Davis-Townsend Lions Club will sell barbecued chicken plates Saturday from noon until 6 p.m. Plates are $6, and you may eat at the club on Turner Road or buy take-out plates.
Shiloh United Methodist Church, Highway 150, Reeds, will serve a buffet breakfast Saturday from 6 until 10 a.m. Cost is $5 for adults, $2 for children.
The Welcome Volunteer Fire Department Ladies' Auxiliary will sell barbecued chicken plates on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the department on Leonard Road. Tickets are $6. Hot dogs and hamburgers also will be available.
The Spring Craft Show is 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Sheets Memorial Baptist Church's gym, 210 Cotton Grove Road.
Oak Forest United Methodist Church, 11461 Highway 52, Midway, will have its annual spring fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $7, and children ages 6-12 is $4. Children younger than 6 eat at no charge. Carry-out meals will be available.
Center United Methodist Church, 186 Center Church Road, Welcome, will sponsor a blood drive Sunday from noon until 4:30 p.m. at the fellowship hall.
Friendship United Methodist Church, 2840 Friendship Church Road, will host a blood drive Sunday from 1:30 to 6 p.m.
"Introduction to Stain" class will meet April 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Davidson County Recreation Department, 301 E. Center St. Cost is $35. Participants must register by Tuesday. Call 242-2285.
Welcome Easter Parade is April 12 at 1 p.m., beginning at North Davidson High School and proceeding to Welcome Elementary School along Old Highway 52.
The 12th District Republican Convention will be April 12 at 10 a.m. at Davidson County Courthouse, Courtroom C.
Charlie and Milda Minter will host the annual Charities 4 Children charity horse show April 12 at Heritage Farm, Perryman Road in Lexington. The show will be a Paso Fino fun show, starting at 10 a.m. Food and drink will be available, along with children's activities. There is no admission charge and no parking fee. Proceeds from the show will benefit Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center, Victory Junction Gang, and Crisis Ministries of Davidson County.
Welcome Civitan Club will sponsor a community breakfast at Center United Methodist Church, 186 Center Church Road, Welcome, on April 12 from 7 to 10 a.m.
The Seniors' Country Store will stage its Easter open house April 12, beginning at 10 a.m. The store is in on Old Highway 52, Welcome.
Community Fellowship Moravian Church will sell hot dogs and drinks on April 12. The church is on Welcome-Arcadia Road.
Davidson County Preschool Interagency Coordinating Council is sponsoring The Itty Bitty Kiddie Festival, a health and information fair for children infants to 5-years-olds and their parents from noon to 4 p.m. April 12 at Central Recreation Center in Thomasville.
Friendship Club (for the visually impaired) will meet at noon April 12 at Robbins Recreation Center, 512 S. Hargrave St.
Tyro United Methodist Church, 4484 S. Highway 150, Tyro, will sponsor a benefit yard sale, beginning at 7 a.m., onApril 12 at the church in memory of Jeremy Holden who died from cancer. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Anyone can set up for a fee of $10 per two parking spaces. Call Andrea at 853-7732 or Dale at 787-4341 to reserve a space or donate items.
The Candlelight Children's Choir (grades 3-6) and the Candlelight Youth Choir (grades 7-12) will present a concert on April 13. Call Betsy Cowan at 746-4303.
Lebanon Lutheran Church's Girl Scout troop will sponsor an Easter celebration for children from 3 to 5:30 p.m. April 19. There will be an Easter egg hunt for children, along with crafts and snacks.
Banks-Miller American Legion Post No. 255 will sponsor its 11th annual Easter Cabaret Ball April 19, beginning at 10 p.m. Tickets can be purchase from any member for $7 per person, $70 per table.
Duncan's Pet Shoppe will host a spring rabies clinic from 2 to 4 p.m. April 19 with Dr. Pete Gilyard. Rabies shots are $5 and parvo/distemper shots will be $15.
Friends of the Lexington Library will hold their third annual used book sale April 25-27 at the old White Star building in downtown Lexington. Donors can take book donations to G.W. Smith Lumber Co., 720 W. Center St., through April 10.Proceeds will benefit the Lexington branch of the county library.
Davidson County Horsemen's Association will host its first Charity Fun Horse/Dog Show April 26 at Rocking S Arena in Reeds. The dog show will begin at 10 a.m., and the horse show will be ginat 1 p.m. Proceeds will benefit HORSES Inc. Therapeutic Riding, which will use the proceeds to help with equine activities for Special Olympics of Davidson County. For information, call Gay Hutchins at 248-5142 or Tammy Allen at 787-4242.
Landmark United Pentecostal Church will sponsor Save Our Children car show at Lexington Senior High School from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 26. The show's organizers are seeking participants to enter vehicles to compete, as well as business sponsorships. Registration fee is $10 per vehicle, and cars, trucks, SUVs, motorcycles and other vehicles are welcome.
Amateur radio club examinations will be offered at 9 a.m. April 26 at Robbins Recreation Center, 512 S. Hargrave St. Bring two photo identifications.
The North Davidson Athletic Celebration will be from 6 to 9 p.m., May 10 at Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem. The evening will feature food, sports videos, athlete awards and more. The cost is $17 per person. (Athletes may attend at no charge, but they must make reservations.) Deadline for reservations is April 30. Tickets will be distributed to athletes May 5-7. Call Mike Wilkes at 476-8086.
St. Timothy United Methodist Church's Missions Golf Tournament will be May 10. For more information, contact the church or call 225-8309.
Central Baptist Church, 1347 Highway 47, will sponsor a Community Fun Day May 17. The festival will feature fun for all ages, including music, prizes, games and Christian fellowship.
The sixth Annual Matthew's Ride for the Children Poker Run will be May 25, departing from Plaza Parkway off Cotton Grove Road. Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m., and the group ride will start at 1 p.m. All vehicles and children are welcome. A poker hand will be $5 each. There will be cash drawings, door prizes and music, and food, drinks and T-shirts will be sold. Call Jim or Sue Everhart at 249-7867 or send e-mail to jseverhart@triad.rr.com.
Governments and Groups
Arcadia VFW Post 10485 sponsors a dance Saturdays from 8 p.m. to midnight. Music is provided by Billy Bryant and the Honky Tonk Band. The kitchen is open for food at 5 p.m. No alcohol is permitted.
Encouraging Hearts, a support group for those suffering from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, meets on the third Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Davidson County Public Library, 602 S. Main St. To learn more, call Donna Miller at 249-0382.
Churchland Booster Club will meet at 4 p.m. on the first and third Sunday of each month at the Churchland Elementary School gym.
Reeds Athletic Boosters Club will meet at 3 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month at Reeds Ballfield.