April 3

SESSOMS FOR SHERIFF CAMPAIGN: Please come out and join us for a meet and greet hot dog and hamburger cookout for Captain Wendall Sessoms, candidate for Sheriff 2010. This Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Edwards IGA from 11:00 am-2 p.m.. Hope to see everyone out in this beautiful weather!

EASTER EGG HUNT, Rockingham VFW, from 2 to 4 p.m. for kids under age 12. The Easter Bunny will visit and there will snacks, games and music. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

EASTER EGG HUNT, Mount Olive Baptist Church, 10:30 a.m. for children 12 years old and younger.

THE ELLERBE LIONS CLUB will hold lawnmower races. Gates open at 4 p.m. and the first race is at 6 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for school age children. For more visit http://racing.ellerbelionsclubnc.com.

April 4

AMERICAN LEGION POST 147 will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt at Post Home on Ledbetter Lake at 3 p.m. There will be free ice cream and soft drinks.

PEE DEE UNITED METHODIST BREAKFAST, 6:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. Cost is $4.

ROCKINGHAM MOOSE LODGE will hold an Easter Egg hunt and Easter party for children ages six months to 12 years from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.

April 5

ANNUAL EASTER HUNT sponsored by the Dobbins Heights Ladies Auxiliary, the Town of Dobbins Heights and Dobbins Heights Parks and Recreation at 11 a.m. Dobbins Heights Park. Parents are asked to bring their children ages 1-12 to New Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church for the 10 a.m. service.

THE DOBBINS HEIGHTS CONCERNED CITIZENS GROUP will meet at 6 p.m. at the Dobbins Heights Community Center, 195 Daniels St. For more information, contact Christine Davis at 582-8079 or Victor Robinson at 557-5250.

ASHLEY CHAPEL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, 297 Mizpah Road, Rockingham, will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Hot dogs, chips, cookies and drinks will also be served.

April 6

BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES RETIREES BREAKFAST will be held at 8:30 a.m. at The Holiday Restaurant in Rockingham.

ANNUAL WOMEN’S SERIES, 8 p.m., Third-floor auditorium, FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital

The Women’s Series is free, but registration is required for all events. Call (910) 417-3772 or toll-free (800) 213-3284 to register or for more information. The Annual Women’s Series is sponsored by the FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital Foundation - supporting FirstHealth services for the residents of Richmond County.

THE RICHMOND COUNTY 4-H LIVESTOCK CLUB will hold a regular monthly meeting at the Agricultural Center, 123 Caroline Street, Rockingham, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is for any child, ages 5 - 19, interested in joining the 4-H program or wanting to learn more about livestock. To find out more contact Michelle Stumbo, Richmond County 4-H Agent at 997-8255.

April 7

ROHANEN HIGH SCHOOL Class of 1959 will have lunch at Pizza Inn at 1 p.m.

April 8

THE RICHMOND COUNTY COMMUNITY THEATER presents Steel Magnolias April 8 - 18 at the theater on the square in downtown Rockingham. Tickets are $9. Shows at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. For reservations call 910-997-3765.

HUMANE SOCIETY 2010 LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM open to all animals four months of age or older includes surgery, one year rabies vaccine, pain meds and transportation to/from clinic. Open to all - No residency or income restriction vouchers for $57 to $77. Vouchers available at animal shelter Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday noon to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. Call 895-0335 for more information.

ASHLEY CHAPEL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION will hold a candidate forum at 6:30 p.m. at 297 Mizpah Road, Rockingham.

April 9

BAR-B-Q PLATE SALE, Church of God of Prophecy, 139 Flowers, St., Rockingham, $6 per plate, will delivery for five plates or more. Call 997-4906.

HUMANE SOCIETY 6th Annual Putt for Paws Golf Tournament, Richmond Pines Country Club. Registration 10 a.m., light lunch 11:30 a.m., shotgun start 12:15 p.m. $50 per player; field of 20 teams desired. Tee box, green and contest individual/business sponsorships available. Registration forms available at RPCC, animal shelter or contact Candy Bacon at 205-1596 or 895-0335.

April 10

ARTS RICHMOND will hold a crafts program for all ages. Call 331-3654 for more information.

JACKSON SPRINGS COMMUNITY CLUB will hold an indoor yard and bake sale from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Jackson Springs Community Building, 471 Mill Road. Students wishing to apply for scholarships should contact their guidance counselor or write Jackson Springs Community Club, P.O. Box 352, Jackson Springs, NC, 27281. Completed applications must be received by April 8.

EAST ROCKINGHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MEN’S CLUB will sponsor a pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. The charge is $3.

April 12

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

POLITICAL FORUM at the Mt. Pleasant Community Building at 7 p.m. Each candidate will be granted time to speak and voters will have an opportunity to meet the candidates for the office of Sheriff.

ROCKINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL Class of 1956 will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Pizza Inn.

April 13

THE RICHMOND COUNTY NAACP will hold its monthly meeting at Ashley Chapel AME Zion Church, 332 Mizpah Road. The public is invited. Call 582-2403.

ROCKINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1959 will meet at Smithfields at 1 p.m.

