Davidson County

For information on other arts venues and events in the Davidson County area, contact the local arts council:

Arts United for Davidson County
Doris Brown
Executive Director
220 N Main St
Lexington, NC 27292
Tel: 336/249-2742
artsdavidsonco@hotmail.com
http://artsunited.wordpress.com/


For travel information in the Davidson County area, contact the visitor service organization:

Denton Area Chamber of Commerce
Melanie Johnson


PO Box 1268
Denton, NC 27239
Tel: 336/859-5922
dentonacc@alltel.net
http://www.dentonnorthcarolina.com

Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce
Radford Thomas
President

PO Box C
Lexington, NC 27293-9377
Tel: 336/246-5929
Fax: 336/248-2161
rthomas@lexingtonchamber.net
http://www.lexingtonchamber.net

Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau
Laura Turlington
Director

PO Box 2103
Lexington, NC 27293-2103
Tel: 336/236-4218
info@visitlexingtonnc.com
http://www.visitlexingtonnc.com

Thomasville Area Chamber of Commerce
Doug Croft
President

PO Box 1400
Thomasville, NC 27361-1400
Tel: 336/475-6134
tvillecoc@northstate.net
http://www.thomasvillechamber.net

Thomasville Tourism Commission
Mark Scott


PO Box 1512
Thomasville, NC 27361-1512
Tel: 336/472-4422
Fax: 336/472-4477
mscott@thomasvilletourism.com
http://www.thomasvilletourism.com


Arts and cultural organizations in Davidson County

Visit the Arts Directory area of our Web site for more information about these groups or use the Search Site box in the upper right.


Chair City Players
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Laura N. Kennedy
President
505 Unity Street
Thomasville, NC 27360-2533
Tel: 336/316-5800x4511
Fax: 336/472-0247
lhnjohn@hotmail.com

Davidson All-County Chorus
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Lee Mabe
Director
26 Penry Street
Lexington, NC 27292-2638
Tel: 336/242-1574

Davidson County-Thomasville City Theatre Cooperative
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Drina Keen
Artistic Director
410 Unity St
Thomasville High School
Thomasville, NC 27360-2599
Tel: 336/476-4811

Dot's Slick Chicks
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Shirley Simon

Thomasville Parks Department
PO Box 71
Thomasville, NC 27361-0071
Tel: 336/475-7019

Friends of the Theater
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Jeff Kaley
President

PO Box 1152
Lexington, NC 27293
Tel: 336/357-7939

Lexington Choral Society
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Phil & Melonie Rector
Co-Conductors
205 Briarcliff Rd
Lexington, NC 27292-4703
Tel: 336/236-6652
philmel@lexcominc.net
http://www.lexingtonchoralsociety.org

PAT Troupe
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Betty Haywood

801 Carver Street
Thomasville, NC 27360-3625
Tel: 336/476-6151

Progressive Actors' Theatrical Troupe
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor

Director
7 Maripat Circle
Thomasville, NC 27360-2743
Tel: 336/476-3811

Lexington High School Players
Performing Group for Young Audiences
Chuck Hales
Director
26 Penry Street
Lexington, NC 27292-2638
Tel: 336/242-1573

Lexington Youth Theatre
Performing Group for Young Audiences

President

PO Box 187
Lexington, NC 27293-0187
lytactingbug@aol.com
http://lexingtonyouththeater.com

Davidson County Youth Choir
Youth Performing Group
Sarah Frye
Director
1120 Country Club Dr
Lexington, NC 27292-5422
Tel: 336/248-5057
chuckfrye@lexcominc.net

Davison County Youth Choir
Youth Performing Group
Mickey Sharpe
Treasurer
309 Hillcrest Dr
Lexington, NC 27292-2355
Tel: 336/664-1164

Edward C. Smith Civic Center
Performance Facility
Stephanie Beck
Executive Director
217 S Main St
Lexington, NC 27292-3323
Tel: 336/249-7875
smithciviccenter@lexcominc.net
http://www.smithciviccenter.com

