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.
June 4
COUNTRY BREAKFAST will be 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. Carry-out plates available. Call 910-582-5150. Funds raised will go for future projects, missions and those in need.
ROLLING SANDHILLS CIVITAN CLUB BAKE AND YARD SALE will be from 7 a.m. to noon at the Sandhills Children’s Center in Rockingham. Proceeds to benefit local charities.
MAIN STREET YARD SALE will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Main St. in Hamlet. Vendors will be set up all down Main Street, and anyone can get a space for $5 each. Multiple spaces can be purchased, but no food vendors. See Trina at Second Time Around Consignment on Main St. to fill out an application and reserve a spot. Spaces are limited. Price goes to $10 per booth on May 14.
SHORT STACKS FOR BIG CHANGE BREAKFAST BENEFIT hosted by the Civitan Club of Rockingham will take place from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at Fatz Café, 714 U.S. 74 Business, Rockingham. Cost is $7 per person.
SINAI KINGDOM SUMMER CAMP hosted by Mount Sinai Baptist Church, 171 Graham Bridge Road, Rockingham, will have its open house event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children will enjoy crafts, field trips, storytelling and tap into and develop their creative abilities. Registration packets will be available at this time. For more information, contact Barbara Ingram at 910-434-9812 or call the church at 910-997-4100.
June 5
HITCHCOCK CREEK DUCK DERBY to benefit Sandhills Children’s Center will take place at 2 p.m. at the Steele Street access point to Hitchcock Creek in Rockingham. The cost to foster a lone duck is $5, a paddle of ducks is $20 (buy four, get one free), a raft of ducks is $50 (buy 10, get three free) and a flotilla of ducks is $100 (buy 20, get seven free). The Griffin Toyota first place super duck wins $1,500 and the Camina Design & Construction second place lucky duck wins $500. If the winning duck’s number matches one of two numbers pre-selected by SCA Promotions, a million dollar prize will be shared equally between the foster parent.
2ND ANNUAL ELLERBE SPRINGS FRONT PORCH SENIORS’ ART SHOW will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. at Ellerbe Springs Inn and Campground. The free event will feature artwork done by seniors from Richmond County’s Senior Centers. Any donations will be gladly accepted and will go toward much needed art supplies. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact art instructor John Moore at 910-652-0062.
2016 ANNUAL GOD’S GARDEN BLESSING OF THE GARDEN will take place at 5 p.m. at 244 Larry Parsons Road, Ellerbe. All are invited to share in a time of blessing, music, food, fellowship, tying of prayer ribbons and decorating scarecrows to celebrate and give thanks for all that God is growing in His 2016 garden. Some chairs will be available or bring your own. If your group would like to enter the “Best dressed scarecrow” contest, bring supplies to decorate. Scarecrow forms will be provided. While snacks will be provided, if you have a favorite garden vegetable dish to share, bring it to add it to the table. Music provided by Backlash Bluegrass.
June 6
BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES RETIRED EMPLOYEES will meet for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at the Holiday Restaurant.
ELLERBE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING will begin at 7:30 p.m. with citizens’ time from 7:15 to 7:30 p.m. at Ellerbe Town Hall, 108 West Page St. Residents of Ellerbe are encouraged to attend.
June 7
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY for the grand re-opening of Captain D’s will begin at 10:15 a.m. at 1219 East Broad Ave., Rockingham.
June 8
RED HAT SOCIETY will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Hamlet Senior Center, 102 Veterans Drive, Hamlet.
HAMLET SENIOR CENTER VETERAN’S CLUB will meet at noon at the senior center, 102 Veterans Drive, Hamlet.
June 9
MASONIC MEETING: STATED COMMUNICATION with dinner at 6:15 p.m. and meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Hamlet Masonic Lodge No. 532 A.F. & A.M., 307 Main St., Hamlet.
June 10
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR GRIFFIN EYE CENTER will begin at 11:30 a.m. at 921 S. Long Drive, Suite 212, Rockingham.
June 11
PANCAKE BREAKFAST sponsored by the East Rockingham United Methodist Church men’s club will be from 7 to 10 a.m. in the church’s fellowship hall. The price is $4 for all-you-can-eat. A sweets and crafts sale will be held at the same time.
ROCKINGHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY AND ASHA B’S CLOSET will celebrate male role models in the community with a fun field day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Falling Creek Recreational Park. The main attraction will be a family obstacle course with top prizes of $100 and bragging rights. There will also be bounce houses, free food while supplies last, face painting and games. The event is free and open to the public.
