v Armfield Civic Center is now holding signups for the Before and After School Program. Before and After School fees are $50 per week; After School only fees are $40 per week. For additional information, call Jay Yopp at 368-2012.
v The Pilot Mountain Senior Center will begin sponsoring a scrapbooking workshop on the second Friday of each month beginning Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. It is free to ages 50 and older and $5 for non-seniors who want to attend. Participants should bring their own materials. There will be some supplies available for direct purchase. All levels of ability are welcome. For more information, contact instructor Michelle Martin at 351-4666.
v Sign up now for flag football at the Armfield Center for ages 15 and older, $100 registration fee, 10 person max roster.
v From now until Sept. 25, canned food drive for Foothills Food Pantry, sponsored by the Pilot Mountain Flea Market, 612 E. Main St., Pilot Mountain; hours are Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The goal is 1,000 pounds of nonperishable food. For every three items donated, donors will receive one entry form on a chance to win a gift card or item donated by local businesses. All donations must be made at the flea market. Drawing for prizes will be on Sept. 25 at 1 p.m. and people do not have to be present to win. Call Carl or Debbie Craddock at 368-7101 for more information.
v Today, Armfield Civic Center Open House. Morning session, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; evening session, 4 to 7 p.m. Free fitness classes for the public, door prizes, snacks, tours and membership information, child care and more. Public welcome, no membership necessary to attend. Call Sadie Simpson at 368-2012 for more information.
v Saturday, 4 to 9:30 p.m., Hot Nights, Hot Cars Pilot Mountain 2010 Cruise-In featuring live beach music, 5:30 p.m., and award winning wines by Stony Knoll Vineyards. Free admission, bring lawn chairs. No coolers are allowed. Sept. 4, Tams; Oct. 2, Fantastic Shakers; Oct. 3, Parkway Cruise. Street rods, rat rods, classics, pro street, muscle and motorcycles welcome. Refrain from spinning tires, citations will be given. Mount Pilot NOW is not responsible for accidents. Help support the Pilot Mountain Outreach Ministry by donating canned foods at each event. For more event information, call (336) 978-5822 or (336) 918-5812 or visit www.hotnightshotcars.com.
v Monday through next Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., revival at Friendly Chapel Church, Bro. Don Collins, pastor. Speakers are Bro. Rayton Puckett, Monday throughWednesday; Bro. Roy Quesenberry, Monday; Bro. Ken Young, Tuesday; Bro. Gary Allen, Wednesday.
v Sept. 11, 6:30 p.m., Southern Living Bingo to be held at Eldora Ruritan Building in Ararat. Games begin at 7 p.m.; 20 games cost $20. Prizes will come from Southern Living. Hot dogs, drinks, homemade desserts and chips will be available for purchase. All proceeds go to the Heart and Stroke Walk in memory of Dale Venable, sponsored by Dale’s Friends. Call 374-4099 for more information about Bingo and/or the walk.
v Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sept. 12 from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. will be the 36th annual Stokes Stomp, Festival on the Dan at Moratock Park in Danbury, featuring parade, entertainment, great food, arts and crafts, Dan River Duck Race, Canoe and Kayak safety, The Little Folks Tent, Stokes County Boy Scouts and much more. Free admission. Entertainment lineup will be listed at www.StokesArts.org and www.FoothillsHayride.com in the near future. Spaces are still available for arts and crafts vendors. Contact the Stokes County Arts Council for additional information at (336) 593-8159.
v Sept. 15, 7 p.m., the Adoration Quartet will sing at Friendly Chapel Church. No charge, love offering will be taken.
v Sept. 18, the East Surry High School Class of 1970 is planning a reunion. Those who have not received an invitation, or know of someone who hasn’t, should call Lynn Jessup Arrington at 320-2400.
v Sept. 18, 9 a.m. to noon, Stokes County Rabies Clinic, South Stokes Volunteer Fire Department, Francisco Volunteer Fire Department, Lawsonville Volunteer Fire Department; rain or shine. Cost is $8, cash only. For more information, contact the Stokes County Animal Shelter at (336) 994-2788.
v Oct. 1 and 2, 6 p.m., Fiddlers Convention “The Old Timers Cup” juried music festival/competition to be held at Jomeokee Campground, Pinnacle. Cash prizes, trophies, ribbons. Preregistration is not required. Admission costs $6; contestant ticket is $10. There will be a three contest limit. Contestants are encouraged to compete both nights but are not required; contestant refunds are given after Saturday’s performance. Best chicken stew contest will be Friday night. For more information, go to http://www.foothillshayride.com or call (336) 593-8159, Stokes County Arts Council.
v Oct. 5, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Money In/Money Out workshop will help participants learn how to reduce debt, increase savings and get finances under control; to be held at the N.C. Cooperative Extension in Dobson. Contact the extension office at 401-8025 by Oct. 1 to register.
v Oct. 7 and Oct. 13, 6 to 9 p.m., two free seminars “Marketing Your Business Through Social Media” Part I, Beginner’s Guide to Facebook, Twitter and Others, Room 109, The Pilot Center; Part II, How to Build a Social Media Site Hands-on-Session, Room 114, The Pilot Center. Preregistration is required. Contact the SCC Small Business Center at 386-3211. These seminars are open to the general public as well as small business owners.
