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Who: Baskerville Funeral Home

What: Community Information Series – Genesis Project 1, Mental Health and School Age Children. Presented by Dr. Trasha J. Black, PHD, LCMHC and Earl Owens III, Outreach and AMP; Enrollment Manager. For all ages.

When: Tuesday, March 11th, 2025. From 6pm-7pm

Where: Baskerville Funeral Home Chapel, 104 S Chestnut St, Henderson, NC 27536

Fee: No fee

Contact: Baskerville Funeral Home for more information

Phone/email: (252) 430-6824

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Who: Carolina United for Change

What: The 2025, 3rd Annual Torch Awards. Appearances will be made by Alice Sallins, Tracy Madigan along with Dasha Stutson. Band Performance by Just Friends.

When: Sunday, March 16th, 2025. Doors open at 4pm

Where: Southern Charm Events Center, 200 S. Garnett St. Henderson, NC 27536

Why: To celebrate our exceptional community members achievements and dedication!

Fee: Admission is $30

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Who: ACTS – Area Christians Together in Service

What: Fish Fry Fundraiser – Trout Dinner including fish, fries, slaw

When: Monday, March 17 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Where: 220 Seafood Restaurant – 1812 Norlina Road

Why: For continued support of the local food bank

Cost: $10 per plate; Tickets available locally but it’s Take Out Only and you can just drive up and pay

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Who: Bridge to Peace Vance County, in collaboration with the NC Department of Public Safety’s Governors Crime Commission and the NC Office of Violence Prevention

What: Vance County Community Listening Session – “Breaking the Cycle” A Community-Driven Approach to Ending Violence. Everyone is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served.

When: Monday March 17th, 2025. From 6pm-8pm

Where: Southern Charm Event Center, 200 S. Garnett St., Henderson, NC 27536

Why: To have a powerful conversation on building a safer, stronger Vance County.

Fee: No fee

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Who: The GOP of Vance County

What: Vance County 2025 GOP Convention

When: March 20th, 2025. Starting at 6pm.

Where: Clearview Church, 3485 US-158 Bus, Henderson, NC 27537

Why: To elect officers for this year as well as our yearly slate of Delegates and alternates to the District and State Conventions. If you are interested in running for one of the elected offices of the VCGOP, please attend!

Offices up for election:

–    Chairman

–    Vice Chairman

–    Secretary

–    Treasurer

–    Finance Committee Chair

–    6 At Large Voting Executive Board members

–    Legal Counsel

Fee: No fee to attend

Contact: The GOP of Vance County

Phone/email: (252) 432-3436

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Who: North Henderson Baptist Church

What: BBQ Chicken plate sale. The plate will consist of 1/2 a BBQ Chicken, boiled potatoes, green beans, bread and dessert. Drinks will be available if you eat in.

When: Saturday, March 22nd from 4-7pm

Where: North Henderson Baptist Church, 1211 N Garnett St, Henderson, NC 27536

Fee: Plates will be $10 each

Contact: Eddie Nutt for more information

Phone/email: (252) 438-8012 or northhendersonbaptist@gmail.com

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Who: Union Chapel Church of Kittrell

What: Spaghetti Dinner

When: Saturday, March 29th. Take out plates will be available from 4pm-8pm. Eat-in plates will be available from 4:30pm-7:30pm.

Where: Tony’s 50’s Diner, 415 Raleigh Rd, Henderson, NC 27536

Why: Proceeds will support the Kittrell Tent Revival

Fee: Eat-in plates are $15.00 each and will include Spaghetti, salad, bread, drinks and ice cream bar. Take out plates are $10.00 each and will include Spaghetti and Salad.

Contact: For Tickets or more information, contact any of the following people: Tony Sanford (252) 492-9993, Jennifer Eatmon (252) 432-9090, Alice Braswell (252) 492-0882 or Edward Woodlief (252) 767-4044

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Who: New Providence Christian Missionary Baptist Church

What: 220 Fundraiser, Get a plate which includes, Trout, coleslaw, hushpuppies and fries. Take Out Only.

When: Monday, April 7th, 2025 from 4pm-7pm

Where: 220 Restaurant, 1812 N Garnett St, Henderson, NC 27536

Fee: Donation is $10

Contact: Minister Rosa Marks for more information or for tickets

Phone/email: (252) 213-7076

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Who: North Henderson Baptist Church

What: Their annual Easter Egg Hunt. There will also be a free hotdog lunch provided.

When: April 19 at 11am

Where: North Henderson Baptist Church, 1211 N. Garnett St. in Henderson

Fee: No fee

Contact: Eddie Nutt

Phone/email: (252) 438-8012 or northhendersonbaptist@gmail.com

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Who: First United Methodist Church of Henderson

What: Tag Sale

When: Every Tuesday and Thursday from 11AM-1PM. Please enter through the Church Office entrance, and a volunteer will guide you through several rooms of the Tag Sale.