T. Austin Finch Auditorium
Performance Facility
Chester J. Litwin
Manager
400 Turner St
Thomasville, NC 27360-3129
Tel: 336/472-7989

Davidson County Historical Museum
Historical/Science/Interpretive Museum
Catherine M. Hoffman

2 South Main Street
Lexington, NC 27292-3320
Tel: 336/242-2035

Heritage Gallery
Gallery
Layne McCarn
Secretary
1714 E Center St
Lexington, NC 27292-4194
Tel: 336/249-4428

Southern Spirit Gallery
Gallery

President
56 W Salisbury St
PO Box 575
Denton, NC 27239-6925
Tel: 336/859-9797
Fax: 336/859-0265
http://www.southernspiritgallery.com

The Westchester Art Gallery
Gallery

56 Cub Dr
Thomasville, NC 27360-9261

Betty Helen Longhi
Artist Shop/Studio

1817 Waterford Pointe Rd
Lexington, NC 27292-6568
Tel: 336/798-5725
Fax: 336/798-5725
Fluidforms@lexcominc.net

Mike Helsabeck Collection
Artist Shop/Studio
Robin Bivens
Executive Director
705 Vineyards Crossing
Lexington, NC 27295-2076
Tel: 336/249-3825
Fax: 336/249-4900
http://mikehelsabeck.com

Mud Puddle Pottery and Crafts
Artist Shop/Studio
Ray & Ruth Welch
Owners
401 Farmbrooke Ln
Winston-Salem, NC 27127-9218
Tel: 336/764-0226
rwelch5@bellsouth.net

Fraziers Hallmark Shop
Literary Magazine

15 West 2nd Avenue
Lexington, NC 27292-3307

Oakleys Books & Gifts
Literary Magazine

1033 Randolph St #24
Thomasville, NC 27360-5731

Barbecue Festival
Fair/Festival
Stephanie Saintsing
Director

PO Box 1642
Lexington, NC 27293-1642
Tel: 800/222-5579

Everybody's Day Festival
Fair/Festival
Allison Hunt
Manager

PO Box 1400
Thomasville, NC 27361-1400
Tel: 336/475-6134

Old Time Square Dance
Fair/Festival
Deborah T. Leonard
Vice President
1408 Black Lake Rd
Thomasville, NC 27360-9095
Tel: 336/474-4160
dtleonard@hotmail.com
http://www.geocities.com/dentondance

Southeast Old Threshers' Reunion
Fair/Festival
Ruby Loflin

1366 Jim Elliott Rd
Denton, NC 27239-7975
Tel: 336/869-3663

Community General Hospital Foundation
Concert Series/Series Presenter
Jane Wilder
Event Chair

PO Box 789
Thomasville, NC 27361-0789
Tel: 336/476-2526
Fax: 336/476-2534

Lexington Community Concert Association
Concert Series/Series Presenter
Anita J. Bunce
Acting President
120 Delta St
Lexington, NC 27295-1108
Tel: 336/243-2522

Davidson County Arts Center
Arts Cultural Center

220 S Main St
Lexington, NC 27292-3324
artsdavidsonco@hotmail.com

West Davidson High School Music Department
Arts Camp/Summer Program
Justin Terrell
Band/Chorus Director
200 Dragon Dr
Lexington, NC 27295-9677
Tel: 336/853-8083
http://www.westdavidsonmusic.com

Carolina Clay Guild
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Ray Welch
Vice-President
401 Farmbrooke Ln
Winston Salem, NC 27127-9218
rwelch5@bellsouth.net
http://www.carolinaclayguild.com

Davidson County Woodcarvers
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Marcia Myers
Secretary
2486 Junior Order home Rd
Lexington, NC 27292-9177

Davidson County Writer's Guild
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Cynthia Alderman
President

Lexington, NC 27295
Tel: 336/596-7755
cyalderman@yahoo.com

Lexington Music Club
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Charles R. Redwine
Chair
123 Charleswood Ln
Lexington, NC 27295-7258
Tel: 336/476-0244
credwine1@triad.rr.com

