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The Community Calendar, a free listing of area events, is heard on our stations weekdays at half-past the hour and posted here on our web site. To list an event, call 336-627-WLOE or 336-427-WMYN, email: info@rockinghamcountyradio.com, or see our Contact Us page.
Listen to 1490 WLOE, Eden/Reidsville and 1420 WMYN, Madison/Mayodan for schedule changes due to the weather.
Church Events
Friends and Family Day - First Baptist Church, Hubbard Street, Reidsville - Sunday, September 5, 11:00 am. Music by the Hodnett Family Reunion Choir, and the Majestic Voices of Praise. Dr. Joseph Bryant, Pastor, will deliver the message.
Revival Services - Floyd Baptist Church, Price Road, Eden - August 29-September 1, with speaker Noah Frye. Services Sunday, 6:30 pm, Monday-Wednesday, 7:00 pm.
Grandparent's Day and Gospel Singing - Joyce Presbyterian Church, Janet Road - Sunday, September 12, 6:00 pm, featuring the Conner Family from Stuart and Ed Irving & Friends from Pelham.
Homecoming - Oak Grove Baptist Church, NC 772, Madison - Sunday, September 12, 10:30 am. Special music by The Bledsoes, with lunch to follow in the fellowship hall. (548.6584)
Gospel Singing - First Church of The Living God, Washburn Avenue/Thomas Street, Eden - Saturday, September 4, 7:00 pm, featuring The Temple of Faith Choir from Ridgeway. (627.0618)
Revival Services - Souls' Harbour Church of Mayodsn, North Ayersville Road - September 17-19, with speaker Lloyd Hart from Beckley, West Virginia. Services Friday and Saturday, 7:00 pm, and Sunday, 11:00 am. (548.2701)
Gospel Singing - Souls' Harbour Church of Mayodan, North Ayersville Road - Sunday, September 19, 6:00 pm. (548.2701)
The Gospel Ambassadors from Wilmington, Delaware will be at Robinson Memorial Holiness Church, Turner Street, Eden - Sunday, September 5, 4:00 pm, sponsored by the Thompson family. A free will offering will be taken.
Bible Study - Sharon Baptist Church, Stoneville, Wednesday, 12:00 pm and 7:00 pm.
Bible Study - Mayodan United Methodist Church, West Main Street, Thursday, 7:00 pm.
Holy Mountain Ministry, East Murphy Street, Madison has early services on Sunday at 8:00 am, Sunday School, 9:45 am and worship service 11:00 am. Bible Study Tuesday, 7:30 pm.
Bible Study - Wednesday, 7:00 pm, for middle school through college age, at CrossWalk Cafe, Highway 87, Eden.
Mayodan United Methodist Church, West Main Street, has 'Encounter,' a contemporary worship service, every Sunday, 8:30 am in the sanctuary.
First Baptist Church of Madison has 'Coffee and Christian Conversation,' a casual worship service, each Sunday, 9:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. No hymns, no sermon, no offering. Coffee, juice and munchies served.
Meetings
North Carolina Representative Nelson Cole will be speaking at the Eden Lions Club meeting Thursday, September 2, 12:00 noon at Whistlejacket. (932.0416)
The Rockingham County Federated Republican Women's Club meets every month on the third Saturday, 8:30 am, at The Sirloin House, NC 14, Eden. (548.6845)
All Marines, former Marines and their spouses are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the PFC Jerry L. McKinney Detachment of the Marine Corps League the second Thursday of each month, 6:30 pm in the student center at Rockingham Community College.
