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Key Club Bake-off set April 18
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 April 2009 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Mount Vernon Key Club will be sponsoring its sixth annual Bake-off on Saturday, April 18. Money raised from the event will be donated to Community Food Bank of Franklin County located at Hilltop Baptist Church. The event is in conjunction with the Cypress SpringFest activities. See the March 26 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information.
Biking, arts, history, and food combine for 2009 Cypress SpringFest
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 April 2009 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Mix bikes, art, history and good food and you have Cypress SpringFest, a spring weekend in Franklin County unlike anything in Texas. The event-packed weekend of April 17-18 has something for almost every taste.
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Hawkquest program set Wednesday, April 1
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- Category: Arts & Entertainment
- Published on Monday, 30 March 2009 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Friends of the Franklin County Library will be the sponsor for a program by HawkQuest at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 1 in the Intermediate Gym behind Mount Vernon ISD.
Kin Quitugua, a master falconer and long time environmental educator, will present the program and fly various birds ranging from eagles, hawks, owls, and falcons. For more information, see the March 26 edition of the Optic-Herald.
First in Courtyard Concert series set
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 April 2009 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Franklin County Arts Alliance will kick-off its Spring Courtyard Concert series.Johnny C. Lately and “Diamond” Jack Holdsworth will perform 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 4 in the courtyard of the Cultural Arts Center. See the March 26 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information.
Durick is featured in tango, jazz concert
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- Published on Sunday, 29 March 2009 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Percussionist Dennis Durick will be featured as a member of the Paul Unger Trio. The trio will present a concert program of jazz and tango music at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 5 at the Mount Vernon Music Hall.For more information, see the March 26 edition of the Optic-Herald.
Easter in the Park is April 11
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- Published on Tuesday, 31 March 2009 20:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The annual Easter in the Park sponsored by the Franklin County Student Chamber of Commerce is set for Saturday, April 11 at Tiger Stadium.
Mendez, Mayes Rotary Students for March
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- Category: Arts & Entertainment
- Published on Sunday, 29 March 2009 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Mia Mendez and Jordan Mayes were selected as Rotary Students of the Month for March at Mount Vernon High School. See the March 26 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information.
National Day of Prayer table captain meeting Thursday
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- Published on Tuesday, 31 March 2009 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Franklin County’s National Day of Prayer Task Force has set an organizational meeting for table captains for Thursday, April 2 at 2:30 p.m. at the Sweete Shoppe. All table captains and those interested in being a host for a table are encouraged to attend to receive event information and tickets. See the March 26 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information.
Artists “Paint Out” here this weekend
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- Category: Arts & Entertainment
- Published on Friday, 27 March 2009 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Southwestern Watercolor Society has selected Mount Vernon / Franklin County as the site of its Spring Paint Out March 27-29.
