RALEIGH – Officials with the N.C. Forest Service encourage people to celebrate Independence Day by viewing public fireworks displays rather than risk starting fires with their own fireworks. “The careless use of sparklers, fountains, glow worms, smoke devices, trick noisemakers and other Class C fireworks can cause wildfires,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Each year, wildfires in North Carolina endanger people, destroy millions of dollars’ worth of timber and property, and damage the environment.” If people use their own fireworks, …
Category: Holiday
Community Events This Weekend – Independence Day Celebration
Downtown Henderson Independence Day 2017 is set for Saturday July 1st! Parade starts at 10:00am from Rose Avenue and goes to West Orange Street with a celebration afterwards on Breckenridge Street. Free general admission, and free kids activities and bounce houses! Check out our vendor list at http://hendersonncdowntown.com/event/independence-day-2017-celebration/ If you haven’t already signed up, here are the forms: Parade Entry Forms are here: http://hendersonncdowntown.com/parade-entry/ More vendors are welcome! Fill out our vendor form here: http://hendersonncdowntown.com/vendor-application/ Seeking Dancers, Bands, Performers, etc for the …
Henderson Junior Women’s Club Shopping Spree
Join us to start your Holiday shopping or to indulge yourself in your favorite products all in one place!! AnimalAdvocates Coalition – will have engraved Dog Name Tags Avon Bead Me Up Jewelry Classy Collegiate Crafts by Tati Damsel in Defense Dizzy Flamingos Don Reardon Embroidery Falkner’s Creations LuLaRoe Mary Kay Mix Party Nan’s Young Fashions Norwex Pampered Chef Party Lite Independent Perfectly Posh Premier Jewelry Rodan & Fields Scentsy Stella & Dot Tastefully Simple Thirty-One Gifts Total Life Changes …
Holiday Food Drive
Henderson Wellness Center, in conjunction with ACTS, is running a food drive, and we need your help! Join in our efforts to raise food to be donated to hungry families in our community. When you bring in your items, your name will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of two free 30 minute massage session with our massage therapist Holly Nix. Dates: The food drive will begin on November 1, 2016 and will conclude on …
Terror Lurks in the Forest ….
And not from clowns (well…. maybe ….). The Haunted Forest at Panic Point opened initially in 2011 with only a few attractions and even fewer volunteer actors/cast members. Since that time, it has grown and this season promises to be the best, and largest, ever. With 7 attractions ranging from (semi) kid friendly to terrifying (the owners cite all attractions as PG-13ish), all surrounding a ‘Circle of Horror’ where you can warm yourself with a cup of hot chocolate by …