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.
October 11
ROCKINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1959 will meet for lunch at 1 p.m. at Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q.
RICHMOND COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY will meet at 6 p.m. at the Republican headquarters on East Washington Street in downtown Rockingham. The office will be open from noon to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday until Election Day.
RICHMOND COUNTY NAACP will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church, 367 N.C. 177, Hamlet. All members are urged to attend. Everyone is invited.
October 12
RICHMOND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS-PINTS AND POLITICS will be from 7 to 8 p.m. at Hudson Brothers, 115 South Lee St., Rockingham. Join the Richmond Young Professionals for a casual meet and greet with local candidates who are running for office.
October 13
ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA WORKSHOP called “Connecting the Pieces of the Dementia Care Puzzle” will be from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Cole Auditorium. Registration will open at 9 a.m. The workshop is geared towards family caregivers and professionals who would like to learn more about the various types of dementias and how North Carolina is preparing to meet the demands of caring for those who will need long-term care. The workshop is free and lunch will be provided. Registration is required to attend. Contact Richmond County Aging Services at 910-997-4491 by Oct. 10 to reserve a seat.
RICHMOND COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS AFTER HOURS will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Richmond County Hospice, 1119 U.S. 1 N., Rockingham.
October 14
LEGAL AID OF NORTH CAROLINA will conduct a wills and advance directives clinic in the Bynum room of First United Methodist Church, 410 E. Washington St., Rockingham. Preparation and execution of wills, powers of attorneys, health care powers of attorneys and living wills will be discussed. To attend free of charge, you must be screened and reserve a space by calling 919-542-0475 or 1-866-219-5262 before Oct. 7.
INDOOR YARD SALE will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 14-15 at Hamlet First United Methodist Church to make up for inclement weather during its regularly scheduled time. Furniture, many household items and Christmas decorations will be available.
October 15
COUNTRY BREAKFAST will be held from 6:30 to 10 a.m. at Pee Dee Methodist Church. Plates are $6 each for all-you-can-eat three meats, grits, sausage gravy and homemade biscuits.
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.
7TH ANNUAL NORMAN FEST will be from 2 to 9 p.m. in Norman. There will be food, vendors and live music.
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.
HAMLET TREE AND BEAUTIFICATION GROUP will host a tree giveaway day from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Monroe Avenue School tree nursery, 400 Monroe Ave., Hamlet. Crabapple, pink dogwood, river birch, forest pansy redbud, apple, lace bark elm and ginkgo trees will be available. Limit two trees per person. Rain date will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 20.
October 19
ROCKINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1958 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Henry’s Uptown Café.
October 20
HAMLET HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1960 will meet for lunch at 12:30 p.m. at the Seaboard Restaurant.
AUTUMN ANTICS SOCIAL hosted by Richmond County Aging Services will be at 1 p.m. at the East Rockingham Senior Center. The event is free to seniors age 55 and older. There will be bingo, games, a cake walk, snacks and a judging event for pumpkin decorating contest. Call 910-997-8332 by Oct. 14 to RSVP.
CONNECTIONS FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM will have a free support group for caregivers and foster parents from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Richmond County Department of Social Services, 125 Caroline St., Rockingham.
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 22
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PANCAKE BREAKFAST will be held from 7 to 11 a.m. at Ledbetter United Methodist Church. Donations only.
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.
October 25
RICHMOND COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY will meet at 6 p.m. at the Republican headquarters on East Washington Street in downtown Rockingham. The office will be open from noon to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday until Election Day.
October 26
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE N.C. SANDHILLS is looking for volunteers to assist with home repairs on Oct. 26 and Nov. 30 and resuming in January on a monthly basis. No experience necessary. For more information, visit sandhillshabitat.org and click “Get Involved” and then “VolunteerUp!-sign-in” and scroll to “click here to login” to register or call 910-295-1934.
October 27
RICHMOND COUNTY AGING SERVICES will be passing out flu shots provided by Richmond County Health Department from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Rockingham Senior Center. For more information, call 910-997-4491. For seniors age 55 and over. Call to reserve a spot. Will need to bring Medicare or insurance card and picture ID.
RIBBON CUTTING AND GRAND OPENING FOR FIRST BANK will take place at 11 a.m. at 1254 East Broad Ave., Rockingham. Lunch from Rick’s Catering will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and ice cream from Twisted Treats will be served from 2 to 4 p.m.
October 29
MONTHLY BREAKFAST will be served from 7 to 10 a.m. at Hamlet First United Methodist Church. Each $5 plate includes two meats, eggs, grits, biscuit and gravy, orange juice and coffee. Take-outs are available.
34TH ANNUAL SEABOARD FESTIVAL will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Hamlet.
TOWN OF DOBBINS HEIGHTS will hold its third annual trunk-or-treat at 5:30 p.m. at Dobbins Heights Park, 224 Earle Franklin Drive.
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.
October 31
TRUNK OR TREAT hosted by the City of Rockingham Parks and Recreation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at Browder Park. Children must be accompanied by an adult and must be dressed to participate.
November 1
RICHMOND COUNTY AGING SERVICES will be passing out flu shots provided by Richmond County Health Department from 9 to 11 a.m. at the East Rockingham Senior Center. For more information, call 910-997-8332. For seniors age 55 and over. Call to reserve a spot. Will need to bring Medicare or insurance card and picture ID.
November 2
RICHMOND COUNTY AGING SERVICES will be passing out flu shots provided by Richmond County Health Department from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Ellerbe Senior Center. For more information, call 910-652-6006. For seniors age 55 and over. Call to reserve a spot. Will need to bring Medicare or insurance card and picture ID.
November 5
DISCOVERY PLACE KIDS I CAN BE ANYTHING FAIR will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Discovery Place Kids-Rockingham, 233 E. Washington St.
November 11
VETERAN S DAY BLOOD DRIVE BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS will be from 2:30 to 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 2116 Main St., Ellerbe. Sign up online with the sponsor code “First Baptist Church Ellerbe” or contact Elsie Freeman at 910-817-4720 to make an appointment for a whole blood or double red cell donation.