Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

There is more to do than just race a turtle at the seventh annual Mid-Summer Bash and Turtle Derby set for 7 p.m. Saturday, July 6 at the Alamo Mission Museum.

Campbells plan reunion, Saturday, July 27

Details: Category: Community; Published on Wednesday, 03 July 2013 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A reunion of the descendants and relatives of Norman Campbell and Jewell Floyd Campbell has been planned. The event is set for Saturday, July 27, at the First Baptist Church

Arthritis seminar planned Saturday, June 29

Details: Category: Community; Published on Friday, 28 June 2013 15:18; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A free seminar about arthritis and its treatment is open to the public on Saturday, June 29 at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Various forms of arthritis affect

Navy, Marine Corps shipmates plan reunion

Details: Category: Community; Published on Tuesday, 02 July 2013 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Navy and Marine Corps shipmates are planning a reunion. The reunion targets those who served on the USS Columbus CA-74/CG-12 between 1944 and 1976 and on the

Republican Women to meet Thursday, June 27

Details: Category: Community; Published on Friday, 28 June 2013 15:06; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Mount Pleasant Fire Chief Larry McRae will be the guest speaker at the Republican Women of Northeast Texas meeting at 6 p.m. tonight, Thursday, June 27

Camp Brave Heart registration open

Details: Category: Community; Published on Tuesday, 02 July 2013 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Cypress Basin Hospice is offering Camp Brave Heart – a bereavement camp for ages 6 -14. The free camp combines grief support along with the fun of a recreational day camp.

Shoemakes plan reunion

Details: Category: Community; Published on Tuesday, 25 June 2013 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The descendants of David and Mattie Shoemake are planning a family reunion. The event is set for Saturday, July 27 at the Hagansport Community Center. For more information, see the June 20 ediiton of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Nominations sought for yard awards

Details: Category: Community; Published on Saturday, 29 June 2013 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the Yard of the Month and Rural Beauty Spot of the Month. This year nominations are being sought

Book signing June 29

Details: Category: Community; Published on Tuesday, 25 June 2013 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County Library will be hosts for a book signing for Masika Ray from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 29. Ms. Ray will sign copies of her book Boisseau’s Emet Truth. For more information, see the June 20 editon of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.