Discover Anson County

News & Events

Week of the Young Child parade to be held May 13

     The Anson County Partnership for Children's annual Week of the Young Child parade will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, at South Piedmont Community College's Lockhart-Taylor Center, 514 N. Washington St., Wadesboro.
     The 2008 theme is "Barnyard Friends." Children ages birth through kindergarten, parents and child care providers are invited to dress up in their favorite barnyard costumes and decorate their own parade float (no gas-powered vehicles will be allowed). The parade will begin lining up at 9:30 a.m. in the Lockhart-Taylor Center parking lot.
     Following the parade, a live performance of "If You Give a Pig a Party" by the Tarradiddle Players will be held. For more information, call Shana Peale at 704.694.4036.

MX Outlaw Series to be run May 17

     Robbins Ridge Motorsports Park has scheduled a race on May 17 in the MX Outlaw Series.
     The race will be held at the motorsports park located near Burnsville. Directions to the track from Wadesboro: take N.C. 742 to Burnsville, turn right on Whitman Church Road and go to the stop sign. Turn left and the race track will be on the right.
     Gates open at 10 a.m., followed by practice at 1 p.m. The race will begin at 2 p.m.
     Admission is $5.00 for youths 6-11 years old; $10.00 for youths 12 years old or older and adults. Youngsters under five years old will be admitted free.
     The registration fees are $25.00 for the Amateur Class; $30.00 for the Cash Class (80% payout); and $40 for the Pro Class (100% payout).
     For more information, call 704.826.6228 or visit www.robbinsridgemotorsports.com.

Planetarium & Science Center sets 3 summer camps

     The Wadesboro Rotary Planetarium and Science Center has announced three summer camps for incoming fourth, fifth and sixth graders.
     The summer camp schedule begins with the June 23-27 "Physical Science Camp-Xtreme Machine Week." Next up is the July 21-25 "Life & Earth Science Camp-Water Wise Week." The schedule will close out with the July 28-Aug. 1 "Astronomy Camp-X-files Week." Each camp will be held from 8 a.m. until noon.
     The registration deadline is May 16. The cost will be $100 per student per week. For information on the availability of a scholarship, see the school principal. A limited number of spaces will be available. For more information and/or to register, call Holly Walters, planetarium director, at 704.694.7016.

Allen´s General Store has a rustic look with a modern flavor

     Allen´s General Store has opened on U.S. 74 in Peachland. Owner Richard Allen wanted an old-timey, rustic look but with a modern flavor -- and has achieved his goal in the 2,400-square-foot building.
     The store offers groceries, soft drinks and water, potato chips, and tobacco products; and a grill menu for breakfast and lunch customers. Produce bins will be filled with Anson County and North Carolina produce during the growing season. Also, a garden center and feed supply area will have an array of garden seeds, flowers, hanging baskets and plants, food for dogs, horses, rabbits and birds; and deer corn.
     Allen´s General Store is open from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, while grill hours are open from 6 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. The store and grill hours may be extended (and include Sundays) as the summer traffic increases. The store does not sell gasoline or alcoholic beverages, but does offer North Carolina Education Lottery selections.
     For more information and/or to order takeout, call 704.272.7207.

In 2008, county will host festivals, fairs, fun days and a bike ride

Refuge dates announced: "Migratory Bird Day," April 26; "Youth Fishing Day," May 31; and "Butterfly Count," July 12. For more information, call 704.694.4424; or visit http://peedee.fws.gov/index.html.
July Fourth Festival, Wadesboro, Friday, July 4. For more information, call 704.694.4950 or visit www.ansoncountyartscouncil.org.
Polkton Fun Day (date to be announced). For more information, call 704.272.7463.
The 4th annual Ag Expo and Fair, Wadesboro, Saturday, Sept. 27. For more information, call 704.694.2915.
Morven October Festival, Saturday, Oct. 4. For more information, call 704.851.9321.
People Fest, uptown Wadesboro, Saturday, Oct. 11. For more information, call 704.694.5171; or visit www.cityofwadesboro.org.
The second annual Fall Festival, uptown Wadesboro, Friday, October 31. Activities include a costume contest and movies on The Square. Youngsters will trick or treat at participating businesses. More details and times to be announced.
Ansonville Homecoming Celebration, Saturday, Nov. 8. For more information, call 704.826.8404.
Fourth annual Discover Anson Bike Ride, Saturday, Nov. 8, held in conjunction with the Ansonville Homecoming Celebration. For more information, call the Anson County Chamber of Commerce at 704.694.4181; or visit www.ansoncounty.org.

