The first of two Shop Small weekends was held Saturday, Nov. 9, in uptown Mount Vernon. The holiday open houses allowed businesses to host during their own hours their shopping events in the uptown, while members at the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group handed out prizes for answering holiday trivia throughout the day on the half hour. Mount Vernon Bank and Trust also distributed $1,000 in community cash to be used at area businesses this holiday season. The next Shop Small Saturday is Saturday, Nov. 30.