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.
September 16
OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT will begin at 8 p.m. at Timbers Crossing Free Will Baptist Church, 277 Loch Haven Road, Rockingham. The movie being shown is “God’s Not Dead 2.” Refreshments will be served. Bring a lawn chair. In case of inclement weather, the movie will be shown inside. For more information, contact Preacher Charlie Tyler at 910-582-4517.
September 17
FLEA MARKET sponsored by the Leak Street Alumni Inc. will be from 6 a.m. to noon at Broad Street Square on U.S. 74. Donations for the flea market can be dropped off at the Leak Street Cultural Center from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 9.
MONTHLY BREAKFAST will take place from 6:30 to 10 a.m. at Pee Dee United Methodist Church. Plates are $6 for all-you-can-eat.
64TH OLE NORTH STATE ANTIQUE GUN AND MILITARY COLLECTOR SHOW will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, 1025 Blue Ridge Road off I-40 and I-440. There will be 200 tables with at least 75 dealers from the east coast in attendance selling arms and memorabilia from the American Revolution to the war in Iraq with an emphasis on the Civil War and World War II. Admission is $8 for ages 13 and over and $1 for children 6-12. Fifty cents from each ticket will go to the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program in Raleigh.
ROHANEN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1959 will meet for their annual reunion at 11 a.m. at the Community Church recreational building across from church at 193 Mill Road in Rockingham.
USA DANCE will host its monthly dance and Black and White Celebration of National Ballroom Dance Week at the Southern Pines Elks Club. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for social time. Free dance lessons begin at 7 p.m. and dancing continues until 10. For more information, call 919-770-1975.
LAWNMOWER RACING has been canceled for Saturday but a double header will be held on Oct. 1 with gates opening at 4 p.m. and racing starting at 7. The championship race will be held on Oct. 15 with gates opening at 3 and racing beginning at 6 p.m.
September 18
64TH OLE NORTH STATE ANTIQUE GUN AND MILITARY COLLECTOR SHOW will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, 1025 Blue Ridge Road off I-40 and I-440. There will be 200 tables with at least 75 dealers from the east coast in attendance selling arms and memorabilia from the American Revolution to the war in Iraq with an emphasis on the Civil War and World War II. Admission is $8 for ages 13 and over and $1 for children 6-12. Fifty cents from each ticket will go to the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program in Raleigh.
September 20
ROCKINGHAM DOWNTOWN CORP. will have its monthly lunch meeting at noon at Ella’s Ballroom, 503 Rockingham Road. Bring a lunch or contact Judy Cagle at [email protected] to order a $7 lunch. Call 910-997-8255 for more information.
HAMLET HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1960 will meet for lunch at 12:30 p.m. at the Seaboard Restaurant.
RICHMOND COUNTY DEMOCRATS will meet at 6 p.m. in the Richmond County Judicial Center in downtown Rockingham.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 49 HAMLET will hold their regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the post home on Boyd Lake Road. The Sons of Legion and Auxiliary will meet at the same time. A meal will be served after the meeting.
September 21
ROCKINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1958 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Henry’s Uptown Café.
FLU SHOTS will be offered from 1 to 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 2116 Main St., Ellerbe.
ROCKINGHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS will hold its annual board meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Cole Auditorium, 1042 W. Hamlet Ave., Hamlet. RSVP by Sept. 20 by calling 910-997-3316. To request a reasonable accommodation for this meeting, call 910-997-3316.
RICHMOND COUNTY ENRICHMENT CORP. will hold its annual board meeting immediately following the Rockingham Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meeting at Cole Auditorium, 1042 W. Hamlet Ave., Hamlet. To request a reasonable accommodation for this meeting, call 910-997-3316.
September 22
MASONIC MEETING: STATED COMMUNICATION will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Hamlet Masonic Lodge No. 532 A.F. & A.M., 307 Main St., Hamlet.
September 23
CONNECTIONS FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM is hosting a SafeTALK training workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m in the fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church, 410 E. Washington St., Rockingham. The half-day workshop will prepare participants to identify people with thoughts of suicide and connect them with life-saving first aid resources. Registration is due by Sept. 20. To register, call Suzanne Maness toll-free at 877-211-5995 or by email at [email protected].
