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Posted on: August 8, 2025

[ARCHIVED] August Events at Monroe's Community Centers Announced

Read more about our August programming at Monroe's Community Centers.

The City of Monroe is excited to announce the following events at our community centers in August!

Old Armory

  • Custard vs. Ice Cream – Thursday, August 8, 2 to 3 p.m. (Ages 6 to 14)
  • Balloon Airmail Day – Thursday, August 15, 2 to 3 p.m. (Ages 6 to 14)
  • Trail Mix Day – Thursday, August 29, 4 to 5 p.m. (Ages 6 to 14)
  • Contact 704-282-4669 or email Hope Tanner at htanner@monroenc.org

Dickerson

  • Rotten Lemons Mommy Group – Friday, August 16, 1 to 3 p.m.
  • Table Tennis – Mondays & Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • UCPS Book Bus – Wednesday, August 7, 4 to 5 p.m.
  • Contact 704-282-4649 or email Kim Scott at kscott@monroenc.org

Sutton Park

  • Splash Pad Day – Monday, August 5, 10 a.m.
  • Last Day of Camp – Thursday, August 8, All day
  • Contact 704-282-4656 or email Nick Daniello at ndaniello@monroenc.org

Winchester

  • Pickleball League – Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Spades Club – Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Contact 704-282-4654 or email Shavon Brown at sbrown@monroenc.org

J. Ray Shute

  • Successful Amazing Women – Thursday, August 28, 4 to 5 p.m.
  • Real Amazing Men – Wednesday, August 27, 4 to 5 p.m.
  • Back 2 School Bash – Saturday, August 9, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Contact 704-282-4655 or email George Massey at gmassey@monroenc.org

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