Hub Happenings

Potters, Brightside tea and The Table bakery: Mix and stir on March 9

SEAGROVE — Ten years ago, six Seagrove pottery shops came together to put on an event that they hoped would bring people to Seagrove for a flavor-filled day of shopping and fun. They partnered with Carriage House Tea of Asheboro and later with The Table Farmhouse Bakery of Asheboro. The new Seagrove Cafe, located at the traffic light in Seagrove, is now a partner, as well.

On March 9, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Blue Hen, Eck McCanless, Dean and Martin, From the Ground Up, Red Hare and Thomas potteries will open their doors for the 10th Anniversary of Tea with Seagrove Potters.

To mark the occasion, each shop will be offering free gifts with the first 20 customers who make a purchase, and a tin of Carriage House Tea to be given away as a door prize. Drawings for the door prizes will be held after the event, and the winner will be notified.

Each shop will feature tea from Carriage House Tea, and pastries from the Table Farmhouse Bakery and Seagrove Cafe, as well as homemade treats for visitors to sample.

See the latest wares from the kilns, visit with the potters, and learn about how they use their wares to bake, brew, cook, serve and decorate. Shops are located along Pottery Highway NC 705 and adjacent roads.

This is a free event and open to all ages. Each shop has its own unique style of pottery and will feature different items. 

Maps and information will be available at each shop. More information is at www.TeaWithSeagrovePotters.com or by calling 336-879-4145. 

Farmer Civitans’ breakfast is Saturday

FARMER — The Farmer Civitans Club’s monthly breakfast will take place on Saturday, March 2, from 7-10 a.m.

The theme this month is “Promote The Vote” ahead of the March 5 primary.

 Farmer Civitans will be giving out sample ballots and serving up hot biscuits, eggs, gravy, grits, Thomas Brothers Ham (red eye gravy) and sausage, and pancakes. Beverages include regular and decaf coffee, soft drinks, water and orange juice. For a donation of $10, it’s all you can eat.

The Civitan clubhouse is location at the intersection of Old NC Highway 49 and Dunbar Bridge Road.  

The sample ballots will be available for all parties and they are for information only. Please remember to present a certified photo ID when you vote.

Star Fiddlers’ Convention is Saturday at elementary school

STAR — On March 2, the 97th Annual Star Fiddlers’ Convention returns.

The local bluegrass talent contest will be held in its original location, Star Elementary School, 302 South Main St., Star. 

Sponsored by the Halcyon Woman’s Club, they are expanding their youth division (ages 15 and under) into seven individual categories (fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass, dobro, and vocal) with prizes for first, second and third place.

Doors will open at 4. Registration is from 5-6:45 p.m., with a lottery drawing for performance order at 5:45. All acts registering after 5:45 will compete in the order of their registration. 

Competition begins at 6 p.m., an hour earlier than last year. More than $1,500 will be awarded in cash prizes.

Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids 6-12, free for children under age 6. 

Concessions will be available.

Petty’s Garage will host cruise-in event on March 9

LEVEL CROSS — The Petty Museum and Petty’s Garage will host one of their free cruise-in events next Saturday, March 9. The events, held throughout the year, are free and open to the public. They offer race fans — and Petty fans — a chance to get an inside view of the museum and garage.