September 24
MONTHLY BREAKFAST will be from 7 to 10 a.m. at Hamlet First United Methodist Church. Plates are $5 for two meats, eggs, grits, biscuit and gravy, juice and coffee. Take-out plates are available.
CHARITY RIDE FOR JADA’S HELPING HANDS HELPING OTHERS FUNDRAISER will begin with registration at 9 a.m. and kickstands up at 11 at 100 Biltmore Drive, Rockingham. Cost is $15 for single riders and $20 for doubles. Food is included in the price of the ride. There will also be a 50/50 drawing and door prizes. Proceeds from this event will help families of Duke Hospital Pediatric ICU, Ronald McDonald House and Lennox Baker Children’s Hospital in Durham. For more information, call Robert McRae at 910-331-3333, Joyce Ray at 910-690-4963, Waddell Dockery at 910-334-1955, Alvin Williams at 910-331-3949, Dave Miller at 910-638-1793 and Curley Capel at 910-997-1799.
RICHMOND COUNTY DUCKS UNLIMITED GREENWING FISHING EVENT will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 220 McKinney Lake Road, Hoffman. Tickets are $20 per child and must be accompanied by an adult. Ticket includes hat, fishing rod, tackle box, shirt, lunch, duck call, Ducks Unlimited cup and more. Activities include fishing, fire truck, BB guns, wildlife education and dog retrieving demonstrations. For more information, call Michael Cauley at 910-992-7113, Scotty Baldwin at 910-995-5893 or Gary Payne at 910-417-7570.
JADA’S HELPING HANDS HELPING OTHERS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1596 U.S. 74 Business, Hamlet. There will be hot dogs, chips, desserts, drinks, raffles and prizes. Money raised will go to financial support for families of special needs children in Richmond County and the Ronald McDonald House and Duke Medical Center Children’s Hospital in Durham.
HOLY SMOKE BARBECUE AND MUSIC FESTIVAL will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 410 E. Washington St., Rockingham. Classic Soul beach band will perform at noon followed by the Lumber River Quartet gospel group at 1:30 p.m. There will be barbecue and pizza, games, face painting, arts and crafts and a playground. Admission is free. Proceeds to Place of Grace and Our Daily Bread. Bring a lawn chair. For more information, call 910-895-4027.
CHICKEN PLATE SALE hosted by Kingdom Institute Free Will Baptist will begin at 11 a.m. Choice of baked or fried chicken, corn, green beans, a roll and dessert for $7. Chicken sandwiches are $3. Delivery is available for five or more plates. Take-out plates are available at 2104 E. Washington St. Ext., Rockingham. For more information, call 919-824-6772.
J.P. STEVENS, BIBB AND WEST POINT PEPPERELL FORMER EMPLOYEES will have their reunion at 2 p.m. in the fellowship hall of First Free Will Baptist Church, 1747 U.S. 74 E., Hamlet. Bring a covered dish. For more information, call 910-730-2331 or 910-417-7251.
PEE DEE SCHOOL REUNION will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Rockingham Lions Club on U.S. 220 in Rockingham. All former Pee Dee students and family are invited. A meal will be provided. For more information, call Jennifer Love at 910-206-1903.
26TH ANNUAL KUUMBA FESTIVAL will be held in Market Park in Laurinburg. The annual festival celebrating African contributions to American culture will feature live music, drumming and dancing, chefs, storytelling, artists and craftsmen, educational and African exhibits and the 23rd Kuumba pageant. To become a vendor, call 910-217-4452 or email [email protected]. The pageant will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at Laurinburg Presbyterian Church fellowship hall. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12. The event will feature African dancing and songs, talents, African attire and recognition of “Miss Congeniality.”
September 25
FRANK AND ELLA KIKER FAMILY REUNION will be held at 1 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Hopewell United Methodist Church, Peachland. Family and friends are invited to bring a favorite picnic food, pictures and memories. For more information, call Linda Kiker Phifer at 704-624-5127.
