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Tag: Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America

Hometown Teams Exhibit Handout

Smithsonian’s ‘Hometown Teams’

Posted on March 24, 2018

The Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street traveling exhibit “Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America” comes to Mount Vernon from March 18 to April 29, 2018.

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Hometown Teams Exhibit Handout

Smithsonian’s ‘Hometown Teams’

Posted on March 18, 2018

The Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street traveling exhibit “Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America” comes to Mount Vernon from March 18 to April 29, 2018.

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Hometown Teams Cornell 1947 Wrestling Team

Smithsonian’s ‘Hometown Teams’ coming to MV

Posted on February 3, 2017

The Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street traveling exhibit “Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America” comes to MV March 18 to April 28, 2018.

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Dan Gable honorary chair of ‘Hometown Teams” exhibit

Posted on February 2, 2017

Dan Gable honorary chair of state-wide ‘Hometown Teams” exhibit from Smithsonian

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Upcoming Events

Sat 30

Mount Vernon 2020-2021 Winter Farmers’ Market

January 30 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
First Street Community Center Gymnasium – Mount Vernon, Iowa (319) 895-8060
Colorful Easter Eggs at the Easter Egg Dash 2015
Apr 03

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Easter Egg Dash 2021

April 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Mount Vernon Middle School – Mount Vernon, Iowa (319) 895-6254
Mount Vernon Clean Up
Apr 24

Mount Vernon Clean Up Day 2021

April 24 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mount Vernon City Hall – Mount Vernon, Iowa (319) 895-8742
May 09

Cornell College Commencement

May 9 @ 10:00 am
Cornell College Small Multi-Sport Center – Mount Vernon, Iowa (319) 895-4334
Sep 19

Fall Fun Auction

September 19 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sts. Peter and Paul Community Center – Solon, Iowa 319-624-2223
Oct 31

Lisbon Halloweentown

October 31 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Main Street Lisbon, Iowa
Dec 12

Old Fashioned Christmas Sing-A-Long

December 12 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sts. Peter and Paul Community Center – Solon, Iowa 319-624-2223

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  • Cautious planning underway for 4th of July Nitty Gritty
    January 22, 2021
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    January 15, 2021
  • 2020 BE Lisbon contest winners announced
    December 28, 2020
  • Photos of first-ever Drive-Through Magical Night
    December 7, 2020

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Good Morning Mount Vernon Lison January 21 2021

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There are still a few appointments available for the Mt Vernon Community Blood Drive on 1/14. Sign up this morning if you'd like to the local community: https://buff.ly/3byyBlg #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less

Mt Vernon Community Blood Drive - Visit Mount Vernon-Lisbon

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Inspired by the real-life stories of couples throughout the MVLCT Community, Sweater Weather uses the themes surrounding relationships. Sweater Weather will be available online at 7PM on 1/8/21. https://buff.ly/3nq8W0q #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less

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The 2020 BE Lisbon contest winners are Turtle Club Early Learning Center and Salon 30. Both plan to use the cash prize to grow their respective businesses. https://buff.ly/37Vy4Ym #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less

2020 BE Lisbon contest winners announced - Visit Mount Vernon-Lisbon

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The winners of the 2020 BE Lisbon grant program have been announced
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Congratulations to Mary, Jim, and Josh Evans for being in the December CDG Volunteer Spotlight! They represent the many volunteers who helped with Magical Night 2020. https://buff.ly/3mPy3u1 #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less
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Upcoming Events

Sat 30

Mount Vernon 2020-2021 Winter Farmers’ Market

January 30 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
First Street Community Center Gymnasium – Mount Vernon, Iowa
Colorful Easter Eggs at the Easter Egg Dash 2015
Apr 03

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Easter Egg Dash 2021

April 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Mount Vernon Middle School – Mount Vernon, Iowa
Mount Vernon Clean Up
Apr 24

Mount Vernon Clean Up Day 2021

April 24 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mount Vernon City Hall – Mount Vernon, Iowa
May 09

Cornell College Commencement

May 9 @ 10:00 am
Cornell College Small Multi-Sport Center – Mount Vernon, Iowa

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