About Town - 3.26.25

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Guilford County Animal Control Mobile Pet Assistance Center — free rabies vaccines, microchip vouchers, pet supplies and food assistance to those in need of assistance March 27 at Gate City Baptist Church on Hilltop Road from noon to 4 p.m.

Litter Sweep

The Jamestown Annual Spring Litter Sweep will be March 29 from 9 to 11 a.m. Meet at Food Lion parking lot at Main Street and Ragsdale Road. RSVP to 336-454-1138. Plan to wear bright-colored long sleeve shirts and high-top shoes to protect against unforeseen hazards. Bring gloves for easier pickup.

Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony

The annual Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony will be at Wrenn Miller Park, 101 Guilford Road, March 29 at 11 a.m. The event includes a flag raising, wreath laying, playing of taps, a proclamation from the mayor and a featured speaker. The public is invited to come to the free event. While there are several benches available, attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair as the ceremonies typically last 20 to 30 minutes. Free parking is available across the street at Jamestown Town Hall.

County Commissioners Budget sessions

The Guilford County Commissioners are holding a budget session at Jamestown Elementary School April 1. The purpose is to gather community input on the fiscal year 2025-26 county budget. Residents will have the opportunity to explore Guilford County’s available services and programs during the community resource fairs. During the budget town halls, residents will have the opportunity to review the annual budget process and economic conditions impacting the budget and share their input on budget priorities.

Residents are encouraged to submit questions ahead of the budget town halls by visiting guilfordcountync.gov/budget-town-halls. Each session will start at 5:30 p.m. with a community resources fair followed by an overview of the county budget and community input from 6:30-8 p.m.

Book signing

Author Shelly Lutzweiler will hold a book signing of “One Land: Three Landmarks” on April 2 at noon in the auditorium of the Sears Applied Technologies building on the Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown campus. The book details the history of the Guilford County Sanatorium, GTCC (which is on the grounds of the old sanitorium) and the 199-year-old Mark Iddings house on the school’s campus. Lutzweiler is a retired teacher at GTCC. 

First Thursday History Program

The Jamestown Public Library presents “Preserving Precious Items” by Mary Faye Bodenheimer on April 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the library. Bodemheimer, of Arts by Alexander, has broad experience in preserving such keepsakes as art, needlework, fabric and more and preparing them for display.

JES Tiger Trot 5K and Fun Run

The Jamestown Elementary School Tiger Trot will be April 5.

The race will raise funds for the Jamestown Elementary PTA to support the school, students and teachers. The route goes through a Jamestown neighborhood and will feature four student-sponsored water stations. Students also will be running a Fun Run Pledge-a-thon in the front field of the school. There will be food trucks, a bounce house and more. 

For more information and registration, visit http://app.givebacks.gives/2025tigertrot.

Jamestown Elementary School is located at 101 Potter Dr.