Posted on 24 June 2009.
Lachlan Johnson
A half-dozen students from Woodlawn School traveled to National History Day in College Park, Md., last week,
and one – eighth grader and Davidson resident Lachlan Johnson, finished 11th in the nation with her documentary video about Depression-era photographer Marion Post Walcott (watch it below) . Also below, news about new coaches at Cannon School, Bailey High’s new principal, and the need for international student host families at Davidson Day School. Read the full story
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Posted on 24 June 2009.
Children at St Alban's Episcopal Church enjoyed a "surfin' through the scriptures" beach party on June 24, during Vacation Bible School. Ten youth volunteers, the mascot Flame (upper right) and many parents helped make it all possible. (Pat Shaw photo)
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Posted on 04 June 2009.
Left to right, Ralph Angiuoli Jr. of Davidson Youth Baseball, Pete Merritt, Nick Lead, Coach Jay Poag, Rob Lewis, Brandon Poag, Colby Wagner, Hampton Buttrill, Caleb Shew, Sam Satchwill, Coach Kenny Shew, Grey Ferrell, Makenna Pearn. (Not pictured: teammate Miller Gibbs.) (Carla Eisenberg photo)
The Davidson Dodgers completed an undefeated 13-0 season with a 7-4 championship game victory over the Davidson Green Machine at McEver Fields on South Street. The win gave the 9 and 10 year olds the right to be called Mustang League Champs. They were coached by Jay Poag and Kenny Shew. A celebration at Carolina Cones followed the victory.
Posted on 29 May 2009.
With just a couple of weeks left before school lets out, many summer camps in and around Davidson still have openings. That includes some camps that in past years have filled early in the spring. Check our Summer Camps listings in The Guide for ideas, including a couple of listings just added: Davidson College’s popular day camp at Lake Norman and the new Davidson Choir Camp at St. Alban’s Church.
Go to our Summer Camps guide, CLICK HERE>
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Posted on 29 May 2009.
Davidson-Cornelius Day Care on Gamble Street on Davidson’s West Side has always been a unique place, bringing together preschoolers from diverse backgrounds and income levels. This year, the kids have had a new activity to look forward to – weekly visits by Liz Hickey, Kindermusik instructor from Davidson United Methodist Church. The church’s music ministry raised money to pay for the program, which Ms. Hickey says will return in September.
To watch a multimedia report about the program, read on.
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Posted on 27 May 2009.
Teens going to Northlake Mall on Friday and Saturday nights will have to bring along an adult beginning June 12. Read the full story
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Posted on 25 May 2009.
Diana Woods shows us how she trains her flat-coated retrievers in a "4-minute interview" video on the kidspage. Click to go there.
We offer an update of our DavidsonNews.net kidspage this week. In a 4-minute video interview, Emma Boraks talks to Diana Woods, who owns that home on Woodland Street with all the dog training equipment. Also, catch up with the latest “Kate the Great” cartoon from Jack Carmichael, and read William Neal’s article about Woodlawn School students’ opinions about Stephen Curry’s decision to turn pro.
On the DavidsonNews.net kidspage, www.davidsonnews.net/kidspage
Posted on 22 May 2009.
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church will host what it hopes will be an annual Davidson Choir Camp, a week of song, rhythm, and fun for children in grades 2-9. It’s scheduled from July 27 to Aug. 1. Read the full story
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