Local events
Published 8:21 am Thursday, October 21, 2021
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Religion
October Sundays
Revival, Fulton Methodist, 3689 NC 8901 S., Advance, 6 p.m. Oct. 3: Pastor Rev. Dustin James, music by Ruth Latham and Fulton choir; Oct. 10: speaker, Rev. Jeff Patterson, music by Mona Jo Griffin and friends; Oct. 17, speaker, Rev. Nathan Finsel, music by Timothy McDaniels; Oct. 24, speaker, Rev. Andy Lambert, music by Timothy McDaniels.
Sunday, Oct. 31
Fall Festival, Blaise Baptist, 134 Blaise Church Rd., Mocksville, 5 p.m. Trunk or tret, chicken stew, hotdogs, hayrides, games for kids, silent auction, music by Amick Adventure Band. To “do” a trunk, call Pastor Tim at 336-408-3838.
Ongoing
Youth &Kid’s Power Hour, New Union Methodist. Kids 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Youth, 6-7:30 p.m.
Special Events
Friday, Oct. 22
Red Cross Blood Drive, Davie High School, 180 War Eagle Drive, Mocksville, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., small gym. Appointments: www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive, select Davie High School and reserve time slot.
Saturday, Oct. 23
Farmington Community Events Center & Nature Park 100th anniversary celebration. Farmington School reunion, antique tractor show, photo booths, old-fashioned kid’s games, cake baking contest, cornhole tournament, BB chicken plates, Davie High Band, nature park grand opening, artisan demonstrations, music. www.farmingtoncc.org/anniversary.
Trunk or treat, fall festival, 4- 7 p.m., parking lot of Central Davie, 160 Martin Luther King Jr. Road, Mocksville. Sponsored by St. John AME Zion Church.
Saturday, Oct. 30
Fall Festival, Cooleemee Shopping Center, NC 801, 4-6 p.m. Chicken stew, hotdogs, games, trunk or treat.
Yee-Haw Fall Festival, Cornerstone Christian Church, 1585 NC 801 N., Mocksville, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Chicken stew, hotdogs, games, hayride, corn pit, candy. Costumes welcome.
Oct. 30-31
Holly Lane Haunt, free haunted trail, 206 Holly Lane, Mocksville (Garden Valley neighborhood), 6:30-10 p.m. Special effects, real scarers, animatronics. Trick or treaters welcome.
Sunday, Oct. 31
Fall Festival, Fork Baptist, 3140 US 64 E., Mocksville, 5-7 p.m. Trunk or treat, costume contest, car trunk contest, free hotdog supper, games, face painting, snow cones, popcorn, hayride. www.forkbaptist.com.
Candy give away, Zachary House, Cooleemee, starting at 5 p.m. To participate by giving out candy at trunk or treat, contact Aaron Thies at town hall at 336-284-2141 or athies@cooleemee.org.
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
Friday, Oct. 22
DC Cruisers, 5:30 p.m., St. John AME Zion Church, 145 Martin Luther King Jr. Road, Mocksville.
Tuesday, Oct. 26
Davie County Planning Board, 3 p.m., county administration bldg., S. Main St., Mocksville. George Haire applied to rezone 5.24 acres from general industrial to heavy industrial – conditional district, for site at Production Lane/Commercial Way. Discussion on regulating solar energy generating facilities.
Seniors
All of the following 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.
Mondays
Afternoon card games, new program, 1 p.m. First Monday, Uno; second, Skipbo; third, Rook; fourth, Rummy; fifth, Crazy Eights.
Tuesdays
Email basics, 10-11 a.m. With Davie Public Library.
Tuesdays, Oct. 12-Nov. 30
A Matter of Balance, noon-2 p.m., Brock Campus. Learn practical strategies to avoid falling.
Tuesday, Oct. 26
Coffee & Caregiving, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., interact with other caregivers.
Jewelry Making with Carol Yow, 1 p.m. $2. Limited to first 25. Learn to make Halloween bracelet or necklace.
Wednesday, Oct. 27
Senior Games Field Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Davie Community Park.
Friday, Oct. 29
Halloween Bingo, 1 p.m., sponsored by Barnette Heating & Air, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 2
Blood Pressure Screening, 10 a.m.
Nov. 2, 4
Pickleball Clinic, 10 a.m.-noon, Brock Campus Gym. John Bullins, USA Pickleball Ambassador, to share tips and tricks.
Thursday, Nov. 4
Veterans Appreciation lunch or dinner, 1 p.m. or 6 p.m., for veterans and active-duty personnel and one guest each. Meal and entertainment.
Tuesday, Nov. 9
Diabetes and Basic Nutrition seminar, 10 a.m., with Nancy Crane of Cigna.
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
Thursday, Oct. 21
James Vincent Carroll 7 p.m., 601 Burgers & Brews, US 601 N., Mocksville.
Friday, Oct. 22
James Vincent Carroll, 6 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run.
Saturday, Oct. 23
Hawthorne Curve, 6 p.m., The Station, Downtown Mocksville.
Sunday, Oct. 24
Marte Maney “good time music”, 2 p.m., The Station, Downtown Mocksville.
Tuesday, Oct. 26
Funky Confusion Band, 6 p.m., The Station, Downtown Mocksville.
Friday, Oct. 29
Coia, 6 p.m., The Station, Downtown Mocksville.
Saturday, Oct. 30
Adam Smith, Halloween costume contest, 7 p.m., O’Callahans, Downtown Mocksville.
Thursday, Nov. 11
Bradley Steele, 7 p.m., 601 Burgers and Brews, US 601 N., Mocksville.
Friday, Nov. 12
His & Hers, 6:30 p.m., The Station, Downtown Mocksville.