Small Business Workshop: Preparing for Smithsonian Audiences
This is a workshop to prepare Mount Vernon and Lisbon retailers for the upcoming Smithsonian Museum on Main Street exhibit.
Free
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Hometown Teams – More Than Just a Game: African American Athletes in Iowa
Since the late nineteenth century, African Americans have participated in a variety of sports and contributed in profound ways to Iowa’s sporting culture. African Americans experienced severe discrimination in sports as in other activities, but fought long and hard to overcome racism.
In Iowa, they frequently used achievement in sports as a way to come together as a community. These countless narratives both on and off the court, field, and ring, remind us of the broader struggle for civil rights in America.
Presented by the African American Museum of Iowa
This is one of 10 events scheduled while the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street “Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America” exhibit is in Mt Vernon, Iowa.
Free
State of Our City Forum
The Library, First Street Community Center 221 First Street NE, Mount Vernon, IA, United StatesMayor Jamie Hampton and Chris Nosbisch, City Administrator, will give an overview of accomplishments during the past year and goals for the future of Mount Vernon at a “State of Our City” forum. In addition to the overview, departmental leaders Nick Nissen, Public Works Director; Heather Flynn, Associate Planner for Planning and Zoning; an Matt […]
The Black Panthers
Come and listen to a historical presentation about The Black Panther political party on Thurs., Nov. 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the Library of the First Street Community Center.
Join us for a presentation and conversation about the Black Panthers with a woman who worked for them in the '70's. You may be surprised to learn about the many positive things the Black Panthers were a part of.
Christine Flavin will talk about how she became involved in the civil rights movement when she was in high school. She later went on to attend the University of California, Berkeley in 1971.
Cory Booker for President – Meet and Greet with Cory
The Library, First Street Community Center 221 First Street NE, Mount Vernon, IA, United StatesWe are pleased to announce that this Thursday, January 9th at 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM U.S. Senator and Democratic candidate for president Cory Booker will be available to discuss his vision for Iowa and the rest of the country as he campaigns for the 2020 Democratic nomination.
The meet and greet will be held in the Library at the First Street Community Center.