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PiGS, CHAiRS and Small Town Squares photos
Photo highlights of the Bicentennial Play “PiGS, CHAiRS and Small Town Squares”
Lexington Choral Society will celebrate 50 years of choral music
Be a part of this milestone celebration!
Last chance to see it this weekend!
Complete history of Davidson County, last shows today and tomorrow
Meet Ava Katherine Socarras, first Miss Lexington’s Outstanding Teen
It was late 2021 when Socarras was named Miss Lexington’s Outstanding Teen 2022. Her passion and social impact initiative, another term for a platform in the Miss America system, is Share a Spare, which emphasizes kidney disease. As an ambassador of the National Kidney Foundation of North Carolina, Socarras has attended meetings with nephrologists, kidney disease patients, recipients of kidney implants and kidney donors; it’s all a way to learn more about kidney disease and how to spread awareness about it.
Sunset Sounds in Thomasville
Presented by Arts Davidson County, in partnership with Thomasville Tourism, Thomasville Parks and Recreation, and the City of Thomasville. July 29th 5:00-8:00 PM
First Reformed UCC Arts Series
First Reformed UCC’s Art Series began as a way to invite the community into our sanctuary to hear more than just sermons on a Sunday. It was a way help spread the musicianship of our city’s members.
Family entertainment venue offers axe-throwing, cornhole, skating
Lexington has a new family entertainment venue.
Arts Davidson County accepting grant applications
Arts Davidson County is now accepting applications for North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program subgrants through Friday, August 5, 2022.
Summer time in the city block party
It's party time over on West 2nd Avenue!!
Fireworks Friday at Finch Field
Get the family together and head out for an evening of baseball with the HiToms this Friday night, July 8th starting at 6:30pm.
Cruise In taking place in Thomasville on Saturday
Come out to Downtown Thomasville this Saturday, July 9th from 3:00pm-8:00pm for The Chair City Classic "Cruise In"
Ease on down the road: FREE Iconic films start on July 23rd
The Black Butterfly Network of Lexington's inaugural “Summer Classic Film Series.” The movies that will be presented throughout the series will be iconic Black films such as The Wiz, and Mahogany. The series of films will be held at Bull City Ciderworks - Lexington located in the Depot District at 299 S. Railroad Street, Lexington, NC 27292.
Seven Fun Facts about the Fourth of July
We think of July 4, 1776, as a day that represents the Declaration of Independence from Britain and the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation. But July 4, 1776 wasn’t the day that the Continental Congress decided to declare independence (they did that on July 2, 1776. The “Declaration” was published in papers on July 4.
DCPL introduces new system wide Facebook page and newsletter
Did you know that the county public library system has five branches plus the Davidson County Historical Museum? These branches are located in Lexington, Thomasville, North Davidson, Denton, and West Davidson.
Fireworks Safety
Follow these safety tips from the Consumer Product Safety Commission when using fireworks
Christmas in July? Thomasville announces parade dates
Thomasville’s Christmas parade will take place on Saturday, December 10th at 11:00AM
High Rock Lake Life: Tips on Water Safety
If you plan to be on the lake this weekend please be safe and watch out for each other. https://www.highrocklakelife.com/boating-safety
Davidson County Parks and Rec to host Fireworks Frenzy
Come join us for a fantastic firework show on July 3, 2022 at Hughes Park. The gates will open at 5:30pm and cost $5 per car. There will be games/inflatables, music will start at 6pm and fireworks after dark.
Vendors: Sunset Slush of Thomasville, Sugar Mamas Sweets, Taco Bros, Hope Food Truck and Stuff-N-Fun Bears.
YMCA on Wheels rolls out arts and reading programs
This week the Lexington Police Department, Dcpl Bookmobile and Arts Academy at Grace hit the road with us.