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]]>Go ahead… Let those 5A, big city folks brag all they want about their fancy stadium and big city talent. Comparatively, we may be small…but we are mighty. Around here, we never have to worry about the stands being barren, with hardly any fans to sing aloud with the school song. There’s always plenty of local fans to cheer the team on from beginning to end.
With a small, close-knit town like Mount Vernon, you’re always surrounded by a community of proud supporters. Having several local families that have raised their families here for generations, they proudly stand behind our local athletes and support them week after week.
And chances are, many of them spent their high school days playing on the same field. So, they carry on the tradition–proudly wearing school colors and waving their flags and foam fingers as they cheer along.
The ever-famous rivalry games happen everywhere, but they’re just not the same as those around here. We’re surrounded by other small towns with that same passion and pride in their teams that it makes those big rivalry games even more exciting.
Around here, we like to think of it as a friendly competition. Because chances are, you know several of the players on the other team–they may even be close friends or family. Don’t be fooled, though, our rivalries are just as exciting as those in big cities. It’s all about bragging rights until next year’s big game.
So here’s to another great season of rooting for the home team, eating too much when tailgating and losing our voices from cheering too loud in the stands.
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]]>We think Mount Vernon is one of the greatest places to live in Southern Indiana, and we want others to see just how wonderful this town is as well. One of the things we believe makes our town stand out is our dedication to local business owners and making our community a better place to live each day. We take pride in working with local community members and businesses to put money back into our hometown, which is what the “Pay It Forward Award” is all about.
Each year local community members have the opportunity to apply for the award, and the winner receives up to $2,000 to be used for the betterment of the Mt. Vernon Community. Maybe you’re a local non-profit in search of some additional funds to help you implement a program within the community… Or, maybe you see a need for the community that you would like to initiate…
Whatever you cause, we want to help! And, we’d love to hear what ideas you have that can make Mt. Vernon an even better place to call home. If you’d like to submit your idea, applications can be found at: www.mtvernonriverdays.com. Once you have completed the application, please send them to [email protected]. And, feel free to contact us at (812) 499-3297 or at the email above with any specific questions.
Good luck to all applicants!
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]]>This event is undeniably one of our favorite events of the year–mostly because it brings our wonderful community together–but, it also attracts tri-state locals to our unique town and gives local business owners an opportunity to introduce new customers to their business.
This year’s Mt. Vernon River Days will be Friday, September 7 to Sunday, September 9, and will feature a wide variety of tasty food booths, one-of-a-kind local vendors and tons of fun for the whole family! Some of your favorite events will be back again this year, including:
Also, don’t forget to submit your nomination(s) for the “PAY IT FORWARD” Award. The Mt. Vernon River Days “PAY IT FORWARD” Award Committee’s goal is to continue to make our community a better place to live, so they they want to help local groups and organizations fund projects throughout the community. The winner will receive $1000, which they can use towards their project for the county. For questions, call 812-499-3297 or email [email protected].
For more information on this year’s River Days, visit mtvernonriverdays.com.
Check out a map of this year’s event here. Be sure to check back for this year’s 2018 Festival Guide, and a full list of food booths and vendors. And, don’t forget to mark your calendars and make a date to see us at this year’s River Days – September 7 – 9.
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