The deadline for all Community Calendar items is 4:30 p.m. the day prior to publishing. To list your event, email Matt Harrelson at [email protected] or call 910-817-2674. Please send an email or call as soon as possible if your event is canceled due to weather.
September 24
ROCKINGHAM LIONS CLUB BARBECUE from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lions clubhouse on U.S. 220 North in Rockingham. Barbecue plates and 1-pound containers are $7 apiece. Will deliver for five or more plates. For more information, call Tri-Cook Electrical at 910-895-1112 or Neal Watkins at 910-331-7191.
MASONIC MEETING: STATED COMMUNICATION at 7:30 p.m. at Hamlet Masonic Lodge No. 532 A.F. & A.M., 307 Main St., Hamlet.
September 26
MONTHLY BREAKFAST from 7 to 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Hamlet. All plates are $5 and include two meats, eggs, grits, biscuit and gravy, juice and coffee. Take-outs are also available.
THE ROCKINGHAM DISTRICT MEN’S BOOSTER CLUB will have their monthly prayer breakfast at 8 a.m. at Green Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Hamlet. All men are invited to attend.
TEE OFF FOR STETSON BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT with a 9 a.m. shotgun start at Hyland Golf Club in Southern Pines. Stetson is 3 years old and was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in June of this year. Proceeds will go to his family to cover travel and medical expenses and any other costs associated with his treatment. Lunch will be served and door prizes and a 50/50 raffle will be available. Cost is $200 per team for a four-man captain’s choice, hole sponsorships are $50 and individual sponsorships are $25. Call Rick at 910-331-5606 or Kenny at 910-995-1806 to sign up.
JADA’S HELPING HANDS will host its annual fundraiser to help disadvantaged children with physical disabilities and handicaps from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1596 U.S. 74 East in Hamlet. There will be food, games and prizes. All proceeds will go to the Ronald McDonald House and Duke Medical Center Children’s Unit.
HOLY SMOKE BARBECUE AND MUSIC FESTIVAL will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 410 E. Washington St., Rockingham. The family fun day will feature the beach band Classic Soul at noon, Lumber River Quartet gospel group at 1:30 p.m., barbecue, pizza and a kids’ area with corn hole toss, games, face painting, arts and crafts and a playground. Admission is free. Bring a lawn chair. For more information, call 910-895-4027.
FAMILY FUN DAY from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Hamlet, 208 Charlotte St., Hamlet. There will be free games and food. Everyone is welcome to attend.
HARRISON “PAP” GWYN/ GUINN FAMILY REUNION from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. at Maple Street Free Will Baptist Church in the fellowship hall.
MOUNT SINAI BAPTIST CHURCH WOMEN OF WORTH MINISTRY will have its 2015 fall women’s conference at 11 a.m. The theme for the conference is “War-Ready.” The guest speaker will be Minister Cynthia Little of Greensboro. Registration begins at 10 a.m., and a fee of $5 is requested but not required. For more information, contact the church at 910-410-9262.
J.P. STEVENS, BIBB AND WEST POINT PEPPERELL FORMER EMPLOYEES will meet from 2 to 5 p.m. at First Free Will Baptist Church in Hamlet. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call Bonnie at 910-730-2331 or Teresa at 910-582-4424.
THE KING’S BALL AND DINNER presented by the Philadelphia United Methodist men from 5 to 9 p.m. at the East Hamlet Community Center, 155 Old Laurel Hill Road, Hamlet. Tickets are $10. The guest speaker for the evening will be former major league baseball player Alvin Morman with a guest performance from The Mighty Swan Jubilee.
GOSPEL EXPLOSION 2015 presented by Greater Harvest Pentecostal Holiness Church beginning at 5 p.m. at Leak Street Cultural Center, 1004 Leak St., Rockingham. All choirs, praise teams, mime and praise dance ministries are invited. For more information, contact Linda White at 910-534-0056.
September 27
FRANK AND ELLA KIKER FAMILY REUNION will be held at 1 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Hopewell United Methodist Church, Hopewell Church Road, Peachland. Frank and Ella’s children were Irana, Ed, Dovie, Fincher, Effie, Vernon and Wade. Family and friends are invited to bring picnic foods, pictures and memories. For more information, call Linda Kiker Phifer at 704-624-5127.
69TH ANNUAL KING REUNION will be held at 1 p.m. in the multi-purpose building at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Rockingham. Bring a covered dish.
