🌱Celebrating 123 Years In Business + Beware Of Rip Current At Beach

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First, today's weather:

Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 73 Low: 68.

Here are the top stories today in Mooresville:

1. A historical, small town Mooresville business is getting ready to celebrate its 123rd anniversary. Wow! According to the Statesville Record & Landmark,"D.E. Turner and Company Hardware, 111 N. Main Street, Mooresville, which has been serving Mooresville since 1899, will be celebrating 123 years of serving the community with a reception [today] from noon to 2 p.m. During the event, congratulate Jack Moore for his 76 years of working at the store and son Danny for his 35 years of working there. Visitors can also register for several door prizes, enjoy light refreshments and learn some history. All are invited to attend the milestone occasion." (Statesville Record & Landmark)
2. It's that time of year! The East Coast is bracing for dangerous rip currents this weekend as Hurricane Earl churns near Bermuda. So if you are headed to the beach, take note. According to the Mooresville Tribune, "the entire East Coast could be affected by strong rip currents this weekend as Hurricane Earl threatens Bermuda, packing forceful winds of at least 90 mph and potentially strengthening to a Category 3 storm. And despite the storm being hundreds of miles offshore from the US, dangerous surf conditions and rip currents "are expected along the East Coast through the weekend," the National Weather Service said." (Mooresville Tribune)
3. Today the Grand National Super Series presented by Engineered Components Company will once again travel to Caraway Speedway in Sophia North Carolina. Points leader A.J. Henriksen will be the man to beat. Among other drivers scheduled to appear will be second-place points driver Marc Jones, Eric Barber, Joe Wilder, Kevin Kromer and Larry Wilcox. According to Speedway Media.com, "gates open at 10 a.m. for early practice which will be $55. Regular race day registration opens at 2 p.m. and practice begins at 3:30. Qualifying rolls off at 6:15 and racing kicks off at 7 with GNSS being race four and race nine. As always we will feature our twin fifty-lap features." (SpeedwayMedia.com)

Today in Mooresville:

• Band Mattress Sale at Mooresville Senior High School (All day)
• 36th Annual Sculpture Celebration (9 a.m.)
• Gut Health Talk with Corrine Lewis (noon)

From my notebook:

• Mooresville Parks & Recreation: "Join us to participate in National PARK(ing) Day on Friday, September 16 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Main Street. Parking Day is an annual National program where artists, designers and citizens transform parking spots into temporary public parks to bring parks to urban areas. The Parks & Recreation team will be transforming four parking spots on Main Street to Mini Parks. Established in 2005, it is held the third Friday of September. Join us to celebrate this unique and fun day! #followustofun #parkingday2022 #mooresvilleparksandrec #mooresvillenc #mainstreetmooresville #nationalparkingday" (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Mooresville Chamber of Commerce: "DE Turner Event https://www.facebook.com/DETurnerHardware" (Mooresville Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Mooresville Arts-A-Palooza: "We can`t wait to host the Annual Mooresville Arts-A-Palooza on Saturday, October 15. We have an incredible group of food trucks, breweries, wine and vendors planned for you. " (Mooresville Arts-A-Palooza via Facebook)
• Feed NC: "Have you purchased your peach pie yet?" (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Parks & Recreation: "Check out this week's at a glance out, to see a small portion of what's happening in Parks & Recreation! #thisweekataglance #mooresvilleparksandrec #mooresvillenc #nationalparkingday" (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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