Anson County Chamber of Commerce

Wadesboro, North Carolina

Community Calendar 2008

To add an event to the Calendar, call the Anson County Chamber of Commerce
at 704-694-4181 or e-mail to Chamber

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH
APRIL

MAY

JUNE
JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER


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JULY

NO MEETINGS IN JULY -- Anson Women's League; Anson County Writers' Club; New Beginnings; Anson Economic Development Corp.

July 7 -- The Wadesboro TOWN COUNCIL will meet at 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall. For more information, visit www.cityofwadesboro.org.

July 7 --The Anson County COMMISSIONERS will meet at 6 p.m. in Courtroom #1 at the Anson County Courthouse. For more information, visit www.co.anson.nc.us.

July 9 -- The Anson County TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY will meet at noon at Szechuan Restaurant.

July 11-12 -- Circle G Arena in Lilesville will present the International Professional Rodeo Association's ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP. For more information about the IPRA event, call 704.848.8523.

July 17 -- The ANSON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. (AEDC) Board of Directors will meet at 7:30 a.m.in the Preston Burns Conference Room at the Chamber of Commerce, 107-A E. Wade St., Wadesboro. The meeting is open to the public.

July 17 -- The UPTOWN WADESBORO INC. (UWI) Board of Directors will meet at 5:00 p.m. in the Preston Burns Conference Room at the Chamber of Commerce, 107-A E. Wade St., Wadesboro. For more information, call 704.695.1644.

July 21-25 -- The Wadesboro Rotary Planetarium & Science Center will present a SUMMER CAMP -- "Life and Earth Science Camp-Water Wise Week" -- from 8 a.m. until noon. The cost is $100 per student. The registration deadline is May 16. For more information and/or to register, call Holly Walters, planetarium director, at 704.694.7016. There is a limited number of spaces available and scholarship opportunities are available.

July 26 -- WADE will sponsor a COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROJECT beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the radio station, located at 65 Radio Tower Rd., Wadesboro. The project will provide information to the community through local and state officials, churches and businesses. The community is welcome to come and enjoy food, fellowship, various vendors and live performances. For more information, call Myra Davis or Vernisha Medley at 704.695.1060 or 704.694.5048.

July 29-August 1 -- The Wadesboro Rotary Planetarium & Science Center will present a SUMMER CAMP -- "Astronomy Camp-X-files Week" -- from 8 a.m. until noon. The cost is $100 per student. The registration deadline is May 16. For more information and/or to register, call Holly Walters, planetarium director, at 704.694.7016. There is a limited number of spaces available and scholarship opportunities are available.

AUGUST

NO MEETINGS IN AUGUST -- New Beginnings.

August 4 -- The Wadesboro TOWN COUNCIL will meet at 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall. For more information, visit www.cityofwadesboro.org.

August 7 -- The MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE, "Mental Health & Youth: It's a Community Collaboration!" will be held from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at South Piedmont Community College's Lockhart- Taylor Center, 514 N. Washington St., Wadesboro. Super Educational Services will present the conference, which will be hosted by Superior Healthcare Services. Conference topics will include: "Domestic Violence," "Juvenile Sex Offenders" and "Using the Media for Therapy." Anyone interested in setting up an informational table at the event may contact Subrina Hough at 704.819.9552. For more information visit, www.superiorhealthcareservices.com.

August 11 --The Anson County COMMISSIONERS will meet at 6 p.m. in Courtroom #1 at the Anson County Courthouse. For more information, visit www.co.anson.nc.us.

August 12 -- The ANSON WOMEN'S LEAGUE will meet from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. at Twin Valley Country Club. Attendees enjoy lunch and a guest speaker. The cost of lunch is $8. Any woman who lives or works in Anson County is invited to attend. Please rsvp to Cathy Moore at 704.272.5300 or kmoore@spcc.edu by Friday, Aug. 8.

August 13 -- The Anson County TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY will meet at noon at Szechuan Restaurant.

August 21 -- The ANSON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. (AEDC) Board of Directors will meet at 7:30 a.m.in the Preston Burns Conference Room at the Chamber of Commerce, 107-A E. Wade St., Wadesboro. The meeting is open to the public.

August 21 -- The UPTOWN WADESBORO INC. (UWI) Board of Directors will meet at 5:00 p.m. in the Preston Burns Conference Room at the Chamber of Commerce, 107-A E. Wade St., Wadesboro. For more information, call 704.695.1644.