Winston-Salem Crafts Guild
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Ray Welch
Arts Council Representative
401 Farmbrooke Ln
Winston-Salem, NC 27127-9218
Tel: 336/764-0226
rwelch5@bellsouth.net

East Davidson High School Band Boosters
Arts Support/Fundraising Group
Ed Kiefer
Band Director
501 Lake Road
Thomasville, NC 27360-6029
Tel: 336/475-7738

Davidson County Schools
School District
Fred L. Mock
Superintendent

PO Box 2057
Lexington, NC 27293-2057
Tel: 336/249-8182
Fax: 336/249-1062
http://www.davidson.k12.nc.us/

Lexington City Schools
School District
Rebecca Bloxam
Superintendent
1010 Fair St
Lexington, NC 27292-6078
Tel: 336/242-1527
Fax: 336/249-3206
http://www.lexcs.org/

Thomasville City Schools
School District
Daniel A. Cockman
Superintendent
400 Turner St
Thomasville, NC 27360-3129
Tel: 336/474-4200
Fax: 336/475-0356

Thomasville Primary School PTA
School-Parent-Teach Association
Donna Davis
President
915 East Sunrise Street
Thomasville, NC 27360-4945
Tel: 336/472-7593

Denton Elementary School
School-Elementary
Freda Tricarico
Music Teacher
3-5 W Salisbury St
Denton, NC 27239-6925
Tel: 336/859-2126
Fax: 336/859-5938
http://www.davidson.k12.nc.us/denton

Fair Grove Elementary School
School-Elementary
Martha C. Burrow
Enrichment Coordinator
217 Cedar Lodge Rd
Thomasville, NC 27360-6199
Tel: 336/472-7020

Pilot Elementary School
School-Elementary
Mimi Carter
Enrichment Specialist
145 Pilot School Rd
Thomasville, NC 27360-0058
Tel: 336/472-7965

South Lexington Elementary School
School-Elementary
Joan Clodfelter

Cotton Grove Road
Lexington, NC 27292-5769
Tel: 336/246-5648

Southwest Elementary School (Lexington)
School-Elementary
Freda Hairston
Principal
434 Central Ave
Lexington, NC 27292-2634
Tel: 336/242-1548
Fax: 336/249-7684
http://www.lexcs.org/Schools/SW/index.htm

Southwood Elementary School (Lexington)
School-Elementary
Deana Coley
Principal
5850 NC Hwy 8
Lexington, NC 27292-6253
Tel: 336/357-2777

Tyro Elementary School
School-Elementary
Lyn Lambros
Art Teacher
450 Cow Palace Rd
Lexington, NC 27295-6844
Tel: 336/242-5760
llambros@davidson.k12.nc.us
http://www.davidson.k12.nc.7s

Central Davidson Middle School
School-Middle
Frances Rash
Media Specialist
2591 NC Hwy 47
Lexington, NC 27292-8624
Tel: 336/357-0274
Fax: 336/357-5965
http://www.davidson.k12.nc.us

Dunbar Intermediate School
School-Middle
Kay Peeler
Music Teacher
301 Smith Ave
Lexington, NC 27292-5199
Tel: 336/242-1552

E. Lawson Brown Middle School
School-Middle
Mary Thomas
Co-chair Fine Arts/Advisor
1140 Kendall Mill Road
Thomasville, NC 27360-6098
Tel: 336/475-8845

Lexington Middle School
School-Middle
Melonie Rector
Choral Director
100 W Hemstead
Lexington, NC 27292
Tel: 336/242-2567
mrector@lexcs.org

North Davidson Middle School
School-Middle
Claudia Kates
Art Teacher
333 Critcher Dr
Lexington, NC 27295-7010
Tel: 336/764-1820
ckates@davidson.k12.nc.us

South Davidson Middle School
School-Middle
Elizabeth Gonzales
Art Teacher
14954 South NC Hwy 109
Denton, NC 27239-8581
Tel: 336/859-0575
Fax: 336/859-2789
egonzales@carolina.rr.com
http://www.davidson-k12.nc.us

