• Rowan County Democratic Party Annual Picnic, Thursday, Aug. 24. Doors open 6 p.m.; meal begins at 6:30  at Shoaf’s Wagon Wheel, 151 Barn Dance Drive — U.S. 601 North, 3 miles outside Salisbury. Potluck/covered dish. Includes presentations by area Democratic Party leaders and local candidates. Gift store, silent auction, 50/50 raffle.