🌱N.C. Tree Will Become A D.C. Xmas Tree + Its Basketball Season!

Hello again, friends. It's Saturday in Mooresville and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally, including updates on...

• A part of North Carolina goes to Washington D.C.!
• It's basketball season!
• Taking a moment to remember!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 54 Low: 30.

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Here are the top three stories in Mooresville today:

1. According to the Mooresville Tribune, "a red spruce from North Carolina will be the Capitol Christmas Tree this year in Washington. This year, we're honored to have this red spruce nicknamed Ruby from the Pisgah National Forest in Western North Carolina's Appalachian Mountains," said the Director at the Capitol Grounds and Arboretum James Kaufman. "We'll set the tree into the West Front Lawn. Our Capitol Grounds and Arboretum team will spend the next several days decorating the tree with thousands of LED bulbs ... hand ... and hand-crafted ornaments from North Carolina communities." (Mooresville Tribune)
2. It's officially basketball season! Here is a look at Mooresville's team this season. According to the Statesville Record & Landmark, "Mooresville Blue DevilsHead coach is Armard Moore for the third season. Last season’s record: 21-4 overall (10-2 Greater Metro Conference) Key returners: AJ Parsley, guard; Evaan Ezhilan, guard; Xavion White, center Key newcomers: Marley Samuel, Dylan Clark, Jalen Chambers, Travelle Bryson, Miles Samuel Coach’s outlook: Losing eight seniors is going to hurt us but our guys should be very competitive. Our goal is to take it one game at a time and see where the chips fall. I am so excited for this group of guys to see them get better and better."(Statesville Record & Landmark)
3. The Iredell County Commission took a moment at its last meeting to reflect and remember departing Chairman James Mallory and the late Marvin Norman. According to Statesville Record & Landmark, "Mallory said,“It was my deepest wish that I and Marvin Norman could leave the stage together,” Mallory gave a plaque to Juanita Norman in honor of her late husband. “We had been battle buddies from day one when I came on the board eight years ago, I asked him to be vice chairman. I needed someone with a long view of how we got where we were.” (Statesville Record & Landmark)

Today in Mooresville:

• Wrestling @ South Caldwell Invitation (12:00 AM)
• 7th Pay It Forward 5K hosted by Rocky Mount Church (8:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Feed NC: "Reese Grandelli does it again! This caring and thoughtful 10-year-old raised money to purchase turkeys for families in need this the holiday season....155 Turkeys plus cases of canned goods! And, she made her delivery before heading to school. We are truly grateful to her, her family and for those that supported her for this cause. Reese, you are an inspiration for kids making a difference with hard work, their heart and hands! With Nicole Grandelli." (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Parks & Recreation: "It’s time to join us to celebrate the grand re-opening of Mooresville's Skate Park on Saturday, December 3 from 12:00-4:00 p.m." (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Looking for book recommendations? Here's what the MPL staff would recommend! What are your November reading recommendations? #mooresvillenc #bookrecommendations #mooresvillelibrary #staffpicks" (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll see you around.

— Karena Garrity

About me: Journalism is in my veins! I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my small-town community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.

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