Don’t miss the Triad’s premier late summer music festival that will bring together a variety of awesome talent to downtown Mocksville! Mill Fest will be held September 14th-15th at Junker’s Mill Outdoor Theater located at 107 S. Salisbury Street.

“The Mill Fest Music Festival brings together bands that are local favorites along with rising stars on the music scene,” said Tami Langdon, community development coordinator. “Along with the variety of music, we’ll have food trucks and beverages for the whole family. This is a wonderful way to wind down the summer and enjoy all that historic Mocksville has to offer. The Mill Fest is a family-friendly event with something for everyone!”

“We’re offering sponsorship packages beginning at just $100 which includes your logo on all advertising as well as tickets to the Mill Fest. It’s a great way to show your support for Mocksville and the activities that make our town awesome and unique!” she added.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase – no coolers please. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the fun.

This two-day festival is hosted by Mocksville Tourism Development Authority and Davie County Tourism.

Who’s Coming?

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. – Tin Can Alley kicks off Mill Fest with classic soul, R&B and rock from the 1960’s. You’ll be entertained with a cool mix of music from Marvin Gaye, James Brown, The Beatles, The Coasters, The Drifters as well as more contemporary artists like Steve Winwood, Delbert McClinton and Steely Dan.

8:00 – 10:00 p.m. – Big Daddy Mojo has an award-winning blues-rock sound like no other! Soulfulness and energy infuse everything they play. A frequent performer and a hometown favorite all over North Carolina, Big Daddy Mojo provides an electrifying show. You’ll stomp your feet and clap your hands to the sound of blues, R&B and rock!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 1:00 – 10:30 p.m.
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Saturday at Mill Fest kicks off with always popular The Happy Ones with Brad Ratledge. Open up the musical blender and stuff it full of awesome songs by Train, Maroon 5, Tom Petty, Little Big Town, The Eagles and then push PLAY! Their modern rock and pop approach is toe-tapping happy fun!

3:30 – 5:30 p.m. – A local favorite, Exit 180 plays authentic rock, classic and Southern rock along with familiar country songs that you can sing and dance to. Exit 180 has a unique sound using acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards and soaring harmonies. They play a wide range of music appealing to all ages!

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Georgia-born and raised in King, North Carolina, Tiffany Ashton was named “Best Country Artist by the Hollywood Music & Media Awards and a 2018 Nashville Universe Rising Star. Tiffany brings her unique vocals, vulnerable lyrics and intertwines them with her vibrant modern country sound for a show you won’t soon forget!

8:30 – 10:30 p.m. – Rising country star John King headlines the 2018 Mill Fest with original contemporary country songs. You’ll be hooked on his raw talent and vocal flair! John released “I Still Pick Up” from his latest project debuting at #5 on Apple Music’s Hot Chart with over 1 million streams.

Mill Fest Ticket Information
Adults = $10 each day OR $15 for both days
Children under 12 receive FREE admission WITH DONATION of canned or non-perishable

Volunteers Needed! 

“Volunteers are always welcome,” said Langdon. “We need each volunteer for 2 hours and you’ll get food and drink tickets, too.”

For more information or to volunteer or become a sponsor, contact Tami Langdon, community development coordinator, at tlangdon@mocksvillenc.gov or call  336-753-6705.

Bring your family & friends to Downtown Mocksville for a free outdoor showing of A Dog’s Purpose on  Friday, July 20th. The movie will begin at 8:45 p.m. at the new downtown park on Main Street.

A Dog’s Purpose is the story of a devoted dog who discovers the meaning of its own existence through the lives of the humans it teaches to laugh and love. Reincarnated as multiple canines over the course of five decades, the lovable pooch develops an unbreakable bond with a kindred spirit named Ethan. As the boy grows older and comes to a crossroad, the dog once again comes back into his life to remind him of his true self. Warning, this is a tearjerker!! PG — 98 minutes.

A Dog’s Purpose is the second of four movies that the Davie County Library and the Town of Mocksville will be hosting at the park. The other dates and titles are:

Friday, Aug. 17 BLACK PANTHER…2 HRS. 14 MINUTES…PG

Friday, Sept. 21 TANGLED…140 MINUTES…PG

All movies will begin at 8:45 p.m. Please bring your own chair or a blanket for seating. Bring your own snacks or purchase from SCOOP’S Ice Cream, The Factory Coffee House, or our other local restaurants.

A PARENT OR GUARDIAN IS REQUIRED TO STAY WITH CHILD/CHILDREN.

