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Paul’s Journey coming to Calvary Baptist
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- Published on Sunday, 02 June 2019 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Paul’s Journey, formerly The Relations Quartet, will be in concert at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, June 8 at Calvary Baptist Temple.
Zimmers to speak at beekeeper meeting
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- Published on Sunday, 02 June 2019 13:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Bill and Susan Zimmer of Texas Gold Honey Farm will be the guest speakers at the monthly meeting of the Wood County Beekeeper’s Association at 7 p.m. Tuesday June 4.
Bethel Cemetery memorial service set
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- Published on Sunday, 26 May 2019 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A memorial service for the Bethel Cemetery will be at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 2. Friends and family members will spend a time of reflections on the past.
Weaver Cemetery Memorial Day June 2
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- Published on Tuesday, 28 May 2019 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Weaver Cemetery Association will meet at 11 a.m. on June 2, 2019, at the Weaver Baptist Church.
Hagansport Cemetery meeting set
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- Published on Saturday, 25 May 2019 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The annual Hagansport Cemetery Homecoming will be Sunday, June 9, 2019.
Memorial service June 2 for Purley Cemetery
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- Published on Monday, 27 May 2019 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Purley Cemetery Association will have a memorial service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, June 2 at Purley Baptist Church.
Historical tour
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- Published on Saturday, 25 May 2019 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Joe Dihle hammers a piece of heated steel as he demonstrates the functions of the blacksmith shop that is part of the Franklin County Historical Association’s museum property.
Liberty on a tree
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- Published on Monday, 27 May 2019 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Sue Bolin submitted this photo with thoughts of Memorial Day. After a rain storm, she noticed an odd dry spot on an otherwise wet tree trunk. The image looked like the Statue of Liberty.
Grace Lutheran to provide support group
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- Published on Friday, 24 May 2019 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A support group sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church will be meeting on the last Thursday of each month to provide education for senior citizens regarding issues related to the challenges of aging and long-term illnesses.
