Rutherford Weekly

Page 14 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, November 16-November 22, 2023 293 S Broadway St., Forest City 828-245-0434 Monday & Tuesday 8AM-5PM Thursday & Friday 8AM-5PM Sat. 8AM-12PM • Closed Wed. Not Just Oil, Pennzoil FAST FAST FAST FAST WAY WAY WAY WAY LET US DO YOUR DIRTY WORK! KIDS' CORNER BROUGHT TO YOU BY: November 18 What: Rutherford County Farmers Market When: November 18, 10-2pm Where: POPS (Pavilion on Park Square) Forest City What: Bill's Creek Volunteer Fire Dept. Benefit Turkey Supper When: November 18; 4pm Where: Bill's Creek Volunteer Fire Dept.; 1118 Bill's Creek Rd., Lake Lure More Info: $15 adult, 6 & under free. Carry out available. Raffle $1 or 6/$5. 1st- $500, other prizes. 828-625-5517. November 19 What: Marion Christmas Parade When: Nov. 19; 3pm Where: Downtown Marion More Info: Event kicks-off Thanksgiving & Christmas activities for Marion. Theme: "A Jack Frost Christmas". November 21 What: Addiction Support Group When: November 21, 6pm Where: Highland Apartments; 171 Butler Rd., Forest City More Info: 828-305-1280 November 16-January 1 What: Winterfest When: November 16-January 1 Where: Tryon International Equestrian Center More Info: Music, Santa & friends, lights, ice skating, shopping. Tryon.com/Winterfest. November 23 What: Thanksgiving Day Meal When: November 23, 11am Where: Grace of God Rescue Mission More Info: At least 650 meals to be served; donations appreciated. What: Tree Lighting ceremony When: November 23, 7pm Where: Downtown Forest City More Info: Music prior to lighting; Lots of stores open! November 24-26 What: Christmas Market When: November 24-26, 11am-5pm; Firefly Drone Show Nov. 24 Where: Tryon International Equestrian Center November 26 What: Forest City Christmas Parade When: November 26, 3pm Where: Downtown Forest City November 28 What: Community Wide Holiday Celebration, Lighting Ceremony When: Nov. 28; 5:30-7pm Where: The Foundation, Isothermal Community College More Info: Purchase luminaries; www.foundation.org What: Educational seminar about Hospice and Palliative care When: November 28, 2pm Where: Rutherford County Library More Info: Speaker: Rikki Hooper of Four Seasons Care to provide information only and no products will be sold. All are welcome! November 29 What: Lighting Up Lake Lure and Lake Lure Flowering Bridge When: November 29, 5:30pm Where: Lake Lure Flowering Bridge More Info: In partnership with Lake Lure Classical Academy. December 1 What: Luminary event When: Dec. 1, dinner 6pm; music 7pm Where: Union Mills Learning Center More Info: No charge for program. Food, music, door prizes. Luminaries for $10. $10 for meal. Band: The New Primitive Band. December 2 What: Spindale and Rutherfordton Christmas parades When: December 2, 3:30pm Spindale; 5pm Rutherfordton Where: Main Streets More Info: Tree lighting ceremony on Rutherford County Courthouse lawn following Rutherfordton parade with special music. COMMUNITY COMMUNITY CALENDAR DEADLINE CALENDAR DEADLINE MONDAYS 10AM MONDAYS 10AM December 2 What: Annual Holiday Market & Winter Festival When: December 2, 9am-4pm Where: Park Square, Forest City (POPS) More Info: Sponsored by Rutherford County Farmers Market; accepting vendor applications, $25/space; email: rutherfordfarmersmarket@gmil. com Volunteer Opportunity What: Volunteer Opportunity When: On going More Info: NC Guardian ad Litem Program trains & supervises child advocate volunteers to represent best interests of kids in court system. www.volunteerforgal.org, 828- 288-6121. December 2 What: Stocking the Pantries When: December 2, 2-6pm Where: 2417 Buffalo Shoals Rd., Lake Lure (Rumbling Point) More Info: A community gathering to celebrate & restock local food pantries; all proceeds from ticket sales, silent auction & donations benefit Hickory Nut Gorge outreach & Thermal Belt Outreach. Includes carolers, holiday storys, sing alongs, fire pit with s'mores & beverages. 828-859-6236. December 5 What: Documentary: The Veteran's Battlefield When: December 5, 6pm Where: Rutherford County Administration Building; North Main St., Rutherfordton More Info: Free December 13 What: Christmas Celebration When: December 13, 11am-2pm Where: Veterans Service Office, 303 Fairground Rd., Spindale More Info: All veterans invited to attend; special gift for all veterans attending. Ongoing What: American Legion Membership. If you're an American Legion member of Post 74 Forest City, Post 423 Henrietta or Post 437 Chimney Rock and haven't renewed your membership dues for 2023-2024, please do at www.legion.org. More Info: If you'd like to join the American Legion, contact Jimmy at 704-819-5862. Every Thursday What: Atrium Health community health bus When: Thursdays 9:30am-4:30pm Where: Grahamtown Community Center; 129 First St., Forest City More Info: Screenings, referrals, cardiology pediatrics, well checks, minor injuries, diseases, radiology, diabetology; walk-ins welcome; www.grahamtownteam.org COMMUNITY COMMUNITY CALENDAR CALENDAR DEADLINE DEADLINE MONDAYS MONDAYS AT 10AM AT 10AM DEADLINE DEADLINE MONDAYS: 10AM MONDAYS: 10AM Email your non-profit community happening to: events@rutherfordweekly.com 157 West Main St., Forest City, NC 28043 828.248.1408 Fax: 828-245-7013 Wake Up Wake Up Advertise in Advertise in Your Potential Your Potential Customers! Customers!

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