Local Events

Published 9:19 am Thursday, April 29, 2021

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Fundraisers

Wednesday, May 5

Plant sale by Mocksville Garden Club, at Mocksville Farmer’s Market, 3-6 p.m., Junkers Mill off Salisbury St. Benefits scholarship fund.

Friday, May 7

Davie Master Gardener Plant Sale, Masonic Picnic Grounds, off N. Main St., Mocksville.

Religion

May 3-7

Revival, Fellowship Baptist, 1084 Rainbow Rd., Advance. 7 nightly with guest minister, Leonard Fletcher. Special singing nightly. 336-998-9850.

Special Events

Friday, April 30

Tomato canning workshop, Davie Extension Center, $15, S. Main St. beside courthouse. 336-753-6100, davie.ces.ncsu.edu.

Monday, May 3

Downtown Mocksville Cruise-In, 5:30 p.m., by DC Cruisers. Hotdogs, drinks, homemade desserts by St. John
AME Zion Church.

Saturday, May 8

Davie Democratic Precinct Organization and Training workshop, 9 a.m.-noon, Davie Public Library, N. Main St., Mocksville. Refreshments available. Only 25 people, masks required. Email daviedemocrats@gmail.com for Zoom instructions.

Ongoing

Tech Tuesdays, Davie County Public Library, 371 N. Main St., Mocksville. Get assistance with tech devices, 10 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m. Register for appointment: http://bit.ly/DCPLTECHJAZ. Learn more by calling 336-753-6033 or emailing jbaylor@daviecountync.gov.

Smith Grove Farmers Market, Smith Grove Methodist, US 158, Mocksville, Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. www.smithgrove.org.

Meetings

Monday, May 3

County commission monthly meeting, 6 p.m., board meeting room, second floor, County Administration Bldg., Downtown Mocksville.

Seniors

All of the following events are sponsored by Davie Senior Services.

May 3-31

Older Americans Month Community Walk, Davie Community Park, US 601 S., Mocksville. 20 painted rocks illustring involvement in community along walking trails. Chance at  $25 restaurant gift card to those age 55 and older who fill out form at end of walk.

Tuesdays, Thursdays

Tuesdays, Thursdays

May 4-27

Android Basics, 10-11 a.m., in-person at Sr. Services. 55 and older. Learn to use phones and tablets. Register by May 3.

Tuesday, May 4

Car Bingo, 2 p.m., over car radio. Bring pen, pencil and hard surface to mark cards. 55 and older. Register by April 30.

Thursday, May 6

Lifelong Learner: Keyboard Basics, noon. Partnership with Davie County Public Library. Register at jbaylor@daviecountync.gov or 336-753-6030. Open to adults of all ages.

Friday, May 7

Mother’s Day drive thru, 2 p.m. Pick up gift and snack box. Gifts to mothers only, someone in vehicle must be a mother age 55 or older. Snacks to all in car. Register by May 4.

Wednesday, May 12

Legal Aide Seminar, 10:30 a.m. via Zoom and parking lot radio. Register by May 11.

Thursday, May 13

Color Me Quilt Activity, 2 p.m. in parking lot. Color a quilt block with image that represents a connection to a community of strength means to you. Squares will be quilted together to represent Older American’s Months theme: Community of Strength. 55 and older. Register by May 11.

Tuesday, May 18

May Birthday Party, 2 p.m., drive thru celebration, pick up cake and ice cream to take home. Someone 55 or older must be in car. Reserve spot by May 14.

Wednesday, May 19

Caregiver Academy, 1 p.m. via Zoom, on Digital Health Resources. Larn about devices and apps that can support caregiving activities, from tracking someone with dementia who is wandering to keeping a camera eye on your caregiver. Open to all ages.

Thursday, May 20

Photo Day, 1;30-2:30 p.m. Get a photo with spring backdrop. 55 and older and member of Senior Servies. 336-753-6230 to register.

Wednesday, May 26

Senior Health & Fitness Day, 11 a.m., parking lot. Play fitness bingo, connect with others. Box lunch. 55 and older. Register by May 21.

Ongoing

Line dancing via Zoom, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. with Vickie Spivey. 55 and older.

Yoga class via Zoom, Mondays, 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. with Kim Crawford. 55 and older.

Coffee & Caregiving, Tuesdays 10 a.m. via Zoom. Interact with other caregivers, ask staff member Kelly Sloan questions. Open to caregivers of all ages.

Live Music

Saturday, May 1

Casey Cotton Piano Man, Tanglewood Pizza Co., US 158, Bermuda Run.

Friday, May 7

Jason Leake & Zach Fox, 7 p.m., The Station, Main St., Downtown Mocksville.

Sunday, May 16

Casey Noel, 2 p.m., The Station, Main St., Downtown Mocksville.

Saturday, May 22

The Whiskey Dan Band, 6 p.m., The Station, Downtown Mocksville.

Sunday, June 6

Dani Kerr, 1 p.m., The Station, Downtown Mocksville.