Central Davidson High School
School-Secondary
Lisa Emery
English Teacher
2747 Highway 47
Lexington, NC 27292
Tel: 336/352-2920
http://www.davidson.k12.nc.us

East Davidson High School
School-Secondary
Benjamin T. Terrell
Principal
501 Lake Road
Thomasville, NC 27360-6029
Tel: 336/476-4814

Ledford Senior High School
School-Secondary
Bill Butts
Principal
140 Jesse Green Rd
Thomasville, NC 27360-7466
Tel: 336/769-9671
bbutts@davidson.k12.nc.us
http://www2.davidson.k12.nc.us/ledford/ledford.htm

Lexington High School
School-Secondary
Ashley Hinson
Principal
26 Penry St
Lexington, NC 27292-2638
Tel: 336/242-1574

North Davidson Senior High School
School-Secondary
Julius Crowell
Principal
7227 Old Hwy 52
Lexington, NC 27295-6103
Tel: 336/731-8431
http://www.davidson.k12.nc.us/ndhs/index.htm

South Davidson High School
School-Secondary
Angela C. Moore
Band/Chorus Director
14956 South NC Hwy 109
Denton, NC 27239-8581
Tel: 336/869-3533
http://www.davidson.k12.nc.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=31

Thomasville High School
School-Secondary
Janice Bowers

410 Unity Street
Thomasville, NC 27360-2599

Davidson County Community College
School-Vocational/Technical College
Mary E. Rittling
President

PO Box 1287
Lexington, NC 27293-1287
Tel: 336/249-8186
Fax: 336/248-6045
http://www.davidsonccc.edu

Communities in Schools of Thomasville
School-Other
Judy Younts
Director
400 Turner St
Thomasville, NC 27360-3129
Tel: 336/474-4233
Fax: 336/475-0356
yountsj@tcs.k12.nc.us
http://www.tcs.k12.nc.us

Thomasville City Schools Community Schools Program
School-Other
Chester Litwin
Coordinator
400 Turner St
Thomasville, NC 27360-3129

Triad Academy
School-K-12
Carrie Malloy
Director
905 Friedberg Church Rd
Winston-Salem, NC 27127-9803
Tel: 336/775-4900
Fax: 336/775-4002
Cmalloy@triadacademy.org
http://www.triadacademy.org

Davidson County Community College Library
Library

Director
297 Davidson Community College Rd
PO Box 1287
Lexington, NC 27293-1287
Tel: 336/249-8186
Fax: 336/248-8531
cabaird@davidsonccc.edu
http://www.davisonccc.edu

Denton Public Library
Library

Director
310 W Salisbury St
PO Box 578
Denton, NC 27239-0578
Tel: 336/869-2215
Fax: 336/859-5006
debra.swaim@davidsoncountync.gov
http://www.co.davidson.nc.us/community/DentonLibrary.aspx

Lexington Public Library
Library

Director
602 S Main St
Lexington, NC 27292-3299
Tel: 336/242-2040
Fax: 336/248-4122
allen.barnhardt@davidsoncountync.gov
http://www.co.davidson.nc.us/community/LexingtonLibrary.aspx

North Davidson Branch Library
Library

Director
559 Critcher Dr
PO Box 1749
Welcome, NC 27374-1749
Tel: 336/242-2050
Fax: 336/731-3719
alexandra.pinkston@davidsoncountync.gov
http://www.co.davidson/nc.us/library

Thomasville Public Library
Library

Director
14 Randolph St
Thomasville, NC 27360-4638
Tel: 336/474-2690
Fax: 336/472-4690
sarah.hudson@davidsoncountync.gov
http://www.co.davidson.nc.us/Library/1141.asp

West Davidson Public Library
Library

Director
246 Tyro School Rd
Lexington, NC 27295-6006
Tel: 336/853-4800
Fax: 336/853-4803
jan.beck@davidsoncountync.gov
http://www.co.davidson.nc.us/library

