This Grave Digger Monster Truck was a hit at Dixon's Ace Hardware last week where families lined up for a photo op. Here is Mike Jacobs with his sons, Cameron and William standing with the truck's Crew Chief who was on his way later to the Monster Jam in Sacramento. Photo by Nicolas Brown

T-Shirt Fundraiser Continues     

The DDBA (Downtown Dixon Business Association) is hosting a " T-Shirt Fundraiser" in remembrance of Officer Matthew Bowen who recently passed away. T-shirts are available at Dawson's Restaurant, Avila's Flooring, Tres Bandida's & Sofia Grace Boutique in Downtown Dixon. The proceeds from each T-shirt sold will go directly to his wife and two small children. Please join our community in supporting this effort.... buy a T-Shirt!

Veterans Dinner

It is a full Chicken Dinner on the menu for Friday, Aug. 23, around 5:30 p.m. The cost is $12 per person. All you can eat! The hall is located at 1305 North First Street and helps support veterans.

 Image courtesy of Dixon High School

Friday Night Football

It’s the Dixon High School Rams hosting the Winters Joint High School Warrior on Friday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. at Dixon High School. (The Rams will play in Woodland at Pioneer High School on Friday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m.).

Open Auditions for “Arsenic & Old Lace”

Will be held Monday, Aug. 26 from 2 to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27 from 10 to 11 a.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. at the Dixon Senior Multi-use Center. Zoom auditions will be conducted on Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 7 to 8 p.m. Performance dates are scheduled for Oct. 12, 13, 19 and 20. For more information contact www.dixoncommunitytheater.com

Diamonds in the Rough

Pair your finest cowboy boots with your formal attire and join The Empowerment Project on Saturday, Oct. 12, at Tenbrink Orchards in Winters beginning at 5:30 p.m. for an evening of dinner, raffles, a silent auction, dancing and keynote speaker, Adam Dodge. Dodge is the founder of EndTAB (end technology enabled abuse).  For tickets and more, visit www.empowerment-project.org

Greg “Coach” Coppes Day

Veteran Riders MC presents Annual Greg Coppes Day on Aug. 24. Please help pay tribute to this beloved Dixon High Football Coach who was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident in 2020. Door Donation: $10. Music, food available for purchase, and Raffle. 1305 N. First Street, 5 p.m.

Ribbon Cutting

Premium Turf Outlet will host their ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 29 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Free admission, light refreshments will be served. Come check out Dixon’s Premier Turf Outlet which offers an extensive selection of high-quality, eco-friendly artificial grass solutions. 646 North First Street.

 Kaylee would like to invite residents to her Community Bake Sale. Photo courtesy of Kaylee Raye

Community Bake Sale

Kaylee Raye’s Bakery & Specialty Coffee Shop will host a community bake sale on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 151 West A Street. Join all the local confectioners in attendance for a good old fashioned sugar fest.