Local events

Published 10:50 am Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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Fundraisers

Friday, March 22

Spaghetti supper, Cooleemee-Mocksville VFW Post 1119, 5-7 p.m., VFW bldg., NC 801, Cooleemee. Eat in or take out.

Saturday, March 23

Boston Butt Sale, Elbaville Church, pickups at noon. Bake sale. Preorder by calling Dennis Livengood at 336-998-8751 or Bobby Minor at 336-998-6812.

BBQ chicken plates, Cornatzer-Dulin VFD, 1522 Cornatzer Rd., Mocksville, 11 a.m. until sold out. Take out only. Chicken, baked beans, slaw, roll, dessert, $15 per plate. Call 336-998-2395 or 336-782-4544 by March 14 to pre-order.

Saturday, April 6

Spring Barbecue, Advance Fire Dept., 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Drive thru only, $15, 1 lb. bbq, half pint slaw, 4 buns, 169 Fire Station Rd.

Reunions

Thursday, March 28

Davie High Class of 1960, 11:30 a.m., Mocksville Family Restaurant, Yadkinville Road.

Wednesday, April 3

Davie High Class of ‘61, 1 p.m., Southern Kitchen and Pancake House, 218 NC 801, Bermuda Run.

Religion

Saturday, March 23

Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., Liberty Wesleyan, Sheffield Road, Mocksville.

William R. Davie Community Easter Egg hunt, 10:30 a.m.-noon, at school, sponsored by North Davie Ruritans, Eatons Baptist and Center Methodist churches. Crafts, drawings, storytime and hotdot lunch, all free. 336-655-9656.

Sunday, March 24

Gospel singing, Hardison Church, 1630 Jericho Church Rd., Mocksville. Covered dish meal at 5 p.m., singing featuring Early Harvest at 6. Love offering.

Thursday, March 28

Maundy Thursday service, 7 p.m., Historic Fulton Church, 3689 NC 801 S., Advance.

Friday, March 29

Crosswalk, Good Friday service, 6:30 p.m., Ijames Baptist, Sheffield/Ijames Church roads, Mocksville.

Holy Friday service, The Passion, 7 p.m., Historic Fulton Church, 3689 NC 801 S., Advance.

Saturday, March 30

Easter Egg Hunt, 3-4 p.m., Ijames Baptist, Sheffield/Ijames Church roads, Mocksville, for ages 2 years-5th grade.

Egg hunt & lunch, Fulton Methodist, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Young adults to sell barbecue sandwich or hotdog and chip meals 4-6 p.m., $5 meal.

Sunday, March 31

Sunrise Service, Ijames Baptist, Sheffield/Ijames Church roads, Mocksville, 7 a.m., followed by breakfast at 7:30, Sunday School at 8:30 and Worship at 9:30.

Sonrise Celebration, Fork Baptist, 3140 US 64 E., Mocksville: 7:30 a.m., sonrise service in cemetery; 8, breakfast; 8:45, Sunday School; 10, celebration service, Ordinance of the Lord’s Supper. 336-998-8306.

Special Events

Saturday, March 23

Young Entrepreneur Market, 10 a.m.-4p.m., Skyline Bank, Downtown Mocksville. Children under age 18 can sell items. To participate, email Dottie Graham at dgraham@skhylinenationalbank.

Crazy Legs Car, Truck & Bike Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., picnic grounds, 201 Poplar St., Mocksville. Food trucks, DJ. $25 vendor and entry fee for contest. Proceeds to help local residents with physical needs. krazylegsinc@gmail.com.

Sunday, March 24

100th birthday celebration for Craig Hanes, 2-5 p.m., The Farmhouse at Gemini Branch, 3320 NC 801 N., Mocksville. Hosted by family, friends welcome.

Thursday, March 28

An Evening with Charles Crenshaw, 7 p.m., history room, Davie County Public Library, N. Main St., Mocksville. Stories from former teacher, historian, author, collector. Learn about Cooleemee Plantation, train junction, Marchmont, old jail and a few celebrities that “slept here.” Was a 2 year old once arrested? You’ll find out here. Hosted by Davie Historical & Geneaological Society.

Saturday, March 30

EGGstravaganz,BONEanza, Davie Community Park, US 601 S., Mocksville, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Eggxplorers schedule: age 0-2, noon; 3-4, 12:15 p.m.; 5-7, 12:30 p.m.; 8-10, 12:45 p.m. Dog bone hunt, 1-1:30 at ampitheather, dog costume contest at 1:30.

Seniors

All events are sponsored by Davie Senior Services. For more information or to register, call 336-753-6230. The main campus at 278 Meroney St. is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The health and fitness center at the Brock Recreation Center at 644 N. Main St. is open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fridays.

Friday, March 22

Crafternoon: Moss Wreath, 2 p.m. at public library with Rachel Nelson.

Monday, March 25

What’s Cooking: Foods, Fads and Helpful Home Hacks, 1 p.m.

Tuesday, March 26

Basics of Alzheimer’s, 6 p.m. with Karen Phoenix of Project CARE.

Monday, April 1

Parkinson’s Support Group, 2-3 p.m. with Kristin Eddy, nueropsychology fellow at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist, topic to be cognition.

Tuesday, April 2

Blood Pressure Screenings, 10 a.m.

Thursday, April 4

Veterans Social, 8:30 a.m., for veterans only also hosted by Veterans Services and Trellis.

Chat with Sr. Tarheel Delegate, 10 a.m.

Friday, April 5

Bunco, 1 p.m.

Craternoon: Terracotta Pot Carrot, 2 p.m., at public library with Rachel Nelson.

Live Music

Fridays

Bluegrass, 6-8 p.m., MawMaw’s Kitchen, 2076 US 601 S., Mocksville.

Saturday, March 23

Callista Jade, 6 p.m., The Station, Downtown Mocksville.

Saturday, March 30

Patrick Rock, 7 p.m., O’Calahan’s, Downtown Mocksville.

Friday, April 5

Darrell Hoots, 6 p.m., The Station, Downtown Mocksville.

Saturday, April 27

Davie Band Day with Camel City Yacht Club, Too Much Sylvia and The Extraordinaires, 3 p.m., Davie Community Park, US 601 S., Mocksville. Doors open at 2. Tickets, $15 adults, available on Davie High band website, $20 at the gate. Students admitted for $10 at the gate with presentation ov student ID.)