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All in Food
Lexington Farmers Market celebrates opening of Parkway Plaza location
The new location is housed between Dollar Tree and Planet Fitness. It will be open on Tuesdays from 5pm-8pm.
Salvation Army of Davidson County recipient of Postal Food Drive
On Saturday, May 13th The National Association of Letter Carriers held their annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. The Salvation Army of Davidson County was contacted earlier that week by the Lexington Post Office and notified that the food drive collection would be designated to their food pantry this year.
Lexington Farmers Market launches new site at Lexington Parkway Plaza
Beginning Tuesday, May 23, Lexington Parkway Plaza visitors will be able to shop for fresh, local produce, meats and artisan goods on Tuesday evenings from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm. The farmers market will be located between Planet Fitness and Dollar Tree.
Want to try grandma's pancakes?
With the celebration of Mother’s Day, I figured more may want to try this family heirloom, a recipe for Grandma’s Pancakes.
Master Gardeners: Art In The Garden
Art In The Garden (a free event) on Saturday, May 20, 2023 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at 301 East Center Street, Lexington, NC (the Cooperative Extension campus)
Lexington Farmers Market expands SNAP EBT program
The Lexington Farmers Market will continue its “Double Your Dollars” program for recipients of SNAP EBT (also known as food stamps) benefits.
Multicultural Festival is back for its 27th year
Lexington Parks and Recreation is excited to invite you to the 27th Annual Multicultural Festival on Saturday, May 6. Celebrating diversity through cultural music, ethnic foods, exhibits, and performances, attendees will be able to visit the world in a day, and be transported through a sampling of the cultures and heritages that make up our community.
Lexington Farmers Market begins Saturday, May 6
#Strawberry Day will be in full swing as the red fruit is in season. At 10am, there will be a demonstration where patrons will be able to learn how to make a strawberry milkshake. Samples will be available
Welcome regains a barbecue restaurant while one closes in Arcadia
Candy Martin and James Sink Jr. have recently opened Jimmy’s Smoke House at 6043 Old U.S. Highway 52 in Welcome in what was Café 71 Smoke House BBQ.
Novant Health recognized for food insecurity campaign
Since the program launch in January 2022, Novant Health has conducted nearly 370,000 screenings for food insecurity and connected nearly 60% of food insecure patients with a local community resource.
Lifestyles: Cauliflower is now the star
Clarence provides recipes that will have you rethinking your views on cauliflower.
Cambodian culture will be celebrated at two day festival
April is Cambodian Heritage Month. For more than a decade, the celebration of the Cambodian new year culminates in Davidson County with a festival that organizers estimate will reach more than 10,000 at the event on April 22 and 23.
Speedy’s Barbecue reopens on Piedmont Drive in Lexington
One of Lexington’s iconic barbecue restaurants and a longtime participant in the Barbecue Festival in Lexington has relocated.
Thomasville Party in the Park and Playground Reveal Thursday, April 20th
Organizers say expect a fun family afternoon of inflatables, FREE Food, Music, Games, Giveaways and More! “This is a community event for everyone to come have a great afternoon.”
Lifestyles: Savory Popovers
Making popovers is much easier than you may think.
Thomasville Farmers Market hires new manager
The Thomasville Farmers Market has hired a new farmers market manager, Mary Herrington. A native of Connecticut, Herrington has over 15 years of social media marketing experience. For 13 years, she was a micro-food business entrepreneur selling her products in Charlotte-based farmers markets.
Last two Winter Farmers Markets happening April 1 and 15
Spring has indeed sprung. However, we haven’t wrapped the season on our Winter Farmers Market, yet.
JLD Scholarship Fund 13th Annual Fish Fry
The moment you have been waiting for... the JLD Scholarship Fund 13th Annual Fish Fry Fundraiser has begun! Join us for good food for a great cause! When: Saturday, March 25th Time: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Rescue Squad 115 W 9th Ave Lexington, NC.
Farmers Market Prepares for 2023 Season with New Locations, Continues SNAP EBT Double Bucks Program
The Lexington Farmers Market will sign up new and returning vendors for the 2023 farmers market season an its annual spring organizing meeting on Monday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Davidson County Cooperative Extension Auditorium.