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HOOT has steady stream of visitors

Mike “Preacher” Rogers of Dick’s Wicker and Buggy Shop shows some visitors how wicker work is done. (George Breithaupt)

Ryan featured at prayer breakfast

Tom Ryan was the featured speaker at the annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on Saturday. (Kenehsa R. Beheler)

Tour offers look back in time

Several volunteers gave the public a glimpse back in time Saturday afternoon during the Heritage Centre Association’s Mount Vernon Downtown Building Tour. Here, Susan Ramser shows some of the items on display in the studio space on Main Street, which was occupied by a painter in the 1950s and a photographer in the 1880s. (Melissa Raines)

Quarry Chapel renovation

Lawrence and Kathleen Laymon of Mount Vernon said they have always been interested in the interior of Quarry Chapel. Sunday, they took advantage of the grand re-opening to explore the renovation of the landmark chapel. (Samantha Scoles)

Utica auction raises over $7,000

Utica firefighter Chris Green showed a pie to the crowd during the auction for the benefit of the Utica (Protectors of the North) Fire Department on Saturday night. (Virgil Shipley)