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Cemetery Walk: Stepping into History The Mount Vernon Cemetery Commission invites you to Cemetery Walk: Stepping into History Sunday, Sept. 20, from 2–3:30 p.m. at Mount Vernon Cemetery. The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 27. As part of the America 250 celebration, the Cemetery Commission will bring Mount Vernon’s history to life through historical portrayals of people who lived in the community and are buried in the cemetery. Visitors will meet at the cemetery at 2 p.m. and join a guided tour featuring actors portraying local residents whose lives helped shape Mount Vernon. Characters include the town’s first postmaster, community activists, educators and musicians, a firefighter, an athlete, and military veterans.
A Cemetery Steeped in History Mount Vernon Cemetery was established in 1851. Elder Bowman announced from the Methodist pulpit that he wanted the men of the congregation to join him in clearing two acres of land east of town for a cemetery. An earlier Methodist burial, that of Lemuel Hahn in 1838, was moved to the newly established cemetery. The Mount Vernon Hawk-Eye reported Aug. 9, 1872, in its Council Proceedings, that a cemetery committee had been established and that fencing had been added around the cemetery grounds. The cemetery was later transferred from the Methodist Church to the City by Ordinance 19. Community members also played an important role in improving the cemetery. As early as 1893, local women held a dinner at Odd Fellows Hall and raised enough money to purchase an iron gate for the cemetery. Today, the history of Mount Vernon can be seen in the headstones of those who came before us. We honor the countless ancestors whose quiet CEMETERY WALK | 2
The Lisbon Fire Department’s pancake breakfast drew steady crowds beginning at 7 a.m. Monday morning, and continued serving up pancakes, sausage, eggs, hash browns and orange juice and coffee. More than 1,600 were served at the breakfast this year. This year, the Lisbon Fire Department also was holding a sale of T-shirts featuring a retro design from a past logo as an additional fundraiser for the department. Funds raised from shirt and breakfast proceeds were going to the purchase of new air packs for the department, an essential piece of gear for firefighters. It may have been hot along the Nathan Countryman | Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun griddles for pancakes and eggs at the Lisbon Fire Department Chris Caspers, Rich Krob and Jonah Light help serve up pancakes on the griddle. Monday, Sept. 7, but the heat wave outside finally broke after an almost week long stretch of The fire department started to See page 16 for more temperatures in the 80s even have a full seats at many tables at pancake breakfast photos overnight. roughly 8 a.m.
Students tackle real-world issues in Sept. 15 showcase Cornell College sophomores are putting citizenship into practice through their Second-Year Seminar (SYS) courses as they explore solutions to societal issues. On Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., they will share research on a wide range of topics at the SYS Showcase. Campus and community members are invited to explore 13 poster exhibits throughout Thomas Commons and Cole Library. “In Second-Year Seminars, students investigate real-world problems and issues through disciplinary or multidisciplinary approaches,” said Assistant Provost Devan Baty. “Students grapple with their role
as citizens in addressing problems, combining intellectual inquiry with opportunities for hands-on learning and engagement.” In the SYS course, Earth Resource Sustainability, Professor of Geology Emily Walsh challenges students to consider how their choices as citizens and consumers affect the environment and the use of natural resources. Each week of the block focuses on a different environmental topic: water, soil, energy, and rocks and minerals. Walsh says she wants students to walk away from this Block 1 course with an increased SYS SHOWCASE | 2
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Sophomores Mia Belitz and Elias Notsch work together using a microscope in class on Tuesday, Sept. 1.
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