July 31

FREE MOVIE, “Monsters vs. Alients (PG)” sponsored by Arts Richmond, Rockingham Downtown Corp. and Rockingham Rotary and the City of Rockingham at 10 a.m. at the Richmond Community Theater, Downtown on the Square.

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. Noon to 4 p.m. at animal shelter, 529 West Business 74; Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. More information - 895-0335.

FAMILY FUN DAY at Cordova United Methodist Church from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.

COMMUNITY SAFE CELEBRATION from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Falling Creek Park, 413 Hood St., Rockingham.

Aug. 1

ANNUAL REUNION for the descendants of GIles Newton and Elizabeth Terrell Newton will be held at Boykin United Methodist Church in Marlboro County, S.C. Registration is from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.

BENSON-PAUL REUNION will held at the East Rockingham Senior Center from noon-until. Come and bring a picnic lunch. For more information, contact Barbara Lyerly at 997-3481

ST. MARY’S HOLINESS CHURCH of Dobbins Heights will hold a Friends and Family Day on Sunday, August 1. Special Service begins at 5 p.m. with guests Pastor R. Chris Brown and congregation of Sword of Truth Church, Bennettsville, SC. Revival will begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly Monday, August 2 and end on Friday, August 6.

Aug. 2

CHILDREN’S THEATER AUDITIONS - RCC Cole Auditorium hosts a week-long residency of the Missoula Children’s Theater presenting “The Princess and The Pea.” Auditions begin at 9:45 a.m. on Aug. 2. Auditions are open to students entering grades 1 - 12. Fifty students will be selected. For more information contact the Cole Box Office at 410-1691 or Arts Richmond at (910) 997-6008 or visit www.richmondcc.edu/coleindex.html. Entire program is free of charge.

SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY located at 257 Freeman Mill Road, Hamlet, announces its annual open house on from 6-8 p.m. On-site registration is available for grades 1-12. Contact Rev. Bill Reynolds for more information 997-1269.

Aug. 3

RICHMOND COUNTY 4-H LIVESTOCK CLUB will hold a regular monthly meeting at the Agricultural Center, 123 Caroline St. at 6:30 p.m. The club will be making final plans for the 11th Annual Richmond County Goat Show to be held on September 11 at the Dale DeWitt Farm above Ellerbe. Contact any club member to make a donation toward sponsorship of the show. To find out more, contact Michelle Stumbo, Richmond County 4-H agent at 997-8255.

BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES RETIRED EMPLOYEES will meet for breakfast at 8:30 at the Holiday Restaurant.

Aug. 4

ROHANEN HIGH SCHOOL class of 1959 will have lunch at Pizza Inn at noon.

RICHMOND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will hold a membership drive kickoff at 4 p.m. at Hudson Brother’s Deli in Rockingham.

Aug. 6

STUFF THE BUS school supply donation drive will be held by United Way of Richmond County at Wal-Mart from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ROCKINGHAM AMERICAN LEGION POST 147 will meet at the post home on Ledbetter Lake at 7:30 p.m.

MAIN STREET CAFE located in downtown Hamlet is having a Cruise-In from 5 - 8 p.m. The public is invited.

Aug. 7

SPRING HILL WESLEYAN CHURCH will sponsor an All-You-Can-Eat country breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. The cost for the buffet is $4. Carry-out plates will be available.

ANNUAL REUNION for the Jackson, Morgan and Alsbrooke family will be held at 1 p.m. at the Ellerbe Civitan Building. For more information 997-4302 or 652-5667.

CHILDREN’S THEATER PERFORMANCES - RCC Cole Auditorium presents the Missoula Children’s Theater production of “The Princess and The Pea.” Production stars 50 local children from grades 1-12. Performances at 3 and 6 p.m. For more information contact the Cole Box Office at 410-1691 or Arts Richmond at (910) 997-6008 or visit www.richmondcc.edu/coleindex.html. Admission is free. No tickets required.

CORDOVA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will sponsor a steak dinner on from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The cost is $10 per plate. You can eat in or carry out.

STUFF THE BUS school supply donation drive will be held by United Way of Richmond County at Wal-Mart from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

TRIPLE L FARM located 2205 Derby Rd., Ellerbe, will have “Derby Day” from 10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Shop the market, enjoy “Tunes at Noon”, children’s entertainment, pony rides, face painting, Sweet tea, ice-cream, fruits and vegetables, and much more!

PEE-DEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will have a country breakfast from 6:30 a.m.-10 a.m. Cost is $4 per person.

Aug. 8

W.A. CLARK FAMILY REUNION will be held at the East Rockingham Park Senior Center building. Fellowship starts at 11:30 a.m., and lunch is at 12:45 p.m. Please bring lunch and pictures.

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

Aug. 9

ROCKINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL Class of 1956 luncheon Monday at 11:30 at Pizza Inn.

Aug. 10

HUMANE SOCIETY $57 - $77 Spay Neuter Program for dogs/cats 4 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. Noon to 4 p.m. at animal shelter, 529 West Business 74; Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. More information - 895-0335.

Aug.11

CSX ANNUAL RETIREES ANNUAL LUNCH, 11:30 a.m. at National Railroad Museum and Hall of Fame, Inc., Hwy 74 Bus. East, Hamlet. If you’d like to attend, call 895-9375 or 652-6246.

SANDHILLS STRAWBERRY PRE-PLANT MEETING from 6-8:30 p.m. Moore Co. Extension Office, 700 Pinehurst Ave., Carthage, NC. Please pre-register by Aug. 9 by calling 997-8255 as a light meal will be served. Two hours of NODX pesticide credits are available.

Aug. 13

HOME SCHOOL SUPPORT GROUP KICK-OFF at 7 p.m. The 6th Annual “Meet & Greet” for home school families at Arrowhead Park in Cheraw, SC. Please call 997-6055 for more info.

ASHLEY CHAPEL COMMUITY ORG. is having a plate sell from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Chicken, fish, pork-chop, and barbecue plates will be sold along with sandwiches. Cost is $7; orders of five plates or more will be delivered.

Aug. 14

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

CRAFTS FOR ALL AGES Arts Richmond Building 10 a.m. - Noon. SillyBand Holder is one of the crafts! Call 331-3654 or 206-1899 for information.

Aug. 19

RICHMOND COUNTY REPUBLICAN MEN’S CLUB will hold its monthly meeting at the Little Bo Steakhouse on. Dinner from 6-7 p.m. Meeting starts at 7 p.m. Rev. Bob Palisin will be giving a presentation on the threat of “Radical Islam”.

Aug. 21

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



Aug. 28

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. Noon to 4 p.m. at animal shelter, 529 West Business 74; Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. More information - 895-0335.

Aug. 31

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