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.

August 5

AMERICAN LEGION POST 147 AND SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION will meet at 7 p.m. at the post home at Ledbetter Lake.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE hosted by the East Rockingham Fire Department will continue until Aug. 16. Supplies can be dropped off at the fire department, Rockingham Police Department, Hamlet Police Department, First United Methodist Church in Hamlet, Second Baptist Church in Hamlet, Bobby’s Furniture and BB&T’s Hamlet branch. For more information, call Chad Reier at 910-434-2801.

August 6

COUNTRY BREAKFAST will be from 7 to 10 a.m. at Spring Hill Wesleyan Church, Spring Hill Church Road, Hamlet. Cost is $6 for all-you-can-eat. Carry-out plates are also available. Call 910-582-5150 for more information. Funds raised will go for future projects, mission and those in need.

YARD SALE will take place from 7 a.m. to noon at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in the parking lot and fellowship hall. Hot dogs and chicken sandwiches will also be available. For more information, contact Ethel Martin at 910-373-2103 or 910-331-4104.

CONCEALED WEAPONS CLASS will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 573 Battley Dairy Road, Hamlet. This nine hour course will equip the participant with the skills and knowledge needed to operate and carry their handgun concealed. This class is presented in the classroom and on the range. Students must bring a handgun and 50 rounds of ammunition. After completing the class successfully, students will receive a certificate that allows them to apply with the state for their concealed carry permit. Must be at least 21 and pre-registration and deposit required. Cost of class is $80. For more information, contact Robert Taylor at 910-995-3387.

TOWN OF HOFFMAN will host its annual back to school day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hoffman Recreation Complex, 106 Thompson Road. For more information, call town hall during regular business hours at 910-281-3606.

MOUNT PISGAH CLOTHES CLOSET will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1015 Leak St., Rockingham and will be giving away free women’s, men’s and children’s clothes.

COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Harvest Time Tabernacle, 106 S. Grove Ave., Rockingham. There will be games, mimes, gospel singing, activity booths and free hot dogs and drinks. Other food items will be sold. Vendor tables are available for $15. Bring lawn chairs. For more information, call 910-461-8810.

BARBECUE AND FRIED CHICKEN PLATE SALE TO BENEFIT THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF RICHMOND COUNTY will be from noon to 5 p.m. at Pat’s Kitchen in Rockingham. Plates are $7 each. Five or more plates can be delivered. Call Pat’s at 910-895-0683 or Marshall Berry at 910-331-4204.

HOFFMAN SENIOR CITIZENS SUMMER ACTIVITY PROGRAM will host a meet and greet and show and tell from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. at the Hoffman Recreation Complex, 106 Thompson Road. At 7 p.m., the Macedonia Masonic Lodge No. 529 will serve a buffet dinner to the senior citizens, and at 8:15 the senior citizens will sponsor an activity program. For more information, contact Daniel T. Kelly at 910-281-4476.

GOSPEL SINGING FEATURING 2ND CHANCE MINISTRIES will take place at 7 p.m. at East Rockingham Free Will Baptist Church on Airport Road in Rockingham. For more information, call 910-334-1001.

August 7

BENSON/PAUL REUNION will take place at 12:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of East Rockingham Free Will Baptist Church, 189 Airport Road, Rockingham. Bring a picnic lunch, drinks and desserts. For more information, contact Barbara Lyerly at 910-997-3481.

August 8

MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DETACHMENT 1252 will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at First Bank on Fayetteville Road in Rockingham. The meeting is open to all Marines and Fleet Marine Force Corpsmen. For more information, call Wayne McIntyre at 910-652-5591.

EAST ROCKINGHAM MEN’S CLUB will meet at 7 p.m. at the East Rockingham Fire Department, 487 Airport Road. Visitors and new members welcome.

August 9

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS RICHMOND COUNTY CHAPTER 59 will have a supper at 6 p.m., followed by a meeting at 6:30 at the DAV home on N.C. 177.

August 10

CSX RETIREES will have their annual lunch at 11:30 a.m. at the Hamlet Lions Club building. Interested retirees can call 910-895-9375 or 910-652-6246 for more information. All those interested are welcome, but organizers need a headcount for the caterer.

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY will host a workshop at 6 p.m. at the Dobbins Heights Community Center, 222 Earle Franklin St. Participants will learn about the opportunities available to assist with home improvements.

August 11

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

August 13

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.

GOLF TOURNAMENT sponsored by New Hope Missionary Baptist Church will begin at 7:30 a.m. at Loch Haven Golf Course. Registration fee is $60 per person or $240 for a group of four.