June 13
6TH ANNUAL STRIKE OUT AUTISM will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at Striker’s Bowling Alley, 1010 East Broad Ave., Rockingham. Cost is $15 per person, and there will be a 50/50 raffle. Money raised will go towards raising awareness of autism in Richmond County. Sponsorships are also available. Make checks payable to ASNC-Richmond County Chapter. Donations are tax deductible. To register, call 910-334-1363 or email [email protected].
EAST ROCKINGHAM MEN’S CLUB will meet at 7 p.m. at the East Rockingham Fire Department.
June 14
RICHMOND COUNTY NAACP will have its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at New Bethel AME Zion Church, 100 Bethel Church Road, Dobbins Heights. All members and friend are invited.
June 15
ROCKINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1958 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Henry’s Uptown Café.
June 16
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS hosted by the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Sandhills Regional Medical Center, 1000 W. Hamlet Ave., Hamlet. Join the free event for food, refreshments and networking. RSVP to [email protected] or by calling 910-895-9058.
June 17
MONTHLY FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT will be held at 7 p.m. at Cordova Baptist Church. The feature presentation for this month will be “Courageous.” Popcorn and drinks will be provided. For more information, call 910-895-4045.
June 18
THE HAMLET SENIOR CENTER ADVENTURE CLUB will depart at 8:30 a.m. from the senior center to travel to Burgaw, North Carolina, for the Blueberry Festival. Cost is $5 per person.
June 20
TOWN OF HOFFMAN SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMP will be held from June 20-Aug. 4 at the Hoffman Complex Center, 2176 Caddell Road. The camp will run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. There is a registration fee of $25 per child and will include breakfast and lunch during camp operation, T-shirt, field trips and other activities. For applications or more information, contact camp director Rory K. Jones at 910-603-3181, assistant director Cynthia Northcutt at 910-206-2383 or town hall at 910-281-3606.
CUB SCOUTS OF THE PEE DEE DISTRICT will offer a summer day camp from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 20-24 at Fellowship United Methodist Church in Hamlet. This year’s theme is “Cub Scout Games,” and participating Scouts will train to be champions in camping, science, cooking and more, all while learning about sportsmanship, teamwork, fair play and doing their best. Richmond County Schools has partnered with the Cub Scouts to provide a nutritious breakfast and lunch for all campers. The cost of the camp is $50 and includes a T-shirt, patch, snacks and supplies. Siblings are also welcome to register for an additional $25 each to cover supplies. The deadline to register is June 6. For more information, contact Shannon “Nikki” Keyes at 910-331-2877.
June 21
RICHMOND COUNTY SCHOOLS will offer bus driver classes at 8:30 a.m. June 21-23 at the Richmond County Schools Central Office, 118 Vance St., Hamlet. Before taking the class, interested applicants must complete at background check through the RCS Human Resources Department. Call Kevin Mabe at 910-997-9841 for more information.
ROCKINGHAM DOWNTOWN CORP. will meet at noon at the Agricultural Services Center, 123 Caroline St., Rockingham. Lunch will be ordered at a cost of $7. For more information, contact Susan Kelly at 910-997-8255 or [email protected].
June 23
VETERAN’S BREAKFAST AND LEARN presented by Richmond County Aging Services will be from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Ellerbe Senior Center, 306 Millstone Road, Ellerbe. The free event will feature a flag honor guard presentation, retired special forces Master Sergeant David O’Neal, James Parker with the NC Department of Commerce and local veterans’ service officer Tonia Hildreth. The event is for veterans age 55 or older and registration is required by June 17. Call 910-997-4491.
MASONIC MEETING: STATED COMMUNICATION will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Hamlet Masonic Lodge, No. 532 A.F. & A.M., 307 Main St., Hamlet.
June 30
RICHMOND COUNTY SENIOR SYMPOSIUM AND DOG SHOW will be from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Cole Auditorium in Hamlet. Classes to be held include Medicare 101, Diabetes, Tai Chi, Scams, ID Fraud, SHIIP and Cardiac Care. The dog show will be from 2 to 4 p.m. with a $5 donation to the Humane Society. Adoption fee will be waived to those 60 and older who wish to adopt a dog. There will be door prizes, and lunch will be provided. For more information, visit the Hamlet Senior Center at 102 Veterans Drive or call 910-582-7985.
July 9
WATER BLAST presented by Sister Circle Women of Color will be from noon to 3 p.m. at Falling Creek Park, 405 Hood St., Rockingham. The free event will feature water slides, swimming pools, food and a live DJ. Bring a lawn chair, bathing suit and towels.
July 22
BLOOD DRIVE BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS will be from 2:30 to 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 2116 Main St., Ellerbe. Sign up online with the sponsor code “First Baptist Church Ellerbe,” or contact Elsie Freeman at 910-817-4720 to make an appointment for a whole blood or double red cell donation.