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It’s Independence Day weekend, a great time to relax and take a load off. And I have a few suggestions to help you do just that.

Our nation’s favorite pastime, baseball, will be alive with the District 8 Dixie Youth Major and Minor Tournaments at Idol Park in Madison and the Eden YMCA. And Nations Baseball will hold a tournament at Freedom Park in Eden. These tournaments help bring in tourism dollars to our community. Let’s show our support.

Another relaxing event would be the Independence Day float on the Mayo and Dan rivers. The Dan River Basin Association is hosting the float Saturday. You can bring your own boat or rent one. Either way, you are sure to have a great time. Check in with DRBA and see the beauty of our county by way of the river.

And the annual Fourth of July celebrations continue this year at Lake Reidsville and at Morehead High School in Eden with entertainment, food, games and fireworks. For Stoneville, the Ruritan Club will sponsor a fun day with food and entertainment on Main Street.

All in all I would say that everyone should have a super time.

THURSDAY

Reidsville Downtown Farmers Market, 6 a.m.-noon Thursday, also 6 a.m.-noon Saturday, municipal parking lot, Morehead Street, downtown Reidsville. Presented by Reidsville Downtown Corp. Local fruit, vegetables, homemade baked goods, jams and jellies. 349-1045.

Sit, Sip and Stitch, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Subway, 1210-A Freeway Dr., Reidsville. Knitters and crocheters welcome. Bring your project. 951-7474.

Thursday Night in Downtown Reidsville. Enjoy an evening downtown. Merchants open until 8 p.m.

FRIDAY

Eden Downtown Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m., Olde Leaksville Shopping District, Henry Street municipal parking lot, Eden. Local fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs, plants, honey, goat cheese, homemade peanut butter, cooking demonstrations, music and more. Rain or shine. www.ExploreEdenNC.com or call Cindy Adams, 623-7789, extension 3021.

Ole-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration, Friday and Saturday, Morehead High School Football Stadium, 134 N. Pierce St., Eden. Sponsored by Eden Kiwanis. Music by Calabash Blues & Boogie Band, The Bullet Band and The Holiday Band. Carnival rides, food vendors, beach bingo, horseshoes and music. Fireworks Saturday night. 623-2110.

District 8 Dixie Youth Major Baseball Tournament, beginning 6 p.m. Friday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Idol Park, Westview Drive, Madison. Teams include Madison-Mayodan All Stars, Eden Rec/Boys & Girls Club All-Stars, Cherry Grove All-Stars and Caswell County All-Stars. No games Saturday. Championship game scheduled for Tuesday. Admission $3 for ages 13 and older and $1 for ages 6-12. 623-7789, extension 3026.

District 8 Dixie Youth Minor Baseball Tournament, beginning 6 p.m. Friday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Eden YMCA, 301 S. Kennedy St., Eden. Teams include Boys & Girls Club All-Stars, Madison-Mayodan All Stars, Eden Parks & Rec All-Stars, Eden Y All-Stars, Reidsville American League All-Stars, Reidsville National League All-Stars, Cherry Grove All-Stars and Caswell County All-Stars. No games Saturday. Championship game scheduled for Wednesday. Admission $3 for ages 13 and older and $1 for ages 6-12. 623-7789, extension 3026.

SATURDAY

Community yard sale, 7 a.m.-noon, Madison Moose Lodge, 490 K-Fork Road, Madison. Inside space available for $10. 548-3086.

Rockingham County Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Chinqua Penn stables, Reidsville. Presented by Rockingham County division of N.C. Cooperative Extension Service. Seasonal local produce, herbs, plants, specialty foods, fine art and farm crafts. Vendor applications and information: Brenda Sutton, 613-6320 or brenda_sutton@ncsu.edu

July Fourth Fun Parade, 8:45 a.m., Fair Funeral Home parking lot, 432 Boone Road, Eden. Register at 8:45 a.m., parade starts at 9:30 a.m. Neighborhood parade features people and their rides, including strollers, bikes, wagons, rollerblades, floats and more, decked out in red, white and blue. Prizes. Watermelon for everyone. For children and adults. Ann or Alice Fair, 627-8918.

Guitar and bass guitar lessons, 9 and 10 a.m., Crosswalk Cafe, Church of God of Prophecy, 13811 N.C. 87, Eden. Beginners and intermediates. Free. 623-4042.

Dan River Basin Association First Saturday Outing, 10 a.m. Independence Day float will cover six scenic miles of the Mayo and Dan rivers in Rockingham County. Meet 10 a.m. at Wall Lumber Company parking lot, beside N.C. 135 Bridge over the Mayo River. Participants will set the shuttle and float 1.5 miles of the Mayo to the Dan with a 4.5-mile float on the Dan with take out at Jacob’s Creek. Bring boat, paddles, life jackets, lunch, water and dress in layers. Boats may be rented from Three River’s Outfitters in Eden, which will provide shuttle. T. Butler, 349-5727 or members@danriver.org. www.danriver.org

July Fourth Celebration, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Lake Reidsville, 630 Water Works Road, Reidsville. Bands, food, inflatables, RV and boat displays, a kayak demo and fireworks. Admission $5 per car. 349-4738.

Fourth of July Event, 1-5 p.m., Family Dollar, 506 E. Main St., Stoneville. Presented by Stoneville Ruritan Club. Hot dogs, cotton candy, snow cones, flat-screen TV raffle and music by Dusty Ridge Bluegrass Band. Bring a lawn chair and have fun.