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Santa atop Davidson Fire Department's Tower ONE.
Davidson's Grand Marshal Lynn Hennighausen.
Commissioners Autumn Rierson-Michael, Tracy Mattison Brandon, Steve Justus, and Mayor Rusty Knox.
A lot of work goes into planning and coordinating the parade.
The horses that lead the parade are always a crowd favorite.
Lake Norman Charter School's marching band.
Hough JROTC
Just look at all those DYBA champions.
Sully's Steamers had a float.
Lot of Grinches in the parade.
Davidson K-8 was well represented
The Pines was represented by their medal-winning athletes in the Senior Games.
Charles Fox - recipient of 69 medals in the Senior Games.
The little one with a tractor hat got to see a lot of tractors in the parade.
Not sure if this was a bribe or just an offer of candy.
I'm not sure he has a driver's license.
A lot of work went into the creation of a steam producing scout-hauling truck.
The parade was going to be along walk for the folks in these inflatable costumes.
The parade included pickup trucks, old and new.
Team Copeland-Richards won the Merry Main Street Trike Race.
The participants in this year's Merry Main Street Trike Race.
A team of Davidson College students gave it their all.
The team from State Fair Mini Donuts had matching bright pink shoes.
Frank Jordan is the 2024 G. Jackson Burney Community Service Award.
Mayor Rusty Knox talked about the importance of the award and how it makes Davidson special.
Ruby Houston talked about Frank Jordan's contributions at Davidson Presbyterian Church.
Frank and Laura Jean Jordan - Frank is the 2024 recipient of the G. Jackson Burney Community Service Award.
Margo Williams read the narrative citation that she wrote for Frank Jordan.

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Gazebo at The Pines to be Named in Honor of Heather McKee

NEWS The Pines at Davidson will name the gazebo located along Kimbrough Circle in honor of Heather McKee, who served as the Interim Director of The Pines at Davidson from November 2020 to March 2021. This covered rest area is situated near the Cedar Court...

Davidson Garden Club Creates Educational Spaces at Beaty Park

NEWS The Davidson Garden Club (DGC), established in 1957, is a local non-profit organization that aims to promote and educate about gardening, offers an annual horticultural symposium to the public, and participates in beautifying Davidson. In the fall of...

Ready, Set, This Week in Davidson: December 6 – 12

NEWS Friday – December 6 Christmas in Davidson – Night 2 Dec. 6 @ 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Main Street Men’s Basketball vs Charleston Southern Dec. 6 @ 7:00 p.m. John M. Belk Arena Dance Department Fall Concert Dec. 6 @ 7:30 p.m. Cunningham...

Burdens of Oof! Win the Merry Main Street Trike Race

NEWS The team fielded by the Copelands Richards law firm, Burdens of Oof!, carried the day in the time-honored trike race after the North Mecklenburg Parade. Well, “time-honored” might be a bit of an exaggeration. This is the fourth year of the contest, and...

Davidson Resident Don Carroll Recognized by North Carolina State Bar

NEWS Don Carroll recently received the prestigious John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award in a ceremony in Charlotte. The award was presented by the North Carolina State Bar. Don, who graduated from Davidson College in 1967, made Davidson his...

Davidson Housing Coalition Celebrates with its Annual “Holidays for Hope and Housing” Luminaria Fundraiser

NEWS Saturday, December 14 from 6:00-8:00p.m. The Davidson Housing Coalition (DHC) invites the community to participate in its annual “Holiday for Hope and Housing” Luminaria Fundraiser on Saturday, December 14 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Many neighborhoods chose...

Gazebo at The Pines to be Named in Honor of Heather McKee

Davidson Garden Club Creates Educational Spaces at Beaty Park

Ready, Set, This Week in Davidson: December 6 – 12

Burdens of Oof! Win the Merry Main Street Trike Race

Davidson Resident Don Carroll Recognized by North Carolina State Bar

Davidson Housing Coalition Celebrates with its Annual “Holidays for Hope and Housing” Luminaria Fundraiser

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