BADIN/PALESTINE NEWS: Charlotte Festive Brass to perform Sounds of Christmas

Published 8:20 am Tuesday, November 23, 2021

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Love Thy Neighbor

Hearty thanks to all volunteers who provided the Community Thanksgiving dinner in Badin a couple weeks ago, and to John Westbrook for providing space and hospitality.

Jo Grey

Calling LTN volunteers for packing and delivery help with Thanksgiving Blessing Bags at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Please meet at Palestine UMC hut.

An Evening of Thanks with a meal and a message is planned for 6 p.m. Thursday at Grace Place, 132 Church St. All are welcome.

Sounds of Christmas

Badin Baptist Church will be filled with sounds of Christmas music performed by Charlotte Festive Brass at 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are available through Eventbrite or at Loafers and Legends on Falls Road.

The 10-piece ensemble is led by Albemarle native David Mills, a member of the Albemarle High Class of 1968.

Tree Lighting

The traditional lighting of the Badin Christmas tree is scheduled for Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. on the Village Green, but Badin Elementary kindergarten students will not perform as a group due to Covid-19 concerns.

Better Badin, Inc. will deliver treat bags to the kindergarten classes earlier in the day.
Everyone is invited to attend the ceremony and join in singing carols before the lighting of the tree.

Sweet Potato Pie

The all-girl band of North Carolinians will perform at 6 p.m. Dec. 11 at Badin Baptist Church.

The group has been entertaining audiences for two decades with their special blend of Americana, bluegrass, classic country and gospel.

The musicians first appeared in Badin in 2019 as part of the Badin Concert Series.

Better Badin, Inc. is pleased to bring the Pie back for an encore.

Tickets are available through Eventbrite or from Better Badin members for $15.

Palestine UMC

Volunteers are delivering Badin Elementary food bags today. This ongoing project accepts food donations on Sundays and volunteers assemble the bags the day before delivery. Watch for more details about plans for December.

Badin History Book

For no-stress holiday shopping choose to give a keepsake book: “Badin, North Carolina, The First 100 Years,” available from Badin merchants for $35. Requests for shipping may be sent to Badin Historic Museum, P.O. Box 516, Badin, NC 28009. Please include checks for $40.

Badin News is by Jo Grey. Email Jo.greync@gmail.com.