Jonie and Jolie from JJWade Associates trimmed the firm’s holiday giving tree on the Village Green Monday afternoon. About 50 or so creatively decorated trees now on the Village Green are a highlight of Christmas in Davidson. Firms purchase and decorate the trees to benefit area non profits, with viewers voting for their favorites with their purses and wallets. Donations to the Wade’s tree pictured here benefit Davidson Housing Coalition. (Bill Giduz photo)
La Escuelita Bilingual Preschool hosted their annual Thanksgiving feast. They wereproud to have Corporal Better and Corporal Salter join us AND help serve the buffet. All the families enjoyed their company and we are grateful for their presence in our community. These officers find ways to make families at ease and embrace the services of the Davidson Police Department.- La Escuelita Bilingual Preschool hosted their annual Thanksgiving feast. They wereproud to have Corporal Better and Corporal Salter join us AND help serve the buffet. All the families enjoyed their company and we are grateful for their presence in our community. These officers find ways to make families at ease and embrace the services of the Davidson Police Department.
- La Escuelita Bilingual Preschool hosted their annual Thanksgiving feast. They wereproud to have Corporal Better and Corporal Salter join us AND help serve the buffet. All the families enjoyed their company and we are grateful for their presence in our community. These officers find ways to make families at ease and embrace the services of the Davidson Police Department.
- The News of Davidson team was happy to join in sponsoring the first annual Davidson Turkey Trot. More than 1,000 runners participated in the Thanksgiving morning event.
- Mariano and Caroline Doble - owners of the Davidson Village Inn - planned and organized the first annual Davidson Turkey Trot.
- One of the medals presented to the winners of the first annual Davidson Turkey Trot.
- Davidson firefighters made nearly a dozen entries to fight training fires set within specific rooms of the structure. Temperatures in the house exceeded 700 degrees. The structure was slated for demolition, but the fire department was allowed to use it for critical, real world training. (Bill Giduz photo)
- Smoke billows as training fires were set within the structure. Davidson firefighters made nearly a dozen entries to fight training fires set within specific rooms of the structure. Temperatures in the house exceeded 700 degrees. The structure was slated for demolition, but the fire department was allowed to use it for critical, real world training. (Bill Giduz photo)
- Davidson firefighters used a variety of the departments equipment to fight training fires set in the structure on Beaty Street. Temperatures in the house exceeded 700 degrees. The structure was slated for demolition, but the fire department was allowed to use it for critical, real world training. (Bill Giduz photo)
- Retired Army Sergeant First Class Roberto L. Molinary attended the Town’s Vetnerans Day Ceremony.
- The weather was perfect for this year's Veterans Day Ceremony held in front of Town Hall.
- Former Mayor John Woods and Mayor Rusty Knox following the Veterans Day Ceremony.
- Davidson Commissioner and Army Veteran Jim Fuller discussed the significance of the day and reflected on service.
- Hough H.S. JROTC cadets performed a flag passing ceremony at the Veterans Day Ceremony.
- Hough JROTC Cadets march with a folded American flag for a flag passing ceremony.
- Col (Ret) Aaron Steffens, U.S. Air Force, was the guest speaker at the Davidson Veterans Day Ceremony.
- Davidson Police Officer David Lee is a former Marine, and created an event to honor the 13 service members who were killed at the Kabul International Airport. He is wearing one of the “Gone but Never Forgotten” t-shirts.
- Members of the Hough High School JROTC flag detail
- The Hough High School Wind Ensemble performed several patriotic pieces during the Town Veterans Day Ceremony.
Davidson, NC, US
1:05 pm | November 30, 2021
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