of Service to the Community
Brinkley Walser was founded in October of 1886 to provide personal, quality, comprehensive, and prompt legal services with courtesy, respect and integrity. In the 125 days leading up to this landmark Anniversary, we celebrate by giving back to the communities we serve and recognizing others who do the same.
We'll be updating this Anniversary page with notes of our activities and "shout-outs" to others who make our communities such a great place to live! Check back frequently to see what we are up to!
| 6/1 | 125th Kickoff! |
| 6/2 | Donation to the Walter F. Brinkley Scholarship Fund |
| 6/3 | Brinkley Walser recognizes Ms. Dailian Silverio, winner of the DCCC Academic Excellence Award |
| 6/6 | Brinkley Walser recognizes The Dispatch for keeping our community up to date since 1882. |
| 6/7 | A big Thanks! to the folks who have coordinated Pigs in the City since 2003. Learn more on the Uptown Lexington website or on Wikipedia. |
| 6/8 | Brinkley Walser has created this free article with safety tips. We hope you have a great summer! |
| 6/9 | Brinkley Walser recognizes the Davidson County Department of Senior Services for all they do for area seniors, including the current Seniors Feeding Seniors food drive taking place 6/1 through 7/1/11. We have donated $125 to the food drive to mark our 125th Anniversary. |
| 6/10 | Congratulations to Davidson County Community College for earning the state’s highest designation of “Exceptional Institutional Performance” for community colleges! |
| 6/13 | Congratulations to all the 2011 graduates in Davidson and Guilford Counties, and throughout North Carolina. The best of luck in all you do! |
| 6/14 | On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the stars and stripes as America's flag. Celebrate Flag Day by flying your flag. God Bless America! |
| 6/15 | Enjoy some of our favorite summer recipes! |
| 6/16 | Brinkley Walser would like to recognize Dr. Jim Weeks, Dean of the Bryan School of Business and Economics at UNC Greensboro for his long-time commitment to the students of North Carolina and congratulate him for winning the Greensboro Chamber’s Distinguished Service Award. |
| 6/17 | Don't forget today's Jazzy June Stroll & Cruise In from 6-8pm tonight (6/17 in Lexington). Hear jazz with Reggie Buie and Diana Tuffin in the square, shop and dine. Thanks to Uptown Lexington for some great events! |
| 6/20 | David Inabinett will be speaking on elder law issues at a free seminar today at 11am at the Davidson County Department of Senior Services. Click here for more information! |
| 6/21 | Brinkley Walser would like to recognize Davidson Medical Ministries Clinic for their commitment to providing medical and dental care to the uninsured in our community. |
| 6/22 | Brinkley Walser has made a $125 donation to Davidson Medical Ministries Clinic in support of their work in the community. |
| 6/23 | Brinkley Walser recognizes the News & Record for keeping Greensboro and surrounding communities informed since 1890. |
| 6/24 | The American Red Cross provides assistance to those in need locally, nationally and internationally. Brinkley Walser recognizes the efforts of the employees and volunteers of the American Red Cross - Greensboro and other local chapters. Summer has historically shown low levels of blood donations. Give blood today! |
| 6/27 | Brinkley Walser recognizes the Lexington Fire Department for their ongoing commitment to keeping our community safe! |
| 6/28 | Thanks to the folks at Conrad & Hinkle Foods for providing quality groceries and local fruits and vegetables since 1919. |
| 6/29 | Brinkley Walser commends the Greensboro Fire Department for keeping the residents of Greensboro safe! |
| 6/30 | June is National Zoo & Aquarium Month! Brinkley Walser would like to thank the staff and volunteers at the NC Zoo for their conservation and education efforts. If you haven't gone to the NC Zoo recently, go this summer and check out the baby oryx! |
| 7/1 | The attorneys and staff at Brinkley Walser wish everyone a fantastic Fourth of July weekend! |
| 7/4 | Happy 4th!! |
| 7/5 | Brinkley Walser would like to recognize the soldiers of Detachment 1, 875th Engineering Company of the National Guard based in Lexington, NC and all those who serve or have served in the military for their service. |
| 7/6 | Brinkley Walser has made a donation to the Lexington Army National Guard unit toward their annual Family Day celebration. A special thanks to the families of our soldiers for their support. |
| 7/7 | The Sunset Sounds Concert Series begins tonight at 7pm at the Gazebo on Main Street in Thomasville with bluegrass music by Scott Huffman and his band. Brinkley Walser thanks Arts United for Davidson County for their ongoing efforts to provide art and cultural events for our residents! |
| 7/8 | Brinkley Walser congratulates Tyro Middle student Sunny Calhoun for winning the Victor E. Bell, Jr. scholarship. Keep up the good work! |
| 7/11 | Brinkley Walser has made a donation in honor of its 125th Anniversary to the capital fund for the new chapel at the Davidson County Correctional Facility. A special thanks to Terri Beck of Davidson Prison Ministry and the Rev. Dr. Ray Howell, III of First Baptist Church for spearheading this effort. |
| 7/12 | Brinkley Walser recognizes Lorillard, Inc. The firm was founded in 1760 and has operated continuously since then, providing employment opportunities and support to the Greensboro community. |
| 7/13 | We've got more of our favorite summer recipes for you! Enjoy Peach Ice Cream, Coconut Poke Cake and others! |
