Kissing a Pig: Principals Celebrate Attendance Goal
Teachers dressed in blowup costumes to get students excited about End of Grade (EOG) tests. Well, Principal Angela Burgess and Assistant Principal Emily Moore did it. On May 30th, in front of the entire Cooleemee Elementary School student body, they both kissed a...
Clerk’s Corner – Summer 2024
Welcome to the Clerk’s Corner – Summer 2024 Edition Check back each month for new updates from the Town of Cooleemee’s Clerk and Finance Officer, Steven Corriher. July 4th Parade We are about to start advertising for the July 4th Parade as it is...
Cooleemee Historical Society Teaches Students About Chores of the Past
Stepping back in time to 1934 to learn lessons about chores that the people of old Cooleemee performed daily was a fun morning for two first-grade classes at Cooleemee Elementary School. Lynn Vogler helps children scrub, rinse, and wring out clothes. Getting their...
Town of Cooleemee Accepting Bids for Pool Demolition
The Town of Cooleemee is now accepting bids for old pool demolition. The Town of Cooleemee will be accepting bids for the demolition and removal of the Old Swimming Poollocated at 114 Duke St Cooleemee, NC, 27014, from May 6, 2024, through May 24, 2024. In this...
Cooleemee Elementary Students Experience Cooleemee in the Past
A chilly morning at RiverPark set the scene for students from Cooleemee Elementary School to learn about 17th-century Indians, 18th-century life and the grist mill, and kids working in the textile mill in the 19th century. John Chandler presented the children with a...
Egg Drop in Cooleemee a Huge Success!
On Saturday, March 30th, The Bridge Church, located at 191 Main Street in Cooleemee, sponsored an egg drop at the Cooleemee Fire Department. Josh Ijames provided hayrides, while the Bridge donated free hotdogs, cotton candy, flavored ice, popcorn, and water. A food...
Apply By April 12th to Serve on the ABC Board
The Town of Cooleemee is seeking someone to complete a member’s term on the ABC Board. Pick up an application at Town Hall or email Town Clerk Steve Corriher at scorriher@cooleemee.org. Applications are being accepted through April 12 at 3:00...
My Friend Grimes “Bimmy” Parker
My friend, Grimes “Bimmy” Parker, passed away recently, and I can’t bring him back. Early Monday morning, before I was about to jump in the shower before leaving to care for our granddaughter, my husband said my name in a way I knew something was wrong. “Bimmy passed...
Dancing the Afternoon Away – Cooleemee Elementary School Celebrated Valentine’s with a Dance
Cooleemee Elementary School had the gym popping with vibrations of music, twirling, jumping, and laughter, for it was the special time to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Hot pizza was brought in, and boy, did it smell good! Candy and snacks were available for the...
Walk, Pick up Trash, and Meet Your Neighbors – Join Cooleemee’s New Plawking Group
Getting exercise and making new friends while cleaning up the community. Join Cooleemee’s plawking group. (L to R) Keziah Martin, Joey Shore, Tangela Dalton, Lela Ijames, Josh Ijames On Sunday, February 4th, there was a lot of plawking (picking up trash while...
Apply By February 16th to Serve on the ABC Board
The Town of Cooleemee is seeking someone to complete Mayor Jeff Smith’s term on the ABC Board. Pick up an application at Town Hall or email Town Clerk Steve Corriher at scorriher@cooleemee.org. Deadline to apply is February 16th at 3...
Exciting Changes Ahead for Cooleemee
2024 promises to be an exciting year for the Town of Cooleemee. Mayor Jeff Smith and the Town Board are initiating new ways to include and inform town residents. Play a Role in Cooleemee’s Future The Town Board is forming volunteer committees to allow...
Steven Corriher Appointed Cooleemee Town Clerk/Finance Officer
Cooleemee’s Board of Commissioners appointed Steven Corriher as town clerk/finance officer during its board meeting on December 21st. He has been serving as interim clerk since August. Corriher brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously served as...
A New Year Message From Cooleemee Mayor Jeff Smith
Happy New Year As 2023 winds down, I’m sure we all have experienced good and tough times during the year, but I hope that the good outnumbered the tough. Every year brings its own challenges, but the new year always brings new hopes. I look forward to working with the...
Come One, Come All: Cooleemee Christmas Parade Saturday, December 16th!
The Town of Cooleemee will host its annual Christmas parade at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 16th. The parade will begin at Cooleemee Elementary School at 136 Marginal Street and end at the Zachary House at 131 Church Street. Families will gather on the grounds of the...
Autumn Harvest Night in Cooleemee
On September 29th, Cooleemee’s Historical Association partnered with Davie County Public Library to provide a movie night for the community. An animated Spider-Man movie, popcorn, games, and other refreshments were enjoyed by all. The Bridge Church in...
Ducks on Sale Now! – Don’t Miss the Great Bullhole Duck Race & Family Festival on August 5th
What is small, yellow, and floats? If you said a rubber ducky floating down the South Yadkin River, you would be correct! Hundreds of rubber ducks will take a plunge into the South Yadkin near the Cooleemee dam on Saturday, August 5th, at 1 p.m. sharp. The first...
Cooleemee Egg Hunt Fun for All Despite the Rain
(L to R) Mayor Jessica Almond, Commissioner Jeannie Taylor, Helen Daywalt, Town Clerk Aaron Thies Cooleemee’s Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 8th, was cold, rainy, and wet. Understandably, many children stayed home where itwas warm and dry, but the ones who were...
Cooleemee Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8th
Get your Easter basket ready! Cooleemee will host its annual Easter egg hunt at the Zachary House on Saturday, April 8th, 2023, at 10 a.m. SHARP. This event is for children 0-10, and there will be prizes for everyone. The Easter Bunny will be on hand for...
Cooleemee Park Gets New Playground Equipment
Students from Cooleemee Elementary School enjoy the upgrades at Cooleemee Park. With a new playset and fresh mulch, Cooleemee Park is getting a facelift. The playset, purchased with a grant from Davie County Recreation & Parks, replaces an outdated...
Cooleemee Commissioners Provide Statement About Cooleemee Police Department
Press release 12-20-2022 On Monday, December 19th the Town of Cooleemee Commissioners made the difficult decision by unanimous vote to dissolve the Cooleemee Police Department and to enter into a 2 ½ year contract with the Davie County Sheriff’s Department to...