Local Events

Published 10:06 am Wednesday, October 27, 2021

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Fundraisers
Saturday, Oct. 30
VFW Post 8719 breakfast, 130 Feed Mill Road, Advance, 7:30-11a.m. Donations. Biscuits, gravy, grits, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage, eat in or take out.
Religion
Sunday, Oct. 31
Fall Festival, Blaise Baptist, 134 Blaise Church Rd., Mocksville, 5 p.m. Trunk or treat, 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.
Homecoming/136th anniversary, Shiloh Baptist, 544 E. Depot St., Mocksville, 11 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Ruby Clark.
Special Events
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.
Booetown Turn Up, breast cancer awarness and fundraiser by area churches, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Central Davie, 160 MLK Jr. Road, Mocksville. Exercise, line dancing, Zumba, games for children. $20. Bring lawn chairs.
Fall Into Art, 5-8:30 p.m., Bermuda Run Town Center, Kinderton Blvd. With Davie Arts Council, cash prizes for several contests. Storyteller Mark Daniels. Fortune telling by “Madame Tellsall.”
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, sno 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.
Nov. 12-13
51st Annual Davie Craft Village, Davie Community Park, US 601 S., Mocksville, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. More than 50 local artisans. Homemade goodies at bake shop. Food trucks. Live music. $1 admission for local charities..
Meetings
Monday, Nov. 1
Davie Board of Commissioners, 6 p.m., administration building, S. Main St., Downtown Mocksville.
Tuesday, Nov. 2
Mocksville Town Board, 6 p.m., town hall, Clement St.
Davie County Board of Education, 6 p.m., Central Davie, MLK Rd., Mocksville.
Thursday, Nov. 4
Mocksville Garden Club, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian, 216 S. Main St. Speakers: Jen and Matt Collins of Cedar House Farm of Mocksville about life on the farm and growing winter vegetables. Visitors welcome.
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.
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.
Live Music
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.