PESTICIDE DISPOSAL DAY. Farmers, Homeowners, Gardeners and others are encouraged to bring any pesticides (insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, etc.) in original containers and with original label for proper disposal. Materials other than pesticides will not be accepted. Drop off will take place at EE Vuncannon’s in Ellerbe, from 10 - 2 p.m. Please notify the extension office if individuals have a large quantity of pesticides for disposal, or if containers are larger than five gallons. Call 997-8255 for more information.

April 14

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ROCKINGHAM ANNUAL BBQ from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eat in or take out, chicken or pork, $7 a plate.

SARA LEE HOSIERY RETIREES are invited to breakfast at 9 a.m. at the Holiday Restaurant.

April 15

HUMANE SOCIETY 2010 LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM open to all animals four months of age or older includes surgery, one year rabies vaccine, pain meds and transportation to/from clinic. Open to all - No residency or income restriction vouchers for $57 to $77. Vouchers available at animal shelter Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday noon to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. Call 895-0335 for more information.

ROCKINGHAM VFW, 106 Old River Road, will host several Republican candidates for the 8th District U.S. House of Representatives seat at 6:30 p.m., including Tim D’Annunzio, Lou Huddleston, Darrell Day, Hal Jordan, Harold Johnson and Lee Cornellson. The VFW will sell food at 6 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Rockingham TEA Party. For more information call Rev. Russ Finchum at 997-7370.

April 16

ROBERDELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will hold a barbecue dinner and make sale from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Will deliver five or more plates. Cost $7 per plate or per pound. Call 419-2532.

April 17

ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH spring yard, plant, household items and furniture sale, 217 Henderson St., Hamlet, from 8 a.m. until noon.

THE 2010 RICHMOND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION will be held on at 10 a.m. at the Washington Street School in Rockingham. All Democratic candidates are expected to attend or be represented, plus a question-and-answer forum will be held for several contested offices. All Democrats are invited to attend the program at 11 a.m.

CAMERONIAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 179 Northam Road, Rockingham, will have a buffet breakfast from 6:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. All you can eat for $4.

KARAOKE by FM Entertainment at the Rockingham VFW from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Cost is $3 per person, with the proceeds going to the annual children’s parties.

MILLSTONE MEN OF THE CHURCH will hold their ninth annual Home-Cooked Pork BBQ sale from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Millstone Community Building, Gibson Nursery Road, Ellerbe. Cost is $6 per plate. There will be live bluegrass music from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. Free delivery of five or more plates. Call 995-1893 or 995-5073 for orders or directions.

April 19

POLITICAL FORUM at the Mt. Pleasant Community Building at 7 p.m. Each candidate will be granted time to speak and voters will have an opportunity to meet the candidates for the office of county commissioner.

THE RICHMOND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY will meet at 7 p.m. at Rockingham City Hall. Can you name a Richmond County native who became not only a state legislator, but also North Carolina’s poet laureate? His home is now in a museum next to Richmond Temperance Hall. Dr. Mary Wayne Watson, a descendant of poet John Charles McNeill will be the narrator.

April 21

ROCKINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL class of 1958 will meet at 12:30 p.m. for lunch at Smithfield’s.

April 22

HUMANE SOCIETY 2010 LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM open to all animals four months of age or older includes surgery, one year rabies vaccine, pain meds and transportation to/from clinic. Open to all - No residency or income restriction vouchers for $57 to $77. Vouchers available at animal shelter Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday noon to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. Call 895-0335 for more information.

April 23

EAST ROCKINGHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will be serving soup, salad and a sandwich for $6 per plate from 11 a.m. until p.m. For tickets, call 895-4587 or 997-5890.

April 24

HAMLET FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 300 Charlotte St.. will hold a Dodge the Crowd Breakfast, from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. Full southern breakfast, $5 per plate.

DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL OLIVER McDONALD will have a family reunion at the McDonald Baptist Church fellowship hall at 11:30 a.m. Please bring a covered dish and beverage. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. For more information, call 895-5901.

April 25

THE RICHMOND COUNTY FARMER’S MARKET is now accepting applications for the 2010 growing season. The Saturday market begins May 1 from 8-12 p.m. at Harrington Square in Downtown Rockingham . The cost for a season membership is $20. All vendors must live within 50 miles of Rockingham and grow or create their own product. Details of market rules are available in the application packet. Application deadline is April 25. Please call the Cooperative Extension at 997-8255 for an application and market rules and regulations, or come by the office at 123 Caroline St. in Rockingham.

April 27

THE THOMAS H. LEATH MEMORIAL LIBRARY FRIENDS will hold their annual meeting for patrons and the community at 7 p.m.. Bob Inman, a former newscaster, will present the free program and his books will be available. For more information, call 895-6337 or 410-9070.

April 29

HUMANE SOCIETY 2010 LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM open to all animals four months of age or older includes surgery, one year rabies vaccine, pain meds and transportation to/from clinic. Open to all - No residency or income restriction vouchers for $57 to $77. Vouchers available at animal shelter Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday noon to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. Call 895-0335 for more information.

May 14-16

SANDHILLS TRAIL RIDERS CLUB will hold its 16th annual wagon train at the field trial lands in Hoffman. For more information call Misty Britt at 280-2576 or Curtis Leviner at 417-7146.