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Families Living Violence Free will present a quarter auction on Friday, Oct. 7th at the Barn at Vino, 3200 Bliss Trail in Stem. Doors open at 5:30pm, Dinner is at 6:15 and the auction begins at 7pm. Tickets for the event are $20 including dinner and a bidding paddle. All proceeds go to direct services for domestic violence and sexual assault victims and survivors. For tickets call 919-693-3579.
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Bring your walking shoes and help Infinite Possibilities walk for Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Saturday, Oct. 8th from 11am until 1pm at Aycock Recreation Center, 307 Carey Chapel Rd. in Henderson. This is a family event and strollers are welcome#. Participants will receive a T shirt.
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A “CRUISE IN FOR CHRIST” will be held Saturday, October 8, 3-7 pm at 415 Raleigh Road, Henderson. The event is hosted by Union Chapel Methodist Missions. FREE FOOD including Hot Dogs, Popcorn, Sodas & Ice Cream will be available. Donations will support underprivileged Youth and Seniors in our community.
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The 10th Annual Masonic Home Coming Festival will take place on the campus of the Masonic Home for Children, 600 College St. in Oxford on Oct. 8th from 9:30am until 3pm. Grand Marshall for the event will be WTVD’s meteorologist Don Schwenneker. The event will feature music from Too Much Sylvia, food trucks, games and activities, a bbq contest, campus tours alumni and homecoming activities and the Shrine and community parade at 11am. For more information call 1-888-505-4357 or visit the Masonic Home for Children’s website at mhc-oxford.org/masonic-homecoming-festival/.
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The Creek Side Quartet will be in concert at North Henderson Baptist Church on Sunday, Oct. 9th at 6pm. Everyone is invited to attend. North Henderson Baptist Church is located at 1211 N. Garnett St.
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Hargrove Chapel United Methodist Church, Townsville NC, will celebrate Homecoming Services on Sunday October 9, 2022 at 1:00 PM. Rev. Kathy Newton-Dunton serves as Pastor. The Public is Invited.
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Vaya Health will hold a Suicide Prevention Training Session on Tuesday, Oct. 11th from 6-7:30pm at Baskerville Funeral Home, 104 S. Chestnut St. in Henderson. This session is free and will focus on emergency response to someone in crisis: How to ask the right questions about suicide, how to persuade a person to seek help and how to refer an individual to the right resource. For more information contact Danielle Woodall at Danielle.Woodall@vayahealth.com or call Baskerville Funeral Home at 252-430-6824.
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A Food Distribution will take place at Cook’s Chapel AME Zion Church, 200 Center St., Henderson NC will be Friday, October 14th at 11am. This would be on a first come, first serve basis.
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A Fall Festival will be held Saturday, October 15th from 4 to 6pm at New Sandy Creek Baptist Church 1699 Weldon’s Mill Rd. in Henderson. There will be games, prizes, a candy room, photo booth, pumpkin decorating, cake walk, face painting, food, and a Pumpkin Gospel Room. This is a free event.
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The 20th Anniversary Show, Shine, Shag & Dine and East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame event will take place Oct. 14th and 15th. On Friday, Oct. 14th don’t miss the preshow cruise-in and BBQ at Satterwhite Point on Kerr Lake from 11am until 4pm and then the Southern Classic Cruise in from 6 to 9pm in Downtown Henderson. On Saturday the main car show will take place along Garnett St. in Downtown Henderson from 7:30am until 5pm. For more information visit kerrlake-nc.com or eastcoastdragtimeshalloffame.com or call 866-438-4565. Sponsored by Vance Co. Tourism.
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The Corbitt Preservation Association will hold its 20th Annual Corbitt Truck Show and Reunion on Saturday, Oct. 15th in Downtown Henderson from 8am until 4pm. Make sure to visit the Corbitt Trucks Museum located at 180 Church St. For more information call 252-767-2247 or 252-432-6476 or visit corbitttrucks.com.
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Amber Talley, G.R.A.C.E. Ministries and The Help Center have joined together to present Too Beautiful For Earth, a pregnancy loss awareness event in honor of babies lost due to miscarriage, preterm birth, still born, birth defects or any other type of pregnancy loss. This event will be held Oct. 15th at Granville Athletic Park in the picnic area, 465 Belltown Rd. in Oxford from 2 to 5pm. T-shrits, baked goods and more will be for sale. Michelle’s Food Truck will be on site, games, music and more! Diapers will also be collected for The Help Center. Please plan to attend.
