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Stokesdale’s annual Christmas parade, or register your entry for the parade, which will return to its traditional format this year on Saturday, Dec. 11, starting at 2 p.m. Entry forms are available at www.stokesdale.org; entry deadline is Dec. 1. For sponsorship info, contact Town Hall, (336) 643-4011 or stokesdale@stokesdale.org.
NOW THROUGH DEC. 24 Dewey’s holiday stores | Summerfield Peace Unit-
ed Methodist Church is hosting a Dewey’s Bakery holiday store Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Tire Max, 4420 U.S. 220 N in Summerfield. Moravia Moravian Church in Oak Ridge is hosting a holiday store Monday to Thursday, 12 to 6 p.m., and Friday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the Oak Ridge Room, next to Bistro 150 in Oak Ridge Commons. Morehead United Methodist Church at 3214 Horse Pen Creek Road in northwest Greensboro is also hosting a Dewey’s holiday store Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Curbside pick-up is available if you shop at deweysbakerypartner.com.
Angel Tree | Good Samaritan Ministries’ Angel
Tree is set up this year at Fidelity Bank, 8110 U.S. 158 in Stokesdale. “Angels” – Christmas gift wish lists for children in need – may be picked up there Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can also contact Terri Johnson, GSM Angel Tree coordinator, at (336) 643-5887 or terrij1957@yahoo.com for a child’s or sibling group’s wish list. The unwrapped gifts, labeled with the children’s corresponding angel number and letter, should be dropped off at Terri’s house in Stokesdale by Dec. 13.
SATURDAY, NOV. 20 Food pantry | Good Samaritan Ministries’ food
pantry in Stokesdale will open for those in need of food on Nov. 20, 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Stokesdale Business Center, 8500 Ellisboro Road. To make a financial donation or request emergency assistance, contact Terri Johnson, (336) 643-5887 or terrij1957@yahoo.com. Christmas tree lighting | Town of Summerfield,
in partnership with Summerfield Merchants Association, will host its annual Christmas tree lighting Nov. 20, 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Summerfield Athletic Park, 5200 U.S. 220 N in Summerfield. Northwest High School Honors Vocal Ensemble will sing carols, and there will be a performance by Bella Ballerina dancers, light food and drinks, s’mores by a bonfire and a visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus. Attendees are encour-
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MONDAY, NOV. 22 Lions Club | Oak Ridge Lions Club, a nonprofit that helps people who are sight or hearing-impaired, participates in the Adopt-A-Highway program, and contributes to the community in numerous other ways, will meet Nov. 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. For meeting location and other info about the Lions Club, contact Frank Kelleher, president, (336) 327-7786 or frankxk95@gmail.com.
SATURDAY, NOV. 27 Turkey Trot 5K | Oak Ridge Youth Association
will sponsor a Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K Nov. 27, starting at 9:30 a.m. at Oak Ridge Town Park, 6231 Lisa Drive. There will be prizes for the top three finishers. Proceeds will go to Out of the Garden Project, a nonprofit focused on eliminating childhood hunger and food insecurity in the Piedmont Triad. Visit orya.org to register. More info: tom@orya.org.
THURSDAY, DEC. 2 Town Council meeting | Oak Ridge Town Coun-
cil will meet Dec. 2, starting at 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. The meeting will be livestreamed on the Town’s YouTube channel and a link will be subsequently posted on the town’s Facebook page. Visit www.oakridgenc.com for a meeting agenda. More info: (336) 644-7009.
SATURDAY, DEC. 4 Light Up the Night | Town of Oak Ridge will host
its annual Light Up the Night event Dec. 4, 2 to 8:30 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Park, 6231 Lisa Drive. One thousand luminaries will light up the park, where attendees can visit Santa and the Grinch. There will also be food trucks and craft vendors, and Summit Church will serve hot chocolate. The town’s Christmas tree in the park will be lit, and there will be performances by Oak Ridge Elementary School’s choir and Destination Arts’ dance students. Attendees are encouraged to bring a canned food item for the Backpack Ministry. More info: patriciadmuchowski@hotmail.com.
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