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Spring Tourism
The Daily Dispatch
2014
Spring and summer events in the Tri-County Vance County
April 5 Tobacco Bass Invitational Tournament Weigh-In: Flemingtown Wildlife Ramps, Kerr Lake, Henderson April 18 Bassmaster Weekend Series Registration & Meeting: Quality Inn Meeting facility April 19 Bassmaster Weekend Series Tournament Weigh-in: New Nutbush Ramps, Kerr Lake, Henderson Host: Vance County Tourism Department (252) 438-2222 April 19 Carolina Anglers Trail Tournament Old North #6 Weigh-in: Flemingtown Wildlife Ramp, Kerr Lake Henderson April 25 Meet Me In The Street Live Entertainment TBA: 5:30 8:30 p.m. Dancing in the street. Location: Historic Downtown Henderson Host: Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce (252) 438-8414 April 25 BFL Piedmont Division Tournament Registration & Meeting April 26 BFL Piedmont Division Tournament Weigh-in: New Nutbush Ramps, Kerr Lake, Henderson Host: Vance County Tourism Department (252) 438-2222 April 26 Piedmont Bass Classic Team Bass Trail Weigh-in: Flemingtown Wildlife Ramps, Kerr Lake, Henderson May 3 Piedmont Bass Classics Mini Trail Weigh-in: Flemingtown Wildlife Ramps, Kerr Lake, Henderson May 3 Collins Inc. Bass Fishing Tournament Bass For Cash Series Weigh-in: New Nutbush Ramps, Kerr Lake, Henderson
May 10 Vance County Rescue Squad 3rd Annual Super Ball Golf Tournament Kerr Lake Country Club, 600 Hedrick Drive, Henderson Rain Date: May 17 25 Teams max with 4 members each. Entry fee: $50 per golfer or $200 a team Cash payouts: First-Place Team - $1,500 Second-Place Team - $1,000 Third-Place Team - $800 Fourth- and Fifth-Place Teams $300 All entries with entry fee must be received by April 27 Contact: Vance County Rescue Squad (252) 425-9515 or (252) 4387360 May 15 CATT Team Trail CATT Kerr #5 Weigh-in: Flemingtown Wildlife Ramps Kerr Lake, Henderson May 16 BFL Shenandoah Division Registration & Meeting Wal-Mart parking lot May 17 BFL Shenandoah Division Fishing Tournament Weigh-in: New Nutbush Ramps, Kerr Lake Host: Vance County Tourism Development Authority (252) 438-2222 May 16 NC High School State Championship Bass Fishing Meeting & Registration (TBA) May 17 N.C. High School State Championship Bass Fishing Tournament Weigh-In: New Nutbush Ramps, Kerr Lake Host: Vance County Tourism Department (252) 438-2222 May 16 NC High School State Championship Bass Fishing Meeting & Registration (TBA) May 17 N.C. High School State Championship Bass Fishing Tournament Weigh-In: New Nutbush Ramps, Kerr Lake Host: Vance County Tourism Department (252) 438-2222
May 17 Kerr Lake Spring Art Show Registration Location: Vance-Granville Community College Contact: Leigh Brigham (252) 492-5281 May 17 Henderson-Vance Chess Club Tournament Contact: (252) 738-0375 or (252) 226-4224 vhchessclub.com May 17, 18 Carolina Sailing Club Championship Series Henderson Point, Kerr Lake 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guest sailors welcome carolinasailingclub.org May 19-30 Kerr Lake Spring Art Show Sponsored by: Kerr Lake Arts Society Location: Vance-Granville Community College Contact: Leigh Brigham (252) 492-5281 May 21 Shriner’s Fish Fry – Benefits Crippled Children’s Hospital Contact: Brady Maddox, (252) 438-8568 or (252) 762-3136 Location: Old Winn Dixie Building, Raleigh Road (next door to the Dollar Tree) May 24 Carolina Anglers Trail Old North #8 Weigh-in: Flemingtown Wildlife Ramps, Kerr Lake, Henderson May 29 Meet Me In The Street Live Entertainment, Steve Owens & Summertime 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dancing in the street Location: Historic Downtown Henderson Host: Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, (252) 438-8414 May 30 Fishers of Men Registration & Meeting Team Event Location: TBA May 31 Fishers of Men Tournament Team Event Weigh-in: Flemingtown Wildlife Ramp, Kerr Lake, Henderson May 30 BFL Piedmont Division Registration & Meeting Location to be announced
May 31 BFL Piedmont Division Tournament New Nutbush Ramps, Kerr Lake, Henderson Host: Vance County Tourism Department June 1 Duke’s Children’s Hospital Charity Bike Ride Registration: Brewers Cycles Inc. Host: Brewers Cycles Inc. Contact: Chris Brewer, (252) 492-8553 June 8 Relay for Life Triathlon Bullocksville Park, Kerr Lake 8 a.m. Sponsored by: Vance County Relay for Life Contact: Pam Norwood, (252) 492-8047 June 13, 14 American Cancer Society -Vance County Relay for Life. Location: Southern Vance High School 3 p.m. to 3 p.m. Contact: James Baines (252) 767-9758
June 14 Piedmont Bass Classics Team Bass Trail Weigh-in: Flemingtown Wildlife Ramps, Kerr Lake, Henderson June14, 15 57th Annual Governor’s Cup Regatta Sailing Regatta Henderson Point, Kerr Lake 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. carolinasailingclub.org June 21 CATT N.C. Championship Weigh-in: New Nutbush Ramps, Kerr Lake, Henderson Host Motel: Quality Inn, (252) 430-6501 Host: Vance County Tourism Department (252) 438-2222 July 5 CATT Team Trail CATT Kerr #6 Weigh-in: Flemingtown Wildlife Ramps, Kerr Lake, Henderson
July 5 Independence Day Weekend Celebration, Satterwhite Point, Kerr Lake 6:30 to 10 p.m. Fireworks Entertainment: “The Sand Band” (Beach Music and Carolina Shag) Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the music and food. Sponsored by: Vance County Tourism TDA (252) 438-2222 Admission fee will be charged at entrance Various vendors July 12, 13 Henderson R/C Flyin Location: Old Bearpond Air Field, 1700 Bearpond Road Open to the public Free membership to all AMA members Hosted by: Henderson R/C Flying Club Contact: Charley Johnson, (252) 492-2642 or Cjohnson029@ nc.rr.com hendersonrc.org
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