Have you noticed how your mailbox is blooming with Presidential mail already? And the election is still two and one half months away. Autographed photos of the candidates and their families complete with a reminder that your monetary contribution is needed have to bring a smile…especially since the mailings are addressed to you regardless of your party affiliation. Guess the good news is that election materials are providing much needed revenue for our financially ailing United States Post Office.

Around Davidson visits today with John Wacker to hear about his Eagle project, travels to Europe with Pam and Steve Mange and reports on an honor for Karen Hopper Wruck. There is also a reminder about Rusty Knox’s Concert on The Green this Sunday evening. Read the full story

Spring is an exciting time for scouting. Boy scouts are thinking summer programs, Webelo cub scouts are preparing to cross over to boy scouts and senior girl scouts are anticipating Gold Award ceremonies.

This past weekend was a milestone for Davidson’s Boy Scout Troop 58. Six young men in this troop were awarded scouting’s highest honor: the Eagle award. Today Around Davidson brings news of these six scouts and their accomplishments. Thursday’s column will have news of Webelos soon to cross over into Troop 58 as well as a report on three young ladies in our area earning Girl Scouting’s highest honor: the Gold Award. Read the full story

John Kimbirl and granddaughter, Meghan, love their Wildcats!

Just noticed that next Monday, January 23, is Chinese New Year. Davidson College’s popular annual celebration, complete with fireworks, is scheduled Saturday, Jan. 28. Watch DavidsonNews.net for the details.

Speaking of catching action, we noticed two very special Wildcat Enthusiasts at a recent basketball game. Sporting very carefully applied face paint were John Kimbirl of Davidson and his granddaughter, Meghan. Nine year old Meghan is the daughter of Peggy and John’s son, Brad Kimbirl and his wife, Jill, who live in Belmont. When asked if she would like to be a cheerleader, Meghan emphatically says “NO”. She wants to be the Davidson Mascot!

Around Davidson has some more news today of Maggie Sellers and other budding musicians in our area. In addition we report on weddings and births in Janet Makee’s family and a Boy Scout Troop 58 trip to Ft. Sumter and the Yorktown. There are also notes about musical events and snow in Seattle. Read the full story