FEB. 4

HUMANE SOCIETY: $20 Spay/Neuter vouchers for 2009 available to all Richmond County residents and free spay/neuter vouchers available for Richmond County households receiving any one or more public assistance items - Medicaid, Food Stamps, Work First, Health Choice, adoption or foster care assistance or Medical Qualifying Benefit assistance. Health Department lobby, Rockingham, 9 a.m. to noon, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Vouchers available at animal shelter other days. Call 895-0335 for more information.

LECTURE SERIES: Sportswriter, commentator and novelist Frank Deford will discuss “The Hype and the Hoopla: The Good and Bad of Sports” on Feb. 4 as part of the Ruth Pauley Lecture Series. The lecture will be at 7:30 p.m. in Owens Auditorium on Sandhills Community College campus in Pinehurst. Admission free and open to public with no tickets required. For additional information, call 910-245-3132.

FEB. 5

HOMESCHOOL: Support meeting for CHEFS, Carolina Home Educators Family Support group on Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. at Church of God of Prophecy in Hamlet. The topic: Choosing the Correct Curriculum. All parents interested in homeschooling welcome. Childcare and light snacks provided. Call (910) 997-6055.



FEB. 6

BARBECUE: St. James Catholic Church, Hwy. 74 W. Hamlet, annual pit-cooked barbecue, pork or chicken, cooked on site. Eat in or take out orders. One pint container of pork BBQ or plates, $7 each. Orders of 10 or more delivered. Call 582-0207.

VALENTINE’S DINNER: Beaver Dam Community Center in Hoffman having annual buffet style Pre-Valentine’s Day Dinner on Friday, Feb. 6 from 6-8:30 p.m. Musical entertainment by Albert Everette. Seats limited. Tickets $10. Contact any of the board and committee members for tickets. Additional information, contact Daniel Kelly weekdays after 3 p.m. at (910) 281-4476.

SPAGHETTI SUPPER: Friday, Feb. 6, 5-8 p.m., Roberdell United Methodist Church. Plates $6. Also bake sale during same hours. Call 419-2532.

MAIN STREET CRUISE-IN: Classic cars and bikes, live entertainment, Friday, Feb. 6, 5-9 p.m., Main Street, Hamlet.

FEB. 7

ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST: Roy Gaddy & Friends in concert Saturday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. at Fairview Heights School, Hamlet. Tickets $10 for adults and $6 for seniors and children ages 6-12. Featuring Kimberly Reese as Linda Rhondstat, Tony King as Roy Orbison and Wayne Rockwell as Johnny Cash. Tickets available at Clewis Service Center, Hamlet, Mabry’s Drug Store, Hamlet, RBC Centura Bank, Hamlet & Rockingham, and Ellerbe Pharmacy. All proceeds benefit BackPack Pals of Richmond County.

HHS CLASS OF 1959: Hamlet High School Class members of 1959 will meet at 2 p.m. Feb. 7 in the Hamlet First United Methodist Church Library to plan their 50th class reunion. For more information, call Martin Brown at 582-3791.

COUNTRY BREAKFAST: Feb. 7, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., at Spring Hill Wesleyan Church. All you care to eat buffet, $4. Carry-out plates available. Church located off Hwy. 38 on Spring Hill Church Road. Phone 910-582-5150.

BREAKFAST: Pee Dee United Methodist Church breakfast Saturday, Feb. 7, 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., $4 a plate.

MUSCADINE WORKSHOP: N.C. Cooperative Extension sponsoring a free, hands-on muscadine pruning workshop Feb. 7 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Workshop will be held at a local vineyard and will demonstrate the proper way to prune muscadines for optimum fruit production and vine health. Bring sharp pair of pruners if possible. Call the Extension office at 910-997-8255 for pre-registration and directions to the site.

SENIOR LUNCHEON: St. Stephens Missionary Baptist Church 7th Annual Senior Luncheon Saturday, Feb. 7, 1 p.m. at Hamlet Community Center, 155 Laurel Hill Street, Hamlet.

FEB. 9

EAST ROCKINGHAM MEN’S CLUB: Meets 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at the East Rockingham Fire Department. Visitors welcome.

RHS CLASS 1956: Rockingham High School Class of 1956 luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 9 at Pizza Inn.

NARFE: The National Active & Retired Federal Employees Sandhills Chapter 1895 will hold its monthly meeting Monday, Feb. 9, at 10:30 a.m. at the Community Congregational Church, 141 N. Bennett St., Southern Pines. Additional information, contact Vilma Geisert (910) 215-5898 or George Sandoval (910) 246-9881.

HOSPICE TRAINING: Volunteer training will be held at Richmond County Hospice Administrative Office, 1119 US Hwy. 1 N, Rockingham on Feb. 9,10, 16 and 17. Hours are 1-4 p.m. For more information, or to register, call Lisa Ledford, volunteer coordinator at 997-4464.

FEB. 10

BLOOD DRIVE: Tuesday, Feb. 10, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at Sandhills Regional Hospital.

NAACP: Community monthly meeting to be held Feb. 10 at Friendship Baptist Church, Hwy. 177 North, Hamlet, at 7:30 p.m. Public invited. For more information, call 582-2403.

BOOK SERIES: Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Leath Memorial Library at 6:30 p.m., a free “Let’s Talk About It” Book Series begins. The book to be discussed is “Billy Budd” by Herman Melville. Limited books are available at the library. The theme for the series is Law and Literature: The Eva R. Rubin Series. Louise Taylor who taught at Meredith College and Campbell University will lead the group discussion.

