Posted on 20 May 2012. Tags: algernon syndney sullivan award, carol quillen, Davidson College, Davidson Trust, graduation, Our Towns Habitat for Humanity, rob whitton, robinson bradshaw hinson
Davidson Class of 2012 marched out of Chambers Hall for the last time Sunday, led by class president Faheem Rathore. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net
On a sunny spring day under the oak trees, 449 students graduated from Davidson College Sunday in a ceremony that included one honorary degree, community service awards to two students and the local leader of Habitat for Humanity, and teaching awards to two veteran faculty.
Davidson doesn’t invite outside graduation speakers, so it’s up to the president to deliver a send-off to graduates. This year, that task fell to first-year President Carol Quillen. The ceremony, including her remarks, seemed aimed at conveying themes of diversity and inclusiveness. Read the full story
Posted in Business, Davidson College, Photos
Posted on 19 May 2012. Tags: running, Sports
Fifteen-year-old Jason Huber of Huntersville won the Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center 5K run in downtown Davidson. He clocked 18:10, four seconds ahead of Robert Mayo, 23, of Charlotte. In third place overall was Malia Ellington of Cornelius, the top woman finisher, in 18:45. See SPORTS»
Posted in Photos, Sports
Posted on 17 May 2012. Tags: Mooresville, richards coffee, Veterans, welcome home veterans living history museum, welcome home vets
Veterans and Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce officials cut a ribbon to dedicate the new Welcome Home Veterans museum on Main Street Mooresville Thursday. From left: Dave Phillips, Anchor Security & Locksmith (Veteran and chamber board member); author Joe Galloway; Kirk Ballard, Chamber President and veteran; John Hedley, President of Welcome Home Vets Living Military Museum at Richard's Coffee Shop; and Kim Atkins, Mooresville Downtown Commissioner.
MOORESVILLE – A ribbon cutting with a crowd of veterans Thursday morning officially opened the new Welcome Home Veterans Military Museum at Richard’s Coffee Shop in downtown Mooresville. The new museum is at 165 N. Main St. Read the full story
Posted in Business, Mooresville, Nonprofit news, Photos, Senior news
Posted on 08 May 2012. Tags: Community School of Davidson, Downtown Davidson, town day
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- Face painting at the Town Day festival. (Chris Berl/DavidsonNews.net)
Face painting at the Town Day festival. (Chris Berl/DavidsonNews.net)
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- The Community School of Davidson teamed up the The Davidson Historical Society to help preserve our town's history. The CSD students welcomed passersby into their tent to share favorite Davidson memories and then recorded them with a condenser microphone. The students plan to archive all of the memories for the Davidson Historical Society. pictured from far right are Guydell Connor Jr., Cedric Moore and his father Robert Moore. Eileen Keeley is seated telling her memory. (Monica Galloway/DavidsonNews.net)
The Community School of Davidson teamed up the The Davidson Historical Society to help preserve our town's history. The CSD students welcomed passersby into their tent to share favorite Davidson memories and then recorded them with a condenser microphone. The students plan to archive all of the memories for the Davidson Historical Society. pictured from far right are Guydell Connor Jr., Cedric Moore and his father Robert Moore. Eileen Keeley is seated telling her memory. (Monica Galloway/DavidsonNews.net)
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- The Troop 58 rope bridge is always a challenge. (Bill Giduz/DavidsonNews.net)
The Troop 58 rope bridge is always a challenge. (Bill Giduz/DavidsonNews.net)
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- This brave Acrofitness team member let himself be sent skyward. (Bill Giduz/DavidsonNews.net)
This brave Acrofitness team member let himself be sent skyward. (Bill Giduz/DavidsonNews.net)
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- This Acrofitness routine had a touch of orange to it. (Bill Giduz/DavidsonNews.net)
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- Brownies with Pinewood Derby racers. (Bill Giduz/DavidsonNews.net)
Brownies with Pinewood Derby racers. (Bill Giduz/DavidsonNews.net)
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- Another Acrofitness team showed off its stuff. (Monica Galloway/DavidsonNews.net)
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- Amy Symington (center) leads Davidson Elementary School's popular Cake Walk. Check back Wednesday for a report on the winning decorated cakes. (Monica Galloway/DavidsonNews.net)
Amy Symington (center) leads Davidson Elementary School's popular Cake Walk. Check back Wednesday for a report on the winning decorated cakes. (Monica Galloway/DavidsonNews.net)
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- Elizabeth Myers wanted and rainbow and a sunshine at the face painting station which was a lot like the weather at Town Day this year. We had sunny skies one moment and then a quick rain shower, but it didn't dampen the spirits of the kids or the face painters. The kids were lined up and the face painters hardly had a break all day. (Monica Galloway/DavidsonNews.net)
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- Erin Batty enjoys the newly installed rope swing on the Village Green. (Monica Galloway/DavidsonNews.net)
Erin Batty enjoys the newly installed rope swing on the Village Green. (Monica Galloway/DavidsonNews.net)
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- Girls offered treats. (Bill Giduz/DavidsonNews.net)
Girls offered treats. (Bill Giduz/DavidsonNews.net)
Davidson celebrated its 41st Town Day on Saturday, May 5, with food, music and entertainment on the Village Green. Some of our photographically inclined neighbors contributed these shots of the day’s events.
The day include a 5K race (won by 14-year-old Malia Ellington of Cornelius who beat all the guys), an oral history booth manned by students from Community School of Davidson, and a variety of activities on the green. Local restaurants served lunch, and the Davidson library kicked off its annual book sale, which continues all week.
RELATED LINKS
May 2, 2012, “Town Day lineup: Music, 5K race, food and fun” – our preview article, with background about the history of Town Day.
May 5, 2012, “14-year-old Malia Ellington wins Town Day Spartan 5K”
Posted in Davidson history, kids, Life in Davidson, Photo of the Day, Photos, Schools
Posted on 05 May 2012. Tags: Davidson Town Day, Downtown Davidson
Fourteen-year-old high school freshman Malia Ellington of Cornelius went out with a pack of runners and then pulled away to win the Town Day Spartan 5K road race on the Davidson greenway and streets Saturday. The event kicked off a day of fun and music on Town Day 2012 in downtown Davidson.
Find more about the race, including full results, in SPORTS»
Posted in Downtown & old Davidson, Fund-raisers, Photos, Sports
Posted on 02 May 2012. Tags: fundraisers, interior design, Our Towns Habitat for Humanity, real estate, restore restyle
MOORESVILLE – A trio of designers took home awards Tuesday night in Our Towns Habitat for Humanity’s second annual ReStore Restyle design challenge at the Mooresville ReStore. The fundraiser required designers to decorate a 10×10 themed room using items from the Mooresville and Cornelius Habitat ReStores. Photos and a list of winners in REAL ESTATE & HOME»
Posted in Business, Fund-raisers, Nonprofit news, Photos, real estate
Posted on 17 April 2012. Tags: fundraisers, pawz too run, pets, Photos
The 2012 Pawz Too Run 5K, 10K and dog festival brought dozens of dogs and dog lovers to the Davidson Village Green Saturday. See a story and photos on our PETS & ANIMALS page»
Posted in Cornelius, Downtown & old Davidson, Fund-raisers, Huntersville, Mooresville, pets, Photos
Posted on 17 April 2012. Tags: Photos, seniors, young at heart
Dozens of seniors enjoyed a sunny day at Jetton Park on Tuesday for the annual north Mecklenburg Senior Fun and Fitness Day. See story and photos on our YOUNG AT HEART» page.
Posted in Cornelius, Health & Fitness, Huntersville, Lake Norman, Photos, Senior news
