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Master Gardeners Tour flourishes with visitors
Tickets are still on sale for $20 at Breeden Insurance, 312 West Center Street and the entrance to Grimes Park, 25 Hege Drive. The tickets include a tote bag with detailed information about each garden, a map, pen and more.
Live United: United Way seeks volunteers to help allocate funds
Each year, a group of around 100 volunteers participate in this process to review applications from nonprofits requesting funds from United Way of Davidson County. These volunteers make decisions on how to allocate funding to a variety of local agencies doing life-changing work. Our community relies on these volunteers to act as stewards for funds by the United Way of Davidson County. You can be part of this amazing group!
Call for Writers: Juneteenth Essay Contest
The Davidson County Branch NAACP Education Committee is striving to improve and increase our county residents’ awareness of the importance of celebrating Juneteenth. We are hoping that by co-sponsoring this Essay Contest, students and adults will be engaged and encouraged to talk to their teachers, parents and friends in an effort to learn more about the origin and significance of this celebration as it relates to Freedom and the hope of enjoying all the rights and privileges as an American citizen for people of color.
Lexington celebrates PRIDE month
Bull City Ciderworks, the non-profit PFLAG Lexington NC and Uptown Lexington are partnering to host the second annual Lexington PRIDE event on Saturday, June 25. The colorful celebration is an engaging family activity to support and recognize the LGBTQ+ community not only in Davidson County but in the Triad.
Lexington artisan market has new owner and adds vendors
Kickin’ Creations keeps focus on North Carolina artisans.
Brice-Houston named NAACP Mother of the Year
This year two contestants competed for the title. Ruth Brice Houston and Leslie Knotts Alston. Houston was named the winner at the ceremony held last month.
Women's Entrepreneurs Book Talk group will meet
Are you interested in starting and growing your own business? Do you want to connect with other like-minded entrepreneurs?
Know your farmers: Farm living meets biodiversity
Thad and his wife Heidi Wymer dug into farming in 2020 when the food system appeared to be collapsing. Their original goal was to be able to provide food for their family and friends. They had no idea that their passion to provide a good food source would grow so large that they would also be able to provide enough food to their community.
June 4th through 5th Master Gardener Tour: Chestnut Street
Master Gardener’s 16th Garden Tour. The tour returns after a two year absence on Saturday, June 4th and Sunday, June 5th. Today’s featured gardens are two on Chestnut Street.
Thomasville Memorial Day Parade, ceremonies set for this weekend
Organizers invite the public to come out to Downtown Thomasville on Monday, May 30th at 9:00am the our annual Memorial Day Parade. The parade will start at The Big Chair and go down Salem Street towards Memorial Park Dr. This event is hosted by the NC Memorial Day Parade Committee. The Grand Marshal for this year is Lt. Governor Mark Robinson.
Rotary hosts Central Carolina Conference Awards Luncheon
The Lexington and Thomasville Rotary Clubs 2022 Central Carolina Conference Awards Luncheon was held at the Rittling Conference Center on Wednesday, May 25th from 12 to 1pm.
Lexington’s Juneteenth Celebration to focus on history, culture and art
On Saturday, June 18th, Anything for Our Youth, in collaboration with City of Lexington Utilities, Davidson Local will host the event. Admission is free to the public. Food and craft vendors will have select items for sale.
Local Girl Scout brings teen PRIDE Parade to Lexington
The Teen Pride Parade will be on Saturday, June 4. Here’s how it will go: At 1 p.m., participants will gather at the historic St. Stephen United Methodist Church’s lawn to make signs that express their beliefs during the walk. At 2 p.m., they’ll walk on the sidewalks in uptown Lexington. Then, they’ll return to the First Reformed United Church of Christ (FRUCC) Fellowship Hall at 3 p.m. to hear from speakers—including Rev. Elizabeth Horton, Rev. Dr. Arnetta Beverly, a representative from PFLAG, and Miller herself—as well as engage in community building activities. Snacks will be provided.
Thomasville Tourism announces winners of window decorating contest
Thomasville Tourism is proud to announce the winners of the summer window decorating contest.
June 4th through 5th Master Gardener Tour: Grimes Park area
Delight your senses and inspire the gardener in you at Davidson County Extension Master Gardener’s 16th Garden Tour. The tour returns after a two-year absence on Saturday, June 4th and Sunday, June 5th.
Pools to open for the season: Make a splash in Lexington
About Lexington Parks and Recreation – Lexington Parks and Recreation offers athletics, recreational activities, and special events for all ages throughout the year. The department also operates and maintains 22 parks, offering a wealth of outdoor fun including playgrounds, courts, walking trails, athletic fields, green spaces, and aquatic parks.
Cassidy's Creative Corner: Innocent until Proven Guilty? Final Edition
With Snider being gone for a few days, police were sent out to find him since after some time he was posted as a missing person. Without any luck, Harley finally suggested that they look back at the crime scene, and after days of investigation, Snider was arrested for not only fraud, but for the kidnapping as well. “Turns out, Snider actually attended this wedding, and due to his suspicious activity we thought it would be best to search him.” An investigator explained to Viola and Harley. “The missing person was found in his house, and through questioning of both the victim and Snider, we’ve concluded that the culprit was him all along.”
Know your farmers: A century of Midway farming
When the Dawsons are not busy on Bumbleberry Farm, find them at the Thomasville Farmers Market and Davidson County Farm Tour not just as a vendor but as a manager where Debbie has overseen the past three years. Bumbleberry Farm attends the Lexington and Piedmont Triad Farmers Markets as well.
June 4th through 5th Master Gardener Tour
Delight your senses and inspire the gardener in you at Davidson County Extension Master Gardener’s 16th Garden Tour. The tour returns after a two year absence on Saturday, June 4th and Sunday, June 5th.