Where: First United Methodist Church of Henderson, 114 Church St, Henderson, NC 27536

Why: All proceeds from the Tag Sale ministry go to support the missions of the United Women in Faith. These missions include the following: Hand-in-Hand, Soup Kitchen, Pinkston Street Elementary Weekend Packs, Area Christians Together in Service (ACTS), the Boys & Girls Club, Lifeline, Community Partners of Hope, Good Neighbor Fund, YMCA Children’s Programs, NC Conference Missions, Methodist Home for Children, and United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR).

Contact: FUMC of Henderson for more information or Tom Church if a shopping time beyond these hours is needed.

Phone/email: FUMC – (252) 438-8791. Tom Church – (252) 432-3845 or tchurch219@gmail.com

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Who: Vance County Housing Authority at Lincoln Height Apartments

What: Accepting applications for two and three bedroom apartments. Applicants will need to bring original birth certificates and original social security cards for everyone on the application. They must also bring a photo ID for everyone over 18. Applications must be completed in the office.

When: Applications are accepted on Tuesdays, 9:00 am until 3:00 pm

Where: 224 Lincoln St, Henderson, NC 27536

Contact: Lincoln Height Apartments for more information

Phone/email: (252) 438-6127

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Who: The Salvation Army

What: Food distribution through their food pantry

When: Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00am-3:00pm, Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm

Where: The Salvation Army of Henderson, 2292 Ross Mill Rd, Henderson, NC 27537

Why: Providing food assistance to area families in need

Fee: No fee

Contact: The Salvation Army of Henderson if you would like to volunteer

Phone/email: 252-438-7107

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Edibles In the Landscape

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On the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report from Wayne Rowland:

Wayne discusses growing edibles in your landscape to increase your food supply.

The Vance Warren Beekeepers Association meeting will be on Monday, March 10, 2025 at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.

The Vance County Cooperative Extension is located at 305 Young St, Henderson, NC 27536

The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC 27536

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Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Healthy Co-Parenting Part 1

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Cooperative Extension

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Home and Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

  • The Vance Warren Beekeepers Association meeting will be on Monday March 10, 2025 at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
  • The Growing The Spring Vegetable Garden Event will be on Monday March 31, 2025 at 6:30pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
  • Pruning season is here! Cooperative Extension has pruning publications that will show how to correctly prune fruit trees and grape vines.
  • Get your copy of the central Piedmont planting guide for vegetables that can be planted in each month.
  • Fertilize your fescue lawn if you haven’t already ASAP.
  • Apply crabgrass preventer to lawns.
  • Make sure fruit tree varieties grow well in zone 7 before ordering that variety.
  • Cleanup flower beds, then apply weed preventer and new mulch.
  • Don’t top crepe myrtles unless necessary for size control.
  • Remember to wear PPE equipment when doing all garden chores.
  • Start checking your lawn care equipment.
  • Check areas for mice. Greenhouse storage shed.
  • Check houseplants dust weekly with a soft cloth.
  • Check storage areas for mice.      

The Vance County Cooperative Extension is located at 305 Young St, Henderson, NC 27536

The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC 27536

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Cooperative Extension with Micah Sharpe: All Things 4-H

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On the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report with Micah Sharpe:

This week marks the start of the 4-H Science Embryology Program. Where local schools will participate in a hands-on 3-week experience. Students will have the chance to learn about the development of life from eggs to chicks and gain an up close look at the miracles of hatching.

We have the poultry show interest meeting on March 11th at 6:30pm via Zoom. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to get involved with the poultry show. Don’t miss this chance to learn more.

STEAM Night is coming to the Vance County Regional Farmers Market on March 19th from 6pm-8pm. This is a fantastic opportunity to explore all things Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, and Math. This is a special collaboration with James Brown from Vance-Granville Community College. All ages are welcome!

Earth Day is Approaching! On April 22nd at 4pm, we will be celebrating Earth Day at the Perry Memorial Library. Come out and join us as we honor the planet and discuss ways we all can contribute to a greener more sustainable future!

Our Summer Camps are still in the works. Micah Sharpe will be posting further details by the Spring.

District Activity Day is coming up soon. This is a chance for students to showcase their presentation skills. Sign-ups will be opening up very soon!

The Vance County Game of Drones Team is looking more promising than ever! They have strong hopes in taking first place at the upcoming competition in April! Best of luck to our team!

The Vance County Cooperative Extension is located at 305 Young St, Henderson, NC 27536

The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC 27536

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Tree Care Professionals

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On Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland:

Protecting your trees by hiring the correct Tree Care Professional.

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The Local Skinny! Farmers Market Vendor Courses

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This is the time of year when local gardeners are perusing seed catalogs or checking in with local nurseries about when the vegetable slips will be ready to purchase.  The April 15 frost date seems a long way off, but gardeners are planning now in order to reap the benefits – literally – when spinach, peas, beans and more are ready to harvest.

