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Known as the “Barbecue Capital of the World,” Lexington boasts a slew of restaurants serving up Western-style barbecue (vinegar-based sauce) and hosts an annual barbecue festival each year. Located in the Piedmont area of North Carolina, the city is adject to High Rock Lake and has played host to several fishing tournaments, including the Bassmasters Classic.

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Lexington, NC Sponsors

A Bridge to Learning	Lanier's True Value Hardware
Best Disposal Inc.	Lexington Medical Center
Byerly Shoaf & Co.	Lexington Utilities
Coltrane & Company Inc.	North State Communications
Davidson County Community College	Parrott Insurance & Benefits
Davidson County Public Library	Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation
Davidson Water Inc.	PPG Industries
Davidson Works	State Farm – Brooks Nash Agent
EnergyUnited	Thomasville Medical Center
First Bank	Thomasville Veterinary Hospital
High Point Regional Health System	Turlington & Company LLP
Holiday Inn Express at the Vineyards	Wal-Mart
Hospice of Davidson County	Williams

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