August 23 -- Greater St. Mark Church, Wadesboro, will hold a YOUTH LOCK-IN from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. The "Seeking Change" topics of discussion will include business etiquette, table etiquette, health lifestyles, College 101 and AIDS/HIV awareness. For more information, call Yolanda Wilson at 704.475.2247.

August 24 -- The Anson County WRITERS' CLUB will meet at 3 p.m. at the Anson County Chamber of Commerce. This will be the first meeting for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. The public is invited. For more information, visit www.ansoncountywritersclub.org.

SEPTEMBER

September 2 --The Anson County COMMISSIONERS will meet at 6 p.m. in Courtroom #1 at the Anson County Courthouse. For more information, visit www.co.anson.nc.us.

September 8 -- The Wadesboro TOWN COUNCIL will meet at 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall. For more information, visit www.cityofwadesboro.org.

September 9 -- The ANSON WOMEN'S LEAGUE will meet from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. at Twin Valley Country Club. Attendees enjoy lunch and a guest speaker. The cost of lunch is $8. Any woman who lives or works in Anson County is invited to attend. Please rsvp to Cathy Moore at 704.272.5300 or kmoore@spcc.edu by Friday, Sept. 5.

September 10 -- The Anson County TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY will meet at noon at Szechuan Restaurant.

September 15 --NEW BEGINNINGS cancer support group will meet at 6:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Wadesboro, for the group's annual Hawaiian luau.

September 18 -- The ANSON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. (AEDC) Board of Directors will meet at 7:30 a.m.in the Preston Burns Conference Room at the Chamber of Commerce, 107-A E. Wade St., Wadesboro. The meeting is open to the public.

September 18 -- The UPTOWN WADESBORO INC. (UWI) Board of Directors will meet at 5:00 p.m. in the Preston Burns Conference Room at the Chamber of Commerce, 107-A E. Wade St., Wadesboro. For more information, call 704.695.1644.

September 27 -- The fourth annual AG EXPO & FAIR will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the parking lot at South Piedmont Community College's Wadesboro campus, 514 N. Washington St. The event features vendors, livestock shows, showings of agricultural goods and crafts, a county-wide school agricultural poster contest, and music. For more information, call the Anson County Cooperative Extension Center at 704.694.2415 or visit www.discoveranson.org.

September 28 -- The Anson County WRITERS' CLUB will meet at 3 p.m. at the Anson County Chamber of Commerce. The public is invited. For more information, visit www.ansoncountywritersclub.org.

OCTOBER

October 4 -- The annual Morven OCTOBER FESTIVAL will be held. Details to be announced.

October 6 -- The Wadesboro TOWN COUNCIL will meet at 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall. For more information, visit www.cityofwadesboro.org.

October 7 -- The Anson County COMMISSIONERS will meet at 6 p.m. in Courtroom #1 at the Anson County Courthouse. For more information, visit www.co.anson.nc.us.

October 8 -- The Anson County TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY will meet at noon at Szechuan Restaurant.

October 11 -- PEOPLE FEST will be held in uptown Wadesboro. Details to be announced.

October 14 -- The ANSON WOMEN'S LEAGUE will meet from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. at Twin Valley Country Club. Attendees enjoy lunch and a guest speaker. The cost of lunch is $8. Any woman who lives or works in Anson County is invited to attend. Please rsvp to Cathy Moore at 704.272.5300 or kmoore@spcc.edu by Friday, Oct. 10.

October 16 -- The ANSON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. (AEDC) Board of Directors will meet at 7:30 a.m.in the Preston Burns Conference Room at the Chamber of Commerce, 107-A E. Wade St., Wadesboro. The meeting is open to the public.

October 16 -- The UPTOWN WADESBORO INC. (UWI) Board of Directors will meet at 5:00 p.m. in the Preston Burns Conference Room at the Chamber of Commerce, 107-A E. Wade St., Wadesboro. For more information, call 704.695.1644.

October 26 -- The Anson County WRITERS' CLUB will meet at 3 p.m. at the Anson County Chamber of Commerce. The public is invited. For more information, visit www.ansoncountywritersclub.org.

October 31 -- The uptown Wadesboro merchants will sponsor the second annual FALL FESTIVAL. Activities include movies on The Square, costume contest, and Halloween trick or treating in participating businesses. More information to be announced.

NOVEMBER

November 4 -- The Wadesboro TOWN COUNCIL will meet at 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall. For more information, visit www.cityofwadesboro.org.

