Don’t forget to stop by your voting precinct today and VOTE in the May primary if you are a registered voter.  Today’s Second Primary is to pick a Democrat to run for U.S. Senate in November with a choice between Elaine Marshall and Cal Cunningham. Also, Republicans in U.S. House District 12 (including Davidson) will vote between two potential challengers for the seat now held by U.S. Rep. Mel Watt.  See you at the polls between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Today Around Davidson has a few post-Father’s Day notes about dads George Pusack and Bruce Wright.  In addition we say good-bye to Scott Sherrill who leaves at the end of this month for studies in Chapel Hill. Read the full story

Last month we celebrated Mother’s Day and this month there is a day just for fathers – this Sunday.  How often we smile as we remember the words of Mark Twain about fathers:  “When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around.  But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years!”

To commemorate Father’s Day, Around Davidson takes a minute to introduce you to Ken Howiler, a Davidson resident and dad to a beautiful 6-year-old daughter, Marnie.  Ken and his wife, Robbie, have learned a lot in one short year.  They have been through a harrowing 10 months coping with chemotheraphy and radiation treatments for Marnie.  How thankful we all are to know that Marnie’s cancer is in remission making this Father’s Day a special celebration for the Howiler family. Read the full story

What a wonderful occasion two days ago at Bojangles’ Arena to see so many Davidson young people in the group of North Mecklenburg High School graduates.  Today we have a few notes about co-Valedictorians Daniel Kuzmanovich and Katie Driest, both of whom live in Davidson.

There is also a fond farewell to Andy Simkus and welcome home to Annie Hooper.  Don’t forget to read a Noteworthy Note for garden lovers. Read the full story

Summer may not officially arrive until Monday but with our current heat and humidity, it’s already here.  Great weather for gardens and first tomatoes – even if they are only cherries!

Today North Mecklenburg High School graduates cross the stage to receive their diplomas in a noontime ceremony at Bojangles Arena.  Congratulations to all.  Around Davidson caught up with the following grads from North Meck, Mooresville and Portsmouth Abbey:  twins, Will and John Krentz, Danner McCulloh, Greg Sutton, Katherine Rusk and Eloise Andry. Read the full story

No doubt about it!  Our town, and especially DavidsonNews.net, will miss Joe and Laurie Dennis and their children, Christy and Kerry.  A lot of folks move to Davidson due to the small town charm our town offers:  a college setting, a Village Green, active churches, walking and biking trails, a retirement community and most of all, neighbors who care. So when families decide to leave us, it is usually for a good reason.  In the Dennis case, Dad Joe has found his dream job teaching history at his Alma mater, the University of Wisconsin at Madison.  The family hopes to find housing nearby especially so that the children can graduate from Joe’s “old” high school in Madison.  Lots of memories there for Joe – but also lots of memories from the last five years the family spent in Davidson. Laurie Dennis has been your correspondent’s steadfast “sidekick” for the past 2 1/2 years posting the Around Davidson column with her great humor and superior computer skills.  Today the column is all hers to hear her thoughts on living in Davidson and plans for the future.  We wish Laurie and her family the best.  Good luck, Godspeed and we will miss you!’

-Brenda Barger Read the full story

It may have been hot but it certainly was a great weekend for all sorts of activities.  From birthdays to retirements, picnics to cannonballs in the pools, Davidson residents know how to have a good time. Today Around Davidson brings a photo gallery of delightful weekend events including Lunch on the Lawn at DCPC, hot pizza with Dick Hay, special cakes with candles for Susan Abbott and Marnie Howiler, a new direction for Pat Knox and anniversary wishes for Scott and Pris Woodmansee.  (And just a note to area graduates who have sent photos to Around Davidson:  be patient, they will appear on DavidsonNews.net very soon!) Read the full story

Always glad to see a week of rainy weather – unless you need to cut hay!  The pastures have never looked better but if one needs four days of hot sunshine and dry wind, the forecast looks a bit grim.

So instead of thinking hay, Around Davidson turns to news of Lori Reynolds’ Indy 500 trip, and Girl Scout honors for Troop 363 and Troop 1760.  There is also news from the Ken Armstrong family and an honor for Stephanie Schauder – plus a first fish photo from our Memorial Day album (left). Read the full story

It is time to celebrate Memorial Day this weekend.  Hope our readers have plans to relax and be with family as we kick off the “summer” season while lounging poolside or at the lake.

In the meantime there are still celebrations of all kinds in Davidson.  Today Around Davidson focuses on a celebration of spinach in the Butt garden, graduations in the Colcord household as well as the Brown home.  There is also a birthday celebration in Paris for Barbara Regen and a year-end ballet recital as Terilynne Knox celebrates 26 years at the helm of Dance Davidson.  Be sure to take notice of our Noteworthy Note for a weekend performance at St. Alban’s. Read the full story