Vance County Cooperative Extension is hosting a series of vendor workshops during March for anyone interested in participating in farmers markets in Vance, Granville or other nearby counties.

Vance County Agriculture Agent Michael Ellington said the classes will be held on Saturday mornings beginning Mar. 8 and will continue on Mar. 15, 22 and 29. The first three sessions will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and the Mar. 29 session will last from 10 a.m to 1 p.m.

All sessions will be held at Salem United Methodist Church, 4151 Salem Rd., Oxford.

Each session has a different focus, Ellington explained.

  • 8 – the basics of business
  • 15 – marketing – product placement for optimum visibility on tables in the market
  • 22 – knowing your customers and follow-up to sales
  • 29 – basic food safety

Vendors often sell at more than one farmers market, Ellington said, so it just makes sense that these vendor trainings are offered to individuals from numerous counties throughout the area.

The Vance County Regional Farmers Market may see a higher volume than some of the other area markets because of tourism – folks visiting Kerr Lake or traveling along I-85 may choose to stop in, he noted.

He would like to see the Vance market be an incubator market for others who are just getting started in growing produce or for those who are interested in expanding their existing production.

The Vance County Regional Farmers Market will have a new feature this year, if all goes according to plan.

Ellington said volunteers and others have been whacking away at kudzu to create a community garden on the campus of the farmers market.

More volunteers are needed at upcoming workdays, he said:

  • Mar. 21 – working on establishing garden borders – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Mar. 29 – marking walkways and preparing for stone installation – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Apr. 11 – installing garden beds – 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

“We want to have the community realize that this is their market, and the garden is theirs,” Ellington said. The community garden would be a perfect spot for those who want a garden but lack the space or the confidence to plant, tend and harvest on their own.

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Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Supporting Your Partner

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Cooperative Extension

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Home and Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

The Granville-Vance-Warren Beginner Beekeeping School will be on March 1st, at 9am at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.

The Vance-Warren Beekeepers Association will have their March Meeting on Monday, March 10th, at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.

The Growing The Spring Vegetable Garden Workshop will happen on Monday March 31st, 6:30pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. This event will be hosted by Wayne Rowland.

  • Pruning season is fast approaching, sharpen your pruning equipment,  Cooperative Extension has pruning publications that will show how to correctly prune fruit trees and grape vines.
  • Check the central Piedmont planting guide for vegetables that can be planted in each month.
  • Fertilize your fescue lawn if you haven’t already done so.
  • With warmer temperatures this week check for cool season broadleaf weeds in your lawn and spray them if needed. 
  • Continue planting trees and shrubs anytime soil is workable.
  • Organize seed packets according to planting date.
  • Do not till soil if it is wet.
  • Check seedlings daily for moisture.
  • Keep that garden journal up to date.
  • Treat sheds, lawn furniture, and wooden handled tools with wood preservative if needed.
  • Check houseplants dust weekly with a soft cloth.
  • Check storage areas for mice.

The Vance County Cooperative Extension is located at 305 Young St, Henderson, NC 27536

The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC 27536

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Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: We Might Want to See Insects in Our Gardens

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On the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report with Michael Ellington:

We explore a few reasons why we might want to see insects in our gardens.

Included are reminders for upcoming series designed to educate about backyard chickens and becoming a more successful market vendor:

Backyard Chicken Workshop – This course covers the basics of starting your backyard flock. Saturday, March 8 · 4 – 5pm EST at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, 210 Southpark Dr. Henderson, NC 27536. Link below for more information.

https://go.ncsu.edu/chicken101

 

Anatomy of a Market Vendor Education – Need help turning your farm dreams into reality? Come join us for our upcoming Anatomy of a Market series and learn about forming business plans, marketing, customer engagement, and in-depth details about food safety! Happening Saturdays from 10am-11am at Salem United Methodist Church, 4151 Salem Rd, Oxford, NC 27565. Link below for more information.

https://go.ncsu.edu/anatomy

 

Community Garden Volunteer Form – The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is establishing a community garden in an effort to make gardening more accessible to everyone. To achieve our goals, we’re seeking volunteers to help plan, establish, and maintain the garden facilities. Volunteers with all levels of experience or ability are invited to join! Three workdays have been scheduled for initial planning and site preparation and we hope you’ll join us!

  • March 21st 1p.m. – 5p.m. – Establishing garden borders. Setting storage building, constructing building ramp.
  • March 29th 1p.m. – 5p.m. – Marking walkways, preparing for stone installation. Constructing first plant beds.
  • April 11th 2:30p.m. – 6:30p.m. – Installing soil, pathway stones, and creating punch list for remaining tasks before opening.

Link below for more information and the form to fill out!

https://go.ncsu.edu/vcrfmgarden

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