Badin stirred from its long hard winter with a bang. Dogwoods and azaleas burst into bloom. Walkers took to the streets, and children to the ball park and school playground. Gardeners cranked up dormant lawn mowers and volunteers staged a grand clean-up.

With money from the Alcoa Foundation grant, town maintenance crews and volunteers set about planting trees: 18 single stem white crepe myrtles along Falls Rd. and Roosevelt St., 5 maples in Pine Street Park courtesy of Keep Stanly Beautiful, and 3 in West Badin Park, plus 5 maples in the school yard.

The bi-annual Town Clean-up netted old furniture, tires, appliances and just plain junk for the county land-fill.

On May 1, 2010, saleable goods were sold at the Town Yard Sale in aid of Better Badin.

On May 22, 2010, Badin Lake will see its first family oriented Catfish Bank Fishing Tournament. Bring your kids, your rod, a $10 entry fee, and try for that big one and a $100 first prize. There’ll be a tent at the boat landing. The swimming area will be closed during the event.

On June 19, 2010, Badin will be inundated with athletes swimming, running and bicycling about town as the Badin Triathalon gets under way. Plans are in the works for a house and garden tour in the afternoon and a band at the village green that night.

July 3, 2010, Kirk Place and Boyden Street will come alive with food, entertainment and fireworks as Badin Inn celebrates America’s birthday. The event is free and open to the public.

The Best of Badin Festival is scheduled for September 17 and 18, 2010.