Posted on November 17th, 2008 by David Boraks
Signs of the season are all around us. Here’s a mini-slideshow of photographs by DavidsonNews.net and our readers, in order of rotation: 1) Kids playing on the Green on a recent Friday afternoon (Gordon Clark); 2) Colorful trees decorate the north side of Town Hall (Beth Gibbs); 3) the Davidson Wildcats tip off against Guilford [...]
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Posted on November 17th, 2008 by David Boraks
Want to know how our town works? How decisions are made about budgeting, street repairs or Parks & Rec programs? Hungry to know a bit of town lore? Grab an application for the third year of Civics 101, a sort of citizens academy that helps inform residents about town government.
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Posted on November 1st, 2008 by David Boraks
Davidson kids (and maybe a few trick-or-treaters from surrounding towns) marched along Main Street Friday night collecting treats from local shopkeepers and businesses. The annual Halloween march started at Town Hall on South Main Street after 5 p.m. and progressed north on Main. Meanwhile, kids all over town dressed for the occasion.
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Posted on October 8th, 2008 by David Boraks
Davidson College archivist Jan Blodgett will lead a free program on “Pages from Davidson’s Past” Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Davidson public library branch, on the Village Green. Ms. Blodgett will share documents and images from our town’s past. Participants are invited to bring their own documents, stories and questions. It’s free, but registration [...]
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Posted on October 1st, 2008 by David Boraks
With five Saturdays left in its first season of operation, the Davidson Farmers Market has been a success for both shoppers and the local farmers and vendors who participate, organizers say. About 300 people visit on a typical weekend, co-chair Mary Jane Leach said. The market has brought new life to downtown on Saturday mornings, [...]
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Posted on October 1st, 2008 by David Boraks
A group of Davidson moms and their kids spent Tuesday’s school holiday (it was a work day for teachers) hiking, playing and hanging out at the town-owned Fisher Farm Park, off Shearer Road. Kids posed for a picture atop a truck hauling hay. The kids are, from left: Adam Daily (holding Ben, the dog), Jacob [...]
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Posted on September 30th, 2008 by David Boraks
Posted on September 9th, 2008 by Davidson News Staff
On Friday afternoons, local elementary and middle school kids gather on the Village Green to kick off the weekend. Last Friday, Sept. 5, some encountered our own local celebrity - Davidson College basketball star Stephen Curry.
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Posted on August 30th, 2008 by David Boraks
Members of the Lake Norman Jugglers and their counterparts from Atlanta, Baltimore, Washington, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and other places took over the Village Green Saturday morning for the 19th Annual Hurricane Hugo Juggling Festival.
Jugglers showed off their skills, and some experts taught newbies a few tricks at the festival. About 70 jugglers were pre-registered for [...]
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Posted on August 25th, 2008 by David Boraks
