Collecting coats for kids
The sign at Gault’s Cleaners in the Mount Vernon Shopping Plaza says it all. It is the annual Kiwanis Club project collecting Coats for Kids. From left are Salvation Army Major Bob Bender; Interchurch Social Services Executive Director Joy Harris, Ann Jordan, president of the Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon; and Jim Gault, owner of Gault’s Cleaners. (Virgil Shipley)
Twinkling the ivories
Twenty-five-year-old Jason Floyd Coleman received a standing ovation after his concert in the Memorial Theater, Thursday night. A pianist, like his famous grandfather, Floyd Cramer, Coleman played a selection of Cramer’s country and pop music from his career of four decades in Nashville where he was a soloist and session musician for many country and pop artists. (Virgil Shipley)
Concert association honored
The Community Concert Association of Knox County received a plaque from the Knox County Educational Service Center on Thursday prior to a piano concert by Jason Coleman for Knox County sixth-graders at the Mount Vernon Memorial Theater. “We thank you for your support for grades one to seven in Knox County,” said John Jurkowitz as he presented the plaque to Bill Harper, president of the Community Concert Association. “On behalf of Community Foundation, to all the Community Concert Association members, we send a big thank you to you and to everyone who made this possible.” The Concert Association has provided support for Youth Enrichment Series programs and free concert tickets to the youth of the county since 1999. Pictured are, from left, Nancy Vail and James Arnott, CCA members; Jurkowitz and Harper. (Alan Reed)
Yellow Jackets fly, defeat Franklin Heights in sweep
Mount Vernon player Alex Miglin (21) prepares to spike the ball past Franklin Heights player Julie Nolen (29). The Yellow Jackets won in 3 games, 25-23 25-21 25-14. (Bill Davis)
Yellow Jackets fly, defeat Franklin Heights in sweep
Mount Vernon’s Sarah Tracey (20) attempts to block the spike attempt of Franklin Heights’ Rachel Hachenberg during their match Thursday at Mount Vernon. The Jackets won in three games. (Bill Davis)
Colt League football action heats up
A Little Cowboys running back gets away from a host of Little Raiders during their Knox County Colt Football League game Sunday. The Cowboys won the game, 14-8. (George Breithaupt)
Fredericktown Homecoming
Fredericktown High School has announced its 2010 Homecoming Court. It includes, front row, from left, Devan Kennedy and Hayley Derikito. Back row, from left, Brooke Hinkle, Kaity Weckesser and Mackenzie Mast. Homecoming festivities start Friday, Oct. 8, at 6:15 p.m. at Fredericktown High School stadium. (Submitted photo)
