Community News 09-19-2019
Thursday, September 19, 2019 7:39 am
Thurs.-Sat., September 19-21 What: Colfax Free Fair Ellenboro School Carnival When: Sept. 19-21 Where: Old Ellenboro School grounds More Info: Exhibit Hall, rides, games, food. 828-453-8185
What: Hopewell-Hollis Ruritan Club When: Sept. 19-21 Where: Old Ellenboro school grounds More Info: Buy desserts & coffee at Hopewell-Hollis Ruritan booth. Proceeds benefit community.
Saturday, September 21 What: Colfax Free Fair Car Show When: Sept. 21 Where: Old Ellenboro School ball field More Info: Register 2-5pm. People's choice voting 3-5:30pm. Professional judging 5-5:30pm. Awards presented 6pm. No entry fee. 828-453-8185
What: Join the Operation Christmas Child Mountain Gateway Team When: Sept 21 Where: Tryon Equestrian Center More Info: Display set up with info to start getting shoeboxes packed. Meet our team and get ready for National Collection Week Nov. 18-25.
What: Little Detroit Chapter of the AACA. Open Car, Truck & Bike Show When: Sept. 21, 11am-4pm Where: The Shak Bar & Grill, 2270 College Ave., Forest City More Info: $15 entry. Partial proceeds benefit Toys for Tots. 50/50 raffle, Ice cream truck.
What: Quarter Bingo When: Sept. 21, 4:30-7pm Where: Gilkey School Community Ctr, 217 Gilkey School Rd, Rutherfordton More Info: Come have some fun.
Tuesday, September 24 What: Grief Share Support Group Meeting When: Sept. 24, 10:30am Where: Florence Baptist Church, Forest City. More Info: Anyone experiencing grief is encouraged to attend. The group meets third Thursday monthly. Next meeting Oct. 17; Kathy Tuttle will lead the group.
What: Seminar: Meeting Retirement Challenges When: Sept. 24, 6:30-7:30pm Where: Eastwood Village Clubhouse, 110 Eastwood Village Dr., Bostic, (Hwy.74B). More Info: Free, seating limited. 828-429-0742 or 828-429-2279. Thursday, September 26 What: Free Flowering Bridge-sponsored class "All About Hydrangeas," led by master gardener Eleanor Bails When: Sept. 26, 10-11am Where: Lake Lure Town Hall More Info: 828-625-2540
What: Help start a Tower Garden! Learn about hydroponics & indoor growing. Plant your own seeds & watch them grow. When: Sept. 26 Where: Mountain's Branch Library, Lake Lure More Info: 828-287-6417
Saturday, September 28 What: Country Breakfast Buffet When: Sept. 28, 7-10am Where: Whitehouse Community Center; 5408 Painter's Gap Rd., Union mills More Info: Adults $6, kids 6-12 $3, under 6 free. 828-625-9240
What: 11th Annual Carolina Freight Event When: Sept. 28, 11am-2pm Where: First Baptist Church Christian Outreach Center, East First St., Cherryville. More Info: $10 includes lunch buffet. Register by Sept. 20. Sponsored by C. Grier Beam Truck Museum 704-435-3072
What: Gilkey Elementary School All Class Event When: Sept. 28, 3pm Where: Gilkey School Community Ctr More Info: Music: Living by Faith. Food available.
What: Benefit supper for Micheal Tesseneer When: Sept. 28, 4-7pm Where: West Memorial Baptist Church Fellowship Building, 320 Piedmont Rd, Rutherfordton More Info: Spaghetti Supper and Bake Sale. Adults $8, kids $5.
Tuesday, October 1 What: Second Harvest Mobile Food Truck When: Oct. 1, arrive by 8am, distribution at 10am. First come, first serve. Where: Race Path Baptist, 1171 Race Path Church Rd, Ellenboro More Info: Sponsored by Chase Corner Ministries. 828-247-0096
Tues. & Wed., October 1 & 2 What: BLET Experience- insight on law enforcement career. 2 session workshop When: Oct. 1 & 2, 8am-5pm Where: ICC, Health and Public Services Building, room 11. More Info: Spots limited. 828-395-1668 Saturday, October 5 What: Yard/Bake Sale, Breakfast, Lunch When: Oct. 5, 7am-2pm Where: Bill's Creek VFD, 1118 Bill's Creek Rd, Lake Lure More Info: Proceeds benefit Bill's Creek VFD. 828-629-5517.
What: Second Annual Tractor Show When: Oct. 5, 11am-6pm Where: Main St., Rutherfordton More Info: $10y. RSVP 828-429-7500
Friday, October 11 What: Top Prospect Elite Youth Football Uniform and Equipment Fundraiser When: Oct. 11, 6pm Where: Top Prospect Training Facility, 125 Callahan Koon Road, Spindale More Info: Brand New 2019 TRX 250 TM Honda Recon 4-wheeler. Get your Tickets until Oct. 11. 828-748-0485
ONGOING EVENTS Genealogy Club: Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at 3pm. Open to anyone interesting in climbing their family tree or learning more about their ancestry. Mountains Branch Library, 150 Bill's Creek Road, Lake Lure. 828-287-6392.
Veterans Meal: 3rd Tuesday every month, 5pm. Willow Ridge Rehab; 237 Tryon Rd., Rutherfordton. 828-286-7200.
Isothermal Amateur Radio Club: Monthly meeting every 3rd Tuesday, 7pm at the County Annex Building on Main St., Rutherfordton. Don Whisnant, 828-453-1698 or Bob Cooley, 828-429-2924.
Memory Makers Alzheimer/Dementia Community Resource/Support Group: For family, caregivers, friends, or anyone in the community who needs the support. Meetings held the last Thursday of each month, 4pm. Rutherford Town Hall, 129 N. Main St, Rutherfordton. 828-980-4362 or 828-980-1034.
Crime Stoppers of Rutherford County: Program established for the purpose of obtaining info about criminal activity & fugitive felons. Have information about a crime? Report is anonymously. You do not have to reveal your name. Your info could get you a cash reward. 828-286-8477.
All Souls Community: a congregation affirming Unitarian Universalist values, meet Thursdays at 7pm at The Grahamtown Community Center, 129 First Street, Forest City. All faiths, or the lack thereof, all races, all kinds of people are welcome. 843-708-1033.
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