The Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival Auction brought in more than $9,000 Saturday evening. The majority of the money was made by auctioning bells commemorating the bicentennial of Knox County as well as the Dan Emmett Festival.
The Confederate States of America were the victors in the Civil War skirmish re-enactment that took place Saturday afternoon across the Kokosing River in downtown Mount Vernon.
Julie Chester of Fredericktown was named the recipient of the 2008 Eleanor Wright Unsung Hero Award on Saturday morning at the dedication ceremony for this year’s Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival. The ceremony was held at the Dan Emmett House.
The 12 artists and artisans set up on the east side of Public Square during the Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival represented the fine arts portion of the event. Co-chairmen Joe Bell and Joshua Morrison organized the show.
A large group of runners showed up bright and early on Saturday morning for the running of the UPI 5-Mile Run. The runners were treated to beautiful weather, a perfect temperature and a sunny morning.
The rescue work firefighters can be called upon to do can present a unique set of challenges when that rescue involves a farm. Firefighters on Saturday were given the opportunity to prepare for farm emergencies.
