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Community Calendar

Thru January 31, 2013 Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm, and the first Sunday of each month, 2pm-4pm
“As a Shadow Passes” Exhibit. Davidson County Historical Museum, 2 South Main Street, Lexington. A major exhibit, “As a Shadow Passes: Native American Peoples of the Yadkin Valley, 10,000 BC-1700 AD,” sheds light on the nearly 12,000-year presence of the Native American people who once lived North Carolina's Yadkin River Valley. For more information call 336-242-2035.

November 18 @ 9am-2pm
Harvest Market at the Depot Lexington Farmer's Market, 29 Railroad Street, Lexington. The Lexington Farmers Market is holding a special market for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Look for your favorite fall vegetables like collards, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, greens, and more. There will be fall plants to make your harvest displays extra beautiful and plenty of baked goods to make it extra sweet. Locally produced meat and eggs will also be available to add to your feast. For more information visit www.LexingtonNCFarmersMarket.com.

November 19 @ 7pm
The Old-Time Square Dance Denton Civic Center, 459 W. Salisbury Street, Denton. The dance features Traditional Appalachian style square dance with old-time and bluegrass bands. Refreshments available. Admission fee; children under 12 free. For more information call 336-859-2542 or visit www.DentonDance.net.

November 19 @ 6:30pm
4th Annual Lighting of the Trees Historic Uptown Lexington. Meet us in the Square and stroll along as all 43 trees along Main Street from north to south are illuminated for the Holiday Season. There may be a few surprises along the way! For more information call 336-249-0383 or visit www.UptownLexington.com.

December 1-3 @ Thursday & Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-3pm
Dempsey's Place Christmas Open House Dempsey's Place, 5968 Old US Hwy 52, Lexington. Come celebrate Christmas at the gallery of artist Dempsey Essick. Dempsey will be present to greet guests and personalize items. Discount coupon given at the door. For more information call 336-731-3499 or visit www.DempseyEssick.com.

December 2 @ 6pm-8pm
Uptown Lexington Christmas Stroll Get your Christmas shopping done in Uptown Lexington. Visit our local merchants for unique gifts and great values. For more information call 336-249-0383 or visit www.UptownLexington.com.

December 2-4, 9-11, 15-20 @ 5:30pm
3rd Annual Country Christmas Train Park. Denton FarmPark, 4259 Handy Road, Denton. Ride the Handy Dandy Railroad, and see the lights and nativity movie along the way. Visit the church and sing carols. Visit the craft barn to do some Christmas shopping and for some good warm food. Visit the general store and get some hot chocolate. Have your picture made with Santa in the train station and visit the doll museum. For more information call 336-859-2755 or visit www.farmpark.com.

December 3 @ 9am-2pm
Holiday Market at the Depot Lexington Farmer's Market, 29 Railroad Street, Lexington. Pick up your holiday baked goods and locally grown meat at the Lexington Farmers Market. Cool season produce, like pecans, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, and more will be available for your holiday preparations. Don't forget to pick up hand-made crafts at the market. They make great gifts! For more information visit www.LexingtonNCFarmersMarket.com.

December 5 @ 6pm
Lexington Christmas Parade Main Street in Historic Uptown Lexington. For more information contact Lexington NC Jaycees, call 336-224-0751 or visit www.jci.cc/local/lexington-nc.

December 10 @ 7pm
The Old-Time Square Dance Denton Civic Center, 459 W. Salisbury Street, Denton. The dance features Traditional Appalachian style square dance with old-time and bluegrass bands. Refreshments available. Admission fee; children under 12 free. For more information call 336-859-2542 or visit www.DentonDance.net.

December 10 @ 9am-5pm
Christmas Open House The Bob Timberlake Gallery, 1714 East Center Street Extension, Lexington. Come early for a visit - you'll catch the holiday spirit! Stroll around the gallery, shop for artwork or clothing, take time to sit in by the fire with something warm from the Riverwood Coffee Shop and stay to meet Bob from 1-4 pm when he'll be available to greet folks and autograph items. FREE! For more information call 336-249-4428 or visit www.BobTimberlake.com.

January 16 @ 1pm
Annual Martin Luther King Parade Main Street, Lexington. Sponsored by the DC Chapter of the NAACP. The parade features local clubs and organizations, city and church representatives and youth groups that will march along Main Street from West Hemstead to West 9th Avenue.

January 21 @ 7pm
The Old-Time Square Dance Denton Civic Center, 459 W. Salisbury Street, Denton. The dance features Traditional Appalachian style square dance with old-time and bluegrass bands, refreshments available. Admission fee, children under 12 free. For more information call 336-859-2542 or visit www.dentondance.net.

February 2 @ 7:30am
Annual Uptown Lexington GroundHawg Day Celebration Historic Uptown Lexington. Come to the square in historic Uptown Lexington to see if Lil' Bit says winter is staying or if spring is on the way! For more information call 336-249-0383 or visit www.uptownlexington.com.

It's time to vote for your Focus Favorite Places to dine and shop in and around Davidson County.

This is your chance to support your favorite local restaurants and retail locations by voting them #1!

All ballot entries will be entered to win a Focus Favorites Prize Pack (see contest rules below for details).

Focus Favorites Results and individual winner will be published in the Spring edition of Focus Magazine in March 2012.

Fill out the ballot below for your chance to win the Focus Favorites Readers Choice Awards grand prize!

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Community Spotlight

The Creasey Family has already “Moved the Bus” and settled into their new home, but maybe you missed the episode of ABC's hit show, “Extreme Makeover Home Edition.” If so, here is an inside take on the ins and outs of the Creasey Family Home that Focus magazine got the exclusive opportunity to see. Many of these images didn't make it into the magazine, so here's more of what you didn't get to see in this month's issue.

If you would like to continue to support local cancer efforts, please contact Caron Myers, Executive Director, Carolina Cancer Services (formally known as Davidson County Cancer Services) 336-249-7265.

Some of the photos were provided by Spencer Reudelhuber. spencerphotography.zenfolio.com

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Ole so yummy, and ole so good! That's what the recipes in Focus will make you say. Our recipe collection is derived from the finger lick'n good stuff that readers have sent to us over the years.

If you've got a scrumptious and satisfying food that your friends and family love, share it with us! We are always looking for a new idea in our recipe section.

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Bowl of Lemons

Bowl of Lemons is a bi-monthly feature in The Davidson County Focus Magazine. Each issue features DIY projects, landscape design ideas, bargain finds, interior design tips and also register to win monthly on crafts and our great finds!

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Snap Shot Contest

2011 Davidson County Focus Photography Contest Winner

The first annual Focus Magazine Photo Contest winner is Matti House of Lexington. Walmart of Lexington provided the prize pack for Matti with valued at over $200. Matti submitted three photos and the winning photo will be the cover of the Special Summer Edition of Focus. Congratulations Matti!

Check out page 17 of the May/June 2011 edition of Davidson County Focus Magizine to meet Matti House.

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