🌱Congratulations Cpl. Sharpe​ + Mooresville Celebrates 150 Years

Hello all. Karena Garrity here with your fresh copy of the Mooresville Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the community information you need to know right now, including updates on...

• Congratulations Cpl. Sharpe!
• Be part of the Stars and Stripes Parade!
• Great job Front Row Motor Sports!

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 77 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories in Mooresville today:

1. Congratulations to Cpl. Sharpe! Thursday night, Cpl. Sharpe received the Drug Recognition Expert Hero award at the NC MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) awards in Raleigh. He received the award for completing the fifth most DRE evaluations in the state. (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
2. Celebrate Mooresville’s 150th birthday and America’s birthday at the Stars and Stripes on Main Parade Presented by Lowe's. Be a part of history and show your hometown pride while participating in this imaginative display of patriotic floats, performers and community groups. Interested in being part of the parade? Click on the button below. For more information on the parade, including participating in the parade, please click here. " (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
3. Mooresville's Front Row Motorsports is moving up. Drivers Todd Gilliland and Michael McDowell are doing well and winning races. (NASCAR)

Today in Mooresville:

• Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont 5k (9:00 AM)
• Iredell County Animal Services 3rd Annual Open House & Kitten Shower (10:00 AM)
• Iredell County Animal Services Tour & Kitten Shower (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Feed NC: "Students from the Brawley School came to drop off donations to FeedNCW The students then got a tour of the new FeedNC, and had a chance to get their questions about food insecurity answered." (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Preschool children ages 3-6 are invited to join us for Preschool STEAM on May 4 at 10:30 a.m. This month we will be celebrating Star Wars Day! Children will create, discover, and learn different concepts using the STEAM approach." (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Homeschooled teens are invited to join us for Homeschool Hub on May 4 and May 18 at 1 p.m. at our West Branch or on May 11 and May 25 at our Main Library at 1 p.m. Join other homeschool students!" (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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