• Rowan Redbuds Garden Club, 1 p.m. Thursday, Stanback Room at Rowan Public Library. Linda Shirley will give a program on wreaths. Guests welcome.

• Thanksgiving coat giveaway, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Refuge Church of God In Christ, 1133 Short St. Free coats for toddlers through adults. Refreshments.

• Annual VA retiree luncheon, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, China Grove Family Restaurant. All VA retirees invited. Bring canned goods for Rowan Helping Ministries.

• Open meeting of Essie Mae Kiser Foxx Charter School, 6 p.m. Nov. 27, 120 E. Innes St.