishes for everyone to have a happy Thanksgiving.

Vendors Susan Bass, Jean Pamplin, Jeanne Lawrence, Lisa Davis, Paula Stretcher, and Lou Ann Rollins braved the cold weather to sell their wares on Saturday, Nov. 22. Next Saturday, Nov. 29 will be the last farmer’s market until it reopens again in March or April of 2009.