The deadline for all Community Calendar items is 4:30 p.m. the day prior to publishing. To list your event, email Matt Harrelson at [email protected] or call 910-817-2674. Please send an email or call as soon as possible if your event is canceled due to weather.
October 16
EDUCATIONAL SESSION focusing on breast cancer awareness will begin at 10 a.m. at the Hamlet Senior Center, 102 Veterans Highway, Hamlet.
RICHMOND COUNTY SENIOR CENTERS will host “Autumn Antics,” a social fall festival from 1 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the East Rockingham Senior Center, 155 Laurel St. There will be a photo booth, games, cake walk, snacks and a judging event for pumpkin decorating contest. The event is free to seniors age 55 and up. Call 910-997-8332 to RSVP by Oct. 16.
OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT beginning at 8:15 p.m. at Timbers Crossing Free Will Baptist Church, 241 Homeplace Road, Rockingham. Refreshments will be served, and lawn chairs will be needed. For more information, contact Preacher Charlie Tyler at 910-582-4517.
October 17
COUNTRY BREAKFAST from 6:30 to 10 a.m. at Pee Dee United Methodist Church. All-you-can-eat for $6. All proceeds to go to future church projects and monthly donation to Place of Grace ministries.
HAMLET AGLOW will host guest speaker Minister Florry Hopkins of Greensboro at 9 a.m. at Pat’s Kitchen, 1240 E. Broad Ave., Rockingham. For more information, call 336-209-2464.
RANKIN REUNION from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Maple Street Free Will Baptist Church of Rockingham in the fellowship hall.
October 18
CHRISTMAS IN THE HEAT POKER RUN benefiting care packages for Camp Beuhring, Kuwait will start and finish at Southern Roadhouse with registration at 12:30 p.m. Kickstands go up at 1:30 p.m., and all proceeds will go to the purchase of items for the care packages. Cost is $20 for single riders and $25 for doubles. Donations will also be accepted at Rockingham VFW Post 4203 or PNC Bank in care of VFW Men’s Auxiliary. Contact Donny Sweatt at 910-670-4208 or email hotchristmas2015gmail.com for more information.
WATTS REUNION will begin at 1 p.m. at the East Rockingham Senior Center. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call Faye Simpson at 910-895-2797.
October 19
RICHMOND COUNTY HOSPICE will host a fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. at Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q in Rockingham. Smithfield’s will donate 20 percent of the proceeds during that time to Richmond County Hospice for its fifth annual “Salute to Veterans” event.
“NO MORE” CANDLELIGHT VIGIL AND MARCH presented by New Horizons Life and Family Services will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Harrington Square in downtown Rockingham and end at the Richmond County Courthouse steps. This event is being held to honor the memory of those who have lost their lives due to domestic violence in North Carolina.
THE MINERAL SPRINGS IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Railroad Street in Ellerbe. All interested citizens are invited to attend.
October 20
THE RICHMOND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY will have its annual Morrison-Deane-Goodman Dinner at 6 p.m. at Cole Auditorium in Hamlet. State Sen. Jeff Jackson, D-Mecklenburg, will be the guest speaker. Tickets are $25, and all fellow Democrats are invited to attend.
HAMLET AMERICAN LEGION POST 49, SONS OF THE LEGION SQUADRON 49 AND WOMEN’S AUXILIARY will hold their monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the post home on Veterans Drive.
October 21
ROCKINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1958 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Henry’s Downtown Cafe.
THE ROCKINGHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS will hold its regularly scheduled board meeting at 5 p.m. at the Rush Building, 733 Armstead St., Rockingham. The Rockingham Housing Authority is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs and activities for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for this meeting, call 910-997-3316.
THE RICHMOND COUNTY ENRICHMENT CORP. will hold its board meeting immediately following the Rockingham Housing Authority board meeting at the Rush Building, 733 Armstead St., Rockingham. Richmond County Enrichment Corp. is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs and activities for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for this meeting, call 910-997-3316.
October 22
MASONIC MEETING: STATED COMMUNICATION at 7:30 p.m. at Hamlet Masonic Lodge No. 532 A.F. & A.M., 307 Main St., Hamlet.
