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Grants Available From the Vance County Community Foundation
-Press Release, Vance County Community Foundation The board of advisors of the Vance County Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications from area nonprofits that serve general needs in the local community. Funds are available for nonprofit organizations that serve general community needs in Vance County. Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund...
Vance Co. Elementary Schools to Host Pre-K, Kindergarten Registration Events
-Information courtesy the Vance Co. Schools’ Facebook Page All 10 Vance County Schools’ elementary schools are hosting pre-kindergarten and kindergarten showcase events April 1 – 5, for registration for the 2019-2020 school year! There will be two sessions held at each school – one session in the morning and a second session in the afternoon/evening...
Henderson-Vance Rec. & Parks Announces Upcoming Spring Events
-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department announces the following upcoming events: 2019 Egg Hunt – Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department’s Egg Hunt will be at 2 locations this year: Aycock Recreation Center and Davis Street Park on Saturday, April 6, 2019, from 10...
New Sandy Creek Baptist to Hold Annual Easter Egg Hunt – April 17
-Information courtesy Jackie Ayscue, New Sandy Creek Baptist Church The annual Easter Egg Hunt and Program will be held Wednesday, April 17, 2019, from 5:30 – 8 p.m. in the Family Life Center at New Sandy Creek Baptist Church, 1699 Weldon’s Mill Road, Henderson, NC. The evening begins with a hot dog supper at 5:30 p.m...
Oxford Masonic Center to Host First Responders Breakfast, Open House
-Information courtesy Kevin Otis, Oxford Lodge #122 of the Masonic Home for Children On Saturday, April 6, 2019, Oxford Lodge #122 and Henry F. Grainger Lodge #412 will host a First Responders Breakfast from 6:30 – 8:30 a.m. at the Masonic Center, 105 West College Street in Oxford. Dine in or get your breakfast to go...
Dance Competitions Economic Boon for McGregor Hall, Vance County
Mark Hopper, chair of the Embassy Cultural Center Foundation, was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the local economic impact of hosting dance competitions at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in downtown Henderson. With nine weekends of national dance competitions scheduled this year, crowds of 1,800 to 2,700 per event are...
Kerr Lake Set for T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League Opener
-Press Release, Fishing League Worldwide WHAT: The FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) tournament season will continue Saturday, April 6, with the T-H Marine FLW BFL Shenandoah Division tournament on Kerr Lake. Up to 400 boaters and co-anglers will be competing for top awards of up to $8,000 and $3,000 respectively in the one-day tournament. WHEN:...
Community Partners of Hope to Hold 220 Seafood Fundraiser for Men’s Shelter
-Information courtesy Community Partners of Hope Another season at the Henderson Men’s Shelter is coming to a close this week. Hope House continues to operate on a year-round basis and serves up to seven men at a time. All of this takes money for staffing, supplies, utilities, repairs and more. We hope we are coming...
Kindle Outreach Ministry to Hold Egg Hunt at Owen-Davis Park
-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Come out and enjoy yourself on Saturday, April 13, 2019, with Adopt-A-Park activities sponsored by the Kindle Outreach Ministry of Clearview Church! An egg hunt, free food and more will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Owen-Davis Park (Flint...
