Around Burke Community Briefs

DREXEL COMMUNITY DAY

Join Grow with Drexel for a day full of exciting events on Saturday, Oct. 17. Family games and activities will be held for all ages. At the same time, there will be a farmer's market and craft fair full of local vendors.

Afterward, silent auction items will be showcased at the Drexel Museum with bidding open until 7 p.m. Food and drinks will be available in the park during this time, too. The grand finale is the amazing concert put on by the Town of Drexel. Enjoy listening and dancing to Aces & Eights live in the park. Gather together with our community as we celebrate the power that comes from strong connections.

INDOOR YARD SALE

Valdese First United Methodist Church will have a huge church wide indoor yard sale on Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17,  from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Large selection of Christmas decorations! All items priced to sell. Located at 217 St. Germain Ave. SE, Valdese.

GOSPEL MUSIC PROGRAM

First United Methodist Church Valdese invites the community to “A Month of Sundays,” a special series of gospel-music programs held each Sunday evening in October at 6 p.m.

This Sunday's performer is Strings of Victory, bringing uplifting bluegrass gospel with soulful vocals, close family harmonies, and lively acoustic instruments.  Lindsey Kay Freeman, country Southern gospel singer, will be featured Oct. 18. The next week, award-winning pianist and hymn singer Howard Smith will perform Oct. 25.

Each program is free and open to the public. A love offering will be received.

First United Methodist Church Valdese is located at 217 St. Germain Ave. SE, Valdese.

GLEN ALPINE MEMORIAL TREE

Honor a loved one by making a contribution ($1 per name) to the Glen Alpine Memorial Tree lighting, which will be held at 4 p.m. on Nov. 29. The memorial tree lighting is a fundraiser for the Glen Alpine Ruritan Club, and donations can be made to any club member.

All names will be read aloud at the Glen Alpine Bandstand, 113 Linville St., starting at 4 p.m. Ceremonies will be led by Rev. Kevin Crawford.

Please come help honor loved ones past and present. Contacts for more information: Jean Lane (828-413-4888), Rev. John Terry (704-242-3455), Reid Scott (828-443-4660), Patsy Scott (828-430-1909).

NAACP BRANCH ELECTION

The Burke County Branch of the NAACP will hold its election of officers and at-large members of the Executive Committee on Thursday, Nov. 5. The vote will be administered using an electronic voting platform. Voting will be open from 2-6 p.m.

To vote in a Branch election, you must be a member in good standing of the Branch 30 days before the election. The election will be conducted electronically by the National office. Ballots will be sent electronically to the email and/or mobile phone on record.

Should a run-off election be necessary, that election shall occur at a date and time determined by the Branch. Run-off elections shall be conducted not less than 10 days after the original election.