Arts & Entertainment
Miss Mount Vernon pageant sign-up underway
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- Published on Friday, 02 June 2017 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Sign-up for the 49th annual Miss Mount Vernon Scholarship Pageant recently began, according to Heather Bales, pageant coordinator for the sponsoring Franklin County Chamber of Commerce.
“Bubble Day” Friday
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- Published on Thursday, 01 June 2017 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The 11th annual “Bubble Day” sponsored by the Franklin County Library and the Friends of the Franklin County Library (Friends), is at 10 a.m. Friday, June 2 on the downtown plaza.
Symphony performers to provide String Fest concert
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- Published on Saturday, 20 May 2017 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Leading players from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and a guest artist from Canada will join the Orchard Ensemble for storied music by Mozart and Beethoven in Mount Vernon Music’s “String Fest” at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 21 in The Music Hall.
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Boots, Brew & Barbeque offers music, food, family fun
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- Published on Thursday, 01 June 2017 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The fourth annual Boots, Brew & Barbecue (B3) event will be from 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 3 in downtown Mount Vernon.
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Registration open for Summer Reading Program
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- Published on Tuesday, 09 May 2017 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Registration for the Franklin County Library’s Summer Reading Program is now open.“Building a Better World” is the theme of the program for children ages four through 12.
“Meet-up” for music lovers set
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- Published on Friday, 26 May 2017 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Members of Mount Vernon Music have planned the organization’s first community “Meet-up” at noon on Saturday, May 27 at the Bistro in the M. L. Edwards building in downtown Mount Vernon.
Wilkinson exhibit opens Friday
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- Published on Friday, 05 May 2017 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The opening of an exhibit of special selections from the collection of local art aficionado T. R. “Tom” Wilkinson, III will be marked by a reception, which is open to the public, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 5 at the Cultural Arts Center in Mount Vernon.
Library plans a teen photo scavenger hunt
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- Published on Tuesday, 23 May 2017 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Franklin County Library is sponsoring a Photo Scavenger Hunt for youth ages 12 to 18 this summer.
“Elvis” entertains at the Alamo Mission Museum, chili winners announced
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- Published on Tuesday, 25 April 2017 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Elvis impersonator Donnie Pyle was the main attraction in the Alamo Mission Museum’s Spring music festival on Saturday, April 15.
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