football, volleyball practices
Rockingham Middle School will begin football practice on Tuesday. The school encourages all seventh and eighth grade boys to try out for the team.
The student must have a current physical to participate and practice will conclude at 5:30 p.m.
Also, the school’s volleyball team will start its practice on Aug. 31. Tryouts are open to all seventh and eighth grade girls.
The student must also have a current physical to participate and practice will end at 5 p.m. Tryouts are open to all 7th and 8th grade girls.
Tickets on sale for the 2009 RSHS football season
Season tickets for the 2009 RSHS football season are currently on sale.
Tickets may be purchased at Sports World, Medical Center Pharmacy, Family Pharmacy and Mabry’s Drug Store in Hamlet. Reserved seat tickets will only be sold at Sports World.
Soccer referee meeting set
The City of Rockingham will have a meeting for anyone interested in refereeing soccer at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Parks and Recreation building.
For additional information, contact Chip Cloninger at (910) 995-5336.
Event slated for McKinney Lake
State Fish Hatchery
The Richmond County chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold an event designed to get young people involved in outdoor activities through its Greenwing program at the McKinney Lake State Fish Hatchery near Hoffman from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Sept. 19.
The event is open to children 17 and younger and will include fishing, lunch and a dog training demonstration.
There is a $20 fee, but the total cost includes a year membership in Greenwing.
For more information, call 331-0537 or 997-6400.Dennis Lamb, Stancil Morse and Joey Bostick.






