WPSCA will generally meet on the fourth Wednesday of every other month with networking at 5:00 p.m. and the meeting from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Our home location is at The Hickory Hub Coworking Facility at 375 Main Avenue NE, Hickory NC 28601. But whenever possible, we move our meetings throughout our area to rotate among members and businesses residing within the Western Piedmont four county region of Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties.
There are also virtual meeting exchanges with Altenburger Land throughout the year as well, typically on the alternate month from our regular meeting.
2023 Western Piedmont Sister Cities Association (WPSCA) Meetings
January
When: January 25 – WPSCA Bi-Monthly Community Meeting to Discuss 30th Anniversary Meetings & Events
Location: The Hickory Hub; 375 Main Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Time: 5pm-5:30pm Networking / 5:30pm-6:30pm Community Meeting Open to the Public
February
When: February 9 – WPSCA Bi-Monthly Virtual WebEx Meeting with Altenburger Land Colleagues, Theme: Government & Municipalities
Location: Western Piedmont Council of Governments (WPCOG); 1880 2nd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601
Time: 10am (EST)
*Pre-registration required. If interested in getting involved with projects and exchanges in government & municipalities between WPSCA and Altenburger Land, please contact Tracey Trimble at ttrimble@nullhickoryfurniture.com or 704-502-5932 in advance.
March
When: March 24 – Official 30th Anniversary of Signing Date Between Western Piedmont Sister Cities and Altenburger Land, Germany. City Proclamations and Time Capsule Burial Ceremonies
Location: Western Piedmont Council of Governments; 1880 2nd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601
Time: 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
April
When: April – No scheduled meeting this month.
May
When: May 24 – WPSCA Bi-Monthly Community Meeting to Discuss Business & Upcoming 30th Anniversary Events
Location: The Hickory Hub; 375 Main Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Time: 5pm-5:30pm Networking / 5:30pm-6:30pm Community Meeting Open to the Public
June
When: June 22 – WPSCA Bi-Monthly Virtual WebEx Meeting with Altenburger Land. Theme: Education, School Pairings, Internships & Apprenticeships
Location: Western Piedmont Council of Governments (WPCOG); 1880 2nd Avenue NW, Hickory NC 28601.
Time: 10am (EST)
*Pre-registration required. If interested in getting involved with projects and exchanges in education, school pairings, internships & apprenticeships between WPSCA and Altenburger Land, please contact Tracey Trimble at ttrimble@nullhickoryfurniture.com or 704-502-5932 in advance.
July
When: July 26 – WPSCA Bi-Monthly Community Meeting to Discuss Business & Upcoming 30th Anniversary Events
Location: The Hickory Hub; 375 Main Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Time: 5pm-5:30pm Networking / 5:30pm-6:30pm Community Meeting Open to the Public
August
When: August – No scheduled meeting this month.
September
When: September 27 – WPSCA Bi-Monthly Community Meeting to Discuss Business & Upcoming 30th Anniversary Events
Location: The Hickory Hub; 375 Main Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Time: 5pm-5:30pm Networking / 5:30pm-6:30pm Community Meeting Open to the Public
October
When: October 13 – 15 – WPSCA Booth at Oktoberfest/Meet Altenburger Land Delegation
Location: Downtown Hickory; Union Square NW, Hickory, NC 28601
Time: Oktoberfest Hours are Friday, October 13 from 5pm-11pm; Saturday, October 14 from 10am-11pm, and Sunday, October 15 from 12pm-5pm
*If you are interested in meeting the delegation from Altenburger Land, please contact Tracey Trimble at ttrimble@nullhickoryfurniture.com or 704-502-5932 in advance.
November
When: November 15 – WPSCA Bi-Monthly Community Meeting to Discuss Business & Final 30th Anniversary Events
Location: The Hickory Hub; 375 Main Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Time: 5pm-5:30pm Networking / 5:30pm-6:30pm Community Meeting Open to the Public
Western Piedmont Local Government Meetings
| MEETINGS | ||
| County/Town | Date & Time | Place |
| Alexander County | 1st Monday 6:00 pm | CVCC/Alexander Center County Administrative |
| Burke County | Pre-Agenda – 1st Tuesday 3:00 pm Regular Mtg. – 3rd Tuesday 6:00 pm |
County Board Room Burke Co. Service Bldg. |
| Caldwell County | Monday 6:00 pm (see Caldwell Co.) | City/County Chambers |
| Catawba County | 1st & 3rd Mondays (see Catawba Co.) | Justice Center |
| Brookford | 3rd Monday 5:30 pm | Brookford Community Building |
| Cajah’s Mountain | 1st Tuesday 6:00 pm | Town Hall |
| Catawba | 1st Monday 7:00 pm | Town Hall |
| Cedar Rock | 3rd Tuesday 5:00 pm | Cedar Rock Country Club |
| Claremont | 1st Monday 6:30 pm | City Hall |
| Connelly Springs | 1st Monday 7:00 pm | Town Hall Board Room |
| Conover | 1st Monday 7:00 pm | City Hall |
| Drexel | 1st Tuesday 6:00 pm | Municipal Building |
| Gamewell | 2nd Monday 7:00 pm | Town Hall |
| Glen Alpine | 1st Tuesday 6:00 pm | Town Hall |
| Granite Falls | 1st & 3rd Monday 6:00 pm | Municipal Building |
| Hickory | 1st & 3rd Tuesday 7:00 | City Hall |
| Hildebran | 4th Monday 7:00 pm | Town Hall |
| Hudson | 3rd Tuesday 6:00 pm | Town Hall |
| Lenoir | 1st & 3rd Tuesday 6:00 pm | City/County Chambers |
| Long View | 2nd Monday 7:30 pm | Town Hall |
| Maiden | 2nd Tuesday 6:00 pm | Maiden Town Hall |
| Morganton | 1st Monday 5:30 pm (No meeting in July) | City Hall |
| Newton | 1st & 3rd Tuesday 7:00 pm (1st Tuesday. Only in July, August, September, and December.) |
City Hall |
| Rhodhiss | 2nd Tuesday 6:30 pm | Ray Childers Elementary School |
| Rutherford College | 1st Monday 7:00 pm | Town Hall |
| Sawmills | 3rd Tuesday 6:00 pm | Town Hall |
| Taylorsville | 1st Tuesday, 5:30 pm | Town Hall |
| Valdese | 1st Monday 6:00 pm | Town Hall |