AUG. 29

HUMANE SOCIETY ADOPTION SPECIAL: $25 Adoption fee for all fixed dogs and cats. Rabies vaccine $6 extra. Shelter open Noon to 4 p.m. Call 895-0335 for more information.

CLASS OF 1979: Will have a semi-formal dance Saturday, Aug. 29 at Richmond Pines Country Club, U.S. Hwy. 1 North, Rockingham. The social hour will begin at 7 p.m. followed by dinner at 8 p.m. and live music will be performed by “Nicki and the Blues” starting at 9 p.m. Contact Kay Boyd at 910-334-0572 or Lois Jones at 910-995-2747.

YARD SALE: New Covenant Fellowship yard sale Aug. 29 with items for all ages. Yard sale opens at 7 a.m. and lasts until 1 p.m. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be on sale in fellowship hall located at 120 Hamer Rd., Rockingham, just off Hwy. 220 North. Public invited. Proceeds benefit World Missions. Information, all church office at 895-5240.

INDUSTRIAL SHEET METAL REUNION: Saturday, Aug. 29, at 5 p.m. at Rockingham Seafood Camp. Spouses invited. For more information, contact Charles Leviner at 895-1608.

PEOPLE TO PEOPLE PRESENTATION: Emily White, student ambassador, invites public to see pictures of trip to Europe. Will be at Ellerbe United Methodist Church on Sunday, Aug. 30, at 6 p.m. Refreshments provided.

MONROE AVENUE HIGH SCHOOL: Class of 1958 meets at 4 p.m. Aug. 29 at All Saints Episcopal Church, Hamlet. For information, call Sam Breeden at 582-4576.

CAR WASH: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Auto Zone in Rockingham. Any questions, contact Amber Sweatt (910) 220-6452 or Kimberly Hall, (910) 206-8084.

AUG. 30

HUMANE SOCIETY ADOPTION SPECIAL:. $25 Adoption fee for all fixed dogs and cats. Rabies vaccine $6 extra. Shelter open 1 to 4 p.m. Call 895-0335 for more information.

SEPT. 1

BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES RETIREES: Breakfast meeting Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 8:30 a.m. at Holiday Restaurant.

4-H LIVESTOCK CLUB: Richmond County 4-H Livestock Club will meet Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Richmond County Cooperative Extension Office, Rockingham Topic will be Richmond County 4-H Goat Show. Information, contact Michelle Stumbo, 4-H Extension Agent at 910-997-8255.

SANDHILLS DENTAL ASSISTANTS SOCIETY: Regular monthly meeting Sept. 1, at 6:30 p.m. Montgomery Community College Building 100, Room 154, Troy. For more information, contact Rita Millikan at 910-997-8378. Members $5. Non members $10.

SEPT. 3

CONSTITUTION PARTY: Monthly meeting for Constitution Party of NC Richmond County will be held at the Community Room at 158 Sierra Ave., Hamlet, located just off Business Hwy. 74 behind Griffin Toyota next to Kings Gate Church on Thursday, Sept. 3, from 7 until 8 p.m. All conservative voting age people invited. Will be discussing formation and organization of the Constitution Party in Richmond County. Any questions about the meeting or the Constitution Party, contact Richard Singletary at 910-206-1143.

HOME EDUCATORS: Carolina Home Educators Family Support (CHEFS) meets Thursday, Sept. 3, at 1:30 p.m. at Cheraw Community Center in Cheraw, S.C. Children will enjoy indoor fun in the gym while parents meet. All home schooling families and families interested in home schooling in Cheraw, Bennettsville, Chesterfield, Rockingham, Hamlet, Waesboro, and surrounding areas are invited to attend For more information, call Anne Fyans - NC (910) 997-6055 or Chrisynda Samuel - SC (843) 537-9453.

SEPT. 4

BLOOD DRIVE: Friday, Sept. 4, at Perdue, Rockingham, from 7:30 a.m. until 12 noon.

MAIN STREET CRUISE-IN: Hamlet, 5 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Performing will be “The Spinnakers.”

SEPT. 5

COUNTRY BREAKFAST: September 5, from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. All you care to eat buffet $4. Funds will go for future projects and to help those in need, Everyone welcome at church located off Hwy. 38 on Spring Hill Church Road. Phone: (910) 582-5150. Carry-out plates available.

SEPT. 8

BONE MARROW TESTING: Richmond Community College, Hamlet, Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 8:45 a.m. until 1:15 p.m.

NAACP: Community monthly meeting to be held at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 8, 2009 at Fletchers Chapel Church, US Hwy. #1 N., Hoffman. Public invited. For more information call 910-582-2403.

ROCKINGHAM HIGH CLASS 1959: Luncheon at Smithfield’s at 1 p.m.

SEPT. 11

BLOOD DRIVE: 12 noon until 4 p.m. FirstHealth Fitness Center, Rockingham

SEPT. 12

4-H GOAT SHOW: Will be held on Dale DeWitt’s farm on Hwy. 73 in Ellerbe. The show traditionally draws around 50 4-H’ers from across the region to show their animals and showmanship skills. The 4-H Livestock Club will be selling food on site and the show starts at 1 p.m. Call the Extension Office at 997-8255 if you need directions or would like to make a donation.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: East Rockingham United Methodist Church Men’s Club will sponsor a pancake breakfast Saturday, Sept. 12, from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. in church fellowship hall. The charge is $3. All you can eat. A sweets and crafts sale will be held at the same time.

SPAGHETTI SUPPER: Cordova United Methodist Women sponsoring Spaghetti Supper on Saturday, Sept. 12, 5 p.m. until. Plates, $6. Eat in or carry out. There will be a cake auction at 7 p.m.

SEPT. 14

EAST ROCKINGHAM MEN’S CLUB: Meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at East Rockingham Fire Department. Special guest speaker Dr. George Norris, superintendent.

SEPT. 15

MEET THE CANDIDATES: Ellerbe Town Hall, 7 p.m.