Important Dates
A Christmas Carol YouTube series
Nov. 24. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Greater Lake Norman and Gastonia areas is partnering with local leaders, churches and families tp bring the spirit of Christ into homes everywhere. Beginning Dec. 1, the church will launch a YouTube series titled “All is Calm, All is Bright: A Christmas Carol.” Each […]
CANCELLED: American Legion blood drive Nov. 23
American Legion Post 86 has cancelled a blood drive with American Red Cross from 1 pm to 5:30 pm Monday Nov. 23. Post 86 is located at 21215 Legion St. in Cornelius. Organizers said staffing issues due to COVID-19 were to blame.
Mayor’s Housing committee meets Thursday
Nov. 11. The second meeting of the Mayor’s Housing Study Committee will be held at 2:30 pm Thursday, Nov.12 via Zoom. The Mayor’s Housing Study Committee was established earlier this year to help the town evaluate affordable housing options. The committee, selected by Mayor Woody Washam, includes business and community leaders. Discussion items include: […]
Beaty Park clean-up in Davidson
Nov. 11. The Davidson Lands Conservancy and the Town of Davidson will host a volunteer work day at Beaty Park on Saturday, November 21, from 9 am to 11 am. Meet at the parking lot, 832 Beaty St., Davidson. Face coverings and advance registration are required. Clean up of invasive plant species will be done. […]
Angels and Sparrows Soup Kitchen Holiday Meal Boxes
Nov. 10. Angels and Sparrows Soup Kitchen needs your help to feed a family in need this holiday season. In year’s past, the soup kitchen remained open for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but had low turnout. When organizers polled guests, they said: “We may not be able to afford the traditional holiday meal, but we want […]
This year’s PYC Lighted Boat Parade for members only
Nov. 9. The 24th annual Lighted Boat Parade at the Peninsula Yacht Club will be for members only in 2020 to control attendance during the pandemic. Next year, the club hopes to open the event to the public again, a manager said Sunday. But this year, because of the coronavirus pandemic and public health restrictions, […]
Food Lion honors veterans Nov. 11
Nov. 9. In honor of Veterans Day, Food Lion will offer a 10 percent discount on Wednesday, Nov. 11, to active and retired military personnel to show its appreciation for neighbors who are serving or have served in the United States Armed Forces. To receive the discount, active military, veterans and their families should present […]
Register now for Santa Paws
Nov. 9 . Cornelius PARC and program partner Davidson Parks & Recreation invite people and their pups to this event 1-3 pm Sunday December 6 to get a photo with Santa on the Davidson end of the Antiquity Greenway by the Davidson Parks & Rec office, 865 South St. Priority registration for Cornelius and Davidson residents […]
Lake Norman Teen Council meetings
Nov. 4. Lake Norman Teen Council meetings are being in-person and online. The council offers teens in grades 6 – 12 a way to make new friends and have something fun to do that looks great on your college application. The council provides service projects, workshops, campus cruises and the opportunity to go on teen […]
How local history is learned and taught
Nov. 2. A lecture, “How we Teach History: Looking at Local Confederate Monuments” will explore the ways in which people in both the Davidson College and the broader town community recall learning about the Civil War and Reconstruction eras in relation to their views on the removal of Confederate statues in the South. Presented by […]
