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Food, Fun, and Voting: ‘Catering to the Community’ Serves Delicious Eats (with a Side of Civic Engagement) to Warrenton
The event was a place for great food and information to prepare for the upcoming election.
The Front Porch Grocery Co-op, in partnership with Turner Brothers Media LLC and Pink with a Passion, hosted “Catering to the Community,” a street food festival and voter registration drive on Saturday, September 7th in the parking lot of the forthcoming Mag’s Marketplace in Warrenton, NC.
Attendees gathered at the festival to enjoy a variety of vendors selling everything from made-to-order fry bread, Indian tacos, and fried fish dinners to assorted desserts and also candles. Children kept busy with cornhole, a bouncy house (Sisterly Dreams Co.), and face painting.
In addition to the delicious food, attendees were also provided with voter information from various political parties, encouraged to register to vote, and offered voter identification cards if they did not have a proper ID, courtesy of the Warren County Board of Elections who were on-site.
It’s important to note that voters will be required to show valid identification to vote in this year’s election.
Need to register to vote? Visit vote.gov.
Check your voter registration status at https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup.
For more information about The Front Porch Grocery Co-op and how to get involved, visit them on Facebook @TheFrontPorchCoop.
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Eastern Bluebird Mural Celebrated with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed Warrenton, NC as the National Eastern Bluebird Capital.
Joined by the Lake Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Warrenton, and mural artist Tom Lang, residents and friends from afar celebrated the new Eastern Bluebird Mural with a ribbon-cutting ceremony during the Eastern Bluebird Festival on Saturday, April 26th in downtown Warrenton.
Ahead of last year’s festival, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed Warrenton, NC as the National Eastern Bluebird Capital because the town has the highest concentration of them.
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The Front Porch Grocery Cooperative Invites Community Input at Upcoming Focus Groups
These sessions allow residents to share ideas, needs, and feedback that will help shape the cooperative’s future.
The Front Porch Grocery Cooperative is excited to host two public focus group events to hear directly from community members about what they want to see in their
local grocery store. Facilitated by Laura Sigmon of Best Practices Consulting, these sessions allow residents to share ideas, needs, and feedback that will help shape the cooperative’s future.
Join them on Thursday, April 25th, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Lakeside Lutheran Church (2427 Eaton Ferry Rd, Littleton, NC 27850) or on Friday, April 26th, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Magβs Marketplace (307 E Macon St, Warrenton, NC 27589).
Board members from The Front Porch Grocery Cooperative will be on site at both events to answer questions, share updates on the project, and assist anyone interested in becoming a member. Community voices are essential to building a grocery store that reflects and serves local needs, and we want to hear from you!
For more information, contact Korita Steverson via email at korita@magsmarketplace.com, by calling 252.517.9646 or visiting www.thefrontporch.coop.
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