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City of Hickory Monthly e-Newsletter | August 2025

New Public Art Sculpture

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The City of Hickory Public Art Commission (PAC) will gather at Taft Broome Park on Aug. 13 at 5:30 p.m. to celebrate the dedication of a new public art sculpture added to Hickory’s collection. Members of the Hickory community are invited to attend the dedication. Set outside the Ridgeview Recreation Center, the sculpture titled “FREEDOM: An Homage to Harriet Tubman” towers 8.5 feet tall and measures 48 by 48 inches at its base. The commemorative monument pays tribute to one of America’s prominent African American freedom fighters.

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Back to School Bash

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The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host the Back to School Bash on Saturday, Aug. 23, at Taft Broome Park. This fun annual event helps students of all ages get ready to go back to school in style. Kids can get free haircuts, have their faces painted, and win great prizes from 5-7 p.m.

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Lightning Bug Boogie 5K

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Grab your headlamp and get ready to boogie—it's almost time for Hickory's annual Lightning Bug Boogie 5K Night Trail Run! The race kicks off at 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, at the Lake Hickory Trails. You’ll need your flashlight or headlamp to tackle hills, tight turns, and trail terrain in the moonlight. Presented by Frye Regional Medical Center, the Lightning Bug Boogie is part of the City of Hickory's 5K series through Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism.
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Calendar of Events

HICKORY CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, August 5 & 19

6 p.m.

Hickory City Hall Council Chambers

 

YOUTH TENNIS CAMP

August 4-7

Registration Required

Hickory City Park

 

POLYMER CLAY WITH 3D PRINTED MOLDS & CUTTERS

Monday, August 4

6-7 p.m.

Registration Required

The Learning Lab at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

 

OUTLAWS, PIRATES, AND OTHER ADVENTURES:

SONGS & STORIES WITH ROB MCHALE

Tuesday, August 5

6-7:30 p.m.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

 

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

Wednesday, August 6

6 p.m. Event Starts

7 p.m. Game Starts

L.P. Frans Stadium

 

CLASSIC FILMS WITH JOE BARRETT:

THE LAST SHEILA (1973)

Thursday, August 7

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

 

RIDGEVIEW COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY

Friday, August 8

5-8 p.m.

Taft Broome Park

 

SATURDAY SCREENINGS: SING

Saturday, August 9

8:45 p.m.

Union Square, Downtown Hickory

 

CAMP HOORAH (AGES 8-13)

August 11-15

8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Registration Required

Highland Recreation Center

 

CITY OF HICKORY PUBLIC ART COMMISSION

FREEDOM SCULPTURE DEDICATION

Wednesday, August 13

5:30 p.m.

Taft Broome Park

 

UNDER THE LIGHTS ADULT FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Wednesday, August 13

Registration Required

Samuel William Davis Sr. Multipurpose Field

 

STORIES IN THE PARK: BUG SAFARI

Thursday, August 14

10-11 a.m.

Taft Broome Park

 

CRAFTED FRIENDSHIPS

Friday, August 15

3-4 p.m.

Ridgeview Branch Library

 

LIGHTNING BUG BOOGIE 5K

Friday, August 15

9 p.m.

Registration Required

Lake Hickory Trails

 

SUBLIMATED DOG BANDANA

Monday, August 18

2-3 p.m.

Registration Required

The Learning Lab at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

 

SUBLIMATED DOG BANDANA

Monday, August 18

6-7 p.m.

Registration Required

The Learning Lab at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

 

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS:

DRAGONS OF STORMWRECK ISLE

Wednesday, August 20 & 27

6:30-8 p.m.

Registration Required

Highland Recreation Center

 

MEDICATION SAFETY

Thursday, August 21

10-11 a.m.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

 

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

Saturday, August 23

5-7 p.m.

Taft Broome Park

 

SATURDAY SCREENINGS: NATIONAL TREASURE

Saturday, August 23

8:45 p.m.

Union Square, Downtown Hickory

 

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