Our Communities of NW Stokes

12/19/2023

09/03/2023

Homegrown and Handmade
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
9:00 AM TO 3:00 PM
Old School Grounds, 7165 NC HWY 89W
Francisco, NC 27053

Francisco FarmFest is back and everyone's invited to come and enjoy this very special good old-fashioned country fair with the Francisco community. The tradition of families coming together at the end of a harvest for a festival has all but disappeared in most little farming communities, but it's alive and well in ours. We look forward to seeing you.

Some of this year's highlights:
Huge tractor show and two parades!!
Marketplace featuring local artisans and farmers
Bakers' Corner with homemade treats of all kinds
To***co Tying: contest and demonstrations
Live music all day from some of the best musicians around
Really good food (our famous hot dog stand)

To learn more and see vendors and raffle prizes, please visit https://www.facebook.com/FranciscoFarmfest23 on Facebook.

The 10th Annual Francisco Farmfest returns Saturday, September 20th 2025, from 9am to 3pm. Free entry, Live Music, Great Food, Talented Vendors, Tractor Parades & Show, To***co Tying, Kids Activities and more! It's fun for the whole family!

08/19/2023

North Stokes Athletic Director Scott Smith announced that the newly redone track that surrounds the football field will be named after former teacher and coach, Bill Hart. The Bill Hart Track Field at Lyons Stadium will be presented at North Stokes home football game on Friday against Chatham Central during halftime.

“There is no one more deserving of this than Coach Hart,” praised Smith. “He is probably upset that we are recognizing him, but he has represented North Stokes and this community well over the years. His generosity towards our programs has been unmatched by anyone and we want to show a small token of our appreciation to him.”

North Stokes published its’ 50th Anniversary book a few years ago and three of his colleagues described him best.

“No one comes close to him when it comes to support for North Stokes — not even close,” said original faculty, guidance counselor, coach, and friend Julian McKenzie. “He is uniquely universally liked as a student at North Stokes, as a soldier, as a state park worker, and as a coach.”

“You can use many different superlatives to describe Coach Hart and I don’t think it would do him justice,” said Mark Love — Class of 1978. “He has been a friend, mentor, teacher, and confidant to many of us that have been lucky enough to work beside him. His passion for helping young student-athletes is an inspiration to all of us. We could only wish to touch as many lives as Coach Hart.”

“Bill Hart has been one of the most influential men in my life,” said coach Rodney King. “Throughout the past 20 years that I have know him, Coach Hart taught me honor, responsibility, and a hard work ethic. Coach Hart inspired me to be a teacher and a coach, and I try to model my teaching and coaching philosophy after his.”

08/04/2023

New updates from Sylvia Burtons Francisco News article!

08/02/2023

NC Arts Council Artist Support Grant NC Arts Council Artist Support Grant / Region 10: Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Yadkin Counties Application Timeline: June 1 – September 15, 2023 Grant Award Range: $500 – $1,500 Attention Applicants! Please visit the 2023/24 Artist Support Grant Applic...

06/17/2023