FEB. 11

HUMANE SOCIETY: $20 Spay/Neuter vouchers for 2009 available to all Richmond County residents and free spay/neuter vouchers available for Richmond County households receiving any one or more public assistance items - Medicaid, Food Stamps, Work First, Health Choice, adoption or foster care assistance or Medical Qualifying Benefit assistance. Health Department lobby, Rockingham, 9 a.m. to noon, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Vouchers available at animal shelter other days. Call 895-0335 for more information.

ROCKINGHAM HIGH: School Class of 1959 will have lunch at Smithfield’s at 1 p.m. on Feb. 11.

BREAKFAST: Sara Lee Hosiery Retirees invited to breakfast on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 9 a.m. at the Holiday Restaurant.

FEB. 12

QUARTERLY RABIES CLINIC: Gandy Animal Hospital across from Rockingham City Hall. Cost: $6. Feb. 12 from 9 a.m. until noon and 3:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Current rabies vaccine required for all dogs and cats 4 months of age or older. All dogs should be on a leash; cats in a carrier. Call 997-2518 for more information.



FEB. 13

BARBECUE: Feb. 13, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Ellerbe First Baptist Church. Chicken or barbecue by Jordan’s. Plates, $7. Delivery of 10 or more plates. Call for ordering 910-652-6444. All proceeds for Savannah Bowman’s Valentine Barbecue to support Student Ambassador Program.

BLOOD DRIVE: Friday, Feb. 13, from 2-6:30 p.m. at Lowe’s.

QUARTERLY RABIES CLINIC: Gandy Animal Hospital across from Rockingham City Hall. Cost: $6. Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. until noon and 3:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. Current rabies vaccine required for all dogs and cats 4 months of age or older. All dogs should be on a leash; cats in a carrier. Call 997-2518 for more information.



FEB. 14

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: East Rockingham United Methodist Church Men’s Club will sponsor a pancake breakfast Saturday, Feb. 14, from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. The charge is $3. All you can eat. A sweets and craft sale will be held at the same time.

FEB. 16

HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Richmond County Historical Society will meet Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. at Rockingham City Hall. The program will be on the past, present and future of Hitchcock Creek in Richmond County. The public is invited.

MASONIC LODGE: Rockingham Masonic Lodge No. 495, located at 1107 Fayetteville Road, Rockingham, will meet in a stated communication at 7:30 p.m. All members are requested to attend.

SCRABBLE: 55-Plus Scrabble Tournament Monday, Feb. 16, 2-4 p.m., Hamlet Senior Center. Prizes and refreshments. Directed by Literacy Council Board. Preregister by Feb. 12, call 582-7985.

FEB. 17

FRIENDS OF NRA: 5th annual banquet and auction Tuesday, Feb. 17, 6 p.m., Little Bo Steak House, 127 Little Bo Lane, Rockingham. Tickets $25. Ticket information contact Georgia Cagle, 997-2171; John Lentz, 652-5061 or Mike Norton, 894-0716.

FEB. 18

HUMANE SOCIETY: $20 Spay/Neuter vouchers for 2009 available to all Richmond County residents and free spay/neuter vouchers available for Richmond County households receiving any one or more public assistance items - Medicaid, Food Stamps, Work First, Health Choice, adoption or foster care assistance or Medical Qualifying Benefit assistance. Health Department lobby, Rockingham, 9 a.m. to noon, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Vouchers available at animal shelter other days. Call 895-0335 for more information.



FEB. 20

BARBECUE: Pee Dee United Methodist Men sponsoring barbecue pork, cooked by Jordan’s, on Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., church fellowship hall. Adults, $7, and children, $3.50.

FEB. 21

RSHS CLASS 1973: Currently trying to organize a reunion to be held in September for 36 years. Next planning meeting Feb. 21, 12 noon at Hamlet Train Depot. Contact the following with information: Della Hester, 910-582-6723; Dewey Brower, 910-461-1196; Dollie Robinson, 718-297-8869; or Patrice Stroman, 910-582-0984.

BUFFET BREAKFAST: Saturday, Feb. 21, 6:30-10 a.m., Cameronian Presbyterian Church, 179 Northam Road, Rockingham. Phone 910-997-2408. All you can eat for $4.

FEB. 24

BLOOD DRIVE: Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 1:30-6 p.m. at CSX Transportation.

PANCAKE SUPPER: All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 217 Henderson St., Hamlet, will have its annual Strove Tuesday Pancake Supper from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 24. Cost is $5 per person. Eat in or take out.

BOOK SERIES: Tuesday, Feb. 24, at The Leath Memorial Library at 6:30 p.m. “The Tragedy of Pudd’nhead Wilson” by Mark Twain will be discussed. Dr. Anne Baker who teaches at NC State will be the scholar leading the discussion. Limited books are available at the library.

FEB. 25

HUMANE SOCIETY: $20 Spay/Neuter vouchers for 2009 available to all Richmond County residents and free spay/neuter vouchers available for Richmond County households receiving any one or more public assistance items - Medicaid, Food Stamps, Work First, Health Choice, adoption or foster care assistance or Medical Qualifying Benefit assistance. Health Department lobby, Rockingham, 9 a.m. to noon, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Vouchers available at animal shelter other days. Call 895-0335 for more information.

FEB. 27

SPAGHETTI LUNCH: Complete with salad, drink and dessert, West Rockingham United Methodist Church, 217 US Hwy. 74, Rockingham, on Feb. 27 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Price, $6.

FEB. 28

BBQ & FISH PLATES: 11 a.m. until Feb. 28, sponsored by Steel Wheels Motorcycle Club at Rockingham Rescue Squad, 1004 Rockingham Road. Plates, $6 each, with all proceeds to Rockingham Rescue. Eat in or take out orders, phone 910-895-9516.

MARCH 7

CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS: Dinner Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Ledbetter UMC, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., $5 per plate. Bake sale. Will deliver 5 or more plates. Call 895-7869