History and genealogy fair and conference
“The Civil War in the Yadkin Valley” is the theme for the 2012 Yadkin Valley History and Genealogy Fair and Conference. It will be Saturday, August 4, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., at the Iredell County Agricultural Resource Center, 444 Bristol Road in Statesville.
The purpose of the event is to collect new, unpublished information on what our Yadkin Valley ancestors did during the Civil War in the fifteen counties of the Yadkin Valley. Conferees will exhibit this information.
Speakers include Greg Cheek, “Collecting New, Unpublished Information”; Phyllis Roberson Hoots, “The Red Strings, a Unionist intelligence organization.”
Five Stories about Women on the Home Front; Chris Hartley, Stoneman’s Raid 1865; Xavier Zsurmani and Role Models, “Alfred ‘Teen’ Blackburn, Confederate Soldier of Color”; Danny and Eva Casstevens, performing live music of the Civil War; and R. G. Absher, “The North Carolina Daniel Boone Heritage Trail.”
Pre-Registration is $15 and $20 at the door. It includes lunch, 2012 membership in the Yadkin Valley Historical Association, and an exhibit table, while they last.
For a registration form, log onto rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ncyadvha/ or “Yadkin Valley Historical Association” and mail to Cathy Boyer, PO Box 12636, Winston-Salem, NC 27117-2636. Make checks payable to YVHA.
Livingstone alumni annual picnic
The Salisbury-Rowan-Davie Chapter of the Livingstone College National Alumni Association (SRD/LCNAA) will hold its annual picnic at 6 p.m. Friday at the home of William Coleman. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and lawn chairs and to encourage unaffiliated alumni to attend.
RSVP to the following committee members by Thursday for directions, number of guests and what refreshments you will contribute: Johnnie Leach, 704-633-7843, or Earle Smith, 704-636-3022. The chapter is still accepting deposits ($75) on a four-day/three-night excursion to Atlantic City, Oct. 29-Nov. 1. Total cost $280 per person, double occupancy. For more information, contact Earle Smith.
Dog wash Saturday
One Dog At A Time NC, a local dog rescue group, will hold a dog wash on Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at Uptown Dogs and Cats, 2125 Statesville Blvd., in front of Salisbury Mall.
Volunteers will wash dogs for $10; $5 for nail clipping. There will be a drawing for pet supplies donated by Rowan Animal Clinic and free refreshments for the humans. One Dog At A Time NC is all volunteer and nonprofit but not 501c3. Your donation is not tax deductible but 100 percent of the donation will be used for vet bills for rescues (spay/neuter, vetting, medications, microchips).
Dress like a cow for free Chick-fil-A food
Don’t have a cow — but dress like one Friday and get free food.
Chick-fil-A at 902 E. Innes St. will reward customers who come dressed in cow clothing or accessories with no-cost cuisine on what the restaurant chain is calling “Cow Appreciation Day.”
It’s a play on Chick-fil-A’s long-running advertising campaign in which cows trying to preserve their beef hold signs imploring people to “Eat More Chikin.”
Come dressed “head to hoof” in cow-themed attire at breakfast, lunch or dinner and get a free meal, the company says in a press release. Come dressed partially in cow clothing or with an accessory such as a scarf, purse, tie or hat and get a free entree.
And Chick-fil-A says you can steer the whole herd down for the promotion, which runs from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday.
For more information, costume downloads and photo contest details, log on to www.cowappreciationday.com.
Rowan Tea Party on Agenda 21
At the Rowan Tea Party meeting Tuesday, July 17, two guests will speak on Agenda 21. Neil Oakley is Field Coordinator for Americans For Prosperity and Darin Moser is founder of www.AmericanAlertNews.com and the Fighting Agenda 21 Network that is a 50 state focused Facebook group.
Meet for dinner at 6 p.m. at the Blue Bay Seafood Restaurant at 2050 Statesville Blvd. The program begins at 7 p.m.
A reminder to voters that this week is the last chance to early vote weekdays at the Public Library, 201 W. Fisher St., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, July 14 at the library from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Weight scale certification
Those who sell produce and other items by weights must have their scales certified each year. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture will certify weigh scales on Wednesday at the Salisbury Farmers Market from 9:30- 11:30 a.m.
Scales need to be NTEP approved to be legal for use in North Carolina to comply with laws dictated by the N.C. Department of Agriculture. Contact Richard Sigmond with NCDA at 919-218-3871 should you have any questions concerning your scales or the certification process.