October 23
WOMEN’S CONFERENCE will be held Oct. 23-25 at Freedom Ministries No. 1, 211 Earle Franklin Drive, Dobbins Heights with the theme “Empowered Women of the Bible.” At 7 p.m. on Oct. 23, Pastor Mary Lindsey of St. Johns Baptist Church will be the guest speaker. From 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Oct. 24, a women-only workshop will take place followed by guest speaker Pastor Carol Tuner of Stelly’s Tabernacle Church at 10:15 a.m. Eldress Janice Martin of St. Joseph Missionary Baptist Church will be the guest speaker at 3 p.m. on Oct. 25. There is no registration fee. For more information, contact Sandra White at 910-557-3131.
October 24
WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT BREAKFAST with guest speaker Pastor Ruby Shephard will be from 9 a.m. to noon at the Dobbins Heights Community Center, 222 Earle Franklin Drive. There will be prizes, food, fellowship, praise and worship, dynamic word and praise dancing by Tyesha Alleyne. Admission is free.
THE ROLLING SANDHILLS CIVITAN CLUB will host bestselling authors and inspirational speakers Susan and Patrick King at 4 p.m. in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church in Rockingham. The Kings will talk about the challenges and blessings of living with autism.
RICHMOND SENIOR HIGH FFA will be serving up hot dogs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the RSHS greenhouse. The cost for a hot dog with unlimited fixins comes with chips, a drink and desserts. Tickets are available now, but food will be sold on the day of the sale. The cost of each ticket is $3. To purchase tickets, contact Ms. Francis at 910-997-9812, ext. 1017 or get them from any FFA member.
October 26
THE SALVATION ARMY CHRISTMAS ANGEL TREE APPLICATION DATE for Richmond County will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 26-30 at 345 N. Church St., Asheboro, NC 27203. Children between the ages of 0 and 11 are eligible. Required items needed to apply include a birth certificate, state-issued photo identification, proof of residency, receipts for expenses such as rent and utilities and proof of all income. No handwritten letters will be accepted for income or expenses. Call 336-625-0551 for more information.
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S COMMITTEE meeting will be from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Richmond County Judicial Center in downtown Rockingham. For more information, call 910-997-2191.
October 27
HAMLET HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1959 will meet for lunch at noon at Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q in Rockingham. All members are invited to attend.
October 28
EDUCATIONAL SESSION focusing on Health Keeperz will begin at noon at the Hamlet Senior Center, 102 Veterans Highway, Hamlet.
FALL FESTIVAL featuring a trunk-or-treat and carnival activities will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at Freedom Baptist Church, U.S. 1 North, Rockingham.
October 29
ROCKINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1947 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Pat’s Kitchen. All Rockingham High School graduates of the ’40s are welcome and encouraged to attend. To RSVP, call 910-997-6440.
ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL held by PruittHealth of Rockingham will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 804 S. Long Drive, Rockingham. All children are asked to come in their favorite costume. There will be games and treats for all ages. Tickets for games will be 25 cents. Dinner will consist of barbecue sandwiches, chips and a special witches’ brew for $3.
SHARED RADIANCE THEATER COMPANY will present the play “The Serial Killer’s Daughter” at 7 p.m. at Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities, 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers.
October 30
WILLS AND ADVANCE DIRECTIVES CLINIC conducted by Legal Aid of North Carolina at the Dobbins Heights Community Center, 222 Earle Franklin Drive, Dobbins Heights. The clinic will cover preparation and execution of wills, powers of attorneys, health care powers of attorneys and living wills. To attend free of charge, participants must be screened and reserve a space by calling 919-542-0475 or 1-800-672-5834 before Oct. 25.
October 31
TRUNK OR TREAT from 5 to 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Hamlet, 208 Charlotte St., next to Piggly Wiggly.
November 9
EAST ROCKINGHAM MEN’S CLUB will meet at 7 p.m. at the East Rockingham Fire Department.
November 12
MASONIC MEETING: STATED COMMUNICATION with dinner at 6:15 p.m. and meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Hamlet Masonic Lodge No. 532 A.F. & A.M., 307 Main St., Hamlet.