Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Friends of the Franklin County Library will be hosts for an open house at the library from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 20. The community is invited to come see what is new at the local library.

Best selling author speak at writers’ meeting

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Tuesday, 10 April 2018 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Penny Richards, a contemporary romance author, will speak at the monthly meeting for the Northeast Texas Writers Organization (NETWO) Saturday, April 14, 2018.

Key Club reunion planned next Tuesday

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Sunday, 15 April 2018 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A reunion of current and former members of the Mount Vernon Key Club will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 at the Cultural Arts Center.

Mount Vernon Key Club Bake-off planned for Saturday, April 21

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Tuesday, 03 April 2018 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon Key Club will be sponsoring its 15th annual bake-off on April 21 in conjunction with the Tour de Cypress events in downtown.

Vendors needed for arts and crafts fair

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Friday, 13 April 2018 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Vendor booths are available for an Arts and Crafts Show planned for Saturday, April 21 at the J. Boyd Art Studio on Hwy. 37, at the intersection with FM 21.

Egg hunt Sunday at Alamo

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Saturday, 31 March 2018 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Alamo Mission Museum will be the location of an egg hunt and games on Easter Sunday, April 1.

Night at the Museum planned Saturday

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Friday, 13 April 2018 11:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Fourteen students from Mount Vernon Middle School’s fifth and sixth grades will bring local history to life portraying historical characters for “A Night at the Museum” Saturday, April 14.

Easter Art class planned

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Friday, 30 March 2018 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County Arts Alliance is offering a free Children’s Easter Art class. Priscilla Smithey will be the instructor for the class that will be from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 31.