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Only a couple of more weeks until the fall season officially arrives. But it will feel like fall this weekend with the kick off of our annual festivals.

Mayodan Homecoming Festival is Saturday on the downtown streets of Mayodan. The Mayodan Preservation League invites the community to enjoy the event, which promises to entertain you from morning til night. Kicking off the festival will be the marching band and chorus from McMichael High School, along with the ROTC presenting colors. A proud beginning to a day of fun and music. Spend the day and enjoy all that Mayodan has to offer our community.

On Saturday afternoon at Market Square in Reidsville, the city presents “Arts on the Square,” an array of artists, craftsmen and wineries showing off their stuff. Stroll through the Market and visit the booths as you enjoy jazz and blues music. And bring the kids and get their creative juices flowing as they paint or create jewelry at the “ArtiFair.”

And if you know someone who is unemployed or perhaps you are, head over to First Baptist Church on Main Street in Reidsville and take advantage of “Operation: Faith, Hope and Love,” a day of service for the unemployed of Rockingham County. Services for haircuts, manicures, dental and health screenings, workshops, food, clothing, school supplies and more will be available.

THURSDAY

Reidsville Downtown Farmers Market, 6 a.m.-noon Thursdays and Saturdays, Market Square, 307 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Fruit, vegetables and more. 349-1045.

Reidsville Chamber of Commerce Coffee, 8 a.m., Market Square, 307 S. Scale St., Reidsville. Sponsored by City of Reidsville. Rain location The Penn House, 324 Maple Ave., Reidsville. Bring canned goods and nonperishable items for Reidsville Outreach Center. 349-8481.

Chinqua Penn Plantation & Vineyards Fall Music Series, 6-9 p.m. Thursdays in September, 2138 Wentworth St., Reidsville. Today, Jonny Colley; Sept. 17, Thick ’n Thin; and Sept. 24, Michael Ken. Bring lawn chair. Food available from Mom’s Kitchen. Wine and soft drinks available for purchase. No outside beverages. Free admission. 349-4576. www.chinquapenn.com

FRIDAY

Book sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., also 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Used Book Store, 103 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. 427-4229.

Yard sale, 3-8 p.m., Ayersville Ruritan Club Building, N.C. 770, Mayodan. Fundraiser sponsored by Ayersville Ruritan Club to help families in need.

Cruise-In, 6-9 p.m., downtown Reidsville. Sponsored by Smith-Stokes. Presented by Reidsville Downtown Corp. and EZ Street Cruisers Car Club. Antique and classic cars. Special sales, artists demonstrations and wine tasting at Reidsville Florist & Gifts and End of Prohibition Party at Lucky City Wine and Ale. Bring lawn chairs. Canned and nonperishable food collected for Outreach Center. 349-1045.

McMichael at Bartlett Yancey, high school football, 7:30 p.m., 466 Main Street East, Yanceyville. $6. 427-5165 or 694-4212.

Morehead at Martinsville, high school football, 7:30 p.m., 351 Commonwealth Blvd. East, Martinsville, Va. $6. 627-7731 or (276) 403-5870.

Northeast Guilford at Reidsville, high school football, 7:30 p.m., 1901 S. Park Drive, Reidsville. $6. 349-6361 or 375-2500.
lSoutheast Guilford at Rockingham, high school football, 7:30 p.m., 180 High School Road, Reidsville. $6. 634-3220 or 674-4300.

SATURDAY

Rockingham County Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Chinqua Penn stables, Reidsville. Produce, plants and more. Brenda Sutton, 613-6320 or brenda_sutton@ncsu.edu.

Hunter Hobbs Charity Golf Tournament, 8 a.m., Plantation Golf Course, 190 Club House Dr., Reidsville. Sponsors and golfers needed. Proceeds benefit Shriner’s Hospital, Victory Junction Camp and Camp Carefree. 344-044 or 432-9333.

Yard and bake sale, 9 a.m., King Memorial Baptist Church, 811 West Ave., Eden. Sale will include hot dogs, hamburgers and soft drinks. Proceeds to benefit the church. Rain or shine. 627-4531.

Operation Faith, Hope and Love for the Unemployed of Rockingham County, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., First Baptist Church, 409 S. Main St., Reidsville. In cooperation with First Baptist Church of Madison. Services and giveaways. Haircuts, manicures, health screenings, food, clothing, school supplies and more. 548-6112.

If You Were Mine: A Workshop for Those Exploring Adoption, 9:30 a.m., Osborne Baptist Church, 326 E. Stadium Dr., Eden. Overview of what the Bible says about adoption, different types of adoption and what to expect from the process. Free. $10 workbook. Registration: 623-6064.

Mayodan Homecoming Festival, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., downtown Mayodan. Presented by Mayodan Preservation League. Food, arts and crafts, children’s activities and entertainment. Performances by McMicheal High School marching band, ROTC, CC & Co dance students, Greenhouse River Boys, Chris Carroll Trio, Floydz Circle, The Impacts and The O’Kaysions. Bring lawn chair. 548-2241.

Missions Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Fairgrove United Methodist Church, 1735 Cunningham Mill Road, Reidsville. Gospel music, games, bake sale, silent auction, antique tractors and cars, fire department smoke house and food. Proceeds benefit Camp Guilrock, the church’s mission outreach programs, and help people in need. Free. 349-8550.

Career Enhancement and Finance Seminar, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., CrossWalk Cafe, Church of God of Prophecy, 13811 N.C. 87, Eden. Guest speakers Tonya Mill and evangelist Carmen Palmer provide career assessment, tips on resume writing, “Coupons and You.” Free. 623-4042.

NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass and Kick Competition, 1 p.m., Jake Atkinson Field, Mayodan Ball Park, 509 W. Main St., Mayodan. Presented by the Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department. Boys and girls ages 8-15 can exhibit football skills. Entry forms available at recreation department. Top finishers advance to sectional competition in October. Free. Thad Shermer, 548-9572 or 548-2789.

Vaccination, Heartworm Check, Microchip Clinic, 1-3 p.m., Town & Country Pet Care, 7741 N.C. 14, Eden. Proceeds benefit Rockingham County Canine Club and Yorkshire Terrier Rescue Network. Services and shots $5 to $30. 349-4918.
lArts on the Square, 2-8 p.m., Market Square, 307 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Local artists and fine craftsmen with pottery, paintings, jewelry, and more. Art displays, Artifair for children, wineries, and music with “The Not Dead Yet Blues Band,” “Treated & Released” and “Veronica’s Secret Blues Band.” 349-1099.

SUNDAY

DRBA River Heritage Float, 8:30 a.m. Meet at Dan River Company, 1110 Flinchum Road, Danbury, and float 5.5 miles to Stokes Stomp Festival at Moratock Park in Danbury. Local historian and Dan River fisherman Steve Shelton will guide interpretive float on the Dan River. Canoe and kayak rentals available. Registration: 593-2628.