SEPT. 5

COUNTRY BREAKFAST: Sept. 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.

DAV MEETING: Dinner at 6 p.m., meeting to follow, DAV Building, Hwy 177 South, Hamlet.

SEPT. 9

SARA LEE HOSIERY RETIREES are invited to Breakfast on Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Holiday Restaurant.

HUMANE SOCIETY: 2009 Low Cost Spay/Neuter Programs. Open to All. Program #1 - No residency or income restriction vouchers for $57 to $77 include surgery, one-year rabies vaccine, pain meds & transportation to/from clinic. Program #2 - $20 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 (MQB) assistance. HSRC representative in Health Department lobby, Rockingham, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Vouchers available all other days at animal shelter. Call 895-0335 for more information.

SEPT. 10

MASONIC MEETING: Hamlet Masonic Lodge 532 A.F. & A.M. located at 307 Main Street will hold a stated communication at 7:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. All Master Masons are invited. For more information call 582-3594.

SEPT. 11

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

ELLERBE LAWNMOWER RACING: There will be a lawnmower race at the Ellerbe Lions Club on Sept. 11, 2009. Gate opens at 4 p.m. and first race at 6:30 p.m. Food concessions. Admission $5 for adults and $2 for school age. Web Site http://racing.ellerbelionsclubnc.com

SEPT. 12

DEDICATON: Naming the Rockingham National Guard Armory the “First Sergeant Walter E. Bostick Readiness Center” at 1 p.m. From 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. there will be a reunion for soldiers who served in the 881st Engineer group.

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. 13

THOMPSON REUNION: Descendants of Daniel and Sara Blue Thompson will have a reunion Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. at Green Lake United Methodist Church. Bring picnic lunch.

FAMILY REUNION: Descendants of George Henry and Carrie Grice Guinn will have a family reunion at 1 p.m. Sunday, East Rockingham Senior Center. For information call Bill at 910-582-0867.

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.

ROCKINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL CLASS 1956: Luncheon Monday, Sept. 14, 11:30 a.m., Pizza Inn.

SEPT. 15

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

COLE AUDITORIUM PERFORMANCE: Irving Berlin’s “I Love a Piano” will be presented Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. as part of DeWitt Series at Cole Auditorium. Performance includes over 60 songs from one of America’s Greatest composers. Season tickets still available for all eight shows of 2009-2010 season Tickets available for individual performance. Contact Cole Box office at (910) 410-1691 today www.richmondcc.edu/coleindex.html

BLOOD DRIVE, Roberdel Baptist Church, 3:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

SEPT. 16

RICHMOND SENIOR HIGH Class of 1958 will have lunch at 12:30 p.m. at Smithfields.

HUMANE SOCIETY: 2009 Low Cost Spay/Neuter Programs. Open to All. Program #1 - No residency or income restriction vouchers for $57 to $77 include surgery, one-year rabies vaccine, pain meds & transportation to/from clinic. Program #2 - $20 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 (MQB) assistance. HSRC representative in Health Department lobby, Rockingham, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Vouchers available all other days at animal shelter. Call 895-0335 for more information.

SEPT. 17

SALAD BUFFET: United Methodist Women, First United Methodist Church, Rockingham, meat salads, vegetable salads and sweet salads Thursday, Sept. 17, lunch only 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eat in or take out. $7.

BLOOD DRIVE Calvary Baptist Church, Hamlet, 3 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

SEPT. 18

BLOOD DRIVE, Walgreens, 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

SEPT. 19

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Rockingham Church of God of Prophecy Youth Group will sponsor a pancake breakfast Sept. 19 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Andy’s Restaurant. Cost is $5.

SEPT. 20

RICHMOND COUNTY HOSPICE STEEL STAMPEDE: Sunday, Sept. 20, with registration at 1 p.m. and ride begins 2 p.m. at Richmond County Hospice, 1119 N. US Hwy. 1, Rockingham. Cost $10 for single rider/ $15 for tworiders. A scenic ride through Richmond County, a lap around the track at Rockingham Speedway Park and sjupport local non-profit Hospice. Ride ends at Main Street, Hamlet with hot dogs and all the fixings. For more information call 910-997-4464. Door prizes, 50/50 raffle, T-Shirts for purchase. Information call 910-997-4464.

SEPT. 21

BLOOD DRIVE: Freedom Baptist Church, U.S. 1 North, 3 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Call 895-9842 for appointment.

RICHMOND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY meets at 7 p.m. at Rockingham City Hall. The program will be given by the genealogical committee.

SEPT. 23

HUMANE SOCIETY: 2009 Low Cost Spay/Neuter Programs. Open to All. Program #1 - No residency or income restriction vouchers for $57 to $77 include surgery, one-year rabies vaccine, pain meds & transportation to/from clinic. Program #2 - $20 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 (MQB) assistance. HSRC representative in Health Department lobby, Rockingham, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Vouchers available all other days at animal shelter. Call 895-0335 for more information.

SEPT. 24

CIRCUS at Rockingham Dragway, showtimes 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets prices are $14 per adult which gets two children 14 and under in free.

MASONIC MEETING: Hamlet Masonic Lodge 532 A.F. & A.M. located at 307 Main Street will hold a stated communication at 7:30 p.m. All Master Masons are invited. For more information call 582-3594.

SEPT. 25-26

RSHS REUNION Class of 1974. Meet and greet that Friday at 8 p.m. at the Hamlet Depot. Dinner on Saturday at 8 p.m. at Richmond Pines Country Club. Call Ann Edwards at 895-3103 for more information.

SEPT. 26

FALL FESTIVAL: Funraiser at First Assembly of God Saturday, Sept. 26, hot dogs, chips and drink, lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., barbecue chicken and dumpling dinner, 4-7 p.m., eat in or take out. Auction starts at 7 p.m. in fellowship hall. Everyone invited. 160 Clemmer Road, Rockingham. Plates, $6. Information, 895-5066.

SEPT. 30

HUMANE SOCIETY 2009 Low Cost Spay/Neuter Programs. Open to All. Program #1 - No residency or income restriction vouchers for $57 to $77 include surgery, one-year rabies vaccine, pain meds & transportation to/from clinic. Program #2 - $20 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 (MQB) assistance. HSRC representative in Health Department lobby, Rockingham, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Vouchers available all other days at animal shelter. Call 895-0335 for more information.

OCT. 2

INDOOR YARD SALE: First United Methodist Church, 300 Charlotte Street, Hamlet, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Light breakfast and lunch available. Lamps, dishes, glassware, stereo equipment and speakers, seasonable decorations.

OCT. 3

INDOOR YARD SALE: First United Methoist Church, 300 Charlotte Street, Hamlet. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Light breakfast and lunch available. Exercise equipment, small appliances, luggage, tools, children’s toys, etc.

HAMLET HOSPITAL ALUMNI: Covered dish luncheon and meeting Carolyn Herndon’s Home, 523 E. Hamlet Ave., Hamlet, N.C., 28345. Gather at 11 a.m. Oct. 3. Lunch at noon. Bring a covered dish and a lawn chair. For more information, contact Carolyn Herndon, 582-1787.