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The McDowell Senior Center is offering a five-night cruise aboard the Carnival Cruise Line’s Sunshine from Oct. 26-31. Participants will travel by motorcoach to Charleston, S.C., where they will board the Sunshine. The deadline to sign up and pay deposit of $250 is Friday, March 15. This trip is for adults of all ages. For more information and prices, call Brenda Monosso at the McDowell Senior Center at 659-0832.

The Coggins Clinic Awards Ceremony and Fun Show will be held by the McDowell Saddle and Bridle Club at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at 4120 N.C. 226 South in Marion. Coggins are $40 per horse (with $2 per coggins donated to the MSBC). Coggins Clinic is at 9 a.m. and there will be giving out high point belt buckles from last year. The fun show will start at 1 p.m. and surprise raffle winner will be chosen. Annual vaccines and deworming will also be available. Call the Foothills Large Animal Hospital for pricing/details at 828-738-3883. For more information about the event, call Tori Taylor at 828-803-5631 or visit the Facebook page for the McDowell Saddle and Bridle Club.

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The McDowell Democratic Party will hold its annual convention on Saturday, March 16, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Marion Community Building. Jim Ervin, an inspirational orator and former N.C. Supreme Court justice, will be the keynote speaker. Food and beverages will be served and socializing will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the convention from 10 a.m. to noon. All McDowell Democrats are encouraged to attend and bring a friend.

The Arrowhead Artists and Artisans League in Old Fort will offer a class in making a felted hummingbird with Anne Marie Brown as the instructor. The class will be taught Saturday, March 16, from 1-4 p.m. The cost is $50 for A3L members, $60 for nonmembers, and includes all supplies. This is a medium-level class. You must have taken one of the other felting classes. Limited to four students. Needle felting is an ancient art using wool and special needles to sculpt animals and birds. It is a very forgiving craft and easy to learn. Wools come in various colors and textures. You will leave the class with a completed animal, and knowledge to use to make your own creations in the future. Beginner classes are required to take more advanced classes. To register, visit Arrowhead Gallery, 78C Catawba Ave, Old Fort, or call 668-1100.

The next plant-based potluck will be Saturday, March 16, from 6-8 p.m.at First Baptist Church of Marion’s fellowship hall. Join participants for a meal and guest speaker, cardiologist Dr. Brian Asbill. Bring a plant-based dish (no meats/egg/dairy) and a hearty appetite. Not sure what to bring? Just bring fruit. Paper products provided. Please bring a copy of your recipe to share with others. Interested folks can take a photo with their phones. There will be unsweetened tea. Water will be available as well. Feel free to bring another beverage if desired. This event is open to the community and is free of charge.

The American Red Cross will have a blood drive on Monday, March 18, from 1:30-6 p.m. at the Pleasant Gardens Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at 214 P.G. Baptist Church Road, Marion.

The MATCH program will hold a free tax clinic on Monday, March 18, from 3-6 p.m. at the Marion East Recreational Complex at 635 Baldwin Ave. in East Marion.

The McDowell Board of Elections will hold an educational seminar about voter photo identification requirements at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, at the local Board of Elections office at 2458 N.C. 226 South in Marion. The seminar is free and open to the public. Attendees of this seminar will receive information about voting options, including absentee-by-mail, early voting and Election Day voting. Information about provisional voting, the availability of free North Carolina voter ID cards and residency requirements for voting also will be provided. For more information on the voter ID requirement in North Carolina, go to www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id or call McDowell County Board of Elections at 828-659-0834 or [email protected].

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Wednesday, March 20, from noon to 4:45 p.m. at the Grace Community Church Youth Building, 5182 U.S. 70 West, Marion.

The Arrowhead Artists and Artisans League in Old Fort will offer a class called “Let’s Get Cracking and Reacting” with Diane Enger as the instructor. The class will be taught Thursday, March 21, from 1-4 p.m. The cost is $30 for A3L members, $40 for nonmembers, plus a $15 materials fee (includes glass, assorted accent glass, tools and firing). Minimum of three students, maximum of six students. In this class, students will create a tile or dish using a cracking technique and working with reactive glass. They will create a background using shards of French Vanilla glass and use a variety of turquoise glass to complete the design. This class is great for beginners as there is no glass cutting and more experienced fusers can learn a new technique and a look at the world of glass color reactions. To register, visit Arrowhead Gallery, 78C Catawba Ave, Old Fort, or call 668-1100.

The McDowell Master Gardeners are hosting a free workshop on invasive plant management in the home landscape, scheduled for Thursday, March 21, at 5 p.m. at the McDowell Senior Center, 100 Spaulding Road, Marion. The workshop will be led by John Odell, a seasoned professional with extensive experience in forestry and land stewardship. This workshop is free and open to the public. For questions, call the county Extension office at 652-8104.

