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Bender to speak at meeting
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- Category: Community
- Published on Sunday, 08 March 2020 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Bobby Bender, hobby beekeeper and Texas Master Naturalist, will be the speaker at the Caddo Trace Beekeepers Association monthly meeting.
Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday
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- Category: Community
- Published on Friday, 06 March 2020 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Daylight Saving Time is set to begin at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8. People should set their clocks forward one hour before going to bed Saturday night to avoid being late for church or other events.
Mary Geisler presents program at club meeting
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- Category: Community
- Published on Monday, 02 March 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Mary Geisler was the guest speaker at the Mount Vernon Shakespeare Club meeting in the home of Linda Kay Barnhart. on Thursday, February 20, 2020.
Pinewood Derby action
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- Category: Community
- Published on Thursday, 05 March 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Members of Cub Scout Troop 6271 cheer as cars cross the finish line at the annual Pinewood Derby at the Franklin County Airport Community Hall on Saturday, February 29.
Flag pole repair
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- Category: Community
- Published on Sunday, 01 March 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Ron Barker and Greg Ostertag used a backhoe to replace the line on a flag pole belonging to Amy and Jeff Briscoe Thursday, February 20.
Garden planning tips for the greatest return
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- Category: Community
- Published on Wednesday, 04 March 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
We’ve all done it… gotten overzealous in spring and over planted or planted the wrong varieties for our tastes and needs.
Cub Scouts banquet, Pinewood Derby set
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- Category: Community
- Published on Friday, 28 February 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Members of Cub Scout Pack 6271 will descend upon the Franklin County Airport Community Hall Saturday, February 29 for their annual Blue and Gold Banquet and Pinewood Derby.
Master Gardener show planned
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- Category: Community
- Published on Tuesday, 03 March 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The 2020 Master Gardener Plant Sale and Garden Show has been set for Saturday, April 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mount Pleasant Civic Center.
Alzheimer Support Group to meet
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- Category: Community
- Published on Tuesday, 18 February 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Alzheimer Support Group for the Mount Vernon area will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 20, at the Franklin County Library on the square.
