• Annual mum sale, Spencer Woman’s Club, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 100 Third St., 704-636-7836.

• Shady Grove Baptist give-away, 600 S. Long St. Clothing and household items,  8 a.m. to noon.

• Pre-First Lady’s Day Service, Mt. Calvary Holy Church, 1401 Standish St., 7:30 p.m. Friday. Guest speaker Pastor Renee McClain of Poplar Springs AME Zion, Lincolnton.

• Mt. Calvary Holy Church fish/chicken fry fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 24,  11 a.m.- 4 p.m. or until sold out. Corner of Monroe and Partee Streets.

• South Rowan Class of 1971 45th reunion Saturday Oct. 8, Millbridge Ruritan Building, 690 Sloan Rd. Mt. Ulla. Any member who has not been contacted, contact Brenda Jones Hightower at 704-855-3823 or southrowan1971@hotmail.com