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Luminaries, hayrides, carolers, crafts, food, dance performances – and of course, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus – are just some of the planned activities for Oak Ridge’s annual Christmas celebration by CHRIS BURRITT OAK RIDGE – Light Up the Night is adding more lights, hayrides with
“the Grinch” and a magic show by Riz the Wiz in an expansion of Oak Ridge’s annual holiday celebration in Town Park. “It’s an absolute family affair,” said Patti Dmuchowski, chair of the town’s Special Events Committee, which is organizing the event. “All ages can participate.” Festivities, which will start two hours earlier than in previous years, are scheduled from 2 to 8 p.m. this coming Saturday, Dec. 4, with a
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‘Mobile Makeover’ The PTSO at Northwest Guilford High School is kicking off a campaign to refurbish mobile classrooms with donations from local builders, real estate agents and other businesses and individuals by CHRIS BURRITT NW GREENSBORO – Dilapidated mobile classrooms at Northwest Guilford High School (NWHS) are headed for a makeover if school volunteers can convince builders, Realtors and
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They’re just awful to look at.” – Melissa Stallings, NWHS PTSO president, on the 24 mobile classroom buildings that have occupied the school’s campus for well over two decades others to contribute labor, materials and money to the project. The school’s Parent, Teacher, Student Organization (PTSO) recently sent postcards to 56 builders and 190 real estate agents as the first step in organizing community support for
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After replacing the town’s annual Christmas parade with a drive-by event last year due to COVID, the town of Stokesdale’s Events Committee is excited to bring back the traditional parade on Dec. 11, along with a craft show, live music, food vendors and more.
‘It’s going to be a great day in downtown Stokesdale’ Traditional Christmas parade, plus a whole lot more planned for Saturday, Dec. 11 by PATTI STOKES
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STOKESDALE – Good volunteers and community involvement are equally essential to the success of any community event, and there’s no shortage of either for Stokesdale’s Christmas Parade
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