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Laurel Fork playground fun for all ages
Shortly before passing away in 2023, Johnny Hayes approached the Laurel Fork Community Center Board of Trustees along with his wife, Betty Jean, about the need for new playground equipment. Just over a year later, Hayes’ idea has come to fruition as the Laurel Fork Community Center cut the ribbon on new playground equipment at the facility Thursday. Debra Nester, President of the Board of Trustees at the Laurel Fork Community Center, told those on hand for the ribbon-cutting ceremony that she was approached by...
HWCH to celebrate National Dessert Day with October 17 bake sale
In celebration of National Dessert Day, the Hale-Wilkinson-Carter Home (HWCH) Foundation will be offering a variety of homemade desserts for sale on the front porch of the historic Carter Home in downtown Hillsville on Thursday, October 17 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until sold out of baked goods. Desserts will include: fried apple pies, cakes, pies, cookies, brownies and other Fall favorites. This annual dessert benefit event has been very popular and well-attended by the community; even new recipes get exchanged during the event! Proceeds from the dessert sale will be used for the preservation and restoration of the Historic Carter Home. The Foundation would like to thank everyone in advance for their support in making the historic home a gathering place for artistic, educational and cultural events for both the present and future. Save room for dessert on October 17!
Community groups, businesses rally to support animals
In order to help reduce the overcrowding at the Surry County Animal Shelter, Scenic Subaru of Mount Airy again this year has sponsored a program that will help take some of the bite out of adopting an animal from the shelter. Each animal adopted or rescued from the shelter is one less potential fatality to the scourge of overcrowding that has affected not only Surry County’s shelter but many others across the state as well. “Every pet deserves a loving home, and every home deserves...
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