The deadline for all Community Calendar items is 4:30 p.m. the day prior to publishing. To list your event, email Maria D. Grandy at [email protected] or call 910-817-2673. Please send an email or call as soon as possible if your event is canceled due to weather.

January 9

PANCAKE BREAKFAST sponsored by the East Rockingham United Methodist Church Men’s Club will be from 7 to 10 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. The charge is $4 for all-you-can-eat. A sweets and crafts sale will be held at the same time.

RALLY FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER CANDIDATE TAVARES BOSTIC will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. at Willie Wright Day Center, 801 E. Broad Ave, Suite 18, Rockingham. Bostic will detail his platform, describe his ideas for a better government and outline how he plans to empower the residents of Richmond County. Event is open to the public. For more information, visit www.tavaresbostic.com or call 585-967-8396.

USA DANCE CAROLINA PINES CHAPTER will hold its monthly dance from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Southern Pines Elk Club on Country Club Circle. Doors open at 7 p.m., and free lessons begin at 7:30. The dance is open to the public, and admission is $10 at the door. Attire is dress casual, and those attending are encouraged to wear their favorite football team’s colors.

January 11

DOBBINS HEIGHTS CONCERNED CITIZENS will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Dobbins Heights Community Center, 222 Earle Franklin Drive. All town residents are encouraged to attend.

EAST ROCKINGHAM MEN’S CLUB will meet at 7 p.m. at the East Rockingham Fire Department.

SHARE NIGHT for the American Legion Post 147 will be from 5 to 8 p.m. at Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Que.

January 12

CONNECTIONS FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM will begin hosting its monthly family support group opened to parents, grandparents and foster parents. This is a time for those with children who have behavioral or emotional challenges to share their experiences and learn from others. This group will meet from 10-11:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the First United Methodist Church in the Bynum Building at 400 E. Washington St. in Rockingham. Brunch will be provided at no cost. Contact Suzanne Maness at 910-627-1769, toll-free 877-211-5995 and by email at [email protected] to register. Deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 8.

ROCKINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1959 will meet for lunch at 1 p.m. at Pattan’s Downtown Grille.

RICHMOND COUNTY NAACP will have its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1596 U.S. 74 E., Hamlet. All members are asked to attend.

January 14

MASONIC MEETING: STATED COMMUNICATION with dinner at 6:15 p.m. and meeting at 7:30 at the Hamlet Masonic Lodge No. 532 A.F. & A.M., 307 Main St., Hamlet.

January 15

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE will take place from 2:30 to 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 2116 Main St., Ellerbe. Contact Elsie Freeman at 910-817-4720 to make an appointment for a whole blood or double red cell donation.

THE HAMLET TREE AND BEAUTIFICATION GROUP will have a tree giveaway at Monroe Avenue Elementary School’s tree nursery from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Limited number of trees. First-come, first-served.

January 16

BENEFIT GOSPEL SINGING FOR JUSTIN CHANCE will take place at 6 p.m. at Cordova Baptist Church. Chance is a lieutenant for the Cordova Fire Department and a patrolman for the Rockingham Police Department. Featured groups will be the Lumber River Quartet, 2nd Chance Ministries and Renewed Hearts. For more information, call Randy Stubbs at 910-995-8544.

January 19

HAMLET HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1959 will meet for lunch at noon at Smithfield’s Chicken ‘n Bar-b-q, US Route 74, Rockingham.

HAMLET HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1960 will meet for lunch at 12:30 p.m. at Jones Café on Main in Hamlet.

ROCKINGHAM DOWNTOWN CORP. ANNUAL MEETING will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Liberty Place, 214 E. Washington St., Rockingham. The guest speaker will be Rep. Ken Goodman, and the 2015 featured business of the year will be announced. RSVP by Jan. 15 by calling 910-997-8255 or email [email protected].

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.

January 20

ROCKINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1958 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Henry’s Uptown Café.

