🌱 Meet the two Knox County women earning Soroptimist’s 2025 Dream awards

Good morning Mount Vernon! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Meet the two Knox County women earning Soroptimist’s 2025 Dream awards
• Ready for a free summer concert at Ariel-Foundation Park Sunday?
• See which Mount Vernon grads earned OSU Alumni Club scholarships

Also on today's calendar: June First Friday and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.
• Thursday: Warm with sunshine, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
• Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Mount Vernon Soroptimist honors Brianna Williams, Kelley McGruder with 2025 Live Your Dream awards (yourohionews.com) — A Mount Vernon and Knox County Soroptimist group has honored Brianna Williams and Kelley McGruder with 2025 Live Your Dream awards supporting their college and career goals. Williams works in workforce development while pursuing public affairs studies, and McGruder is growing her hairstyling business through business administration classes. The awards were presented during the EmpowHER event hosted by New Directions.
   

2. Mount Vernon Community Band Holding Concert at Ariel-Foundation Park (wmvo.com) — Mount Vernon residents can enjoy a free Mount Vernon Community Band concert this Sunday, June 7, at 4 p.m. at Ariel-Foundation Park’s Park National Bank Pavilion. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and settle in for patriotic tunes, classic band pieces, and family-friendly favorites as the group opens its summer concert season.
   

3. Ohio State Alumni Club of Knox County awards $18,500 in scholarships for 2026-27 (yourohionews.com) — Mount Vernon students are among nine Knox County graduates receiving $18,500 in scholarships from the Ohio State University Alumni Club of Knox County for the 2026–27 school year. Several Mount Vernon High School grads earned awards, including the club’s top “Big Ten Thousand” scholarship. Funding comes from club memberships, donations, and the annual Buckeye Spirit Event each October.
   

4. Berkshire's catching evolution complete, key in Madison's softball run (mansfieldnewsjournal.com) — Madison’s softball team has surged to the state tournament thanks in part to freshman Makena Berkshire’s successful move from third base to catcher. After early struggles, she regained confidence at third, then returned behind the plate in a May 9 game against Mount Vernon and has since become a defensive standout. Her growth now anchors Madison’s regional championship run.
   

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📸 Around Mount Vernon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Vernon

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 5

• Paragraphs Author Event: Will Hillenbrand —... →
  Paragraphs Bookstore, 229 S Main St, Mt Vernon
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday June 4

• The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology
  Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County Children's Calendar Schnormeier Event Center, 201 S Norton St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050\
  10:00 am
• Adult Craft at Main
  Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County Adults Calendar Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N Mulberry St
  6:00 pm

Friday June 5

• June First Friday →
  Park National Bank: Mount Vernon Downtown Office, 1 S Main St, Mt Vernon
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Mount Vernon Farmers Market — Experience Mount Vernon →
  Mount Vernon Public Square, 35 Public Square, Mt Vernon
  9:00 am

Monday June 8

• Teen SRP Activity: Clay Diffusers & Stone Stories
  Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County Teen Programs Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N Mulberry St
  1:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Let's Dig Into Ice Cream!
  Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County Adults Calendar Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N Mulberry St
  6:00 pm

Wednesday June 10

• Library Day at the Movies!
  Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County Children's Calendar Premiere Theatre 7, 11535 Upper Gilchrist Rd, Mt Vernon, OH 430
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Nutrition Basics with Connections Fitness- 1st... →
  Connections Fitness, Center for Rehabilitation & Wellness, Mt Vernon
  12:00 pm
• Yoga in the Garden: Hatha with Mandy →
  Brown Family Environmental Center, 9781 Laymon Rd, Gambier
  6:30 pm

Saturday June 6

• It's a Fairy Party! →
  Brown Family Environmental Center, 9781 Laymon Rd, Gambier
  10:30 am

Thursday June 11

• Nellie Open Mic Night — Experience Mount Vernon →
  Happy Street Brü Werks, 209 S Gay St, Mt Vernon
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello Neighbors.
  The Church that I go to, New Life Church of the Nazarenes, are changing their services times. All, of course, are welcome to come! Bring the kiddos… (Nextdoor South Mount Vernon)
• I post a lot of information that I hope will be helpful.
  If you don't like or agree with what I post, please be courteous and move on. If I make a mistake, please find a nicer way of letting me know than… (Nextdoor North Mt Vernon)

• The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Now Hiring: Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Mount Vernon. Apply here.
• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Mount Vernon, Ohio in Mount Vernon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Vernon here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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