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Come out on Thursday, October 9th at 5:30 pm as the Carthage Mural Committee has a mural dedication and ribbon cutting at the Courthouse Square parking lot. This newest mural in Carthage honors the history, people and accomplishments of Pinckney High School from 1929 through 1966.
Get a new “Perspective” - through your camera lens - during the October meeting of the Sanford Area Photography Club. The meeting is Thursday, October 9th starting at 7:00 pm at the Mann Center in Sanford. You can check out their website, SanfordAreaPhotographyClub.com or Facebook page for more information.
The Village Chapel (10 Azalea Road) in Pinehurst is hosting a Youth Bazaar on Saturday, October 11th from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. This family-friendly event will have unique crafts, baked goods, books and fun activities for the kids. Proceeds from this event will go to support Youth Ministry programs including retreats and mission trips.
The Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Lee County are hosting “Planting Plants The Right Way” on Sunday, October 12th from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Lee County Center in Tramway. Get hands-on experience with planting – it’s more than “green side up”. Visit the Lee County Center Page on the North Carolina Cooperative […]
Join the Sandhills Natural History Society on Monday, October 13th as Lisa Gatens will talk about “Bringing Bats to Light – How and Why we Study Small, Flying Nocturnal Mammals”. The meeting starts at 7:30 at the Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve in Southern Pines. All are welcome to attend.
The Uwharrie Chapter of the North Carolina Native Plant Society will have their next meeting on Tuesday, October 14th at the Girl Scout Camp on Sycamore Lane in Jackson Springs. Gabreilla Garrison will give a talk on “Specialist Bees and their Special Diets” starting at 6:00 pm. And for those interested, there’ll be a short […]
Join the Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Chatham County for a workshop “All About Alliums in the Vegetable Garden: Onions, Garlic, Leeks and Shallots”. This workshop on how to grow these cool season crops will be on Thursday, October 16th starting at 9:30 am. Visit the Chatham County Center Page on the North Carolina Cooperative […]
The Joel Fund is getting ready for their 4th Annual North Carolina Veteran Art Show happening in November. North Carolina veterans of the U S Armed Forces are invited to submit their artwork for consideration all art mediums and experience levels are welcomed. The deadline for submission is October 17th – you can learn more […]
Tramway Baptist Church will host their 34th Annual Harvest Sale & Auction on Saturday, October 18th. A Bake and Craft Sale will begin at 8:00 a.m. and go until 2:30 pm. Home-Cooked Barbecue and Chicken and Dumpling Plates will be available from 11:00 am until 2:30 pm. Plates come with Green Beans, Cole Slaw, Dinner […]
Join The Joel Fund for their next RECON mini-connection event— open to service members, veterans, and their families. This RECON is all about Supportive Services and happening Saturday, October 18th at the Wake County Northern Regional Center in Wake Forest. It all starts at 8:30 AM with coffee and breakfast, then the discussion starts at […]
October is here but there’s nothing scary about giving blood. The Sandhills Baptist Association, working with One Blood, are hosting a blood drive on Saturday, October 18th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at 52/54 Highway 15501 in Carthage. Visit OneBlood.org to schedule your appointment.
Join Culdee Presbyterian Church on Saturday, October 18th for their annual Harvest Festival at 916 Hwy 73 in West End. The fun kicks off at 11:00 am with crafts, baked goods, a kid’s corner and a yard sale. Then from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm there’ll be a live auction followed by a Chicken and […]
Learn the methods for making your own mouthwatering beef jerky on Tuesday, October 21st from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm at the Lee County NC Cooperative Extension Center. The workshop “Homemade Beef Jerky: Safe & Simple” will be taught by both Lee County and Chatham County Family and Consumer Science agents. To sign up for […]
The Rotary Club of Pittsboro is hosting their annual Pittsboro Street Fair on Saturday, October 25th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm - rain or shine. There will be plenty of vendors, food, family fun activities, a trike race, live music and more. Proceeds from the day will support Rotary Club of Pittsboro projects including […]
Get ready for a fun Fall Festival at Summer Hill Baptist Church in Carthage! On Saturday, October 25th from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, bring the whole family for trunk or treating, a free hot dog and hamburger meal, a bouncy house, games and more. Everyone is welcome and it’s free to attend.
The Moore County Historical Association is hosting a special presentation on the 1781 Piney Bottom Massacre on Sunday, October 26th at the Southern Pines Civic Club. The program begins at 2:00 pm and will explore this Revolutionary War engagement where Scottish loyalists ambushed a group of American patriots. The event is free, and everyone is […]
St. Luke United Methodist Church in Sanford is having a Bazaar and Craft Fair on Saturday, November 1st from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. There’ll be something for everyone from arts, crafts, books, sweets, holiday gifts and decorations. It’s a great opportunity to shop local! Visit SaintLukeUMC.org for more information.
Family Promise of Lee County is hosting their 3rd Annual Swing for the Promise golf tournament fundraiser. This fundraiser is on November 1st at the Quail Ridge Golf Course. All proceeds go to help families who are homeless find stable safe housing. If you’re interested in playing in the tournament visit FamilyPromiseofLeeCounty.org.
The 70th Annual Rockingham Rotary Barbecue will take place on Tuesday, November 4th. It’s just $10 a plate and you can dine in or take some plates home. Lunch plates will be available from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and then dinner from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. It’s all happening at Cole Auditorium in […]
The Chatham County Historical Association invites everyone to the Siler City History Club meeting on Thursday, November 6th from 10:30 am to 11:30 am at the Siler City Center for Active Living to share memories of Siler City’s past. Do you remember the old Siler City Bakery, the Gem Movie Theater or Edwards Jewelry Store? […]