Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Members of the Mount Vernon Order of the Eastern Star will be hosts for a fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at the Mount Vernon Lodge Hall on the I-30 Access Rd.

Aggie Muster offers attendees chance to support scholarships

Details: Category: Community; Published on Saturday, 19 April 2014 08:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Texas Aggie Muster in Franklin County will begin with a dinner at 6 p.m. Monday, April 21.

MOM meeting Thursday, April 17

Details: Category: Community; Published on Monday, 14 April 2014 10:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The MOM (Ministering Our Military) Support group will have their monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 17. The meeting will be in the home of Kellye Cooper at 504 Greenhill Park Ave

Barton and Banks reunion Sunday

Details: Category: Community; Published on Friday, 18 April 2014 10:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Members of the Barton and Banks families will gather at the Hagansport Community Center on Sunday, April 20, for their annual reunion.

Get prepared for Easter in the Park

Details: Category: Community; Published on Sunday, 13 April 2014 14:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Parents should be getting prepared for the annual Easter in the Park event to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19 at Little Creek Park. The annual event will include the Easter Parade, games, sack races, and of course the egg hunt.

Mmmmmmm good

Details: Category: Community; Published on Thursday, 17 April 2014 08:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Gable Scott licks her lips in anticipation of diving into a piece of cake at the annual Key Club Bake Off. Twenty four entries was made in the contest. Between auction complete desserts and selling slices, the group raised approximately $2,400 to benefit the NETO home delivered meals program.

Workday planned a Pierce Chapel Cemetery

Details: Category: Community; Published on Sunday, 13 April 2014 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A workday is planned at the Pierce Chapel Cemetery from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 19. Anyone with an interest in the cemetery is encouraged to bring their yard tools, a picnic lunch, and their lawn chairs to help with the event.

Arbor Day event planned

Details: Category: Community; Published on Monday, 14 April 2014 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A celebration of Texas Arbor Day this year will be conducted on the plaza in downtown Mount Vernon. The event will begin at 4 p.m. Friday, April 25. There will be a brief program and tree planting ceremony.

Food bank chili competition sign ups underway

Details: Category: Community; Published on Saturday, 12 April 2014 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A chili cook-off has been set for Saturday, April 19 in downtown Mount Vernon. All proceeds from the cook off will be donated to the Community Food Bank of Franklin County. For details on how to sign up to cook in the competition, see the April 10 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.