News Items tag as: Vernon Winter Carnival 2019

New Vernon Winter Carnival events step back in time
November 15, 2019 - 12:03 PM

With three months left until the 60th Vernon Winter Carnival, anticipation is running high for the abundance of new events.
2020 Vernon Winter Carnival will be all about the 60s
March 13, 2019 - 11:17 AM

VERNON - In 2020, Vernon will be celebrating 60 years of the Winter Carnival, so it only makes sense for its theme to be all about the 1960s.
Vernon Winter Carnival gets ready to set sail
January 29, 2019 - 2:09 PM

VERNON - Proof that good things are made to last, the Vernon Winter Carnival kicks off this Friday celebrating its 59th year and bringing a plethora of events to the city.
High costs let the air out of Vernon Balloon Glow event
January 16, 2019 - 10:49 AM

VERNON - The popular Balloon Glow event at Vernon Winter Carnival has been grounded this year due to prohibitive costs and a lack of manpower.
City council votes to let Winter Carnival Society stay in building
January 07, 2019 - 4:22 PM

VERNON - The Vernon Winter Carnival Society will be allowed to stay in its flood-prone building indefinitely thanks to a council decision which also removed certain financial requirements for the group.
Winter Carnival building's fate set for Vernon council decision
January 04, 2019 - 2:00 PM

VERNON - The future of the Winter Carnival Society building will be decided at the Vernon City Council meeting early next week, settling a months-long debate.
Nominations for Vernon community heroes now open
December 31, 2018 - 1:30 PM

VERNON - The diligent, humble workers who strive to keep communities like Vernon running often go without praise or recognition. Next month, they're getting time in the spotlight.
A treasure chest of events for Vernon Winter Carnival
December 05, 2018 - 10:16 AM

VERNON - They are the hottest tickets, or should we say treasures in town.
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News Items tag as: Vernon Winter Carnival 2019

New Vernon Winter Carnival events step back in time

2020 Vernon Winter Carnival will be all about the 60s

Vernon Winter Carnival gets ready to set sail

High costs let the air out of Vernon Balloon Glow event

City council votes to let Winter Carnival Society stay in building

Winter Carnival building's fate set for Vernon council decision

Nominations for Vernon community heroes now open

A treasure chest of events for Vernon Winter Carnival

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