The countywide Community Forum will be held on Thursday, March 21, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This event will be hosted by the Marion East Community Forum and it will take place at the Marion Community Building at 191 N. Main St. Voz Artistica, a project of West Marion Inc. and McDowell Arts Council Association, will guest host an art sampler workshop for adults with a focus on art as a tool for self-care and resiliency. This workshop is cost-free. Dinner and child care will be provided. Participants will make three pieces of art and receive art supplies to use at home. For more information, contact [email protected].

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Friday, March 22, from 3:30-8 p.m. at Marion Moose Lodge’s Gathering Room, located at 999 Bill Cook Drive, Marion.

The Arrowhead Artists and Artisans League in Old Fort will offer a class called Brushes ‘n’ Brew with Lorelle Bacon as the instructor. The class will be taught Friday, March 22, from 7-9 p.m. The cost is $40 for A3L members and $50 for nonmembers and includes all supplies. Come join the fun. Date night or girls night out, this is what you want to do. Bacon will guide you step by step and you will take home a painting you can be proud of. Students will work in acrylics on canvas. Bring what you want to drink and be prepared to have lots of fun. It is offered on the fourth Friday night of each month. You must sign up no later than the Wednesdays before the class, to give the instructor time to prepare. Call Arrowhead Gallery at 828-668-1100 and tell them you want to sign up for Brushes ‘n’ Brew or visit the gallery at 78C Catawba Ave, Old Fort.

The show “Maude & Ethel Are Lost in Space” will be performed Friday, March 22, and Saturday, March 23, starting at 6:30 p.m. both nights at Old Fort Elementary School. Tickets are on sale now for $7. Search Maude & Ethel on YouTube.

The Men of McDowell will hold the monthly meeting on Sunday, March 24, from 5-7 p.m. The location is to be determined. For more information, contact [email protected].

No Name Book Club Meeting this month will be Monday, March 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the gallery at MACA, 50 S. Main St. in Marion. The book this month is “A Little Life” by Hanya Yanagihara. More information at mcdowellarts.org/bookclub.

The American Red Cross will have a blood drive on Tuesday, March 26, from noon to 4:30 p.m. at East McDowell Middle School’s Media Center, 676 State St., Marion.

The Racial Equity Collaborative event will be held Tuesday, March 26, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Marion Depot, 45 Depot St. For more information, contact [email protected].

The American Red Cross will have a blood drive on Wednesday, March 27, from 1:30-6:30 p.m. at the Marion Community Building, 191 N. Main St., Marion.

The Manna Market will be held on Thursday, March 28, from 3:30-5 p.m. at Addie’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 201 Ridley St. in Marion. For more information, contact [email protected].

The McDowell County Republican Party’s next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 28. There will be food and fellowship from 5:30-6 p.m. followed by the general meeting from 6-7 p.m. The meeting is held at the McDowell County Republican Headquarters, 150 S. Main St., Marion. Come join the local GOP for food, fellowship and information sharing.

The American Red Cross will have a blood drive on Thursday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Walmart No. 1694, American Red Cross Bus, at 2875 Sugar Hill Road, Marion.

Glenwood High School alumni will have a dinner meeting on Friday, March 29, at 5 p.m. at the Hook & Anchor restaurant. All Glenwood High School attendees are encouraged to join as well as any former teachers for food and fellowship. For more information, contact Jeanette Jarrett at 828-460-9641 or Richard Buchanan at 828-460-2655.

The American Red Cross will have a blood drive on Saturday, March 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Solid Rock Freewill Baptist Church’s Fellowship Hall, 7860 N.C. 226, Nebo.

McDowell Arts Council’s annual Soup & a Bowl fundraiser will be held Friday, April 5, with seatings at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets are available now at mcdowellarts.org.

Local author Julia Nunnally Duncan will host a book signing event for her new book “All We Have Loved” on Saturday, April 6, from noon to 2 p.m. in the gallery at MACA, 50 S. Main St. in Marion.

Davidson’s Fort Historic Park at 140 Bud Hogan Road in Old Fort will hold the fifth annual Market Faire on Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Experience how the settlers of the 18th century shopped for goods. The reenactors at Davidson’s Fort will have vendors in 18th century dress selling items referring to that period. Clothing, soaps, candles, books, hand-crafted pottery, pewter and other items. The fort is not state owned; all work and upkeep of this fort is by donations only. The admission is free but donations would be greatly appreciated. For more information, contact Robert Martin at 828-407-8300 or email [email protected]. You can visit the website www.davidsonsforthistoricpark.com.

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