Who is garage-saling today?!🙋‍♀️🔖

City-wide Garage Sales continue today, so head on out and find some treasures!🪙

Happy Saturday!🙌

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Our next summer festival is coming up fast!🙌

Mark your calendars for Thursday, July 4th, from 7A-4P, for the Lincoln Highway Nitty Gritty 2024!

Vintage, antique, repurposed...and artisans! It's all taking place rain or shine uptown Mount Vernon!

We can't wait to see you all!

Welcome our new summer intern, Drew Heck!🎉

Did you know that Drew has been volunteering with Joe since he was eight years old?! WOW!🙌

Take a look at this 'then' and 'now' with Drew and Joe! Drew, we are so excited to have you, and know you will make a big impact this summer!

Chalk the Walk 2024 is a wrap!🎨

Thanks for another year of memories in uptown Mount Vernon!🙌🎉

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Tomorrow's the day!🎨 Chalk the Walk 2024 is almost here!

Join us in uptown Mount Vernon for a fun-filled weekend!

Chalk the Walk 2024
Saturday, May 4th, 10-6
Sunday, May 5th, 10-6

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Tips and tricks for experiencing Chalk the Walk 2024 in uptown Mount Vernon!🎨

🎨 Plan to stay for a while!
🎨 Chalk yourself!
🎨 Dress comfortable!
🎨 Plan to head inside our shops and restaurants and check out all they have to offer!
🎨 Take photos!📸

May 4 & 5, 10-6

Small Business Week!🙌🎉

Why are our small businesses so important?👈

They are our favorite shops, the gathering places we don't want to live without, where we meet our friends, where we run our errands, and where we work!❤️

All this week we celebrate small business!

Join us THIS WEEKEND in uptown Mount Vernon for Chalk the Walk 2024!🎨☀️

This is a fun-filled, interactive festival with so many things to see and do!🎨

Chalk the Walk 2024
Saturday, May 4th, 10-6
Sunday, May 5th, 10-6

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Another event happening this weekend!🙌

As part of the Uptown Streetscape Master Plan project, the City of Mount Vernon, Iowa is teaming up with the Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission, and is hosting a walking tour of uptown Mount Vernon!

This Saturday 1-5PM!

Mount Vernon's Annual Clean-Up Day is THIS SATURDAY from 8AM-12PM!🧹

All are welcome...and MORE volunteers are needed to make our community shine before our festival season!

All volunteers are to report to City Hall to be assigned their tasks.

See you Saturday at 8AM!

Join the City of Mount Vernon next Tuesday, April 9th, from 8-10AM, at FUEL art and espresso to chat about the Uptown Streetscape Master Plan!

This Coffee & Conversation event is open to the public! Stop by and chat for a few minutes, grab some info, or ask some questions!🙌☕️

Festival season is almost upon us!And, do you know what all of these festivals have in common?🙋‍♀️

VOLUNTEERS! Hundreds of volunteers help coordinate, facilitate, create, and organize all of these fun days in our communities! It's a great way to give back and make an impact!

Looking back on a FUN holiday weekend!🙌🐣

THANK YOU to all of the volunteers who pour into our communities so weekends like this can be enjoyed by so many!

The weather was beautiful, and so many people, friends, and families took advantage of all the activities going on!

Meet the CDG!👋

Meet Dennis! Dennis is the Director of Customer, Community & Economic Development for Alliant Energy. He is in the area regularly to visit his family farm, do some shopping at Bauman's of Mt. Vernon, or to grab some pizza at Lincoln Winebar!

Thank you Dennis!

Save the date!👈

Mount Vernon's Annual Clean-Up Day will take place Saturday, April 27th!

It's the day to come together as a community and help make our space shine in preparation for all of the summer festivals!☀️

Save the date! 👈

Bring your documents to Mount Vernon Bank and Trust's parking lot on Saturday, April 27th, to have them shredded at no cost.

This is the same date as Mount Vernon's Clean-Up Day...so, it's a WIN-WIN for spring cleaning!🧹

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Mural art!🎨

Does anyone know where this piece of art is located in Mount Vernon?🙋‍♀️

Hint: This is just a SMALL section of the entire art piece!

Stay tuned this week for a lot of updates on upcoming events!

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A beautiful shot of Cornell College Ink Pond, located close to Russell D. Cole and Mount Vernon Schools!

Will we see some baby geese at the pond this year?🐣

Make a day trip to VisitMVL and check out some of these beautiful spots!🙌
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