The Small Business Center at Rockingham Community College, Wentworth, offers a variety of free seminars every month, and confidential counseling services for new and existing businesses. (342.4261, Ext. 2316)
TOPS 486 - Take Off Pounds Sensibly - meets every Monday at Central Christian Church, East Stadium Drive, Eden. Weigh-in, 5:30 pm; program, 6:00 pm. (623.8318)
Special Events
Mayodan Homecoming Festival - Saturday, September 11, Downtown, 10:00 am-10:00 pm, featuring entertainment, food, arts and crafts, kid's rides and activities, Bingo, and Cruise In from 11:00 am-4:00 pm. (548.2241)
Wine, Dine and Have a Good Time Free Courtyard Concerts - Chinqua Penn Plantation, Reidsville. September 2 - Bruce Piephoff; September 8 - Thick 'n Thin; September 16 - Doug and Taylor Rorrer; September 23 - Kirby Wilkins; September 30 - Jam Night. All concerts, 6:00-8:30 pm. Wines from Chinqua Penn Vineyards available for sale. (349.4576)
Tenth Annual Morehead Memorial Hospital Foundation Fall Golf Outing to benefit the Cancer Center pharmacy expansion is Friday, October 8, starting at 12:45 pm, at Oak Hills Golf and Event Center. $75 player fee includes lunch, prizes and reception. (627.6334)
Carolina Fuels Customer Appreciation Fall Festival - Saturday, October 23, 12:00-4:00 pm, at the Mayodan Gazebo and Playground, West Main Street. Free family fun for everyone. Hot dogs, games, live music and more. (623.9741)
An Evening With Loudon Wainwright III - Saturday, September 25, Governor Morehead Park, Spray section of Eden. Gates open, 5:00 pm. Barbecue served at 6:00 pm. New North Carolina Ramblers, 7:00 pm, followed by Loudon Wainwright at 8:00 pm. Advance tickets are $25.00. All proceeds stay in Spray, in respect for Charlie Poole. www.charlie-poole.com, 623.1043.
Senior Activities
The Eden Senior Center, 408 Morgan Road at the former Spray Nutrition site, offers many continuing programs including computer training, and college classes. (623.2110)
Everyone 50 and over is invited to the Golden Years Club. Meetings are held at 11:30 am on the third Thursday of each month at the Church of the Brethren on Church Street, Eden. (627.7162)
Assistance Available
The Salvation Army Family Store and Social Services in Midtown Shopping Center, Mayodan, is open Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 am-6:00 pm. Help with rent, food, power bills, clothing.
Free Classes - Goodwill Industries Community Center, 1551 Freeway Drive, Reidsville. HRD-Employability Skills, Basic Computer/Keyboarding, Software For Career Development, GED, Money Smart. You must be unemployed or underemployed. Call to register. (637.1010)
Fundraisers
Benefit for Gene Smith, son of Lewis and Lola Smith, who recently had a kidney transplant - Saturday, September 5, 11:00 am-5:00 pm, Dan Valley Community Building. Pinto bean supper. Donation jars are in local businesses.
Annual Madison Masonic Lodge 563 Car, Truck and Bike Show - Saturday, October 23, 8:00 am-4:00 pm, at the old 220 Restaurant parking lot, Highway 220 North, Stoneville. $10.00 per participant. Food, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, with a portion to benefit Rockingham County Help for Homeless. Rain date, October 30. (552.4119)
Captain's Choice Fund Raiser for Dailon Marley - Saturday, October 2, at Dan Valley Golf Course. Shotgun start, 8:30 am. Cash prizes for first, second and third place, and special Hole-N-One prizes. Corn Hole Tournament with cash prizes, 11:00 am. (548.6808)
Mayodan Pentecostal Holiness Church Women's Ministry Fall Fundraiser - Saturday, October 23, at the Dan Valley Community Building, 4:00-7:00 pm. Booth spaces available for $10.00. Spaghetti dinner, $5.00. Debbie Bennett will be singing, 5:00-6:30 pm. (908.2352)
Lord's Acre Sale - Ridgeway United Methodist Church, Church Street - Saturday, September 11, 7:00 am-12:00 pm. Country breakfast, homemade baked and canned goods, casseroles, crafts, gently-used home and yard items. Proceeds will be used for church mission work.