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Join Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church for our Community Day/Fall Festival on October 15, 2022, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. There will be Fun, Games, Outdoor Activities, Gospel Concert, Drawings and Giveaways. There will be free food and admission is free. The event is opened to the public. The church is located at 2464 Rock Mill Rd. Henderson NC.
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There will be a special benefit program for Brother Bill Wiggins held at the Big Ruin Creek Baptist church on 16 Big Ruin creek lane Henderson nc On October 15 2022 at 5:00pm. It is given by the North Carolina Gospel Association. Appearing on the program will be the Legendary Supreme Angels, The Sensational Nightingales from Durham North Carolina, Bro. Harvey Robinson, The Mighty Harmonaires and, The Gospel Heralds. For more information call Louise Roseboro 252-767-7913 or Sister Etta Wilkerson. The event is free to the public.
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The Baptist Men at West End Baptist Church, 619 Dabney Drive will be sponsoring a Fish Fry Fundraiser on October 17th at 220 Seafood Restaurant from 4 until 7pm. Dinner includes Trout, French Fries, Slaw and Hush Puppies. Cost is $8.00, take out only. All Proceeds go to Missions which include ACTS, Rebuilding Hope, Lifeline Ministries and GRACE Ministries as well as others. Thanks in advance for your support.
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West End Community Watch will meet on Tuesday, October 18, at 6:30PM in the Fellowship Hall of West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive. The speaker will be Lee Owen of the water department. An officer will be present for a police report. All are welcome!
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Henderson American Legion Post #60 will host a Chicken Plate Sale, Friday, October 21, 2022, 12 noon – 2 pm at the American Legion building, corner of Spring and Garnett Streets. Take Out Only. $10.00 per plate. Plates include grilled chicken with BBQ sauce, boiled potatoes, string beans, bread and desert. Delivery available with order of 10 plates or more. Proceeds to benefit Veterans of Vance County. Contact any American Legion Post #60 member for tickets or phone 252-767-4044.
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The 7th Annual Military History show will be held Oct. 29th from 10 am until 4pm at the Henderson-Oxford Airport, 6514 Airport Road in Oxford. The event will feature uniforms, equipment, weapons, vehicles and other historical items. There will also be helicopter rides and a silent auction. Admission is free and is open to the public. Vendor spaces are available. For more information contact Harry Coombs at 919-691-7697. Proceeds benefit the Veterans Affairs Committee of Granville County.
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On Oct.29, from 11am-1pm. North Henderson Baptist Church will be having a Fall Festival and a stew sale. The church will also be giving away coats to those in need. At the fall festival there will be a hay ride, bingo, hot dogs, cake walk, games for all ages. The stew is $10 a quart and will be available during the fall festival at the church . No advance tickets. Adult and children’s coats will be available upon request. They must be present at the fall festival to receive the coat. The church is located at 1211 N. Garnett St.
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The Henderson Junior Woman’s Club is hosting our annual Fall Shopping Spree “Sip, Snap & Shop” on Sunday, October 30th at 1pm until 5pm at Southern Charm in downtown Henderson. Lydia Crouse Photography will be onsite offering a Mini Fall Photo session for $20. Sarah Walker, Nurse Practitioner and owner of Oak City MedAesthetics, will also be on site offering $60 medical dermaplaning sessions. We have 30 vendors booked to offer a variety for your shopping experience.
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Help celebrate and honor our local first responders, military and veterans during the Hungry Heroes event Saturday Nov. 5th at the Vance Co. Rescue Squad, 1735 Maynard St. in Henderson from 11am until 3pm. BBQ plates will be available to the public for a $10 donation with raffle and Hungry Heroes merchandise. First Responders, military and veterans eat free. For more information visit hungryheroesbbq.com.
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The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce presents a WOVEN, Women of Vance Empowered Networking event on November 30th, 12 noon, at the Vance Granville Community College Civic Center. This is the first in a series spotlighting local ladies in leadership with guest speaker Dr. Rachel Demarais, President of Vance Granville. The cost to attend is $20 and the deadline to register is November 23rd. Register and pay online at www.hendersonvance.org or email hailey@hendersonvance.org.