| 7/14 | Brinkley Walser commends Mountcastle Insurance for meeting the insurance needs of area residents since 1890. |
| 7/15 | Fraud and identity theft impacts 9 million Americans each year. Here's a free article from Brinkley Walser to help you learn how you can protect yourself from identity theft. |
| 7/18 | Brinkley Walser salutes Greensboro Urban Ministry for its commitment to supporting those in need in the Greensboro area. |
| 7/19 | Brinkley Walser commends the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce for its support of area businesses! |
| 7/20 | A big thank you to the folks at the Davidson County Historical Museum for their efforts to preserve the history and culture of the area. Check out the newest exhibit: As a Shadow Passes: The Native American Peoples of the Yadkin. |
| 7/21 | Brinkley Walser would like to recognize Jo Ellen Edwards and the folks at Uptown Lexington for providing great local entertainment options for area residents and visitors alike! |
| 7/22 | Congratulations to Jamyle Acevedo, Amy Day, Stephanie Rakes and Weaver Walden for being selected to the Piedmont Triad Leadership Academy. This new program will prepare leaders to be principals at high need schools. It is funded by a grant from NC's Race to the Top. |
| 7/25 | The attorneys and staff at Brinkley Walser congratulate Doug Croft, President of the Thomasville Chamber of Commerce, for being named Executive of the Year by the Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. Thank you for all the work you and your staff at the Thomasville Chamber do to support area businesses! |
| 7/26 | A big shout out to the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce for representing the interests of businesses in the Greensboro area since 1877. |
| 7/27 | Brinkley Walser is pleased to offer this free article on the Nuts & Bolts of Mediation and Arbitration by R.B. Smith, Jr. Learn more about these alternative dispute resolution options. |
| 7/28 | A special thanks to the volunteers at the homeless shelter in Lexington. Brinkley Walser is donating diapers, clothing and cleaning supplies. Keep up the good work! |
| 7/29 | Brinkley Walser would like to recognize the Lexington Drug Company for providing pharmacy and health support services to the community since 1898. |
| 8/1 | Brinkley Walser commends the officers and staff of the Lexington Police Department for their efforts to keep area residents safe! |
| 8/2 | Tonight is National Night Out! This annual event encourages neighbors to meet and work together to reduce crime in our towns. Join the event in Uptown Lexington from 6-9pm, Thomasville (Salem & Main) from 6-8pm or locate an event in your area. |
| 8/3 | Today we'd like to recognize the officers and staff of the Davidson County Sheriff's Department for their contributions to the local community. |
| 8/4 | Brinkley Walser recognizes the Thomasville Police Department for their work keeping the community safe! |
| 8/5 | Don't miss tonight's Back to School Stroll & Cruise In from 6-8pm in Uptown Lexington! Also note that we will be collecting used eyeglasses to donate to the Lions Club. Drop them off during business hours at either office by 8/26 and we'll deliver them to the right place. |
| 8/8 | Brinkley Walser would like to recognize the G.W. Smith Lumber Company for providing quality building materials to the community since 1905. |
| 8/9 | Brinkley Walser commends the officers and staff of the Greensboro Police Department for keeping the community safe! |
| 8/10 | Congratulations to Brinkley Walser's own Charlie McGirt. This month marks his 50th Anniversary as a practicing attorney. Read more in the article in The Dispatch and watch for photos next week of our luncheon honoring Charlie. |
| 8/11 | Starting a new business? Check out our free article by Charles McGirt titled Structuring a New Business? Understand Your Options. |
| 8/12 | Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Check out the Titanic Exhibit and other hands-on learning options at the Natural Science Center of Greensboro. A big thanks to the employees and volunteers who run the Center and bring us such great exhibits! |
| 8/15 | Thanks to the Carolina Chamber Symphony Players for putting on the annual Carolina Summer Music Festival. The event runs from August 14-27 in Winston-Salem. |
| 8/16 | Brinkley Walser is sponsoring Big Toy Day 2011! This annual event brings local children together to see firetrucks, planes, boats, hot rods and more. Proceeds benefit Communities in Schools of Lexington/Davidson County. Big Toy Day is scheduled for August 27 from 9am-1pm at Davidson County Airport. |
| 8/17 | Here are some more of our favorite summer recipes, including Chicken with Balsamic BBQ Sauce and Tri-Colored Pasta Salad. Enjoy! |
| 8/18 | Brinkley Walser salutes Businesses for Excellence in Education, an Action Greensboro initiative that encourages area businesses to support local schools. Well done! |
| 8/19 | Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the 10th Anniversary of Men Can Cook! This event showcases 50 community chefs on 8/20 from 6-9pm. Proceeds benefit the Women's Resource Center of Greensboro. Looks like a lot of fun! |
| 8/22 | Hats off to the Lexington Hospital Memorial Foundation for for its efforts to provide funding to meet ongoing and long-term healthcare needs within our community. Brinkley Walser is proud to sponsor a hole at the 9th annual Can-Do Challenge golf tournament on 8/31 at Sapona Country Club benefiting the Foundation! |