September 28
FREE AND DISCOUNT HEALTH SCREENINGS from 6 to 10 a.m. Sept. 28-30, Oct.1-2 and Oct. 5-7 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital. Screenings include wellness blood profile, prostate specific antigen, EKG, glycosolated hemoglobin A1C, basic spirometry for lung assessment, urinalysis, osteoporosis, blood pressures and pap smear by appointment.
THE RICHMOND COUNTY RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Sandhills Regional Medical Center. All retired school personnel are invited to attend.
THE RICHMOND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC WOMEN will meet at 6 p.m. in the Richmond County Judicial Center. For more information, call Mary Swann at 910-582-4429 or Yvonne McGraw at 910-997-2468.
THE J.W. MASK JR. ALUMNI CHAPTER will meet at 6 p.m. at the All Saints Episcopal Church fellowship hall, 217 Henderson St., Hamlet. All alumni from CHHS-MAHS are invited to join.
October 2
RICHMOND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1995 members will celebrate their 20th reunion during the homecoming football game at 7 p.m. and a meet-and-greet from 9 to 11 p.m. on Oct. 16 at La Cabana Mexican Restaurant, 220 W. Broad Ave., Rockingham. A family fun day will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and then dinner and dancing at 7 p.m. on Oct. 17 at the American Legion, 402 Lakeside Drive, Hamlet. Tickets are $50 for class members and $25 for non-members. Money is due by Oct. 2. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Rona Lockhart at 910-434-3042, via email at [email protected] or inbox Lockhart or Wendy Herrick on Facebook.
October 3
COUNTRY BREAKFAST from 7 to 10 a.m. at Spring Hill Wesleyan Church located off N.C. 38 on Spring Hill Church Road in Hamlet. Plates are $6 for all-you-can-eat. Carryout plates are also available. Call 910-582-5150. Funds raised will go for future projects, missions and those in need.
THE ROCKINGHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT will hold its annual fire prevention day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Winn-Dixie parking lot. Come see Sparky and the fire trucks. Free kids’ activities include an obstacle course, bounce house, slide and sports challenge.
ROHANEN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1959 will have their reunion from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pattans Downtown Grille on East Washington St. in Rockingham.
SPIRITUAL GROWTH, BUSINESS AND JOB CREATION to be held at 3 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express, 800 U.S. 74, Rockingham. The cost will be a $25 donation. To RSVP, send a check to P.O. Box 1630, Hamlet, NC 28345. This will be a voluntary assembly of neighbors, business owners and elected officials. For more information, contact Lorene Quick at 910-817-9435 or Perry Ealim at 936-244-5046.
ROCKINGHAM LIONS CLUB ANNUAL BARBECUE DINNER AND AUCTION with dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. and the auction beginning at 7 p.m. For more information, call 910-895-1112, 910-334-2050 or 910-331-7191.
October 8
THE RICHMOND COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COUNCIL is seeking candidates to serve as members of the council and will meet at noon at Sandhills Regional Medical Center. Anyone interested in serving can contact Jewel H. Mabe at 910-205-8368 for an application.
MASONIC MEETING: STATED COMMUNICATION with dinner at 6:15 p.m. and meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Hamlet Masonic Lodge No. 532 A.F. & A.M., 307 Main St., Hamlet.
October 10
33RD ANNUAL WELLNESS SCREENING DAY from 8 to noon at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital. Free presentations by gastroenterologist Dr. T.J. Pulliam discussing colon issues at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. and Dr. Muhammad Iqbal discussing kidney disease and dialysis at 9 and 10 a.m. Registration is not necessary. Free and discount health screenings and services along with information booths are available.
October 12
EAST ROCKINGHAM MEN’S CLUB will meet at 7 p.m. at the East Rockingham Fire Department.
October 22
MASONIC MEETING: STATED COMMUNICATION at 7:30 p.m. at Hamlet Masonic Lodge No. 532 A.F. & A.M., 307 Main St., Hamlet.
October 30
WILLS AND ADVANCE DIRECTIVES CLINIC conducted by Legal Aid of North Carolina at the Dobbins Heights Community Center, 222 Earle Franklin Drive, Dobbins Heights. The clinic will cover preparation and execution of wills, powers of attorneys, health care powers of attorneys and living wills. To attend free of charge, participants must be screened and reserve a space by calling 919-542-0475 or 1-800-672-5834 before Oct. 25.
November 9
EAST ROCKINGHAM MEN’S CLUB will meet at 7 p.m. at the East Rockingham Fire Department.
November 12
MASONIC MEETING: STATED COMMUNICATION with dinner at 6:15 p.m. and meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Hamlet Masonic Lodge No. 532 A.F. & A.M., 307 Main St., Hamlet.