Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Magician Marty Westerman will present A Magical Experience at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 19 at the First Baptist Church gym as part of the Franklin County Library summer enrichment program provided by the Friends of the Franklin County Library.

Second Saturday event set for downtown

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Thursday, 12 July 2018 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The square in Mount Vernon will be bustling with activity Saturday, July 14 with activities for the whole family.

Free ice cream on the plaza

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Thursday, 28 June 2018 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Ice cream sundaes will be served on the downtown plaza at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 29 as part of the Franklin County Library’s Summer Enrichment series.

Children’s theatre workshop planned by Arts Alliance

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Tuesday, 10 July 2018 13:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County Arts Alliance is sponsoring a Children’s Follies Boot camp, a theatre workshop.

Library friends sponsor puppet show for kids

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Thursday, 21 June 2018 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Friends of the Franklin County Library will present a puppet show as part of their summer enrichment program for area children.

Delia Latham to speak at writers’ meeting

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Sunday, 08 July 2018 16:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Delia Latham will speak at the monthly meeting of Northeast Texas Writers Organization Thursday, July 12.

Second Saturday

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Saturday, 16 June 2018 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Second Saturday on the square helped to bring lots of people downtown. Linda Sharpin leads a free yoga class, sponsored by the Mount Vernon Gym, on the plaza.