Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Texas Gypsies band Mount Vernon Music kicks off its tenth season with The Texas Gypsies at 7 p.m. Saturday, September 5. With a unique mix of Gypsy jazz and Western swing, The Texas Gypsies are a band

Third runner up

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Tuesday, 01 September 2015 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Kaylee Fite competed at the National American Miss pageant, also known as the Miss Texas Teen pageant, in Dallas. She placed third runner up out of 137 candidates.

Art workshop, picnic, and story hour set

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Friday, 14 August 2015 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The final free Children’s Summer Art sessions will be Saturday, August 15. The class will be at the at the Cultural Arts Center, located at 100 Rusk St., one block west of the courthouse.

Facilities work days set at arts center

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Monday, 24 August 2015 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Two facility work days have been set at the Cultural Arts Center by the Franklin County Arts Alliance Board of Directors during their monthly meeting Monday, August 10.

Children’s art sessions continue this Saturday

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Friday, 07 August 2015 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The second of three free Children’s Summer Art sessions will be Saturday, August 8. All classes will be at the at the Cultural Arts Center, located at 100 Rusk St., one block west of the courthouse. For more information about this week’s activities, see the August 6 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Upcoming events planned at local downtown venues

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Thursday, 20 August 2015 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon Main Street Board discussed preparations for the annual Wine in the Pines, the Soft September Night concert, Family Day in conjunction with the Second Saturday in September,

Miss Mount Vernon Pageant both Friday, Saturday

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Thursday, 06 August 2015 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A total of 18 young ladies is vying for crowns in the top three divisions of the Miss Mount Vernon Pageant. The 47th annual Miss Mount Vernon Scholarship Pageant has attracted 38 girls seeking claim to six division titles in two nights of competition. New this year will be escorts for each young lady.

Queen contestants offer tickets

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Tuesday, 18 August 2015 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Contestants in the 2015 Franklin County Sheriff’s Posse’s queen competition are offering tickets to help pay expenses related to the contest. The public is invited to the Rodeo Queen Contest Dinner for the speech and modeling competition.

Kids art Saturdays start this weekend

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Friday, 31 July 2015 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Members of the Franklin County Arts Alliance will be hosts for a series of three free Children’s Summer Art sessions. They will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 1, 8 and 15.