January 21

SHARE NIGHT to benefit Vietnam veterans of Richmond County from 5 to 8 p.m. at Bojangles’, 1706 E. Broad Ave., Rockingham.

THE DeWITT SERIES presents Centennial Sinatra, a show celebrating the 100th birthday of “Old Blue Eyes” at 7:30 p.m. at Cole Auditorium in Hamlet. Season ticket-holders should present tickets for admission. Individual show tickets are available by calling 910-410-1691.

January 22

COMMUNITY GARDEN LEADERS WORKSHOP will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Richmond County Extension Office, 123 Caroline St., Rockingham. Registration is free. For more information, call 910-997-8255.

January 23

LITTLE ROY LEWIS AND LIZZY LONG will be in concert at the James H. Garner Center, Burnette Street, Troy, at 7 p.m. The concert is sponsored by the West Montgomery Lions Club. All profits will be used by the Lions for various charitable projects.

January 25

J.W. MASK JR. ALUMNI CHAPTER will have its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church, 217 Henderson St., Hamlet. All Capital Highway High and Monroe Avenue High School alumni are welcome.

January 26

BUS DRIVER CLASSES will take place at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 26-28 at Richmond County Schools Central Office in Hamlet. Before taking the class, interested applicants must complete a background check through the RCS Human Resources Department. Call Kevin Mabe at 910-997-9841 for more information.

January 27

RICHMOND RED HATS will meet for lunch at noon at Wendy’s.

January 28

MASONIC MEETING: STATED COMMUNICATION at 7:30 p.m. at the Hamlet Masonic Lodge No. 532 A.F. & A.M., 307 Main St., Hamlet.

February 2

RICHMOND COUNTY HOSPICE INC. will hold training for patient care volunteers from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesdays, Feb. 2 and 9, Thursdays, Feb. 4 and 11, at its administrative office. Contact Lisa O’Neal, volunteer coordinator, at 910-997-4464 to sign up or for questions.

February 8

EAST ROCKINGHAM MEN’S CLUB will meet at 7 p.m. at the East Rockingham Fire Department.

February 11

MASONIC MEETING: STATED COMMUNICATION with dinner at 6:15 p.m. and meeting at 7:30 at the Hamlet Masonic Lodge No. 532 A.F. & A.M., 307 Main St., Hamlet.

February 13

HEART ‘N SOUL OF JAZZ, a Valentine’s weekend fundraiser for the Arts Council of Moore County, will take place at 8 p.m. at Pinehurst Resort. Advance ticket price is $60 per person and includes the concert, meet-the-artist dessert reception after the concert and a chance for door prizes. Ticket price after Jan. 13 will be $70.

February 16

ROCKINGHAM DOWNTOWN CORP. will meet at noon at the Agricultural Services Center, 123 Caroline St., Rockingham. Lunch will be ordered at a cost of $7. For more information, contact Susan Kelly at 910-997-8255 or [email protected].

February 25

MASONIC MEETING: STATED COMMUNICATION at 7:30 p.m. at the Hamlet Masonic Lodge No. 532 A.F. & A.M., 307 Main St., Hamlet.

March 10

MASONIC MEETING: STATED COMMUNICATION with dinner at 6:15 p.m. and meeting at 7:30 at the Hamlet Masonic Lodge No. 532 A.F. & A.M., 307 Main St., Hamlet.

March 14

EAST ROCKINGHAM MEN’S CLUB will meet at 7 p.m. at the East Rockingham Fire Department.

March 15

ROCKINGHAM DOWNTOWN CORP. will meet at noon at the Agricultural Services Center, 123 Caroline St., Rockingham. Lunch will be ordered at a cost of $7. For more information, contact Susan Kelly at 910-997-8255 or [email protected].

March 24

MASONIC MEETING: STATED COMMUNICATION at 7:30 p.m. at the Hamlet Masonic Lodge No. 532 A.F. & A.M., 307 Main St., Hamlet.

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