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I love this time of year. Stew sales, bake sales, bazaars, golf outings, festivals — and the perfect weather, not too hot and not too cool. This weekend brings us the Reidsville Downtown Fall Festival, the Pork Jam BBQ Festival in Pelham and Monsters on the Mountain Music Festival in Mayodan. Each one of these events has something unique to offer our community.

The Reidsville festival will have regional fine arts and crafts, heritage demonstrations and usually the biggest car show that I have ever seen.

The Pork Jam BBQ festival offers barbecue and lots of arts and crafts vendors.

And Monsters on the Mountain Music Festival at Farris Park in Mayodan will feature rock bands playing all day. This event will benefit the American Red Cross food pantry with the vendors donating 10 percent of their profits. Your admission to the event is canned food or a monetary donation to help support the nonprofit. And we all know that the food pantry has a big demand.

So, pick an event and have some great fun.

Today

• Reidsville Downtown Farmers Market, 6 a.m.-noon Thursday and Saturday, Market Square, 307 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Fruit, vegetables and more. 349-1045.
• 21st Annual Kiwanis-For-Kids Golf Tournament, noon, Monroeton Golf Club, 213 Monroeton Golf Course Road, Reidsville. Lunch at noon, shotgun start 1 p.m. Entry fee $35 per player includes lunch, cookout and prizes. Proceeds benefit Reidsville Kiwanis Club’s sponsorship of children programs. Information: Bert Jones, 342-6171 or smiledr1@bellsouth.net.
• The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Auditions, 7 p.m., also 10 a.m. Saturday, Rockingham Community College, Advanced Technologies Auditorium, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Presented by the Theatre Guild of Rockingham County. All ages invited to audition. Performance dates Dec. 4-6. www.tgrc-nc.com. Questions: production@tgrc-nc.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.
• Fall Golf Outing, 11:30 a.m., Meadow Greens Country Club, 436 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Presented by Morehead Memorial Hospital Foundation. Proceeds assist purchase of infant security system for Birthing Center. Entry fee: $75 includes lunch, prizes, reception. Rain date Oct. 23. 627-6334.
• Guitar lessons, Friday evenings, Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Thirty-minute lessons using Hal Leonard System. $40 a month. $12 required to purchase book and CD from instructor. Space is limited. Registration: 548-2789.
• Motorcycle safety course, 6-10 p.m., also 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Learn controls, functions and safe operation. Motorcycles provided. Those who pass can waive skills evaluation required by DMV. $150. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2140. Information: Mike Murphy, 342-4261, Ext.. 2325.
• Castle of Horror & Cannibal Creek, 7 p.m.-midnight, weekends through Oct. 31, 2709 Narrow Gauge Road, Reidsville. Also open Oct. 29. On Friday and Saturday, take five nonperishable food items for local charities and receive a buy-one, get-one ticket. Tickets: $15 castle, $10 creek or $20 combo. www.castleofhorror.com.
• Nightmare on Scales Street Haunted House, weekends through Oct. 31, 207 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Not for the weak of heart. Also open Oct. 22 and 29. Main hours 7 p.m. Will open 6 p.m. Oct. 24, 30, 31. $15, or $13 with canned food item to support local food bank. Not recommended for children under 10. 361-0011.
• Disney’s “Mulan Junior,” 7:30 p.m., also 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Rockingham Community College, Advanced Technologies Auditorium, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Presented by the Theatre Guild of Rockingham County Youth Theatre. $10 adults and $7 youth 18 and under. Reservations: 627-0228. www.tgrc-nc.com.
• McMichael at Morehead, high school football, 7:30 p.m., 134 N. Pierce St., Eden. $6. 627-7731 or 427-5165.
• Jordan-Matthews at Reidsville, high school football, 7:30 p.m., 1901 S. Park Drive, Reidsville. $6. 349-6361 or (919) 742-2916.
• Rockingham at Burlington Williams, high school football, 7:30 p.m., 1307 S. Church St., Burlington. $6. 634-3220 or 570-6161.
• Movie night, 8 p.m., Mayodan United Methodist Church, 501 W. Main St., Mayodan. Featured movie “Hotel for Dogs.” Popcorn and drinks provided. Free. 548-9508.

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.
• Corn maze and hay rides, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., also 1-5:30 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 31, Tuttle’s Farm, 2701 N.C. 135, Stoneville. Enjoy a hay ride through the country, see the pumpkin patch, farm animals and more. Children younger than 12 years old $5, adults $7. Weekday field trips by appointment. 627-4261, 589-8730 or e-mail clineberry4@triad.rr.com.
• Guitar and bass guitar lessons, 9 and 10 a.m., Crosswalk Cafe, Church of God of Prophecy, 13811 N.C. 87, Eden. For beginners and intermediates. Must have your own guitar. Free. 623-4042.
• Stew and bake sale, 9:30 a.m., Mount Hermon United Methodist Church, 8011 N.C. 704, Madison. Stew $5 per quart. 548-9840.
• Morehead High School Athletics Golf Outing, 9:30 a.m., Meadow Greens Country Club, 436 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Bring your own foursome, or the committee will pair you up. Entry fee $60 includes cart and green fees, range balls, lunch and awards. 623-6381 or Jason Tuggle, 627-7731.
• Pork Jam BBQ Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Pelham Volunteer Fire Department, 4895 Old U.S. 29, Pelham. Seeking art/crafters and commercial vendors. Nonprofits and county agencies welcome. Ryan Newnam, 362-9609, or e-mail porkjam@bellsouth.net.
• 18th Annual Reidsville Downtown Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., downtown Reidsville. Presented by Reidsville Downtown Corp. and Reidsville Downtown Merchants Association. Heritage demonstrations, fine arts and crafts, music, entertainment, car show, kids zone and more. Shuttle from Pennrose Mall to festival. Free. 349-1045 or visit www.downtownreidsvillenc.com.
• Moore’s Wall Mountains-to-Sea Trail Hike, 10 a.m., Hanging Rock State Park, Danbury. Join a ranger and hike along part of the 7.4 miles of Mountain-to-Sea Trail that passes through the park. Strenuous 4.5 miles round trip. Meet at the lake parking lot. No pets. Please wear appropriate shoes. Limit 20 people. Registration required: 593-8480. www.ncparks.gov.
• Stew, Bake Sale and Casseroles, too! 11 a.m., Spray United Methodist Church, 803 Morgan Road, Eden. Stew ready at 11 a.m. 623-6122.
• Brunswick stew, 11 a.m., Northwest Fire Department, 1523 N.C. 770, Mayodan. Presented by Ayersville Ruritan Club. Stew ready for pickup by 11 a.m. Proceeds benefit families in need. $4 per quart. Orders: Teeny Joyce, 548-2025, or Ruth Cardwell, 548-3338.
• Monsters on the Mountain Festival, noon-9 p.m., Farris Park, 2919 Park Road, Mayodan. Benefit for the American Red Cross Food Pantry. Rock bands and vendors. Admission: canned food or monetary donation. Shelters will be open in case of rain. Information: 918-4145. Vendor information: gcorns@mywrcc.com, rcardwell@rockingham.nc.com or info@edenchamber.com.
• 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 range from $5 to $30. 349-4918.

Contact Carolyn Booth at 627-1781, Ext. 110, or carolyn.booth@news-record.com