Local events

Published 11:24 am Tuesday, March 5, 2024

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Fundraisers

Saturday, March 9

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

Community breakfast, Mocksville First Presbyterian, 261 S., Main St., 7:30-10 a.m. Proceeds benefit Family Promise. County ham, bacon, sausage, eggs, grits, apples, biscuits, gravies, beverages.

Community breakfast, Wesley Chapel UMC, 6:30-10 a.m., Pino Road, Mocksville. Eggs, sausage, country ham, sausage and red-eye gravies, apples, biscuits, grits, juice, coffee. Terrylyn nuts available.

Community breakfast, Farmington Methodist, 1939 Farmington Rd., Mocksville, 7-10 a.m. Pork tenderloin, bacon, sausage, eggs, grits, sausage gravy, apples, hash brown casserole, biscuits, fruit, beverages. Donations for general fund.

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.

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.

Religion

Saturday, March 23

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

Friday, March 29

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

Saturday, March 30

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

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.

Special Events

Saturday, March 16

Shamrock Run 5K, downtown Mocksville, sponsored by Rotary Club of Mocksville.

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.

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 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 8

Foot care, by appointment with nurse Kathy Najdek, Brock Campus, 10 a.m.-2:45 p.m.

Welcome to Medicare, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. with SHIIP Coordinator Michelle Ellis.

Tuesday, March 12

Legal Seminar with attorney Hank Van Hoy, 10 a.m.

Bingo, 1 p.m. sponsored by Roberts Funeral Service.

Wednesday, March 13

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

Crafting Extravaganza, 1 p.m. Bring own supplies, no formal instruction.

Friday, March 15

Rock-A-Thon – Rockin’ Your Boots Off, 5-8 p.m. at Rescue House Church. Country artis Taylor Mason to entertain, food by the Dog Wagon. Free to attend, teams welcome to register.

Monday, March 18

Monthly movie, 1 p.m. with popcorn.

Tuesday, March 19

Senior Games/Silver Arts Opening Ceremonies and Lunch, 10 a.m. at Rise Indoor Sports Complex, Bermuda Run.

Thursday, March 21

Cap Tel NC Seminar, 10 a.m. with Kim Calabretta of Cap Tel, for those hard of hearing or their caregivers.

Senior Book Club, 12:30-2 p.m. at public library with Genny Hinkle.

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.

Live Music

Fridays

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

Friday, Feb. 23

Casey Pollard, 6 p.m., The Station, Downtown Mocksville.

Friday, March 15

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

Saturday, March 16

Whiskey Mic, 6 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run.

St. Patrick’s Day celebration at O’Callahans, Downtown Mocksville. Open at 8 a.m., bagpipes throughout day, Darren Bryant at 1 p.m., Pushin’ Georgia at 3 p.m. and The Megan Doss Band at 6:30.

Sunday, March 17

Taylor Mason, 6-9 p.m., The Station, Downtown Mocksville.

SoundKraft, 3-6 p.m., O’Callahans, part of daylong St. Patrick’s Day celebration.

Saturday, March 30

Patrick Rock, 7 p.m.

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 advance, $20 at the gate.Students admitted for $10 at the gate with presentation ov student ID.)