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 7

ROHANEN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1959 will meet for lunch at noon at Fatz Café in Rockingham.

December 8

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY for Sandhills Behavioral Center will be at 11:45 a.m. at 325 Long Drive in Rockingham.

CONNECTIONS FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM will host a support group for parents, grandparents and foster parents about stress management from noon to 1:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in the Bynum Building, 400 E. Washington St., Rockingham. Lunch will be provided at no cost. Deadline to register is Dec. 5. Contact Suzanne Maness at 910-627-1769, toll-free at 877-211-5995 or by email at [email protected] to register.

MASONIC MEETING with a meal at 6:15 p.m. and meeting at 7:30 p.m. will take place at the Hamlet Masonic Lodge No. 532, 307 Main Street.

December 9

CONNECTIONS FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM will host a support group for parents, grandparents and foster parents about stress management. The group will meet from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in the Bynum Building at 400 E. Washington St. in Rockingham. Lunch will be provided at no cost. Contact Suzanne Maness at 910-627-1769, toll free (877) 211-5995 or by email at [email protected] to register. Deadline to register is Monday, Dec. 5th.

OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Hamlet Avenue in Hamlet. There will be a visit from Santa Claus, horse and wagon rides, entertainment on the street and free hot chocolate and cookies.

December 10

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.

SHORT STACKS FOR BIG CHANGE benefiting the Rockingham Civitans will be from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at Fatz Café, 714 U.S. 74 Business, Rockingham. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage links, maple syrup, butter, mixed fruit, coffee, tea or milk for $7. Children under 4 eat free. Limit one free child per adult ticket. To purchase advance tickets, contact Harold Pruitt at 910-995-2564 or at [email protected].

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA hosted by the Rockingham Champions in Motion Competition Cheer Team will begin at 9:30 a.m. at East Rockingham Park Senior Citizens Building. Join for a hot pancake breakfast along with sausage patties, fresh fruit and beverages. Adults and children 3 and up is $6 for all-you-can-eat. Children 2 and under eat free. Pictures with Santa will be available for $5 each and will be printed on the spot. All proceeds from the breakfast will go to the Rockingham Champions in Motion National Cheer Teams to support the girls national competition trip to Las Vegas in 2017.

COMMUNITY AWARENESS WORKSHOP will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at Bass Temple United Church of God, 157 Louis Breeden Blvd., Hamlet. There will be vendors and speakers giving information on health issues and other community resources. This workshop is open to the public.

HITCHCOCK CREEK NIGHT OF LIGHTS has been cancelled.

December 12

SEASON EXTENSION WITH HIGH AND LOW TUNNEL TRAINING will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sandhills Research Station, 2148 Windblow Road, Jackson Springs. Registration fee is $20. Register online at http://go.ncsu.edu/season-extension-12-12-reg by Dec. 8.

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY for Little Guy Tech will be at 11:30 a.m. at 801 East Broad Ave., Suite 24, Rockingham.

December 13

RICHMOND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY will meet at 6 p.m. on the third floor of the Richmond County Judicial Center.

THE RICHMOND COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE NAACP will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Poplar Springs Baptist Church, 478 Sandhill Road, Rockingham. The Rev. Dr. James Smith is the host pastor. All members, youth, adults, clergy and concerned citizens are encouraged to attend.

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.

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.

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.

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