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Community Calendar

Every Sat. & Sun. May through Oct. @ 11am – 3pm
Music in the Vineyards. Childress Vineyards, 1000 Childress Vineyards Rd, Lexington. Every Saturday and Sunday from the first weekend in May through the end of October, weather permitting, Childress Vineyards will feature free performances on Saturday and Sunday...on the lawn beneath the terrace. Come out to the winery, relax with the music and enjoy lunch and award-winning wines. FREE. For more information, call 336-236-9463 or visit the events section of www.childressvineyards.com.

June 10 @ 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Alive After Five. Summer concert series sponsored by the Lexington Chamber of Commerce. Lanier Hardware Parking Lot - corner of State Street and Third Avenue, Lexington. Come eat, drink and wiggle your feet to the sounds of the Ross Coppley Band. It’s hot fun in the summer time in Historic Uptown Lexington! Free admission, food and drinks are available on-site. For more information, call 336-248-5929 or visit www.lexingtonchamber.net.

June 18 @ 8:00pm and June 19 @ 8:15pm
Tour de Kale. Denton. Annual bike and walk event to raise funds for medical hardship cases in the Denton community. Bike events start and end at the Denton FarmPark. Walk event at Harrison Park in downtown Denton. For entry fees and more information, visit www.tourdekale.com or email info@tourdekale.com.

June 19 @ 7pm – 10pm
The Old-Time Square Dance. The Denton Civic Center, W. Salisbury St. in Denton. The dance features regional old-time and bluegrass bands, with an experienced caller as well as other dances such as waltzes, two-steps, flatfooting, and clogging. Those who just want to listen to the music are always welcome. Adult admission is $ 5.00 children under 12 are admitted free. For information, call 336-472-2802 or visit www.dentondance.net.

June 25 @ 6pm – 8pm
Summer Stroll. Historic Uptown Lexington. Join the merchants of Uptown Lexington for music by the Marble Alley Band, shopping, family friendly activities, dining and of course strolling through uptown! FREE. For more information, call 336-249-0383 or visit www.uptownlexington.com.

June 30 – July 4 @ 9am – 9pm
39th Annual Southeast Old Threshers’ Reunion. Denton FarmPark, 1072 Cranford Rd, Denton. Threshing with Steam, Gas and Horses; Sawmill; Shingle Mill; Hundreds of tractors and engines; Restored old Buildings; Antique Tractor Pulls; Horse Pull; Steam Train Rides; Arts & Crafts; Auction; Quilting Classes. Daily admission: Adults $14, Children under 12 $6, Preschool are free. For more information call: 336-859-2755; or visit www.threshers.com.

July 4 @ 6pm – 9:30pm
Fantastic Fourth of July Festival. Finch Park, 15 Paul Beck Road, Lexington. Sponsored by the City of Lexington. Music, rides and amusements for children and kids of all ages. A great family event. Musical attractions to be announced. The evening concludes with fireworks! For more information call 336-248-3960.

July 4 @ Dusk
High Rock Lake River Rats Inc. 12th Annual Fireworks Celebration. Oakwood Acres, near the N.C. Highway 8 bridge in Southmont. Alcoa Power Generating Inc., Yadkin Division, has partnered with the High Rock Lake River Rats and its sponsors to produce an elaborate July 4th celebration on Abbotts Creek. The event will include a program of patriotic music and a spectacular fireworks show. Parking is available at the Hwy 8 Wildlife Access Area. Free. For more information call 336-247-0416.

July 8 @ 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Alive After Five. Summer concert series sponsored by the Lexington Chamber of Commerce. Lanier Hardware Parking Lot - corner of State Street and Third Avenue, Lexington. Come eat, drink and wiggle your feet to the sounds of Marble Alley. It’s hot fun in the summer time in Historic Uptown Lexington! Free admission, food and drinks are available on-site. For more information call 336-248-5929 or visit www.lexingtonchamber.net.

July 9 – 11
TheThird Annual Piedmont Triad Omnium. Come & challenge yourself as never before in the Piedmont’s Premier Omnium. Year three brings courses located in Lexington & Davidson County, North Carolina. Friday night is a fast 1.0 mile criterium in Uptown Lexington. Saturday races feature time trials in Davidson County and a Street Sprint in Uptown Lexington. Sunday challenges all levels of riders in a road race through Davidson County. Events benefit the MS Society and other local charities. For more information: www.thepiedmonttriadomnium.com.

July 17 @ 7pm – 10pm
The Old-Time Square Dance at the Denton Civic Center, W. Salisbury St. in Denton. The dance features regional old-time and bluegrass bands, with an experienced caller as well as other dances such as waltzes, two-steps, flatfooting, and clogging. Those who just want to listen to the music are always welcome. Adult admission is $5.00, children under 12 are admitted free. For information call 336-472-2802 or visit www.dentondance.net.

August 6 @ 6pm – 8pm
Back to School Stroll. Historic Uptown Lexington. Join the merchants of Uptown Lexington for music, shopping, family friendly activities, dining and of course strolling through uptown! FREE. For more information call 336-249-0383 or visit www.uptownlexington.com.

September 24 – 25
5th Annual FarmPark Bluegrass Festival at the Denton FarmPark, Denton. Daily Admission: $25, 2-Day Advance: $45 at gate $50; 3-Day Advance: $65, at gate $75. Children under 15 are free with parent; Children 15 - 17 half price with parent. Camping is available. For more information call: 336-859-2755 or visit www.dentonbluegrass.com.

Community Spotlight

The Creasey Family has already “Moved the Bus” and settled into their new home, but maybe you missed the episode of ABC’s hit show, “Extreme Makeover Home Edition.” If so, here is an inside take on the ins and outs of the Creasey Family Home that Focus magazine got the exclusive opportunity to see. Many of these images didn’t make it into the magazine, so here’s more of what you didn’t get to see in this month’s issue.

If you would like to continue to support local cancer efforts, please contact Caron Myers, Executive Director, Carolina Cancer Services (formally known as Davidson County Cancer Services) 336-249-7265.

Some of the photos were provided by Spencer Reudelhuber. spencerphotography.zenfolio.com

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Ask Julie

A few years ago Focus realized how many people were interested in learning more about the flora and fauna of the world.

Focus magazine started getting requests and questions about gardening, so we put out a search to find just the right person to answer all the questions. Later that year, we found our very own “Ask Julie”.

Julie is a writer turned gardener! A few years ago, she became a Davidson County Master Gardener Volunteer. She enjoys working in the community and in her home garden. With her education of the gardening world along with her passion to help make gardens beautiful, she’s the perfect one to answer any of your gardening and planting questions.

If you have questions that need answers, or a suggestion for a gardening article let us know! Send an Email to Ask Julie

Send Us Your Recipies

Ole so yummy, and ole so good! That’s what the recipes in Focus will make you say. Our recipe collection is derived from the finger lick’n good stuff that readers have sent to us over the years.

If you’ve got a scrumptious and satisfying food that your friends and family love, share it with us! We are always looking for a new idea in our recipe section.

So, show us what Davidson County residents can stir up!
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