Dec. 12

THE EAST ROCKINGHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MEN’S CLUB will sponsor a pancake breakfast from 7 a.m.-10 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. The charge is $3. All you can eat! A sweets and crafts sale will be held at the same time.

EMMANUEL MINISTRIES YOUTH is having a breakfast from 7-11 a.m., eat in or take out. 725 West Hamlet Ave., Hamlet.

THE DOMINO EFFECT TALENT SHOW AND TOPPLING CONTEST will be held at the Leak Street Education and Cultural Community Center at 3 p.m. The event is intended to promote awareness about alcohol- and drug-related problems in the community.

BREAKFAST AND PICTURES WITH SANTA at First Presbyterian Church Weekday School in Hamlet, 8-11 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. The pancake breakfast is $4 and pictures are $5.

Dec. 13

THE SANDHILLS RINGERS, a community handbell choir, will present “Christmas Around the World” at 3:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Rockingham.

CHRISTMAS HANDBELL CONCERT 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 300 Charlotte St., Hamlet. Tired of being caught up in the hustle and bustle of the season? Stressed to the Max with unfinished tasks? Come and share in the joyous music of the season. This is a free concert of heavenly music.

Dec. 14

EAST ROCKINGHAM MENS’ CLUB CHRISTMAS DINNER, 7 p.m. at the East Rockingham Senior Center, at the Herbert C. Diggs Memorial Park.

COMMUNITY MEETING on voluntary agriculture districts will be held at 7 p.m. at the Richmond County Agricultural Services Center. Farmers, Realtors, real estate lawyers and all interested parties are encouraged to attend and ask questions on this topic. Contact Paige Burns at 997-8255 for more information.

Dec. 15

NAACP YOUTH Council/Education Monthly Meeting/holiday mixer 6 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church in Hamlet. Door prizes and refreshments. All youth invited. For information, contact 205-1197.

Dec. 16HUMANE SOCIETY 2009 low cost spay/neuter programs. Open to All. Appointments limited; purchase voucher ASAP. Program #1 - No residency or income restriction vouchers for $57 to $77 include surgery, one-year rabies vaccine, pain meds and transportation to/from clinic. Program #2 - $20 vouchers available for Richmond Co. 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 Richmond County Health Dept. lobby on Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Vouchers available all other days at animal shelter. Call 895-0335.

Dec. 18

BLOOD DRIVE at Walgreens in Rockingham on Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.

Dec. 19

BLOOD DRIVE will be held at Cameronian Presbyterian Church in Rockingham from 8 a.m. until noon.

FIRST BAPTIST IN ELLERBE will present a Singing Christmas Tree at 6:30 p.m. and again Sunday, Dec. 20 at 10:45 a.m. Event is free and open to the public.

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS FOR ALL AGES 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Arts Richmond Building Downtown. Call 910-331-3654 or 910-206-1899 - leave a message.

BUFFETT BREAKFAST 6:30 a.m.- 10 a.m. at Cameronian Presbyterian Church, 179 Northam Road, Rockingham. All you can eat for $4. Call (910) 997-2408 for more information.

Dec. 20

FIRST BAPTIST IN ELLERBE presents a Singing Christmas Tree at 10:45 a.m. Free and open to the public.

Dec. 21

BLOOD DRIVE at First Baptist Church in Rockingham will be held from 3:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.