March 27

YARD SALE at Liberty Tax Service, 704 B-1 East Broad Ave., from 9 a.m. until to benefit Relay for Life. Free food while supplies last.

RICHMOND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS candidate Larry Rogers will host a town hall meeting beginning at 1 p.m. at the Rockingham VFW Post, located at 106 Old River Road. Food, tea and will be provided for free, and everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Rogers at (910) 331-7435.

RELAY FOR LIFE BENEFIT sponsored by Washington Street School and Perdue Farms will be held from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m. at the Rockingham Moose Lodge. The Dixie Ambush Band will be performing again this year. An auction will be held as well as a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the door. All proceeds will go towards the American Cancer Society.

REDDICK FAMILY REUNION planning meeting at noon at the Leath Memorial Library in Rockingham.

BENEFIT CONCERT for the Leak Street Educational and Cultural Center featuring the interdenominational and Koinonia Community Choirs will be held at 6 p.m. donation $5. Contact Hermena Bostick-Williams at 4616273 or LeRoy Crowder, 582-2023.

AARP, chapter #5362 will meet Saturday March 27th at the Leath Memorial Library 412 E Franklin St., Rockingham at 10 a.m.

MEET AND GREET and Fish Fry with Wendall Sessoms, candidate for sheriff, at the Ashley Chapel Community Building from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

MARCH 29

CRUISE IN for Disabled American Veterans will be held every Monday night from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Smithfield Barbecue and Chicken in Rockingham.

March 30

FIRSTHEALTH RICHMOND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Men’s Health Event 5-8 p.m., third-floor auditorium. Screenings for blood pressure, glucose (sugar) and prostate, followed by a presentation by Steven Alexander, M.D. on what the test results mean and how your doctor uses the results to provide care for you. Dr. Alexander and Steven Millen, ANP, will be available to interpret screening results. A buffet dinner will be at 6 p.m. The event is free but registration is required. Call (910) 417-3772 or (800) 213-3284 to register.

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE Roberdel Baptist Church, Rockingham, from 3:30-7:30 p.m.

AMVETS Post 316 will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the East Rockingham Fire Department.

LEADERSHIP DISNEY STYLE will be presented from 9 a.m. until noon at Richmond Community College’s Cole Auditorium. Registration is $5 and a light lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to deborahh@richmondcc.edu on or before March 29 at 1:00 p.m.



March 31

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE Leath Memorial Library, Rockingham, from 2-6 p.m.

SENIOR GAMES deadline to register is March 31. For more information, contact the Hamlet Senior Center at 582-7985.

April 1

RICHMOND COUNTY CHAPTER of the Constitution Party of North Carolina monthly meeting from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Sierra Gardens Community Room, 158 Sierra Ave., Hamlet.

THE FRIENDS ORGANIZATION is seeking volunteers for “A Very Special Easter Special” to be held at the Sandhills Children’s Center in Rockingham on April 1. Volunteers are needed to assist the bunny in filling and delivering Easter baskets to children within the center for two to three hours. Call 995-0435 or 582-4019.

HUMANE SOCIETY 2010 LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM open to all animals four months of age or older includes surgery, one year rabies vaccine, pain meds and transportation to/from clinic. Open to all - No residency or income restriction vouchers for $57 to $77. Vouchers available at animal shelter Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday noon to 4 p.m and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. Call 895-0335 for more information.

MEET THE CANDIDATE, Don M. Bryant, at Bryant’s Turf & Landscaping, 427 Long Drive, Rockingham, N.C, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.. Refreshments will be served, and filled Easter eggs will be given out to all children.

April 2

MAIN STREET CRUISE IN, Hamlet, car show and live entertainment from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.

April 3

EASTER EGG HUNT, Rockingham VFW, from 2 to 4 p.m. for kids under age 12. The Easter Bunny will visit and there will snacks, games and music. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

EASTER EGG HUNT, Mount Olive Baptist Church, 10:30 a.m. for children 12 years old and younger.

April 5 ANNUAL EASTER HUNT sponsored by the Dobbins Heights Ladies Auxiliary, the Town of Dobbins Heights and Dobbins Heights Parks and Recreation at 11 a.m. Dobbins Heights Park. Parents are asked to bring their children ages 1-12 to New Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church for the 10 a.m. service.

THE DOBBINS HEIGHTS CONCERNED CITIZENS GROUP will meet at 6 p.m. at the Dobbins Heights Community Center, 195 Daniels St. For more information, contact Christine Davis at 582-8079 or Victor Robinson at 557-5250.

ASHLEY CHAPEL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, 297 Mizpah Road, Rockingham, will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Hot dogs, chips, cookies and drinks will also be served.

April 6

BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES RETIREES BREAKFAST will be held at 8:30 a.m. at The Holiday Restaurant in Rockingham.

ANNUAL WOMEN’S SERIES, 8 p.m., Third-floor auditorium, FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital

The Women’s Series is free, but registration is required for all events. Call (910) 417-3772 or toll-free (800) 213-3284 to register or for more information. The Annual Women’s Series is sponsored by the FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital Foundation - supporting FirstHealth services for the residents of Richmond County.

THE RICHMOND COUNTY 4-H LIVESTOCK CLUB will hold a regular monthly meeting at the Agricultural Center, 123 Caroline Street, Rockingham, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is for any child, ages 5 - 19, interested in joining the 4-H program or wanting to learn more about livestock. To find out more contact Michelle Stumbo, Richmond County 4-H Agent at 997-8255.

April 7

ROHANEN HIGH SCHOOL Class of 1959 will have lunch at Pizza Inn at 1 p.m.

