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Who: North Henderson Baptist Church
What: 220 Seafood Plate Sale. The plates are trout, hush puppies, fries, and coleslaw, and are takeout only.
When: Monday August 18th, 4-7pm
Where: 220 Seafood Restaurant, 1812 N. Garnett St., Henderson
Why: This fundraiser will support mission projects in our community.
Fee: Each takeout plate is $10
Contact: Eddie Nutt
Phone/email: (252)-438-8012
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Who: Gateway Community Development Corporation
What: 3rd Annual Way to GROW! Festival
When: Various celebrations throughout Henderson August 18th-22nd, Festival August 23rd, 2025 from 11am-6pm
Where: (Festival) Downtown Henderson on S. Garnett St. & Breckenridge St.
Why: This week-long celebration of growth, community, and opportunity is a chance for the Henderson community to come together and uplift the city we all care about. There will be fun activities for the whole family such as live music, art, vendors and food. The organization is looking for event sponsors. By becoming a sponsor, your business is helping build the kind of thriving, connected community that we all want to see. They are also looking for volunteers that would love to play a part in the Way to GROW! Week and Festival.
Fee: There is no fee for event attendees.
Website: waytogrowfest.com
Phone/email: (252)-492-6298, Interested Volunteers contact Tracy Mosley: (252)-432-1131
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Who: Baskerville Funeral Home
What: Community Information Series. Spread love and kindness together. ACTS of Henderson director Thomas Blackwell will be presenting the vision of ACTS to feed the body and lift the spirit and how they do this through providing warm meals and food pantry services to neighbors in need, guided by compassion, dignity, hope, and the love of Christ.
When: September 9, 2025 from 6-7pm
Where: Baskerville Funeral Home Chapel, 104 S. Chestnut Street Henderson, NC
Contact: Baskerville Funeral Home
Phone/email: (252)-430-6824
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What: The North Carolina Hot Sauce Contest and Festival. There will be over 300 vendors serving craft beverages, retail, and food, live music, carnival rides, mini golf, and the famous pepper eating contest and other contests
When: September 12th from 6-9pm and September 13th from 10am-8pm
Where: Downtown Oxford, NC
Fee: No entry fee
Website: nchotsaucecontestandfestival.com
Phone/email: (919)-603-1101
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Who: Big Ruin Creek Baptist Church
What: Musical Celebration Benefit Program. The program is for Sam Williams who sang with the Safeway Travelers. The worship leader will be Pastor David Bullock. Guests appearing on the program will be – Andrew Hawley soloist, The Jaycox Sisters and Company, The Visionaries, The Gospel Disciples, The Gospel Harmoneers, and Legend 252. It will be a healing and rejoicing service. Come join us to celebrate how God brought Sam out of the hospital and be ready to sing God’s praises.
When: September 21st @ 3 PM
Where: Big Ruin Creek Baptist Church on 16 big Ruin Creek Lane
Contact: Dorothy Wimbush
Phone/email: (252) 425-7366 or dorothy_wim49@yahoo.com
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Who: The Central Children’s Home
What: Cross Country Festival. There will be a total of 14 events contested throughout the day including the Central Children’s Home run walk (Women 6 km, Men 8 km) four Youth division races, the Granville Invitational, featuring High School and Middle School events and for the first time the festival will have competitive collegiate divisions for men and women.
When: September 27th, 2025
Where: 211 W. Antioch Drive, Oxford, North Carolina 27565
Why: Proceeds from the Cross-Country Festival will benefit in part the Central Children’s Home of North Carolina, and the Durham Striders Youth Association.
Fee: $25 to register to run or walk in the Men’s 8km or the Women’s 6km
Contact: Chris Crowder
Phone/email: cchxcfestinfo@yahoo.com or visit their website at https://www.centralchildrenshomecrosscountryfestival.org/ to register and find out more
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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: The Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department
What: Beginner Yoga, instructed by Beryle Lewis. Classes are based on basic yoga techniques to inspire physical, mental, and spiritual peace from within through balance, stretching, and breathing.
When: On Thursday Nights, from 6:15pm-7pm
Where: Aycock Recreation Center, 307 Carey Chapel Rd., Henderson, NC
Fee: The cost is $1 for Members and $2 for Non-Members
Registration link: You can register by going to hvrpd.recdesk.com or stopping by the Aycock Rec Center
Contact: The Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department for more information
Phone/email: (252) 492-9400
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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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(NO LISTINGS ON THIS PAGE ARE PAID POSTINGS. EACH ENTITY IS CLEARLY IDENTIFIED IN EACH LISTING. However, Vance County Tourism does have an ad presently on WIZS Radio about the same Independence Day Celebration at Kerr Lake.)
