July 10

ARTS RICHMOND KIDS CRAFT CAMP will continue from July 12 through July 16. The ages are six years old to 12 and there is limited space. Registration forms may be picked up at Arts Richmond. Call 331-3654 or 206-1899 for more information.

FISH AND CHICKEN FRY sponsored by Watkins Kendall Group Friday and Saturday at noon at 287 Earle Franklin Drive, Dobbins Heights. Call Angeline David at 334-3362.

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

REDDICK FAMILY REUNION planning meeting at 11 a.m. at Leath Memorial Library.

CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL RALLY, 11 a.m. at Little Bo’s Steakhouse, hosted by the N.C. Tea Party. Patriotic music and speakers will be featured. All parties are welcome. Call 997-7370 for more information.

FAITH ASSEMBLY OUTREACH MINISTRIES in Dobbins Heigths will hold a fish fry from 11 a.m. until. Plates are $7.

YOUTH BREAKFAST, 7-11 a.m., Emmanuel Ministries, Hamlet. Cost is $4.

July 12

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE at Walgreens 1500 East Broad Ave. in Rockingham from 2 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.

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



July 13

SKYWARN BASIC WEATHER SPOTTER CLASS, 7-9 p.m., Richmond Community College, Grimsley Building Room 102. For more information, call 997-8238.

POWERFUL TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS will begin July 13 at 6 p.m. and end Aug. 17. Classes consist of six 90 minute sessions held once a week. Classes will be held at Richmond County Hospice Administrative office located at 1119 N US Hwy. 1 Rockingham. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. Call Lisa Ledford at 910-997-4464 for more information or to register.

NAACP monthly general meeting, Marston First Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. For information call 910-582-2403

PEACH FIELD DAY, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sandhills Research Station, 2148 Windblow Road, Jackson Springs. A meal and two hours pesticide credit available. For more information, call Cooperative Extension at 997-8255

ROCKINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1959 will meet at Smithfield’s at 1 a.m. for lunch.

BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES RETIREES meet for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at the Holiday Restaurant due to cancellation of the July 6 meeting.

July 14

SENIOR LIVING OPTIONS workshop and lunch at 2 p.m. The workshop and lunch are free. Seating is limited call Susan by July 8 to reserve your seat at (910) 295-2294. The workshop is located at Ellerbe Springs Inn and Restaurant, 2537 N. Hwy 200 in Ellerbe.

RANKIN MUSEUM Summer Student Workshop, Let’s Talk Dirt I, 9 a.m. to noon, for ages six to eight. Call 652-6378 to register.



July 15

HUMANE SOCIETY $57 - $77 Spay Neuter Program for dogs/cats four months plus. Open to all. No residency or income restrictions. Surgery, 1 year rabies vaccine, pain meds and transportation to/from clinic. Purchase vouchers everyday except Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m. at the animal shelter, 529 West Bus. 74; Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. More information - 895-0335.

FARMER TO FARMER TOUR to CEFS/organic no-till corn and soybean production plot in Salisbury leaving Cooperative Extension office, 123 Caroline Street, Rockingham at 1 p.m. for 4-6:30 p.m. program. Trip cost: $20 due day of. Call Extension office at 997-8255 to register for this trip.

July 16

ROCKINGHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY focus group meeting at 2:30 p.m., at the Rush building.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE at FirstHealth Fitness Center 120 Richmond Memorial Dr. in Rockingham from noon until 4 p.m.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE at Lowe’s 1300 Broad Ave. in Rockingham from 2 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.

SPAGHETTI DINNER AND BAKE SALE, 5-8 p.m., Roberdell United Methodist Church. Cost $6.

July 17

ROCKINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL Class of 1968 will meet at Lil Bo’s at 7 p.m.

BUFFET BREAKFAST, Cameronian Presbyterian Church, 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. All you can eat for $4.

July 19

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE at Hamlet Masonic Lodge 307 Main Street in Hamlet from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m.

July 21

RANKIN MUSEUM Summer Student Workshop, Let’s Talk Dirt II, 9 a.m. to noon, for ages nine to 11. Call 652-6378 to register.

July 25

FAMILY REUNION for the descendants of the late Archie and Effie Jones Easterling at 1 p.m. at Roberdell United Methodist Church. Everyone with “roots” in this family is welcome. Bring a covered dish.

HUMANE SOCIETY $57 - $77 Spay Neuter Program for dogs/cats four months plus. Open to all. No residency or income restrictions. Surgery, 1 year rabies vaccine, pain meds and transportation to/from clinic. Purchase vouchers everyday except Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m. at the animal shelter, 529 West Bus. 74; Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. More information - 895-0335.

USSERY FAMILY REUNION Descendants of Robert Lee Ussery and Carrie Adcock Ussery will meet for lunch at 1 p.m. at McDonald Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Please bring a covered dish and beverage.

Aug. 8

MARTIN FAMILY REUNION, 1 p.m. until, at Ledbetter Methodist Church. Please bring a covered dish.