v Oct. 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., “Shred to Cure” sponsored by Pilot Mountain Woman’s Club, First Citizens Bank, Senior Quality Care Inc., Brevard & Lewis, Granaco, Inc. and Progressive Technologies Inc. will be held in parking lot behind First Citizens Bank, downtown Pilot Mountain. Industrial shredder, will shred anything: paper products, CDs, disks, paper clips, staples, etc. Those shredding can watch while their documents are shredded. Cost is donations only. All proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
v Oct. 16, noon to 4 p.m., fourth annual “Music for Mutts” to be held at Central Park, King. Music by Taylor Vaden Band and Rain Jacket; food by Chestnut Grove Ruritan Club. Events include: auction, raffle items, pet costume contest with prizes awarded, doggie contests, microchipping from 2 to 4 p.m. for a fee of $20, police dog demo, “Susie” the burned dog that helped get “Susie’s Law” signed by Gov. Perdue will visit from 2 to 4 p.m., crafts, inflatable and face painting for kids, horse cart rides, pet photos. All vaccinated and leashed pets are welcome. Sponsored by the Animal Rescue of Stokes County with proceeds going to the animal rescue program. Donations from local artists are needed for auction/raffle items. Contact cloy01@earthlink.net or Animal Rescue of Stokes County, P.O. Box 448, Walnut Cove, NC 27052.
v Oct. 23, Pilot Mountain 5K Trail Run; early registration until Oct. 8, $20; after Oct. 8, $25.
v The Pilot Mountain Pride Produce Market will be open to the public on Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (while supplies last) at 612 E. Main St., Pilot Mountain. Entrance is in rear of Pilot Center building.
v The Surry County Republican Party will hold monthly meetings the first Thursday of each month at Headquarters, in the former Carousel of Gifts building, 534 N. Renfro St., Mount Airy.
v Story-time for ages 0- to 5-years-old will be held at the Charles H. Stone Memorial Library every Tuesday beginning at 10 a.m. Free.
v The Foothills Hayride Traveling Jam Session is held the second Wednesday of each month at different locations around Stokes County in an effort to promote and preserve Traditional American music in a family-style environment. Bring a banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, bass, dobro, dancing shoes or whatever and come pick. For more information, call (336) 983-4951.
v Every Sunday at 10:30 a.m., new Sunday morning service “Contemporary Morning Praise and Worship Service” at 4given Church, 114 W. Main St., Pilot Mountain. Kids’ Club activities provided for all youngsters during the service.
v Every Sunday at 6 p.m. there will be a meal served at 4given Church, 114 W. Main St., Pilot Mountain, for all in attendance, followed by worship service. Kids’ Club activities provided for all youngsters during the service.
v East Surry High School 1980 graduates are planning a 30-year reunion for October 2010. Call (336) 983-7685 to share contact information with a member of the reunion planning committee or enter contact information on the Web site at eastsurryhighschool1980.weebly.com or on the East Surry High School Class of 1980 Facebook page.
v Every Monday, 6 to 7 p.m., free community dinner and fellowship at the Charles H. Stone Memorial Public Library, 309 W. Main St., Pilot Mountain, in the Warren Stone Room (basement). If interested in helping with this event, call Jimmy at the Pilot Mountain Outreach Center.
v The Stokes County Writer’s Group meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Danbury Library. Readings, helpful critique, informal fun for all ages. Sponsored by Stokes County Arts Council. For more information, call 351-4060 or (336) 593-8159.
v Vietnam Veterans Association, Mount Airy Chapter 1021 meetings are the first Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. above Leonard’s Jewelry, Main Street, Mount Airy; social hour is every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Little Richards BBQ, U.S. 52 (Mayberry Mall exit) Mount Airy.
v Second Monday of every month starting in June, knitting class taught by Ettie Collins will be held at the Pilot Mountain Armfield Civic Center beginning at noon.
v Every Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., the Pilot Mountain Civic Center will be offering Rook for anyone interested in playing. Participants do not have to be a member of the center. There is no charge. For more information, call 368-2012, ask for Shirley Key.
v Every Thursday, 12:30 to 3 p.m., the Pilot Mountain Civic Center will be offering Bridge. Participants do not have to be a member of the center. There is no charge. For more information, call 368-2012, ask for Shirley Key.
v Each Sunday at 6 p.m., Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Ararat Road, Ararat, will have Bible study for all ages, conducted by the Rev. Kermit Gray.
v Shepherd’s Chapel Bible Study Group, Longhill Road, Ararat, is holding Bible study every Sunday at 11 a.m. For more information, call 368-4188.
v The New Hope United Methodist Charge has a praise and worship service every third Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at Blackwater United Methodist Church. Dress is casual.
v The Pilot Peace Alanon Family Group is now meeting at 203 Stephens St., Pilot Mountain, on Fridays from 7 to 8 p.m. Alanon is a support group for people who are concerned or affected by someone else’s drinking.
v The Pilot Mountain Woman’s Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of every month (except June and July) in the Charles H. Stone Memorial Library meeting room. The meetings are open to the public.
v The Pilot Mountain Area Merchants’ Association meeting is scheduled for the first Tuesday of each month. All businesses, including retailers, service providers, non-profits and other organizations, are invited to attend this open and free business and networking meeting.
v First Monday of each month, the Mount Airy Art League will meet at 6:30 p.m. Contact Andrea Morrison at (276) 755-3040 or rtstbrush@hotmail.com for meeting location/details.
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