Bernard Foundation
Foundation
Herman Bernard
President
301 Cascade Dr
High Point, NC 27265-8646
Tel: 336/882-8176

Doak Finch Foundation
Foundation
J. C. Dorety
Trust Officer
10 Welloskie Dr
Thomasville, NC 27360-5723
Tel: 336/467-4636

Thomasville Furniture Industries Foundation
Foundation
Frederick B. Starr
Chairman

PO Box 339
Thomasville, NC 27361-0339
Tel: 336/472-4000

Wennonah Foundation
Foundation


PO Box 1904
Lexington, NC 27293-1904
Tel: 336/246-8651

Dixie Furniture Company
Corporation/Business
J. Smith Young
Chairman and President
1300 National Hwy
Thomasville, NC 27360-2318
Tel: 336/249-5300

Lexington Telephone Company
Corporation/Business
William Harris


PO Box 808
Lexington, NC 27293-0808

National Wholesale Company
Corporation/Business

National Boulevard
Lexington, NC 27292-2781

Thomasville Furniture Industries
Corporation/Business
Frederick B. Starr
President & CEO
401 East Main Street
Thomasville, NC 27360-4152
Tel: 336/475-1361

Black Enrichment Guild
Community Service Organization
Al Bryson
Chairperson
22 Edna St
Lexington, NC 27292-5219
ajbryson@lexcominc.net

Charity League of Lexington
Community Service Organization
Gwinnie Smith
Director
301 Indian Wells Circle
Lexington, NC 27295
Tel: 336/956-1488
asmi797136@aol.com

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (Davidson Chapter)
Community Service Organization
Arlene Pinnix-Morrow
President

PO Box 1389
Lexington, NC 27293-1389
apinnix@lexcominc.net

Habitat for Humanity of Lexington
Community Service Organization
Deborah C. Conrad
Executive Director

PO Box 543
Lexington, NC 27293-0543
Tel: 336/249-4307
Fax: 336/249-6074
lexhabitat@lexcominc.net

Martin Luther King Jr Social Action Committee
Community Service Organization
George B. Jackson
Chairman
7 JW Thomas Way
Thomasville, NC 27360
Tel: 336/476-7218
Fax: 336/476-7218
mlk-sac@carolina.rr.com

North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (Davidson County)
Community Service Organization
Robert D. Lopp
4-H Extension Agent
301 E Center St
Lexington, NC 27292-4107
Tel: 336/246-5233
robert_lopp@ncsu.edu

Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club (Davidson County)
Community Service Organization
Beth Myers
Executive Director

PO Box 502
Thomasville, NC 27361-0502
Tel: 336/472-7800

Taste of Lexington
Community Service Organization
Charles B Alexander
Founder/President
c/o Davidson County Cancer Services
25 W 6th Ave
Lexington, NC 27292-3227
Tel: 336/225-5811
cjalexander@lexcominc.net
http://www.taste-of-lexington.com

The PACE Group
Community Service Organization
Sue H. Hunter
Chairperson
111 Kathland Ave
Thomasville, NC 27360-2612
Tel: 336/475-3235

Tourism Recreation Investment Partnership for Davidson County Foundation
Community Service Organization
Jo Ellen Edwards
Project Coordinator

PO Box 1711
Lexington, NC 27293-1711
Tel: 336/249-7256
http://www.visitdavidsoncounty.com

Uptown Lexington
Community Service Organization
Jo Ellen Edwards
Executive Director
220 North Main St
PO Box 340
Lexington, NC 27292-3418
Tel: 336/249-0383
Fax: 336/224-1198
uptownlex@lexcominc.net
http://www.uptownlexington.com

YMCA (Thomasville- Tom A. Finch)
Community Service Organization
Stan Styers
Executive Director
1010 Mendenhall Street
Thomasville, NC 27360-2597
Tel: 336/475-6125
Fax: 336/475-1989
ssteton@aol.com
http://www.centralymca.org/membership.htm

American Children's Home
Social Service Organization
Amy Ennis
Director of Development

