COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Community Calendar
May 26th 2023
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Blood Drives:
Ashe:
5-31-23: @ Lowes Hardware in WJ from 1-5 pm. Walk-Ins are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! To make an appointment visit redcrossblood.org or call Marybeth @………….……336-846-1829 ext. 4499
5-31-23: @ Fleetwood FD from 1-5:30 pm. Walk-Ins are ENCOURAGED! To make an appointment visit redcrossblood.org or call.........................................................336-877-5102
_____________________________________________________________________________Grace Community Church on Mulatto Mtn. Rd now has a Food Pantry Box located at the entrance to the church & stocked with nonperishable food items, available for free to anyone with a need in the community. For info call 336-620-2600 or 336-877-0685
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June 2nd Wayne Henderson& Friends; June 16th King Bees; June 23rd Crooked Road Ramblers; July 7th Trevor McKenzie & Jackson Cunningham; July 21st Ruby Goose; July 28th Sheets Family Band; Aug. 4th Special Trail Towns, Double Concert; Aug. 18th Lucky Strikes Trio; Aug. 25th Mtn. Laurels; Sept. 1st Cabin Creek Band
The Backstreet Concert Series is back and will feature “Rock Bottom Bluegrass” tonight, May 26th @ 5:30 pm @ the Backstreet Park. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. This event is Free & Open to the public. If raining, it will be held at the Ashe Co. Farmers Market
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The Lansing Farmer’s Market is open TODAY from 1-5pm featuring Produce, Food, Handmade Crafts & more
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May 1-31 is Lansing Founders Month Celebration, sponsored by GLAD. Visit the merchants in Lansing for unique items, Special Gifts & Ole Town Charm
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Generations Ashe will hold a Yard Sale Fundraiser today May 26th til 4pm
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Sturgill’s Baptist Church in Helton is holding Revival Services this week thru tonight May 26th @ 7pm with Rev. Phil Arnold & Derek Wilson. All is welcome
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The Johnny Denny 3rd Annual Rod Run will be held Sat. May 27th @ 11am @ the Ashe County Courthouse. A rain date has been set for June 17th. For info call 828-964-2150
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North Beaver Baptist Church will hold a Hot Dog Meal & Yard-Sale Fundraiser Sat. May 27th & Saturday June 3rd starting @ 7:30am both days. Rain or Shine. Proceeds will go to help community citizens
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Parkway Movie Theater in WJ will be showing “Dangerous Old Cowboys” a 30-minute western filmed at Saloon Studios, on Saturday May 27th @ 5:30pm. Admission is free
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“Frontier Day” (a family event), will be held at Saloon Studios on May 27th @ 10am with Cowboy Re-enactors, Historical Presentations, Food, Music & more. Southern Sun Farms Horse Rescue will be on hand with Doc & Chief, 2 of their well-known rescues. For details visit saloonstudioslive.com
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The Ashe County Arts Council will host The Night of the Spoken Word Sat. May 27th @ 7:30pm @ the Arts Center in WJ. Local writers will have the opportunity to speak their written words out loud. This event is free & open to the public. For more info call 336-846-2787
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Midway Baptist Church (behind Walmart) will hold a Community Prayer Service Wednesday, May 31st @ 6:30pm. Everyone is encouraged to come together and pray
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JUNE
June 16th
The next Ashe Outreach Ministries Fish Fry is June 2nd from 4-7pm @ the RCC. Enjoy Alaskan Pollok Fish, Chicken Tenders, Shrimp or Combo, served up with FF, Slaw, Hushpuppies, Drink & Dessert. Small Plate is $10; Medium Plate is $13; & Large Plate is $15. Kids 10 & under eat Free with a paid adult, dine in only. Live entertainment is back! To go orders call 336-385-1314
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The Ashe County Safety Day will be held Sat. June 3rd @ 10am @ the Ashe County High School. This is an Educational & Free Event for all ages with Bounce Houses, Climbing Wall, an EMS Helicopter & more! Food will be available for purchase. All proceeds will go to Lt. Joe Francis & EMT Jonathan Greer to help with medical expenses
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The 2nd Annual Creeper Trail Park Music & Craft Festival in Lansing will be held Sat. June 3rd @ 10am. Featuring Crafts, Rubber Duck Race, Wagon Rides & great food. Music starts at 11. For more info or vendor application, call Lansing Town Hall at 336-384-3938. Sponsored by the Town of Lansing and GLAD
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Farmers Memorial Baptist Church will have a singing on Sat. June 3rd @ 6pm featuring Mountain Fellowship Gospel Singers. Everyone is welcome
_____________________________________________________________________________ Big Flatts Baptist Church will have a new Monthly Drive-in Sunday Worship service beginning June 4th @ 11am with a cook out to follow worship service. The 1st Sunday in each month will be designated to the Drive-in Service. All is welcome
Pleasant Home Baptist Church on Hwy 16 N. in Grassy Creek will have VBS beginning Sun. June 4th with a meal @ 5pm, Class @ 6:15pm. Mon-Thur. June 5-8, meal @ 5:45, class @ 7:15.
