Weekly Calendar April 6-13

THURSDAY, APRIL 6

VFW Auxiliary & Post #3992 business meetings, CR SE4265, Auxiliary-6:30 p.m., Post-7 p.m.

Creative Hands crafters workshop, library downtown, 10 a.m.

Community Food Bank open, 822 Leftwich St., 4-5:30 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets nightly Thursday - Wednesday, 537 I-30 Suite 4, SE Corner Hwy 37 / S. Service Rd. I-30, 7p.m.

Franklin County Historical Association’s Board of Directors meets, Fire Station Museum, 4 p.m.

ALANON Group meets, 537 I-30, Suite 4, SE corner Hwy. 37 & I-30 S. Service Rd., 5:30 p.m.

The Hub, meals served Monday through Friday (except holidays), meals 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; games, including Dominos, Chickenfoot and “42” before or after meals, 10:30 a.m.-1p.m.

Alamo Mission Museum open by appointment, call 903-380-2739.

Samaritan Shop, 208 W. Main St., open Monday, Thursday, & Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Historical Museums (4), HQ at Old Fire Station, open Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturday and other times by appointment 903537-7012 or other numbers listed on the door of each facility.

Genealogical Society offices open, S. side of square, Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 7

MVISD School Holiday & Bad Weather Day Monday, no classes until Tuesday, 4-1123.

Rotary Club meets, Masonic Lodge Hall, 219 I-30 S. Service Rd., noon.

Circle of Friends Book Club, adults with disabilities, library downtown, 1 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 8

Solar update, Town Hall meeting, Penelope’s Coffee Co., 6-8 p.m.

SUNDAY, APRIL 9

Easter Sunday - The many churches of Franklin County invite you to worship with the church of your choice.

MONDAY, APRIL 10

Commissioners Court meets, county courtroom Courthouse, 9 a.m.

Marvelous Mondays, elementary age kids, library downtown, 4:15 p.m.

MVISD Trustees meet, High School Lecture Hall, 5:15 p.m.

City Council meets, Mount Vernon City Hall, west side square, 6 p.m.

4-H Club meets, Airport Community Hall, CR NW1030, 6 p.m.

North Franklin Volunteer Fire Dept. meets, Hagansport Center Station, Hwy. 37, south of FM 71, 7p.m.

Scouts & Cub Scouts #6271 meet at the MVT Oasis Fellowship Church on FM 115, 6:15 p.m.

Faith Based Recovery Group meets, Voice of the Believers church, FM 21 at CR SE4110, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 11

Arts Alliance board meets, Gallery on Main St.,10 a.m..

Black Onyx Club board meets, 428 Grady St., 6p.m.

Cypress Springs SUD board meets, offices FM 115, S. of I-30,7p.m.

American Legion / Auxiliary meets, Post 243 Hall, CR SE4265, 7p.m.

Tall Tree POA meets, development office building, FN 2723, 5:30 p.m.

Saltillo Fire Dept. meets, fire station, Hwy 67, 7p.m.

Eastern Star - Chapter 956, meets Lodge Hall, 219 I-30 S. Service Rd.,7p.m.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12

Kid Crochet, middle school ages, library downtown, 4 p.m

THURSDAY, APRIL 13

Creative Hands crafters workshop, library downtown, 10 a.m.

Community Food Bank open, 822 Leftwich St., 4-5:30 p.m.

South Franklin Volunteer Fire Dept. meets, Community Center, FM 115/FM 1448, 7p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets nightly Thursday - Wednesday, 537 I-30 Suite 4, SE Corner Hwy 37 / S. Service Rd. I-30, 7p.m.

ALANON Group meets, 537 I-30, Suite 4, SE corner Hwy. 37 & I-30 S. Service Rd., 5:30 p.m.

The Hub, meals served Monday through Friday (except holidays), meals 11:30 - 12:30 p.m.; games, including Dominos, Chickenfoot and “42” before or after meals, 10:30 -1p.m.

2023 Firm/Tentatively Planned Events

APRIL

April 15 - Pierce Chapel Cemetery annual Workday & Association meeting, CR NW1074, North off FM 71E from Hwy. 37, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

April 15 - Annual Rotary Tour de Cypress bicycle event April 15 - Spring Style Show Cultural Arts Center, 10 a.m.

April 15 - Alamo Chili/Music festival April 20 - Candidate Forum, FCWD & MVISD candidates asked to participate, MVISD Auditorium, 6 p.m. Submit questions for consideration to editor@themountvernonnews.com or text only 903-466-2227.

April 22 - Earth Day event, Smokey Row April 29 - Family Concert, Mount Vernon Music Hall, 11am.

MAY

May 6 - Local Elections Day - School, FC Water Dist.

May 14 - Mother’s Day May 14 - Rosas Divinas! in concert, Mount Vernon Music Hall, 2:30 p.m.

May 15 - Snow Day - No Classes if not used