Local Events

Published 10:11 am Wednesday, October 2, 2024

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Fundraisers

Thursday, Oct. 3

Port-a-pit BBQ chicken, The Cathedral of Grace, 817 Greenhill Rd., Mocksville, 8 a.m.- 5p.m. Plates, $14 with two sides, roll and dessert; chicken only, $7; veggie plate, $9. Sides: baked beans, red slaw, white slaw, green beans, mac & cheese.

Friday, Oct. 4

Advance Fire Dept. Fall BBQ, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Station 2 on Firehouse Rd. No indoor meals. Customers line up in vehicles on road: $15, 1 lb. chopped pork, slaw, 4 buns. Volunteers needed Thursday evening and on Friday, 336-998-8181.

Saturday, Oct. 5

BBQ fundraiser for Sheffield-Calahaln Community Center, 174 Turkeyfoot Road, Mocksville, 3-7 p.m. Donations accepted.

Saturday, Oct. 12

Community breakfast, Mocks Church, Mocks Church/Beauchamp roads, Advance, 6:30-10 a.m. $8, pork tenderloin, country ham, eggs, grits, sausage gravy, biscuits, beverages. Sponsored by Mocks Men to support mission projects.

Community breakfast, First Presbyterian, 261 S. Main St., Mocksville, 7:30-10 a.m. County ham, bacon, sausage, eggs, grits, apples, biscuits, gravies, beverages. www.fpcmocksville.com, 336-751-2507.

Saturday, Oct. 19

Community breakfast, Fulton Methodist, 3689 NC 801 S., Advance, 7-10 a.m. Country ham, tenderloin, sausage, bacon, eggs, grits, biscuits, gravy, beverages. Take-outs available. Donations support missions.

Reunions

Saturday, Oct. 5

Davie County High School Class of 1966, 5 p.m., Eaton’s Baptist Church fellowship hall, Eaton’s Church Rd., Mocksville.

Religion

Saturday, Oct. 5

Community Day hosted by St. John AME Zion, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in parking lot of Central Davie, 160 MLK Rd., Mocksville. Cruise in and hotdog giveaway.

Sunday, Oct. 6

Homecoming, St. John AME Zion, 145 MLK Rd., Mocksville, lunch at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. service with Rev. Donna Cuthbertson and the Union Chapel AME Zion Church family.

Oct. 8-9

Revival, St. John AME Zion, 145 MLK Rd., Mocksville, 7 nightly: Tuesday, Elder Tamela Tatum and New Jerusalem Apostolic family; and Wednesday, Rev. Belinda Harris and Hickory Grove AME Zion family.

Oct. 20-22

Revival, Fulton Methodist, 3689 NC 801 S., Advance, 6:30 nightly. Oct. 20: speaker, Rev. Jennifer Tuttle Gentry, music by JTG Ministry; Oct. 21: speaker, Rev. Joe Woodward, music, Mona Jo & Friends; Oct. 22: speaker, Rev. Johnnie Lord, music, Ruth Latham and Fulton Choir.

Special Events

Saturday, Oct. 5

Davie Public Safety Day, 3-8 p.m., Downtown Mocksville.Free food, live music, bounce houses, games for all ages, dunking booth, give-aways, speakers, informational booths for non-profits.

Toys for Tots Car Show, Hillsdale Church, 5018 US 158, Advance, noon-4 p.m. All makes and models welcome, $25 registration.

Monday, Oct. 7

DC Cruisers bike giveaway at last cruise in of year, Downtown Mocksville, 5 p.m. until .. Children can get a chance to win one of two bicycles, drawing at 6:30 and must be present to win. Tickets at Cruisers table.

Friday-Saturday, Oct. 11-12

Gettin’ Western in Davie County, ranch rodeo Friday, bull bash Saturday at 6 p.m.

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, Oct. 4

Senior self defense class, 1-3 p.m. at Brock Gym with Scott Dillon of Academy of Self Defense.

Bunco, 1 p.m.

Crafternoon: Autumn Tree Painting, 2 p.m. at library with Rachel Nelson.

Monday, Oct. 7

Parkinson’s Support Group, 2-3 p.m., hospital safety with Dianna Parrish of Parkinson’s Foundation of the Carolinas.

Tuesday, Oct. 8

How Voting Works seminar with Gary LeBlanc, chair of Davie Board of Elections, 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 9

Annual Medicare Update, 10 a.m. with Michelle Ellis, SHIIP coordinator.

Advanced Care Planning Workshop, 1 p.m. with rep from Trellis Supportive Care.

Crafting Extravaganza, 1 p.m., bring own supplies and crafts, no formal instruction.

Thursdays, Oct. 10

Intermediate Knitting Class, 11 a.m. with Danny Cartner.

History of Davie County, 1 p.m. with local historian, Charles Crenshaw. Topic: Cooleemee.

Monday, Oct. 14

Swim Clinic, 10 a.m., Davie Family YMCA. Learn strokes for Senior Games, or just for fun.

Tuesday, Oct. 15

Bingo, 1 p.m., sponsored by Brookdale Senior Living.

Wednesday, Oct. 16

Horseshoes Fun Day, 10 a.m., Cooleemee Recreation Center (Zachary House).

Live Music

Fridays

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

Friday, Oct. 4

Anna Mertson, 6-9 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run.

Saturday, Oct. 5

SoundKraft Amped, 6 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run.

Friday, Oct. 11

DD and The Station, 7 p.m., The Station, Downtown Mocksville.

Saturday, Oct. 12

JVC, 6 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run.