On Saturday, October 15, 2011, Corbitt Preservation Association will host it’s 10th annual show and reunion on Saturday from 8am to 4pm. Corbitt Company built buggies in 1899, then automobiles, and after 1907 built tractors, buses and even trucks used by the military during World War II. Corbitt Company closed its doors in 1952. But area preservationists are still keeping the locally made vehicles on the road. Come by Saturday and browse the collection. The trucks will be at the …
Category: Things To Do
2011 Fire Prevention Open House
City of Henderson Fire Department 2011 Fire Prevention Open House Theme: “Protect Your Family From Fire” When: Thursday October 13, 2011 Where: Fire Station No. 1 211 Dabney Drive Time: 5:00pm to 8:00pm Participating Agencies All Vance County Volunteer Fire Departments Vance County Fire/EMS Vance County Rescue Squad NC Underwater Response Team Henderson Police Department Vance County Sheriff Department Vance County 911 Emergency Management Kerr Lake State Recreation Area American Red Cross Safe Kids Henderson-Vance Coalition Maria Parham Medical Center …
East Coast Drag Times, Show Shine Shag & Dine 2011
October 14 – 16th 2011 Henderson, NC will host the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame Weekend in Downtown, filling Garnett Street with classic cars. A cookout for guests will be held at Satterwhite Point Marina on Friday, and a cruise-in at the Raleigh Road Outdoor Theater Friday evening from 7pm – 10pm in which the theater will be showing the classic American Graffiti on Friday and Saturday Nights at 7:30pm. (The theater’s late show will be the new …
Masters of Motown Concert
Masters of Motown Friday, October 14, 2011 at 8 PM A celebration of the artists, music, and fashions that came out of the Motor City, this show features stylishly costumed and fully choreographed tributes to both male and female groups backed by a smokin’ hot live band. Take the ultimate stroll down memory lane and re-live the incredible harmonies and smooth moves made famous by many of the greatest recording acts of all-time, including the Temptations, Gladys Knight & the …
Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre Showing American Graffiti
Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre is pleased to announce that in celebration of the Show, Shine, Shag and Dine Car Show held in Henderson, October 14th-16th– the theatre was able to secure a copy of the #1 classic film: AMERICAN GRAFFITI. AMERICAN GRAFFITI stars a young Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Cindy Williams, MacKenzie Phillips, Harrison Ford and Wolfman Jack. It was directed by George Lucas. The film will show Friday and Saturday nights only at 7:30 PM- October 14th and 15th. The …
Henderson, NC Halloween Trick or Treat Schedule
Henderson, NC has scheduled October 31st 2011 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm for Trick or Treating. Please advise children of the following Halloween safety tips: Stay close by your neighborhood and only visit homes of people that you know. Watch for traffic and avoid busy intersections. Wear light colored clothing and reflective material. Make sure you can see through any masks that are worn. Make sure an adult accompanies you. Go out in daylight hours and if it gets dark have …
AJL Cheerleading Competition
October 8th, 2011 at 5:00pm Vance Granville Community College Civic Center will be the host of teh 1st Annual AJL Cheerleading Competigion, benefiting the Abria’s Chase Foundation. Admission tickets are $5.00 for students and $10.00 for adults. Participating squads are Southern Vance High School, Henderson Middle School, J.F. Webb High School, E.W. Wyatt Middle School and the Warren County High School. For more information please contact Ayana Lewis at 252-767-6696
Liberty Christan Church Fall Festival
Liberty Christan Church will be hosting a family activity day with Food, and Fellowship for a fundraiser event. The event is Saturday, October 1st, 2011. Breakfast starts at 7am until 10am featuring Sausage, Bacon, Eggs, Grits, Biscuits, Coffee and Juice for $6.00 A yard sale and bake sale event starts at 7am until done Youth activities begin at 9am and will include rides, games, face painting, moon bounce, barrel ride, slide, raffle, hay ride. Features a hot dog lunch as …
Yard Sale this Saturday Morning
Yard sale at 139 Dorsey Place, Saturday, Oct 1 begins at 7am. Black futon, entertainment center, bakers rack, Harry Potter puzzles, misc. stuff!
