Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The home of the Michael and Melissa Dunavant family, center, on Hwy. 37 just north of CR SW3130, was recognized by the Franklin County Chamber as September’s Rural Yard of the Month.

Christmas festivities taking shape, sponsors needed

Details: Category: Community; Published on Tuesday, 27 September 2016 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Christmas season festivities are taking shape with dates set for key events and activities announced at the September meeting of the Mount Vernon Main Street Alliance Board of Directors Monday evening.

CountryFest Stew Contest registration open to all

Details: Category: Community; Published on Sunday, 25 September 2016 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce 32nd annual CountryFest Stew Cook-off has been set for Saturday, October 8. The contest will be located on Houston St. again this year.

Shakespeare Club begins year with Shakespeare Strippers

Details: Category: Community; Published on Monday, 26 September 2016 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The first meeting of the Shakespeare Club’s new club year was conducted at the home of Mary Lou Mowery. Juliann Boatner and Carol Ann Scott were co-hostesses.

“Good Grief” support group to meet

Details: Category: Community; Published on Saturday, 24 September 2016 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Cypress Basin Hospice in partnership with Tennison Memorial United Methodist Church is sponsoring “Good Grief”, a faith-based support group for those that have suffered the loss of a loved one.

Yard of the Month for September

Details: Category: Community; Published on Sunday, 25 September 2016 20:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The home of Kris White and Jessica Letot, center, at 710 Kaufman St. in Mount Vernon, was awarded the Yard of the Month recognition for September.

Servers needed at Harvest on Main

Details: Category: Community; Published on Saturday, 24 September 2016 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Volunteers can be a part of one of the most unique experiences that has never been done in Northeast Texas by helping to staff the “Farm to Table” style five course culinary dining event “Harvest on Main.”

Local Girl Scout troop forming

Details: Category: Community; Published on Sunday, 25 September 2016 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A new Girl Scout troop is forming in Mount Vernon. They will have a recruitment and registration night at 6:30 p.m. on September 29 in the Century Room. For more information about the local program, see the September 22 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Fund raiser Saturday for children’s events

Details: Category: Community; Published on Thursday, 22 September 2016 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Alamo Mission Museum is conducting a fund raising food sales event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, September 24 in the parking lot at Prosperity Bank at the southeast corner of the intersection of Hwy. 37 and the South service road to I-30.