November 26, 2024 – Maiden E celebrated their official ribbon cutting!

We are excited to share the highlights from the recent festivities that brought together our community in support of the Maiden Elementary School project. The event was a resounding success, and we want you to be part of this incredible journey!

The turnout was remarkable, with many community members coming together to celebrate this significant milestone. It was inspiring to see so many faces united in support of our children’s education and the future of Maiden Elementary.

Attendees were treated to insightful speeches from well-respected officials of Catawba County Schools, who shared their vision for educational excellence and community involvement. The words of our dedicated Maiden Elementary Principal resonated deeply, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between schools and families.

We were also honored to have a representative from the architectural firm that spearheaded this project. Their expertise and passion for creating an enriching learning environment shone through as they discussed the innovative designs that will shape our school’s future.

This event was more than just a celebration; it showcased the commitment we all share towards enhancing educational opportunities for our children. The collaboration among educators, parents, and local leaders is vital in building a brighter future for our students.

Your involvement matters! Whether you attended or not, your voice can still help shape what comes next. We encourage you to stay engaged with upcoming initiatives aimed at further enriching our Maiden Schools.

Maiden Christmas Cops

Maiden Police Department kicks off their 9th annual “Christmas Cops” Toy Drive

Throughout the years this program has seen continued growth allowing our Maiden cops to help more and more families by lessening the burden and stress that comes with providing presents for their children. This has all been possible by the tremendous outpouring of support from the Maiden community.

If you would like to help this year, MPD will be accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys.

Donation buckets are conveniently located at the Maiden Police Department, Maiden Fire Department, Maiden Town Hall, Family Dollar, and Dollar General (Both Locations).

Maiden Police Department’s “Christmas Cops” Toy Drive will be running now through December 15th, 2024.

Thank you for your support! 

Original Story from Town of Maiden Facebook

The Maiden Business Association is hosting this free event!

We invite you to attend our 3rd annual “Spooktacular Movie Night” a free community event October 19th at 6:30 pm!
Free hotdogs, popcorn, and water available for all attendees!
Giant Inflatable Slide too!!
Main Feature – Hotel Transylvania
(starts at 7:30 pm)
Costumes encouraged for both children and adults! Please remember to bring your blankets & lawn chairs.
For more info call or text 828-461-1524

Link to RSVP at the Event Page: Maiden Business Association Event – Spooktacular Movie Night

From the Town of Maiden Facebook:

The Town of Maiden is hosting the annual Fall Festival on October 5th from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Recreation Center. This family-friendly event is full of fun and entertainment for all ages. Attendees can look forward to a variety of food and craft vendors. Kids will enjoy bouncy houses, rides, face painting, and balloon twisting. Additionally, the festival will feature a tractor pull, beauty pageant, chili cook-off, and a pumpkin carving contest. Please mark your calendars and join us for this year’s Fall Festival!

Courtesy Town of Maiden Facebook
Courtesy Maiden Parks & Rec Facebook Page

Applications for the Pumpkin Carving Contest and for the Chili Cook-Off can be found on the Maiden Parks & Recreation Facebook Page!

Courtesy Maiden Parks & Rec Facebook Page

Today’s Maiden High School Homecoming Parade was quite enjoyable, with great weather and huge crowds of spectators lining the streets.

History of the Homecoming Tradition

Homecoming is an annual tradition in the United States. People, towns, high schools and colleges come together, usually in late September or early October, to welcome back former members of the community. It is built around a central event, such as a banquet or dance and, most often, a game of American football, or on occasions, basketball, ice hockey or soccer. When celebrated by schools, the activities vary widely. However, they usually consist of a football game played on a school’s home football field, activities for students and alumni, a parade featuring the school’s choir, marching band and sports teams, and the coronation of a homecoming queen (and at many schools, a homecoming king). A dance commonly follows the game or takes place the day after the game.

When attached to a football game, homecoming traditionally occurs on the team’s return from the longest road trip of the season or the first home game of a season that falls after an away game. The game itself, whether it be football or another sport, will typically feature the home team playing a considerably weaker opponent. The game is supposed to be an “easy win” and thus weaker schools will sometimes play lower division schools. (Source Wikipedia)

Today’s Photos

Go Blue Devils!

Mayor Max Bumgarner, Jr. attended Saturday’s Grand Opening to welcome Malorie’s Place to Maiden. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the charity’s official opening to the community.

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This being the second day of the three-day event, spirits were high and many were in attendance to be a part of the celebration.

