Loch Haven tournament

scheduled for this weekend

The Loch Haven Open is scheduled for Sept. 19-20. The tournament will be individually flighted and the cost is $65 per person. Entries must be received by Sept. 18.

Saturday’s round may be played anytime during the day and scores must be received by 6:45 p.m. Sunday’s round will be set by tee times, with rounds beginning at 1 p.m. Lunch will be served on Sunday.

Prizes will be awarded in each flight, with a separate flight for seniors and women.

In addition, there will be a $10,000 cash prize for a hole-in-one during the tournament.

For more information, contact the golf course at 895-3295.

City of Hamlet accepting football, cheerleading signups

The City of Hamlet is now accepting registrations for football and cheerleading through Oct. 2. There will be a late registration period from Oct. 5-9.

The cost for cheerleading is $15, 6-8 year-old flag football is $30 and 9-12 year-old football is $50. There will a late fee of $10 if registered during the late period.

All participants will be placed in leagues based on their ages as of April 30, 2009.

Cheerleaders must have turned five on or before April 30, 2009 and cannot have turned 14 before the same date, while flag football players must have turned six and cannot have turned nine before the same date.

Football players in the 9-10 Junior League must weigh at least 65 pounds and cannot weigh over 135 pounds. Players in the 11-12 Senior League must weigh at least 75 pounds and cannot weigh over 165 pounds.

There will be a mandatory weigh-in on Oct. 10 at the Hamlet Memorial Park Gymnasium for all players in the Junior and Senior leagues. The 9-10 year-old weigh-in will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the 11-12 year-old weigh-in will start at 11 a.m.

For additional information, contact the Hamlet Parks and Recreation at (910) 582-7998.

Local Quail Unlimited chapter to hold fundraiser next month

The Sandhills Chapter of Quail Unlimited will host its annual fundraising banquet on Oct. 1 at the Webb Farm, which is located at 522 John Webb Road, Ellerbe.

Quail Unlimited is a national conservation organization founded in 1981 to combat the problem of dwindling quail populations as a result of declining habitat. In the last five years, the Quail Unlimited chapters have been responsible for nearly $20 million in habitat expenditures.

Chapters are also involved in informational and educational events for interested landowners and youths.

Quail Unlimited biologists have been active in the promotion of wildlife provisions, as well as, being members of the Southeastern Quail Study Group.

One recent provision of their farm bill legislation was the CP-33 practice of Conservation Reserve Program. It provides upland habitat buffers that greatly benefit quail and other early species.

The CP-33 practice offers opportunities for those interested in quail management and improving overall habitat on their properties.

The public is invited to attend the banquet and to join the local chapter for the night. Activities include a meal, raffles and games, as well as, live and silent auctions. Auction items include firearms, prints and other specialty merchandise.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and tickets should be purchased by Sept. 15 to qualify for early drawings to win a half-day hunt at the Webb Farm.

For more information, contact Jerry Allen at (910) 957-0016, Wilson Thomas at (910) 997-2933 or Michael McInnis at (910) 417-7474 or by e-mail at johnstone246@yahoo.com.