MOUNT SINAI YOUTH SPORTS FAIR will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mount Sinai Baptist Church on Graham Bridge Road in Rockingham. Fair is for youth ages 5-18, and the cost is $10 per person. Participants will be informed on four sports offered from an experienced adult athlete and/or coach; Perry Williams for football and track, Bobby Cooke for basketball, Terri Mack and Onequa Crump for physical fitness and gymnastics and Sensei Billy Little for karate. To end the fair, Williams will deliver a motivational speech for all the youth. Pre-registration is required and ends on Aug. 1. Lunch will be provided. Contact Debra Johnson at 910-582-5747 or Thomasine Cox at 910-331-8445 for more information.

JACKSON/ALBROOKS/MORGAN FAMILY REUNION will begin at noon at the Ellerbe Lions Club on Millstone Road in Ellerbe. For more information, contact Lena Ferguson at 910-995-0868 or Frank Dumas at 910-997-4302.

MILLEN/ENGLAND FAMILY REUNION will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Highland Acres Church of God, U.S. 74 E., Rockingham. Bring enough food for whoever comes with you. This is for descendants of Joseph and Emma Carswell England and John and Minni England Millen.

USA DANCE will meet at the Southern Pines Elks Club with doors opening at 6:30 p.m., free dance lessons from 7 to 8 and social dancing from 8 to 10 p.m. Dress is summer casual with a “South of the Border” theme with emphasis on Latin dancing. Admission is $10.

August 14

MARTIN FAMILY REUNION will take place at 1 p.m. at Ledbetter Methodist Church. Bring your family and a covered dish.

August 15

PESTICIDE MEETING FOR LICENSES A,B,D,G,H,I,K,L,M,N,O,T AND X will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Ag Services Center, 123 Caroline St., Rockingham. There is no fee to attend. Call the North Carolina Cooperative Extension office at 910-997-8255 to register.

August 16

HAMLET HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1960 will meet for lunch at 12:30 p.m. at the Seaboard Restaurant in Hamlet.

HAMLET AMERICAN LEGION POST 49 AND SONS OF THE LEGION SQUADRON 49 will hold their monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the post home on Veterans Drive.

August 17

CONNECTIONS FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM will host a family support discussion from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hampton B. Allen Library in the Pritchett Room at 120 S. Greene St., Wadesboro. Families are invited to come learn about understanding and accepting differences and share their experiences with others. Refreshments will be provided at no cost. The deadline to register is Aug. 15. Contact Suzanne Maness at 910-627-1769, toll-free at 877-211-5995 or by email at [email protected] to register.

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

August 18

CONNECTIONS FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM will host a human trafficking and domestic violence workshop from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hampton B. Allen Library in the Prichett Room, 120 S. Greene St., Wadesboro. Kiricka Yarbough Smith and Ashley Bass-Mitchell, coordinators with Project C.O.P.E. on human trafficking and Karen Baucom, executive director of the Anson County Domestic Violence Coalition will be the guest speakers. Lunch will be provided free. Deadline to register is Aug. 15. Contact Suzanne Maness at 910-627-1769, toll-free at 877-211-5995 or by email at [email protected] to register.

CONNECTIONS FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM will host a caregiver and foster parent support group from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Richmond County Department of Social Services at 125 Caroline St., Rockingham. This is a time for caregivers and foster parents to share their experiences and learn from others while obtaining support and resources. Dinner will be provided at no cost. The deadline to register is Aug. 15. Contact Suzanne Maness at 910-627-1769, toll-free at 877-211-5995 or by email at [email protected] to register.

August 19

MONTHLY FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT will begin at 7 p.m. at Cordova Baptist Church. The feature presentation for this month will be “Miracles From Heaven.” Popcorn and drinks will be provided. For more information, call 910-895-4045.

August 22

RICHMOND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC WOMEN will meet at 6 p.m. in the jury assembly room of the Richmond County Judicial Center in downtown Rockingham.

August 23

AMERICAN RED CROSS HAMLET COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE will be from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at the Hamlet Masonic Lodge, 307 Main St. Make an appointment by calling Bill Dennis at 910-417-0565 or email [email protected].

August 25

HOME DEDICATION FOR THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE NC SANDHILLS will take place at 6 p.m. at 109 Robert Broady Lane in Dobbins Heights. Chicken dinners will be served to the first 100 who confirm attendance. RSVP by Aug. 12 to John Lentz, director of development and communication at Habitat for Humanity, by calling 910-295-1934 or by email at [email protected].

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.

August 27

CONNECTIONS FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM will host a community safe celebration in conjunction with Citizens of Richmond for Responsible Living from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Dobbins Heights Park, 224 Earle Franklin Drive. Contact Shirlyn Smith at 910-997-7105 for more information.

September 1

2016 SEABOARD FESTIVAL APPLICATIONS will be accepted until Sept. 1 and can be found at www.SeaboardFestival.com. After this date, applications are subject to a $25 late fee. Information about the 5K race and car show can also be found on the website.

September 8

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

September 12

EAST ROCKINGHAM MEN’S CLUB will meet at 7 p.m. at the East Rockingham Fire Department, 487 Airport Road. Visitors and new members welcome.

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.

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