Mount Vernon News^{June 1, 2010 Image Gallery}

2010 parade marshall and U.S. Marine Corp veteran of World War Il Joseph Heindl.  (Virgil Shipley )

The Mount Vernon Post of the Civil War Sons of Union Veteran was named the best walking unit in the annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday.  (Virgil Shipley )

The Mount Vernon High School marching band, along with the East Knox High School band, provides music for the Memorial Day celebration.  (Virgil Shipley )

Ginny Cameron marches in the parade with her bagpipe, then played Amazing Grace for the crowd gathered on the Public Square.   (Virgil Shipley )

In period dress, Rosa Robertson rides in her pony cart pulled by Babe.  (Virgil Shipley )

Members of the Winner’s Attitude 4-H Club, shown here with their dogs, won the Best Animal Award in the 2010 Mount Vernon Memorial Day Parade.  (Virgil Shipley )

The award for best float in the annual Memorial Day Parade went to Mount Vernon Post 95 and Ladies Auxiliary.  (Virgil Shipley )

Henry Underwood’s World War II three-quarter-ton Dodge truck won best vehicle in the Mount Vernon Memorial Day Parade.  (Virgil Shipley)