For more information, call Tami Langdon at 336-753-6705 or tlangdon@mocksvillenc.gov.

Hi from Mocksville Town Hall and hello summer! School is out and I hope all will take advantage of the countless things happening around our Town and get connected and involved with all the exciting events.

• The Mocksville Farmer’s Market will be at Junker’s Mill every Wednesday, from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM, starting in May and ending in October.
• The Piedmont C.A.R.S. Association will host Summer Cruise-ins, April through September, on the first and third Mondays of each month. Come downtown and enjoy some classic cars and all that downtown has to offer.
• Summer Beach Days and Concerts on the Square begin in June and we look forward to seeing all of you in your lawn chairs.
• New! Movies in the park.
• The beautiful Main Street Park.

The specific dates, and times, and additional information on these events are included in this issue of the City Page.

It continues to be an honor to work and serve the citizens of Mocksville. I would like to take this opportunity to offer a special thanks to the former Town Manager, Marcus Abernethy for his determination and commitment to the Town and its employees. I wish Marcus only the best as his journey opens big and wide. I am excited to begin working with Mocksville’s Interim Town Manager, Leonard Barefoot starting later in June as we team up together to continue the successful visual growth of this community.  Big thanks to our Mayor and Town Board for a job well done during the budget process. Determining a Town’s needs and making future decisions are a vital part of the job and their team efforts are what get us where we are.

The staff can look forward to a successful year.  As the Town Clerk, I am committed to serving the residents of our community, and strive to give excellent customer service while upholding the values of an open government. The Town of Mocksville reassures us that the customer is the most important visitor on the Town’s property and the customers are not an interruption in our work. The customer is the purpose of it. The customer is not an outsider in our business, because the customer is a part of it. We are not doing the customer a favor by serving him or her, because the customer is doing us a favor by giving the Town an opportunity to do so. The Town Manager and I will make an intensive effort to keep you updated on things that affect you as a citizen. Mocksville is a very special Town with a hard working staff that performs these services which are provided to the Town. Please don’t hesitate to call the Town Hall with any questions or concerns you may have.

Sincerely,

Lynn Trivette, Town Clerk

Summer is here! There us so much going on in and around our town this summer. Please mark your calendars for all of the events listed on the City Page and join your fellow citizens over the next several weeks in beautiful downtown Mocksville. Just like the road work done in the downtown area last Summer, there will be repairs and upgrades going on to streets and utilities over the next several months. Just to clear up any confusion as to what will be happening to the streets and intersections, I will try to bring everyone up to speed on the details.

Here in South Mocksville in front of CJs restaurant, the NC DOT has funded the project to eliminate the yield sign where we have seen so many accidents over the past several years. This is not going to be a round-a-bout. The plan is to create an intersection of Salisbury Street into Highway 601 in front of the Upscale Consignment shop. There will be a turning lane formed to reduce traffic backup. Lakey Backhoe is reworking water and sewer lines over the next few weeks to prepare for the road work to begin in August. When the Project is complete, you will be able to access CJs from the driveway coming off of Salisbury Street. Please observe any “Road Closed” signs to ensure the safety of the crews that are working.

There is a plan for a round-a-bout to be constructed at the large intersection near Millers restaurant. NC DOT is in the process of planning the reworking of utilities and designing the roadway. This will eliminate the stop lights altogether and make the traffic flow more smoothly at this intersection. You will not see any actual road work this year on this project but plans are underway. This round-a-bout will be a larger radius than the one located in Bermuda Run on Highway 158.

The completion of our Mocksville Town Square should come about in 2018. We are waiting on the NC DOT to place our mast arm poles in the center of town square which will support the traffic lights and allow us to eliminate the overhead wires. Once this happens, the Public Works Department will be able to complete the sidewalks. The roads throughout the downtown area will be resurfaced and made smooth again once all of the work is complete. The Mocksville Town Board and staff are also working to improve the intersection in front of the new downtown park which should happen during the 2018-2019 fiscal year.

We are always working to make Mocksville a better place to live and work. Please bear with us and be patient during the construction process.

William J. Marklin, III
Mayor, Town of Mocksville

Join us on Friday, June 22, 2018, for our first “Movies in the Park” for the movie “Sing.”  Rated PG, the movie will begin at 8:45 and is 108 minutes long.

Parent or Guardian MUST REMAIN W/Child or Childre

Bring your own chair or blanket for seating. Bring Your Own Snacks or purchase from SCOOP’S Ice Cream, The Factory Coffee House, or our local restaurants.

For more info. call Tami at 336/753-6705 or tlangdon@mocksvillenc.gov