Commencement on Friday June 9th @ 7pm with ice cream social to follow. For more info call 977-0110 or 384-3348
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Friendship Baptist Church will have Community Wide VBS, June 5-9 from 9am – 3pm @ Ashe Baptist Campground on Paul Goodman Rd. in Fleetwood. For info call Jeffery @ 336-977-2317. Everyone is welcome
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Orion Baptist Church will have VBS Kick-Off, Sat. June 10th @ 3pm with Games, Blowups & Cookout for the entire family. VBS will begin Sunday June 11th with supper @ 5:30pm, classes @ 6pm. Everyone is welcome
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Healing Springs Baptist Church will have VBS on June 12-16. Supper at 6pm, classes @ 7pm nightly. Kickoff is Sunday June 11th @ 11:30am. All is welcome
_____________________________________________________________________________Midway Baptist Church (across from Wal-Mart) VBS June 11th-15th from 6-8:30pm with meal included nightly. Classes for all ages, Infant to Adults. Register at midwaybaptistnc.org or call Erica at the church office @ 336-246-2012
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The 1st Annual Overnight Pre-teen Camp will be held June 15-17th for students who’ve completed 3rd – 5th Grades, @ the Ashe Baptist Association Campground. Overnight & Day-Camp options available. Cost is $45 per camper & includes meals, camp materials & t-shirt. Register online at: subsplash.com/friendshipbaptistchurch
_____________________________________________________________________________The Turnmire Reunion will be held Sat. June 17th @ 10am @ the Mt. Jefferson State Park Shelter. If attending, please bring a covered dish. RSVP to Worth @ 336-649-1400. For more contact numbers, visit 580wksk.com under the Community Calendar tab.
Shelby: 336-977-1491 or 336-384-2036 / Laura: 828-406-0442 / Linda: 828-773-2052 or 336-982-3818 / Mary: 336-977-0663 / Melissa: 336-977-8705
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The West Jefferson UMC will host a 6-Week Ashe Co. Summer Reading Adventure June 19th thru July 28th for 1st-3rd Graders to improve reading skills. Space is limited to 24 students. Free breakfast, lunch & snacks will be served daily. Certain restrictions apply. Info call 336-846-5292
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The 2023 Spectacular Car Show & Craft Market Fundraiser will be held Sat. June 24th from 10-5 @ Timber Rivers Wedding & Event Venue in Lansing. For info on Craft & Food Truck vendors or to register your car, truck or motorcycle, call Samantha @ 336-977-2048. (A rain date is set for July 15th). Proceeds will benefit the Hope Thru a Vision Homeless Shelter
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The Inspirations will be singing at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church in Glendale Springs on Thursday, June 29th @ 7pm. Everyone is welcome
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JULY
God’s Will Baptist Church in Sparta will have VBS July 30th from 9-3 for children, 10-12noon for adults. Everyone is welcome
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Volunteers are needed to pack Boxes of Food & to deliver the boxes to people in need in Ashe County on the 1st & 3rd Friday of each month. If you can volunteer call.................828-434-8888
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Salvation Army is in need of Household Items including Cookware, Dishes, Small Appliances & Furniture. Remember, your donations are “Tax Deductible” & go to help those in need! (They are also in need of VOLUNTEERS). If you would like to help, call 336-844-4006
_____________________________________________________________________________Generations Ashe is in desperate need of Meals on Wheels Drivers. If you can volunteer to help in delivering meals to the shut in, please contact Jennifer Richardson @ 336-246-4347