November 8 -- The third annual DISCOVER ANSON BIKE RIDE will be held. Details to be announced.

November 8 -- The annual Ansonville HOMECOMING CELEBRATION will be held. Details to be announced.

November 10--The Anson County COMMISSIONERS will meet at 6 p.m. in Courtroom #1 at the Anson County Courthouse. For more information, visit www.co.anson.nc.us.

November 11 -- The ANSON WOMEN'S LEAGUE will meet from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. at Twin Valley Country Club. Attendees enjoy lunch and a guest speaker. The cost of lunch is $8. Any woman who lives or works in Anson County is invited to attend. Please rsvp to Cathy Moore at 704.272.5300 or kmoore@spcc.edu by Friday, Nov. 7.

November 12 -- The Anson County TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY will meet at noon at Szechuan Restaurant.

November 18 -- The Anson County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual MEMBERSHIP MEETING and banquet. Details to be announced. For more information, call 704.694.4181 or visit www.ansoncounty.org.

November 20 -- The ANSON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. (AEDC) Board of Directors will meet at 7:30 a.m.in the Preston Burns Conference Room at the Chamber of Commerce, 107-A E. Wade St., Wadesboro. The meeting is open to the public.

November 20 -- The UPTOWN WADESBORO INC. (UWI) Board of Directors will meet at 5:00 p.m. in the Preston Burns Conference Room at the Chamber of Commerce, 107-A E. Wade St., Wadesboro. For more information, call 704.695.1644.

November 23 -- The Anson County WRITERS' CLUB will meet at 3 p.m. at the Anson County Chamber of Commerce. The public is invited. For more information, visit www.ansoncountywritersclub.org.

November 28-29 -- The 11th annual BIG-GAME HUNT Tournament will be held. For more information, call 704.694.4181; or visit www.ansoncounty.org or www.discoveranson.com.

DECEMBER

December 1 -- The Wadesboro TOWN COUNCIL will meet at 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall. For more information, visit www.cityofwadesboro.org.

December 9 -- The ANSON WOMEN'S LEAGUE will meet from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. at Twin Valley Country Club. Attendees enjoy lunch and a guest speaker. The cost of lunch is $8. Any woman who lives or works in Anson County is invited to attend. Please rsvp to Cathy Moore at 704.272.5300 or kmoore@spcc.edu by Friday, Dec. 5.

December 18 -- The UPTOWN WADESBORO INC. (UWI) Board of Directors will meet at 5:00 p.m. in the Preston Burns Conference Room at the Chamber of Commerce, 107-A E. Wade St., Wadesboro. For more information, call 704.695.1644.

2009

JANUARY

January 13 -- The ANSON WOMEN'S LEAGUE will meet from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. at Twin Valley Country Club. Attendees enjoy lunch and a guest speaker. The cost of lunch is $8. Any woman who lives or works in Anson County is invited to attend. Please rsvp to Cathy Moore at 704.272.5300 or kmoore@spcc.edu by Friday, Dec. 5.

January 18 -- The Anson County Arts Council will present the 12th annual AMAZING GRACE Competition. Details to be announced.

January 25 -- The ANSON COUNTY WRITERS' CLUB will meet at 3 p.m. at the Anson County Chamber of Commerce. The public is invited. For more information, visit www.ansoncountywritersclub.org.

FEBRUARY

February 22 -- The Anson County Writers' Club will hold its 20th annual AWARDS DAY for winners in the 2008 Poetry and Prose contests. Details and site to be announced. For more information about the writers' club, visit www.ansoncountywritersclub.org.

MARCH

March 22 -- The Anson County WRITERS' CLUB will meet at 3 p.m. at the Anson County Chamber of Commerce. The public is invited. For more information on the program, visit www.ansoncountywritersclub.org.

APRIL

April 26 -- The Anson County WRITERS' CLUB will meet at 3 p.m. at the Anson County Chamber of Commerce. The public is invited. For more information, visit www.ansoncountywritersclub.org.

MAY

May 24 -- The Anson County WRITERS' CLUB will meet at 3 p.m. at the Anson County Chamber of Commerce. The public is invited. For more information, visit www.ansoncountywritersclub.org.

JUNE

June 21 -- The Anson County WRITERS' CLUB will meet at 3 p.m. at the Anson County Chamber of Commerce. The public is invited. For more information, visit www.ansoncountywritersclub.org.


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