Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Jan Switzer, Efton Edwards, Deborah Larson, Velda Williams, are the featured artists for the current art show on display at the Franklin County Arts Alliance’s Gallery on Main.

Meredith painting exhibit to open

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Thursday, 18 July 2019 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A reception will kick off the opening of an exhibit of paintings by Don and Susan Meredith from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight, Thursday, July 18 at the Old Firestation Museum.

Photo Safari

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Wednesday, 03 July 2019 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Candace Ehrhardt, age 11, takes an up close picture of a flower in the courtyard at the Cultural Arts Center during a Children’s Photo Safari Saturday, June 22.

Reception to open student exhibit

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Thursday, 11 July 2019 13:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A reception will kick off a show at the Franklin County Arts Alliance’s Gallery On Main at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 12.

Magical levitation

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Tuesday, 02 July 2019 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Magician Marty Westerman makes Karter Gavner levitate during a magic show Friday, June 21 in the gym at the First Baptist Church.

Annual Turtle Derby provides family fun

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Wednesday, 10 July 2019 16:37; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Alice Weaver encourages her turtle, Blackberry, to crawl faster during the Championship round at the annual Turtle Derby at the Alamo Mission Museum Saturday, July 6.

Courtyard picnic

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Sunday, 30 June 2019 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A family enjoys a picnic in the Courtyard of the Cultural Arts Center Friday, June 21 as they listen to stories from Bob Haydon.

Summer reading

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Monday, 08 July 2019 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Grace Henderson shows off a rocket ship she created during a recent session of the Franklin County Library’s Summer Reading program.

Ribbon Cutting

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Thursday, 27 June 2019 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Holly Wilcox cuts the ribbon to open the Escape Room: The Cell Saturday, June 22. The 11 year-old designed the newest challenge as part of a Girl Scout Silver Award project.