Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Certificates will be presented to volunteers for hours of service during the Monday, December 17, meeting of the Franklin County Genealogical Society.

Caddo Trace Beekeepers meeting set

Details: Category: Community; Published on Sunday, 09 December 2018 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Caddo Trace Beekeepers Association monthly meeting will be Monday, December 10, at the AgriLife Building at 1708 Industrial Rd. in Mount Pleasant.

Angel Tree Gifts pick up next week

Details: Category: Community; Published on Saturday, 15 December 2018 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The families who were pre-qualified for the Christmas for All Angel Gifts should pick up their packages and take the opportunity to shop the Community in Schools Christmas Store at their preassigned time slot Monday - Wednesday, Dec. 17, 18, or 19.

“Christmasland” now open

Details: Category: Community; Published on Saturday, 08 December 2018 11:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Alan Screws family opened their “Christmasland - the North Pole of Texas” display for the 2018 holiday season on Friday, November 23.

Angels among us

Details: Category: Community; Published on Wednesday, 12 December 2018 14:58; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Eddie Northcutt, 8th District Judge, flies high above the crowd at the First Baptist Church of Mount Vernon as he portrays the angel Gabriel during the church’s annual Christmas program.

Purley VFD Chili fund raiser

Details: Category: Community; Published on Saturday, 08 December 2018 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Over 100 people were served chili at the Purley Volunteer Fire Department chili fund raiser on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Wayne Halldorson to lead Grace Lutheran Church

Details: Category: Community; Published on Monday, 10 December 2018 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Halldorson Family Wayne Halldorson has been called as pastor of Grace Luthern Church. He is originally from St. Albert, Alberta, Canada.

Angel gift returns due next week

Details: Category: Community; Published on Friday, 07 December 2018 20:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The deadline to return items from the Christmas for All Angel Tree gift lists and items for the Christmas Store is next Thursday, December 13, with pick up of gift items and Christmas Store shopping for pre-qualified recipients the following week.