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The deadline for all Community Calendar items is 4:30 p.m. the day prior to publishing. To list your event, email Cassidy at codom@civitasmedia.com or call 910-997-3111, ext. 16.

MAY 23

MASONIC MEETING Stated Communication will be Thursday, May 23, at 7:30 p.m., at Hamlet Masonic Lodge No. 532 A.F & A.M., 307 Main Street, Hamlet.

RICHMOND COUNTY SENIOR DEMOCRATS will meet at the Democratic Party office in the Long Building on Thursday, May 23, at 5:30 p.m. for refreshments and 6 p.m. for informational business meeting. Ring for elevator and help will be provided. All Democrats invited.

MAY 24

HOT DOG SALE will be held at the Richmond Plaza Shopping Center (J.C. Penney) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 24. The cost will be $5 per plate. Plate includes two hot dogs with all the trimmings, bag of chips and drink. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the United Way of Richmond County.

MAY 25

MONTHLY BREAKFAST will be held by Hamlet First United Methodist on Saturday, May 25, from 7 to 10 a.m. at $5 per plate. Takeouts available. Two meats, eggs, grits, biscuit, gravy, coffee and juice. Easy parking.

RICHMOND COUNTY MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM will be held at the Veterans Park on Caroline Street across from the VFW Post 4203, 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 25. Lacy Sheppard, past state commander of Am-Vets, will be the speaker.

MAY 27

LEAK STREET ALUMNI CHAPTER will meet 6 p.m. on Monday, May 27, at the Leak Street Educational and Cultural Center in Rockingham.

MAY 28

AMVETS POST 316 will meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, at the East Rockingham Fire Department.

MAY 30

RSHS SENIOR BOARDS NIGHT - Richmond Senior High School will hold its biannual Senior Boards Night on Thursday, May 30. If you are interested in being a panelist for five students during the event, contact Tonjua Chapman at 997-9812.

SENIOR SPEED DATING EVENT will be held at the Leath Memorial Library, Rockingham, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, All single seniors, 55 and older, are invited to join in for a fun night of speed dating at the library. If you are ready to meet some new people, come to the library and sign up. Light refreshments will be served. For more information call Donna at 895-6337.

JUNE 1

CIVITAN BREAKFAST will be at FATZ, from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 1. Proceeds go to charities and organizations. All you can eat pancakes, sausage, fruit, orange juice for $7.

JUNE 2

BUTTERFLIES 3RD ANNUAL PAGEANT will be held 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, at the Ballroom in Hamlet. Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy.

RESCHEDULED MUTT STRUT will be held June 2 at Hinson Lake from 1 to 4 pm. Volunteers are still needed for setup and breakdown. The donation for the walk will be $10, which will be used to aid the organization as it continues to help Richmond County animals. This year’s event has been sponsored in part by the Dieffenbach GM Superstore in Rockingham.

JUNE 4

SHARE NIGHT will be sponsored by Glenwood Free Will Baptist Church at Kentucky Fried Chicken, Rockingham on Tuesday, June 4, from 4 to 8 p.m.

JUNE 5

ROHANEN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1959 Lunch Bunch will meet at Pat’s Kitchen on Wednesday, June 5 at 12 p.m.

JUNE 6

TOWN HALL MEETING will be held at the Hoffman Parks and Recreation Complex, 106 Thompson St., Hoffman, on June 6, starting 7:30 p.m. Learn what our representatives are saying about legislative issues, current laws, and the budget. Rep. Garland E. Pierce, Rep. Ken Goodman, and Senator Gene McLaurin will be in attendance to answer your questions. For more information contact the Hoffman Town Hall at 910-281-3606.

JUNE 7

MAIN STREET CRUISE-IN will be held in on Hamlet’s Main Street, from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 7. There will be live entertainment and classic cars, trucks and bikes.

JUNE 8

PANCAKE BREAKFAST will be sponsored by the East Rockingham United Methodist Church Men’s Club from 7 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 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.

JUNE 10

BLOOD DRIVE will be held at Freedom Baptist Church, Rockingham, on Monday, June 10, from 3 to 7:30 p.m. To schedule your life-saving appointment contact Betty McRae at 910-895-9842 or visit redcrossblood.org. All donors will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a $1,000 American Express Gift Card.