| 8/23 | We commend Lexington Medical Center for its ongoing efforts to provide excellent health care to area residents and congratulate them on recent awards and recognition, including being named a certified center for hip and knee replacement, winning a Silver Award in recognition of workplace safety and earning Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) by the AARC. |
| 8/24 | The Lexington Area Chamber folks stopped by today to present us with their quarterly Business of Distinction Award. Exciting!  |
| 8/25 | FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: A huge THANK YOU from Brinkley Walser to the teachers, administrators, staff, bus drivers and volunteers who support our schools! |
| 8/26 | Brinkley Walser congratulates Jennifer Brown at South Lexington School for being named 2011-2012 Principal of the Year! |
| 8/29 | We've been collecting used eyeglasses this month and today will donate them to Lions Club where they will be recycled to benefit those in need. |
| 8/30 | In honor of the upcoming Labor Day holiday, Brinkley Walser is pleased to provide this free article on changes to the workers' compensation laws in NC in 2011. |
| 8/31 | Brinkley Walser is sponsoring a hole at the 2011 Dave Conrad Lions Memorial Golf Tournament. The event will take place 9/7 at Lexington Golf Club. To register for the event, contact Mark Breeden at 336.236.7600. |
| 9/1 | Congratulations to Melanie Eldridge of Lexington Senior High School, Ana Reutinger from Pickett Elementary and Brad Clodfelter of Lexington Middle School. All three were named STAR Beginning Teachers by Lexington City Schools. Keep up the good work! |
| 9/2 | Brinkley Walser would like to recognize all the workers who keep this country running strong. Have a great Labor Day weekend! |
| 9/5 | Happy Labor Day! |
| 9/6 | Brinkley Walser has made a donation to the Communities in Schools Backpack Program. The program fills backpacks with kid-friendly food each weekend for children who might otherwise go hungry. A donation of $5 feeds a child for a weekend. |
| 9/7 | A big shout out to the Northern Davidson Chamber of Commerce for their ongoing support of area businesses! |
| 9/8 | Brinkley Walser thanks the J Smith Young YMCA for their Healthy Kids program and for encouraging everyone to be fit and healthy! |
| 9/9 | Football is back! Support your local high school and college teams! |
| 9/12 | Congratulations to all the teachers who will be honored at the annual Davidson County Schools Teacher of the Year 2011-2012 event scheduled for September 26, 2011. Each school within the county names its own Teacher of the Year based on a peer selection process. A committee selects one teacher from within these ranks to represent all Davidson County teachers. Good luck to the teachers chosen to represent their schools! |
| 9/13 | Brinkley Walser thanks the employees, volunteers and supporters of our local public libraries for their dedication to providing a safe learning haven. |
| 9/14 | September is National Literacy Month. Consider donating your time to a local reading program geared at helping kids or adults learn to read. |
| 9/15 | A big thanks to the ECHO Foundation for donating more than 2,000 books to our local schools! |
| 9/16 | Wow! The National Institutes of Health have awarded UNC Greensboro a $1.3 million grant for a new pilot program that ties fitness to education. Ten Guilford County middle schools will be part of the study, which aims to encourage life-long fitness habits. |
| 9/19 | The 65th Davidson County Agricultural Fair starts today and runs through 9/24. Check it out! |
| 9/20 | September is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Brinkley Walser recognizes the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence for their efforts to empower communities to build a society that prevents and eliminates domestic violence. |
| 9/21 | We would like to congratulate Lt. Kimberly Sebastian of the Thomasville Police Department on winning the N.C. Law Enforcement Women's Association's Woman of the Year Award for 2011 and thank her for her dedication to the community. |
| 9/22 | Here's a free article with information and resources on domestic violence awareness. No one should have to live in fear. |
| 9/23 | Brinkley Walser recognizes the United Way of Greater Greensboro, its employees and volunteers for their efforts to support those in need. |
| 9/26 | Thank you to Pepsi for again sponsoring the Pepsi Pig Tale Writing Competition at this years BBQ Festival. Entries are due by 10/14/11. Submit your entry and win a year's supply of Pepsi! Rules are here. |
| 9/27 | Brinkley Walser would like to thank the employees and volunteers at Special Olympics of North Carolina for their efforts to bring joy to athletes with intellectual disabilities, their families and friends. |
| 9/28 | September is Hunger Action Month. Donate to your local food bank today and help wipe out hunger in our community. |
| 9/29 | Brinkley Walser recognizes The ARC of Greensboro for advocating on behalf of people with developmental disabilities in our community. |
| 9/30 | David Inabinett will be speaking at a free seminar on Elder Law issues on 10/28/11. Click here for more information. |
| 10/3 | The attorneys and staff at Brinkley Walser recognize everyone who works so hard throughout the year to put on the Lexington Barbecue Festival. This event showcases our community and brings visitors from far and wide to enjoy the BBQ, shopping and other amenities. Keep up the good work! |
| 10/4 | HAPPY 125TH ANNIVERSARY! |
| Check out the photos of the Anniversary party! | |
