Local events

Published 9:04 am Thursday, August 5, 2021

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Religion

Saturday, Aug. 7

“Get Anchored” Vacation Bible School, Turrentine Baptist Church, Turrentine Church Road, Mocksville, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Hotdog lunchprovided.

Sunday, Aug. 8

Bishop Anne Hodges-Copple to be at Episcopal Church of the Ascension at Fork to preach and celebrate Holy Communion, 11 a.m., 183 Fork-Bixby Road, Advance.

Aug.8-11

Homecoming, revival, Ijames Baptist. Evangelit Kenny Greenway will speak at 10:30 a.m. service on Sunday, Aug. 8, and each evening Sunday-Wednesday at 7. There will not be a fellowship meal on Sunday. Visitors are welcome.

Special Events

Saturday, Aug. 14

The Great Bullhole Duck Race, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., RiverPark at Cooleemee Falls. Sponsor, buy ducks Race at 1 p.m. Music. Food.

Sunday, Aug. 15

Back to School Rally, Davie Community Park, 151 Southwood Dr., Mocksville, 5-7 p.m. Free. Speakers, performances. Collections for school supplies through Sissy’s Closet. Food by Davie High Hunger Fighters, Pit Stops for Hope. Sponsored by Empower Davie Youth.

Friday, August 27

Outdoor movie, The Croods: A New Age, Davie County Community Park, US 601 S., Mocksville. Dusk.

Seniors

All of the following events are sponsored by Davie Senior Services. For more information or to register, call 336-753-6230.

Thursday, Aug. 5

Grands Bingo, 6 p.m. Bring grandchildren or great-grandchildren. Those without grandchildren also welcome.

Monday, Aug. 9

Bowling Lunch, 1 p.m. Teams to be picked for next league. Call if want to bowl but can’t make meeting.

Tuesday, Aug. 10

Got Plans? Advance Care Planning Workshop, 1 p.m. with rep from Hospice/Palliative Care. Photo ID required.

Scrapbooking, 2 p.m. Bring supplies and projects and scrp with friends. All ages.

Monthly Movie, 1 p.m. Popcorn.

Tuesday, Aug. 17

Senior Book Club, 1 p.m. with Genny Hinkle. Books may be picked up at public library.

Wednesday, Aug. 18

Caregiver Academy: Nine Ways to De-escalate Conflict, 1 p.m. via Zoom. Register to get link.

Friday, Aug. 20

Welcome to Medicare Luncheon with Michelle Ellis, 10 a.m.-noon.

Monday, Aug. 23

All About Vaccines, 10 a.m. with Allegra Tucker from Davie Health Dept.

Wednesday, Aug. 25

Veterans Ice Cream Social, 1 p.m. A time of reminiscing and socialization for veterans. No guests.

Thursday, Sept. 2

Blueberry Party, 1 p.m. Different blueberry recipes.

Meetings

Thursday, Aug. 12

Mocksville Planning Board, 5:30 p.m., town hall. Review text amendments of zoning ordinance, definitions and table of uses.

Live Music

Thursday, Aug. 5

JOD, 601 Burgers & Brews, US 601 N., Mocksville, 7 p.m.

SoundKraft, 6:30 p.m., O’Calahans, Downtown Mocksville.

Friday, Aug. 6

Jason Leake and Zack Fox,  6 p.m., The Station, Downtown Mocksville.

Saturday, Aug. 7

Hawthorne Curve, 6 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, Bermuda Run.

Tess and the Black and Blues Band, with Buddy Black and Friends, 6-10 p.m., on the square in Downtown Mocksville.

Tuesday, Aug. 10

Meet the Capn, 6 p.m., The Station, Downtown Mocksville.

Thursday, Aug. 12

Dalton Allen, 6:30 p.m., O’Calahan’s, Downtown Mocksville.

Saturday, Aug. 14

ACE Party Band, 7:30-9:30 p.m., everything from beach to Motown, jazz to Top 40s; Davie County Community Park, US 601 S., Mocksville.

SoundKraft, 6 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza Co., Bermuda Run.

Sunday, Aug. 15

James Vincent Carroll, 2 p.m., The Station, Downtown Mocksville.

Thursday, Aug. 19

James Vincent Carroll, 7 p.m., 601 Burgers & Brews, US 601 N., Mocksville.