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First deer
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- Category: Community
- Published on Monday, 25 November 2019 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Darcey Galow, age 6, shot her first deer hunting with her dad, Marty Galow of College Station, on opening weekend in Saltillo.
Donaldson benefit planned Saturday
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- Category: Community
- Published on Friday, 22 November 2019 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A benefit to help offset medical expenses for Zack Donaldson will be Saturday, November 23 are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Christmas food basket collections under way
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- Category: Community
- Published on Monday, 18 November 2019 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The organizing and collecting of non-perishable food items for the 2019 Christmas for All Food Baskets is under way.
Thanksgiving dinner at Legion Friday
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- Category: Community
- Published on Thursday, 21 November 2019 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Members of the American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary for Post 243 will be hosts for a community Thanksgiving Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday, November 22, at the post hall on CR SE4265, south off FM 21.
Marksmen coming to Calvary
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- Category: Community
- Published on Sunday, 17 November 2019 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Marksmen Quartet will be in concert Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Calvary Baptist Temple.
Marlo Moore to speak at Aging Gracefully
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- Category: Community
- Published on Thursday, 21 November 2019 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Marlo Moore, Assistant Administrator and Social Worker at the Mount Vernon House will speak at Grace Lutheran Church’s Aging Gracefully meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 21.
Genealogy to elect officers
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- Category: Community
- Published on Sunday, 17 November 2019 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Franklin County Genealogical Society biannual election for executive board members will be conducted at the their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on November 18, 2019.
Alzheimer Support Group to meet locally
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- Category: Community
- Published on Tuesday, 19 November 2019 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Alzheimer Support Group for the Mount Vernon area will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 21, at the Franklin County Library on the square.
Food, music, and redneck fun set at Alamo
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- Category: Community
- Published on Thursday, 14 November 2019 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Food, vendors, and Redneck games will top the list of activities this weekend at the Alamo Mission Museum. The event will begin on Friday night, November 15, and continue all day Saturday, November 16.
