Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Registration for the third annual chili cook off as part of the annual Christmas Festival on Saturday, Dec. 4 in downtown Mount Vernon is underway. The chili will be served to the public beginning at 4 p.m. The Christmas parade will be conducted at 5:30 p.m. To register for the parade or for the chili cook off, contact Pat Oertel at 903-537-4365 or by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  For more details, see the Nov. 18 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.