September 26
RICHMOND COUNTY RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL will meet at noon at Sandhills Regional Medical Center in Hamlet. All retired school personnel are welcome to attend.
September 29
PORK BARBECUE PLATE SALE will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rockingham Lions Club clubhouse on U.S. 220 N. Delivery is available for five or more plates. Call 910-895-1112 or 910-331-7191. Profits are used to assist the visually impaired with eye exams and glasses.
September 30
CHERAW HIGH SCHOOL 70s, 80s AND 90s ALUMNI REUNION BASH will begin at 7 p.m. with a meet and greet at Shirley’s Lounge, 6748 Society Hill Road, Society Hill, South Carolina. Open bar and food at cost. The bash will continue at noon on Oct. 1 with alumni family day in the park at Cheraw State Park Pavilion. An alumni formal will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 1 at Shirley’s Lounge with open bar and food at cost.
October 1
COUNTRY BREAKFAST will be held from 7 to 10 a.m. at Spring Hill Wesleyan Church, Spring Hill Church Road, Hamlet. Plates are $6 for all-you-can-eat. Carry-out plates are available. Call 910-582-5150. Funds raised will go for future projects, missions and those in need.
MENTAL HEALTH FAIR presented by NAMI Moore County will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hampton Inn, 200 Columbus Drive, Aberdeen. The event is free and open to the public.
CHERAW HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI will hold its homecoming parade at 11 a.m. in downtown Cheraw. To register, contact Rhonda James at 843-337-7511, Angelia Ratliff Nivens at 404-218-8832 or Lou Ester “Cookie” Brown at 843-253-6205.
ROCKINGHAM LIONS CLUB ANNUAL AUCTION will be at 7 p.m. at the Lions’ clubhouse on U.S. 220 N. Pork barbecue and hot dogs will be sold from 5 to 7 p.m. Profits are used to assist the visually impaired with eye exams and glasses.
October 7
RICHMOND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1976 will kick off its class reunion weekend with a tailgate party at 5:30 p.m. at Hinson Lake before the homecoming football game. Bring your own chairs and coolers.
October 8
RICHMOND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1976 40TH REUNION will be held at 7 p.m. at Ellerbe Springs Inn. Dress is casual. A DJ and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be provided and a cash bar available. Cost of admission is $25 per person. Make checks payable to RSHS 1976 Class Reunion and mail to Carla Liles, P.O. Box 1013, Hamlet, NC 28345 or pay at the door. For more information, visit the group’s Facebook page or call Teresa Blue Brown at 919-907-1729.
October 10
ALCOHOL AND DRUG SERVICES are sponsoring a law enforcement appreciation for community safety from 4 to 6 p.m. at Mount Olive Baptist Church, 596 W. Washington St., Rockingham. For more information, call Emily Nicholson at 910-997-7105.
October 15
FIRSTHEALTH FITNESS will offer a CPR class from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and first aid class from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Cost is $60 for both classes. Call 910-410-0123 for more information.
October 18
ROCKINGHAM DOWNTOWN CORP. will have its monthly lunch meeting at noon at 123 Caroline St., Rockingham. Bring a lunch or contact Judy Cagle at [email protected] to order a $7 lunch. Call 910-997-8255 for more information.
October 20
RICHMOND COUNTY FARM BUREAU will have their annual meeting at 7 p.m. at Richmond Senior High School. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. No take-outs. Present membership card at the door.
October 30
THE PINEHURST FAIR BARN will host author Dr. Douglas Tallamy at the Harness Track in Pinehurst at 2 p.m. Doors will open at 1 p.m. Admission is free. Space is limited so register online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/Tallamy or by calling 910-295-1900. Learn what is needed to make landscapes part of a functioning ecosystem that benefits wildlife and enhances the environment. Presented by the Village of Pinehurst Greenway Wildlife Habitat Committee and Save Our Sandhills. Door prizes, beer, wine, soft drinks, water and complimentary snacks will be available. Books and songbird nest boxes for sale. Includes author meet and greet and book signing.