Yanceyville Road Fire Department - Chicken Dinner and Blood Drive - Saturday, September 11, starting at 11:00 am. Plates are $6.00. Anyone donating blood gets a plate for $3.00. (255.9249)
Rockingham County Republican Party Freedom Fish Fry - Saturday, September 25, Stoneville Memorial Park, Highway 770, 11:00 am-3:00 pm.
The Western Rockingham Friends of the Library Used Bookstore on South Second Avenue in Mayodan is open Friday 10:00 am-5:00 pm, and Saturday 10:00 am-2:00 pm.
Others
Music at The Barn, Gant Road, Eden - every Tuesday, 7:00 pm. August 31 - Resisting Tradition; September 7 - Henry Mabe & Friends; September 14 - Southern Gentlemen; September 21 - Grassifieds; September 28 - Piney River. (706.2144)
Fulcher/Chaney Reunion - Sunday, September 5, Farris Memorial Park, Mayodan Shelter #1, 10:00 am-3:00 pm.
The Tams will be performing free in the Rockingham Community College Amphitheatre Thursday, September 9, 7:00 pm, sponsored by the RCC Foundation. Fireworks display, 9:00 pm.
Fall Semester - Piedmont Bible College, Penn Lake Drive, Reidsville, beginning September 13. Registration, 6:00 pm; classes, 6:30 pm. (342.0416)
The late Charlie and Lucy Sisk Joyce Family Reunion - Sunday, September 19 at East Stokes Community Building, Highway 772. Lunch, 1:00 pm.
The families of John Barnes and Mary Jane Tilley Oakley Annual Family Reunion - Sunday, September 12 at Farris Memorial Park, Mayodan, Shelter #2. Lunch, 1:00 pm. Bring a picnic lunch. (427.0676)
The Downtown Eden Farmers Market is open every Friday, May-October, 3:00-6:00 pm, at the Henry Street municipal parking lot, in the Olde Leaksville Shopping District.
Bluegrass Jam - Draper Music, North Fieldcrest Road, Eden - every Friday, starting around 12:00 pm. Open to all pickers and the public.
Country Music and Dance - every Friday, 7:00 pm at Downhome Place, Jefferson Penn Masonic Lodge, South Main Street, Reidsville. $5.00 donation.
The Family History Center at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, NC 14, Eden, is open every Wednesday, 9:00 am-12:00 noon, 1:00-4:00 pm, and 6:00-8:30 pm. (623.7154)
Free Guitar/Bass Lessons are offered every Saturday, 10:00 am at CrossWalk Cafe, Highway 87, Eden. (623.4042)
City of Eden Free Concerts in the Kiwanis Amphitheatre - Sunday 3:00-5:00 pm; Saturday 6:30-8:30 pm. September 25 - Veronica Jones; October 30 - Fall Festival TBA; November 27 - Rain date. Sponsored by Eden Parks & Recreation Department.
American Red Cross/Rockingham County Chapter Blood Drive Schedule - Wednesday, September 1 - Reidsville YMCA, 2:00-6:30 pm; Thursday, September 2 - Eden YMCA, 2:00-6:30 pm; Wednesday, September 8 - Rockingham Community College, 10:00 am-2:30 pm; Friday, September 10 - NC Department of Transportation, 10:00 am-2:30 pm; Saturday, September 11 - Yanceyville Road VFD, 11:00 am-3:30 pm; Monday, September 13 - Vera Holland Center, 2:00-6:30 pm; Friday, September 17 - American Red Cross, 10:00 am-2:30 pm; Saturday, September 18 - Kings Highway Christian Church, 10:00 am-2:30 pm; Monday, September 27 - Burger King, Madison, 11:30 am-4:00 pm; Thursday, September 30 - Leaksville Spray Elementary School, 1:30-6:00 pm. Urgently needed, Type O negative and positive and Type B. Schedule subject to change. (349.3434)