PO Box 1288
Lexington, NC 27293
Tel: 336/357-7133
Fax: 336/357-2923

Davidson County Domestic Violence Services
Social Service Organization
Robin Senter
Service/Children's Coordinator

PO Box 607
Lexington, NC 27293-0607
Tel: 336/243-1934

Thomasville Hospital Guild
Health Care Organization
Sharon Hurst
President
1003 Pine Needle Lane
Thomasville, NC 27360-2511
Tel: 336/475-3151

First Baptist Church (Lexington)
Religious Organization
Phil Rector
Minister of Music
201 W Third Ave
PO Box 436
Lexington, NC 27292-3025
Tel: 336/249-9158
Fax: 336/249-4762
phil@fbclex.org
http://www.fbclex.org

Grace Episcopal Church
Religious Organization
Bonnie Duckworth
Camp Director
419 S Main St
Lexington, NC 27292-3234
Tel: 336/249-7211
Fax: 336/249-8711
gduckworth@lexcominc.net
http://www.Gracechurchlexington.org

Pneuma Pentecostal Church of Deliverance
Religious Organization
Sonya Johnson
Administrative Assistant
200 Kern St
Thomasville, NC 27360-4124
Tel: 336/472-8567
Fax: 336/472-2027
pneumafaye@aol.com

Trinity United Methodist Church
Religious Organization
Charles Alexander
Arts Chair
902 S Main St
Lexington, NC 27292-3130

North Carolina Association on Aging
Senior Citizens' Center
Kay K. Saintsing
President

PO Box 1642
Lexington, NC 27293-1642
Tel: 336/243-2629

The Life Center of Davidson County
Senior Citizens' Center
Jo Ellen Edwards
Executive Director
601 W Center St
Lexington, NC 27292-2715
Tel: 336/249-2155

City of Lexington Recreation and Parks Department
Parks and Recreation Department
Ken Easter
Community Recreation Specialist
28 W Center St
Lexington, NC 27292-3099
Tel: 336/248-3960
Fax: 336/248-3964
keaster@lexingtonnc.net
http://www.lexingtonnc.net

City of Lexington Recreation Department
Parks and Recreation Department
Kathy Shoaf
Program Director
28 W Center St
Lexington, NC 27292-3099
Tel: 336/248-3960
Fax: 336/248-3964
http://www.lexingtonnc.net

Thomasville Parks and Recreation Department
Parks and Recreation Department
Elaine Albertson
Program Director

PO Box 71
Thomasville, NC 27361-0071
Tel: 336/475-4280
http://www.ci.thomasville.nc.us/Departments/Recreation/Dept_Recreation.html

City of Lexington
Local Government

Mayor
22 W Center St
Lexington, NC 27292-3316
Tel: 336/246-5271
http://www.lexingtonnc.net/

City of Thomasville
Local Government
Kyle Williams
City Manager

PO Box 368
Thomasville, NC 27361-0368
Tel: 336/475-3723
http://www.ci.thomasville.nc.us/

Davidson County
Local Government
L. Norman Shronce
Manager

PO Box 1067
Lexington, NC 27293-1067
Tel: 336/249-7011
http://www.co.davidson.nc.us/

The Dispatch
Media-Daily Newspaper
Bob Stiff
Editor

PO Box 908
Lexington, NC 27293-0908
Tel: 336/249-3981
Fax: 336/249-0712
news@the-dispatch.com
http://www.the-dispatch.com

Denton Record
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Edward M. Wallace Jr
President

PO Box 308
Denton, NC 27239-0308

The Thomasville Times
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Lisa Wall
Editor

PO Box 549
Thomasville, NC 27361-0549
Tel: 336/472-9500
Fax: 336/472-6692
editor@tvilletimes.com
http://www.thomasvilletimes.net

WLXN Radio
Media-Radio
Gig Hilton
Station Manager
200 Radio Dr
Lexington, NC 27292-8010
Tel: 336/246-2716

WTNC Radio
Media-Radio
Alvin R. Rooks Sr
General Manager
719 Moore Drive
Lexington, NC 27292-5029
Fax: 336/472-0388