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.
December 15
THE HAMLET SENIOR CENTER will be hosting a toy drive for Toys for Tots until Dec. 15. New, unwrapped toys to support underprivileged children of Richmond County can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday in the boxes located at the Hamlet Senior Center, 102 Veterans Drive, and Hamlet City Hall, 201 Main Street.
December 16
CLASSICAL CHRISTMAS MUSIC AT COLE will begin at 7:30 p.m. with Emile Pandolfi on piano joined by vocalist Dana Russell singing familiar Christmas classics. DeWitt season ticket holders can use their tickets for entry but single show tickets are available for $25 each. Call 910-410-1691 for ticket details or visit the box office at the venue at 1042 W. Hamlet Ave., Hamlet.
December 17
RICHMOND COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN will present the inaugural Christmas run at Hinson Lake. The Rudolph Run/Walk 5K for ages 15 and up will begin with registration at 7:30 a.m. for a fee of $25 and the Santa Shuffle 1K for ages 1-14 will begin with registration at 9:30 a.m. for a fee of $15. Pre-register beginning Oct. 15 at Richmond County Partnership for Children, 315 S. Lawrence St., Rockingham. Registration fee will include a T-shirt and pre-registration guarantees a T-shirt. There will be T-shirts available on the day of the event, however, sizes and quantity will be limited.
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Rockingham Veterans of Foreign Wars on Old River Road. There will be free food, a visit from Santa Claus and music by DJ Peppermint Patty.
ELLERBE SPRINGS INN will welcome Santa Claus from 3 to 6 p.m. at 2537 U.S. 220 N., Ellerbe. Bring your child and your camera for photos with Santa. Call 910-652-5600 for more information.
December 28
ELLERBE TOWN MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION will meet at 6 p.m. at Ellerbe Springs Inn, 2537 U.S. 220 N., Ellerbe.
December 31
MONTHLY BREAKFAST will be served from 7 to 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Hamlet. Two meats, eggs, grits, biscuit and gravy, juice and coffee for $5. Take-outs are available.
ELLERBE SPRINGS INN, 2537 U.S. 220 N., Ellerbe, will celebrate the New Year from 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. featuring Tony Richardson and Gary Parker and DJ Jimmy Sellers. Hors d’oeuvres, tea and coffee included. Cash bar for beer and wine. Tickets are limited and are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Call 910-652-5600 for tickets and more information.
January 1
NEW YEARS DAY CELEBRATION will begin at 11 a.m. at Mount Sinai Baptist Church, 171 Graham Bridge Road, Rockingham. Admission is free and will feature Little Ricky and The Mighty Golden Stars. For more information, call 910-389-9399 or 910-334-0562.
January 26
THE FIVE IRISH TENORS will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Cole Auditorium on the campus of Richmond Community College. DeWitt season ticket holders can use their tickets for entry but single show tickets are available for $25 each. Call 910-410-1691 for ticket details or visit the box office at the venue at 1042 W. Hamlet Ave., Hamlet.