The silent auction was already in full swing, hot dogs and bar-b-que was on offer as well as celebratory cake!

If you missed Saturday, the event will still be open tomorrow to rap up the Grand Opening celebration with a family fun day, including smoked chicken plates, a bouncy house and a bubble machine for the kids.

Be sure to drop by, enjoy the fun, and tell them Local Maiden Info sent you!

Sunday Smoked chicken plates $10.00 (smoked Chicken, pasta salad, baked beans) available 1-4 at Malorie’s Place – 446 S Main Ave, Maiden

Why not support Maiden’s new 501c3, “Malorie’s Place,” and treat yourself to a hot dog or barbecue sandwich at their Grand Opening event tomorrow?

Hot dogs will be $3 and barbecue sandwiches are $5.

localmaiden.info took some time to browse their silent auction this evening, and they have some unique items up for grabs, including Fall wreaths, paintings, a fabulous Lady and the Tramp statue ( the photo does not do it justice!) home decor, a beautiful dragonfly hat, vintage tools and more! Many local businesses have also donated gift cards, including local massage parlors, hairdressers, 18 Main Sweets and Things, restaurants and more!

You can find Malorie’s Place at 446 South Main Avenue, Maiden. This event runs from 11 am til 4 pm, with the ribbon cutting ceremony taking place at 11am.

Malorie’s Place will also be hosting a “Family Fun Day” this Sunday with a bouncy house, food trucks, vendors, a children’s craft area and a bubble machine.

Some of the unique items available in the Malorie’s Place Silent Auction! Don’t miss out folks!

Coffee With A Cop

After a years long break during the pandemic, Coffee with a Cop is once again observed here in Maiden. The mission of Coffee with a Cop is “to break down the barriers between police officers and the citizens they serve.”

“One of the big issues that law enforcement must continually deal with is communication. We all know that the majority of contacts law enforcement has with the public is in emergency, sometimes adversarial, or emotional situations. Let’s face it; those situations are not always the best time for a nice “sit-down chat about community issues.” So how do we communicate better with the people we serve? The answer to that question is simple; just have a cup of coffee.”

These are the words of Sgt. Chris Cognac of the Hawthorne PD in a blog about the origins of “Coffee With A Cop” To learn more about the History of this National Event, read more here! History of Coffee With A Cop

As well as providing a relaxing forum where you can interact with our local Police Officers, staff and command staff, you can also pick up some goodies, pamphlets of information that are quite useful as well as a free gun lock should you require one!

The atmosphere was certainly relaxed and friendly as well! I took a moment to speak with as many people as I could especially all of our local Maiden Police that were on scene. I asked Officer Mark Baker when we would be seeing “Coffee With A Cop” in the future and he said that “These are held once per year” while adding “Although I’d like to have them every six months!” I couldn’t agree more Mark!

This year’s event was hosted by Mae’s Market. Looking back at the history of Coffee With A Cop in Maiden, Mae’s also hosted this event July 23, 2021. Be sure to stop by Mae’s and enjoy some yummy pastries as well as their large selection of coffees, frappes and other treats! Thank You Mae’s!

One of the keys to Coffee with a Cop’s success is that it removes the physical barriers between officers and residents and happens outside of the crisis situations that routinely define interactions between law enforcement officials and community members. Thank you to everyone in the community that turned-out on Friday to have a coffee and chat with our fine MPD officers!

If you would like to contribute photos or opinions to this story, reach out to us by email info@localmaiden.info or contact us on our Facebook Page!

Jive After 5 Crowd

The Town of Maiden and the Maiden Business Association closed-out another Jive After 5 series with an epic performance by “On The Border” – The Ultimate Eagles Tribute Band. Droves of people were in attendance and seen enjoying the tunes. With the weather still hot, but cool breezes to afford some comfort, the night was filled with happy faces and the overall vibe was people having a great time!

The Town of Maiden Staff, Maiden Fire Department, Maiden Police Department & Maiden Rescue provided valuable services to the community for this event. Give them all a high-five, without their efforts none of this would be possible. The following video is courtesy of Rhonda Wise Edwards – North Carolina Real Estate Agent .

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While this closes-out another Jive After 5 series, Maiden Business Association reminded us there will be more fun events in the near future, with the Maiden Business Jamboree and Food Truck Rodeo scheduled for this fall, as well as the annual Movie In The Park event in October.

More information can be found on The Town of Maiden Facebook Page, The Maiden Business Association website and by following their Facebook Page as well!

Thank you to all supporters and everyone who attended the Jive After 5, you are appreciated.