April 8

THE RICHMOND COUNTY COMMUNITY THEATER presents Steel Magnolias April 8 - 18 at the theater on the square in downtown Rockingham. Tickets are $9. Shows at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. For reservations call 910-997-3765.

HUMANE SOCIETY 2010 LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM open to all animals four months of age or older includes surgery, one year rabies vaccine, pain meds and transportation to/from clinic. Open to all - No residency or income restriction vouchers for $57 to $77. Vouchers available at animal shelter Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday noon to 4 p.m and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. Call 895-0335 for more information.

ASHLEY CHAPEL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION will hold a candidate forum at 6:30 p.m. at 297 Mizpah Road, Rockingham.

April 9

BAR-B-Q PLATE SALE, Church of God of Prophecy, 139 Flowers, St., Rockingham, $6 per plate, will delivery for five plates or more. Call 997-4906.

HUMANE SOCIETY 6th Annual Putt for Paws Golf Tournament, Richmond Pines Country Club. Registration 10 a.m., light lunch 11:30 a.m., shotgun start 12:15 p.m. $50 per player; field of 20 teams desired. Tee box, green and contest individual/business sponsorships available. Registration forms available at RPCC, animal shelter or contact Candy Bacon at 205-1596 or 895-0335.

April 10

JACKSON SPRINGS COMMUNITY CLUB will hold an indoor yard and bake sale from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Jackson Springs Community Building, 471 Mill Road. Students wishing to apply for scholarships should contact their guidance counselor or write Jackson Springs Community Club, P.O. Box 352, Jackson Springs, NC, 27281. Completed applications must be received by

April 8

EAST ROCKINGHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MEN’S CLUB will sponsor a pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. The charge is $3.

April 12

EAST ROCKINGHAM MEN’S CLUB will meet at 7 p.m. at the East Rockingham Fire Department. Visitors are welcome.

April 13

THE RICHMOND COUNTY NAACP will hold its monthly meeting at Ashley Chapel AME Zion Church, 332 Mizpah Road. The public is invited. Call 582-2403.

PESTICIDE DISPOSAL DAY. Farmers, Homeowners, Gardeners and others are encouraged to bring any pesticides (insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, etc) in original containers and with original label for proper disposal. Materials other than pesticides will not be accepted. Drop off will take place at EE Vuncannon’s in Ellerbe, from 10 - 2 p.m. Please notify the extension office if individuals have a large quantity of pesticides for disposal, or if containers are larger than five gallons. Please call the extension office at 997-8255 for more information.

April 14

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ROCKINGHAM ANNUAL BBQ from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eat in or take out, chicken or pork, $7 a plate.

April 15

HUMANE SOCIETY 2010 LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM open to all animals four months of age or older includes surgery, one year rabies vaccine, pain meds and transportation to/from clinic. Open to all - No residency or income restriction vouchers for $57 to $77. Vouchers available at animal shelter Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday noon to 4 p.m and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. Call 895-0335 for more information.

April 17

THE 2010 RICHMOND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION will be held on at 10 a.m. at the Washington Street School in Rockingham. All Democratic candidates are expected to attend or be represented, plus a question-and-answer forum will be held for several contested offices. Any and all Democrats are invited to attend the program at 11 a.m.

SCOTLAND MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FUNd RUN-4-LIFE, 10-mile run, 5k run or 1 mile walk/run. Race time is 9 a.m. All races begin and end on the Scotland Memorial Hospital campus. The FUNd Run-4-Life supports the Scotland Health Care System’s Compassionate Care Fun, the Patient & Family Travel Fund, and the Diabetes Education Fund. For registration and more information visit the foundation page at scotlandhealth.org or call (910) 291-7543.

KARAOKE by FM Entertainment at the Rockingham VFW from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Cost is $3 per person, with the proceeds going to the annual children’s parties.

April 21

ROCKINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL class of 1958 will meet at 12:30 p.m. for lunch at Smithfield’s.

April 22

HUMANE SOCIETY 2010 LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM open to all animals four months of age or older includes surgery, one year rabies vaccine, pain meds and transportation to/from clinic. Open to all - No residency or income restriction vouchers for $57 to $77. Vouchers available at animal shelter Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday noon to 4 p.m and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. Call 895-0335 for more information.

April 23

EAST ROCKINGHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will be serving soup, salad and a sandwich for $6 per plate from 11 a.m. until p.m. For tickets, call 895-4587 or 997-5890.

APRIL 24

HAMLET FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 300 Charlotte St.. will hold a Dodge the Crowd Breakfast, from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. Full southern breakfast, $5 per plate.

DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL OLIVER McDONALD will have a family reunion at the McDonald Baptist Church fellowship hall at 11:30 a.m. Please bring a covered dish and beverage. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. For more information, call 895-5901.

April 25

THE RICHMOND COUNTY FARMER’S MARKET is now accepting applications for the 2010 growing season. The Saturday market begins May 1 from 8-12 p.m. at Harrington Square in Downtown Rockingham . The cost for a season membership is $20. All vendors must live within 50 miles of Rockingham and grow or create their own product. Details of market rules are available in the application packet. Application deadline is April 25. Please call the Cooperative Extension at 997-8255 for an application and market rules and regulations, or come by the office at 123 Caroline St. in Rockingham.

April 29

HUMANE SOCIETY 2010 LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM open to all animals four months of age or older includes surgery, one year rabies vaccine, pain meds and transportation to/from clinic. Open to all - No residency or income restriction vouchers for $57 to $77. Vouchers available at animal shelter Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday noon to 4 p.m and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. Call 895-0335 for more information.

May 14-16

SANDHILLS TRAIL RIDERS CLUB will hold its 16th annual wagon train at the field trial lands in Hoffman. For more information call Misty Britt at 280-2576 or Curtis Leviner at 417-7146.