Races in Rockingham and Concord will bring visitors to Anson County

     Upcoming race schedules for Rockingham Dragway, Rockingham Speedway and Lowe´s Motor Speedway in Concord will bring visitors to Anson County -- whether they are just passing through en route to a race or seeking shelter for the night before the big event.
     For more information on lodging and dining opportunities in Anson County, click on the "Lodging & Dining" button on the www.discoveranson.com menu.
     The following race events are scheduled into June, 2008:

May 16: NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race qualifying at Lowe's Motor Speedway
May 17: NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Lowe's Motor Speedway
May 22: Windstream Pole Night at Lowe's Motor Speedway
May 23: Rite-Aid Outlaw Showdown at Lowe's Motor Speedway
May 24: CarQuest Auto Parts 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway
May 25: NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway
May 31-June 1: dropjawmag.com "The Big Show," Rockingham Dragway
June 10-12: Quaker Steak & Lube Summer Shootout at Lowe's Motor Speedway

For information on Rockingham Dragway, visit www.rockinghamdragway.com; for info on Rockingham Speedway, visit www.rockinghamracewaypark.com; for info on Lowe´s Motor Speedway, visit www.lowesmotorspeedway.com.
Also scheduled at Rockingham Speedway, Hooter's Pro Cup American 500, Saturday, Nov. 1. Also scheduled at Lowe's Motor Speedway, Bank of America 500, Saturday, Oct. 11.

Fourth annual Ag Expo & Fair has a September date

     The fourth annual Ag Expo & Fair, sponsored by the Anson County Cooperative Extension Center, will be staged from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008. The Ag Expo & Fair will be held in the parking lot of South Piedmont Community College's Lockhart-Taylor Center, 514 N. Washington St., Wadesboro.
     The Fair will feature entries in agriculture, horticulture, crafts and food, and the Anson County 4-H Youth Livestock Show. The Ag Expo will offer businesses, organizations and groups booth space to distribute information and set up displays for public viewing.
     In addition, there will be a scavenger hunt for children; bluegrass and classic rock bands; and an agricultural poster contest that will involve the county-wide school system.
     For more information, call 704.694.2415.

Big-Game Hunt Tournament has prizes in buck, doe categories

     The 11th annual Big-Game Hunt Tournament will be held on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 28-29.
     Hunters will compete for the top prize of $700 in the buck and doe categories, plus daily prizes. Youths ages 10-15 may compete in the Youth Division ($15 entry fee) or the Big-Game Hunt Tournament ($30 entry fee), but not both. The top prize in the Youth Division is $250.
     Deerhunters may hunt anywhere in Anson, Montgomery, Richmond, Stanly or Union counties where they have legal rights to hunt, but their deer must be officially weighed at the Ansonville Volunteer Fire Department (located on U.S. 52 across the highway from Ansonville Elementary School) between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. on the days of the tournament. No hunting will be allowed on the Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge during the tournament.
     To enter the tournament, hunters must register and pay their $30 entry fee by 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 24. Late registrations will be taken only at the Anson County Chamber of Commerce office, 107-A E. Wade St., Wadesboro, up until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26.
     The tournament, sponsored by the Anson County Chamber of Commerce, offers money prizes for first, second, third, fourth and fifth places in buck and doe categories. Door prizes will be available during the annual banquet on Saturday, Nov. 29, at the fire department.
     For more information, call the Chamber of Commerce at 704.694.4181; or visit www.ansoncounty.org.