July 7

n The Summer Energy Conservation will be held at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension from 11 a.m. to noon. Learn how to save money and stay cool this summer. For more information and to register, call the N.C. Cooperative Extension at 401-8025.

July 10

n A clothes give-away will be held at Independence Amoco from 10 a.m. until.

n “Folkways, Fried Pies, and Fiddle Tunes” will take place at Horne Creek Living Historical Farm as part of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources “2nd Saturdays” program. For more information, call Horne Creek at 325-2298.

n The Hillsville VFW will have a dance from 7 to 10 p.m. with music by Sounds Now and Then. Admission is $6 with a drawing for two free tickets for the next dance. 50/50 tickets will be sold with the drawing at break time. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, drinks and other snacks will be sold.

July 12

n The Surry County Genealogical Association will meet at 7 p.m. in the teaching auditorium at Surry Community College in Dobson. This will be a meeting by Jacob Stewart. Some will be dressed in the Revolution time period clothes. This meeting is free. For more information, call 755-9462 or email epdj1@embarqmail.com.