Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A collection of Wallace Nutting photos owned by Library patrons David Hadlock and Richard Williams is on display at the Franklin County Library during May and part of June. For more details see the May 9 edition of the Optic-Herald

Miss Mount Vernon pageant sign-up begins

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

Sign-up for the 51st annual Miss Mount Vernon Scholarship Pageant will begin May 15, according to Heather Bales, pageant coordinator for the sponsoring Franklin County Chamber of Commerce.

Egg hunt in the Park Saturday

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Thursday, 18 April 2019 20:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The annual Easter in the Park event is Saturday, April 20, beginning at 10 a.m. at Little Creek Park. The Children’s Easter Egg hunt is free and will be organized by age groups with staggered starts.

Fashion show

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Monday, 06 May 2019 13:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Sue Barker, center, models a fashionable blouse, jeans, and boots for wear on the ranch or a causal dinner.

Students exhibit artwork

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Tuesday, 16 April 2019 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Students who participated in the Franklin County Arts Alliance Spring Art Class display their artwork.

Alamo ’s chili, music festival Saturday

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Thursday, 25 April 2019 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The 11th annual chili and music festival has been rescheduled for this Saturday, April 27 at the Alamo Mission Museum after being rained out earlier this month.

Frets and bows concert Sunday at The Music Hall

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Saturday, 13 April 2019 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Mount Vernon Music will present classical guitarist Andrew Daniel at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, in the Mount Vernon Music Hall He will be joined by the Orchard Ensemble performing string quartets by Vaughan Williams and Tchaikovsky.

Sellers, Allen, Ingram win top prizes at bake off

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Thursday, 25 April 2019 13:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Ann Sellers’ Hummingbird Cake won first place in the cake division and was the top seller during the auction at the 16th annual Key Club Bake-Off on Saturday, April 20.

International food festival Saturday

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

Foods representing tastes from Vietnamese, Chinese, Mexican, Dutch, German/Czech, and Italian cuisine will be available at the International Food Festival Saturday, April 13.