36th Annual Autumn Arts show at VGCC seeks entries
Autumn Arts 2011, the 36th annual juried art show sponsored by Vance-Granville Community College and the Kerr Lake Art Society, will be held Oct. 17 through Nov. 4. Autumn Arts will be open for public viewing from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays, on the second floor of Building 7 on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County, N.C. The Autumn Arts competition is open to all artists, amateurs and professionals, working in …
The Foundation 5, 5k Race
On Saturday, September 24, 2011 there will be “The Foundation 5” 5K Race, Heart Healthy Mile & Kid’s Dash at Maria Parham Medical Center with same day registration beginning at 7:30am. There will also be a Runner’s Clinic at 8:00am at the race site. The walk/run starts at 9am by the Oncology entrance of the hospital and the kids fun run starts at 9:45. All proceeds will benefit the Maria Parham Healthcare Foundation whose mission is to promote healthcare in …
Bennet Perry Archaeology Day
There will be a very unique public event in Henderson NC on September 24, 2011- the first Bennett Perry Archaeology Day. Collectors of regional Indian artifacts will be gathering to show their collections, and a lecture will be offered by WCU professor Dr. Anne Rogers. The public is encouraged to attend and to bring any artifacts they have for identification. One of the best collections of NC relics will be on display by Warner Williams of Asheboro, along with many …
Frankin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc Homeownership Event
Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc., presents a Homeownership Event on October 8, 2011 at the Carey Chapel Crossing Subdivision located adjacent to Aycock Elementary School/Aycock Recreation Complex. The event will be from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the Carey Chapel Subdivision Site. The rain date is October 22, 2011. This homeownership event features an onsite depiction of the Carey Chapel Crossing Housing Development layout. The public will get to see beautiful homes that any individual that is eligible for homeownership can …
High Flight 2011
High Flight 2011 September 17, 2011 Triangle North Executive Airport Triangle North Executive Airport (formerly Franklin County airport) will host a fantastic weekend of aircraft and automotive displays, education, activities and rides along with plenty of food and fun for the entire family. HighFlight 2011 is becoming one of the most popular airport open house events in the Southeast. Open to the general public; there is no admission charge. See you there! Here is a partial list of all you …
Warrenton’s “First Friday” tonight
First Friday Warrenton Revitalization Committee Present “Shop After 5” September 2, 2011 – 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. The Corvettes are Coming Friday night! The downtown merchants in Warrenton will celebrate it’s “First Friday” event this Friday, September 2, 2011 from 5:00 – 7:00, but the beach music will go on into the evening and the citizens can see some beautiful Corvettes that will be displayed. The town merchants will be open from 5:00 – 7:00 inviting our citizens to shop and do business in …
Moving / Downsizing Yard Sale
Laurie Kelley and family are hosting a Moving/Downsizing Sale on Saturday Sept.3rd and Sunday Sept.4th. Items include adult & teen clothing & shoes. Furniture, household, farm related, incubators, portable chicken tractors, books, and much much more. Yard sale is open from 8am to 2pm and is cash only. Location is 1265 Faulkner Town Rd Henderson NC 27537. There is a very long driveway. Please drive slowly.
Vance County Firemen 5th Annual National Truck and Tractor Pull August 26-27
Vance County Firemen present the 5th Annual National Truck & Tractor Pull. 7 action packed classes. Stock trucks each night also. Concessions on grounds. Adults $15.00 in advance, $18.00 at the gate, Kids 6 to 12 $5.00; under 5 free. National Truck & Tractor Pull Vance County Fairgrounds. Henderson, NC 27536. Take NC 39 Exit off US 1 Bypass. Travel South on NC 39. Fairground entrance is on the left just past Bojangles Restaurant. Visit the United Pullers of the …
Free Performances in Works for Vance County Students
Despite budgetary issues, the Vance County school system is still trying to provide opportunities for its students. In a partnership with the Henderson Community Concert Series, they are planning to offer free performances by the North Carolina Symphony on October 4th, 2011 and by a flamenco group in March of 2012. These events will be held at the Civic Center on the Vance Granville Community College campus.
Hydrilla at Kerr Lake Meeting August 11, 2011
Hydrilla is an aquatic weed that has become established over scores of acres in John H. Kerr/Bugg Island Reservoir. August 11, 2011 at 6:30 pm The Glass House at Satterwhite Point State Recreation Area No charge and open to the public. For more info.: 252-438-8188 or paul_mckenzie@ncsu.edu Representatives of several agencies will be on-hand, including: • NCSU Aquatic Weed program • US Army Corps of Engineers • NC Cooperative Extension, Vance County • Kerr Lake State Recreation Area Topics for …
VGCC Warren Campus to host Basic Skills Open House
Warren County area residents are invited to learn more about Vance-Granville Community College’s basic skills/literacy classes at an Open House on Saturday, Aug. 6. The event will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on VGCC’s Warren County Campus, located at 210 West Ridgeway Street in Warrenton. According to Glenn D. Alston, the coordinator/instructor for the basic skills lab at Warren Campus, the open house will offer opportunities for residents to find out about the available programs and what …