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Shelby Stephenson, the former editor of Pembroke Magazine, recently released his book "Playing Dead," a sequel to "Possum," which was written in 2004. The book has 25 poems.
‘Playing Dead’
PEMBROKE — “Playing Dead,” Shelby Stephenson’s ode to the underappreciated possum, was published in October 2011 by Finishing Line Press. “Playing Dead” is a sequel to “Possum,” his 2004 work. “Playing Dead” is 25 poems and 25 pages, including Possum’s recipe for “Hunters and Taters.” Stephenson’s Possum or “PD” is a much-harried curmudgeon and sage of the modern age. “Shelby Stephenson must have been a possum in another life,” poet and e...
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Nearly 1,000 exhibitors were at the North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association s annual Green & Growin’ Show in Greensboro. | Contributed
Going green in Robeson County
The North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association just held its annual Green & Growin’ Show in mid-January. The event was held in Greensboro at the coliseum and it was packed. The show consists of educational opportunities for nursery growers, landscapers, Extension agents, and others along with a two-day trade show that fills the entire coliseum with as many as 1,000 exhibitors. Each year a request for volunteers is sent out through the E...
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Jerry Stephens and Lenore Taylor | Photo by Woodberry Bowen
United Way dancers: Taylor and Stephens
Lenore Taylor is married to Dick Taylor, owner of Taylor insurance. She enjoys Tar Heel sports, traveling and time at the beach. She has been a Girl Scout leader for more than 20 years. Jerry Stephens Sr. is married to Wixie Stephens. He is a Robeson County commisioner and has been a business owner for 23 years. The two will be competing in the Dancing with the Robeson County Stars competition on March 24 at the Southeastern Agricultural ...
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Raffle winner
Pam Secrest of Conway, S.C., was the winner of the quilt raffle recently held by the Lumberton Lioness Club. Club members worked together to create the quilt. The annual quilt raffle raises money for visually-impaired Lumberton residents. The winning ticket was sold by Ann Cox.
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LUMBERTON — Douglas A Thompson Awareness Day will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday at the O.P. Owens Auditorium. Thompson, a native of South Lumberton, died of colon cancer in January 2011. Events will include speakers, stand-up comedy, music, food, a DJ and dancing. The event is free. PEMBROKE — Pembroke Empty Bowls will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 10 in the Burnt Swamp Association conference building. Culinary arts students from R...
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Students rehearse for Alice in Wonderland Jr. Tuesday at Lumberton Junior High School. The musical will feature about 60 children from the Public Schools of Robeson County. Amanda Munger | The Robesonian
Down the rabbit hole
LUMBERTON — Madison Phillips will get plenty of wiggle room during the musical “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” Phillips, a sixth-grader at Carroll Middle School, plays the role of the caterpillar during the show, which will be performed at 7 p.m. on Feb. 18 at Lumberton Junior High School. “I like … just seeing what I can do,” she said about participating in the Children’s Theatre Arts Program. Phillips is one of about 60 students from the Pu...
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Amanda Munger
New year brings more time for choices
More time. Who hasn’t wished for that? When a loved one is dying, when your car is careening into another, when the weekend creeps to an end, or when all seems right in the world; if time would stop for one second, maybe we could brake the wheels of fate, comfort someone one last time, or just stop and take a breath before Monday throws us back into the rush of life. For all of us time-cravers out there, the clocks are finally on our side...
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The Rev. John Campbell, left, and Garland Pierce presented Pat McRae with her award during her surprise 65th birthday party recently.
McRae receives Long Leaf
LUMBERTON — A recent surprise birthday party for Pat McRae turned out to be celebrating much more than another year. McRae, a community relations practice development employee for Southeastern Regional Physician Services, was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine — the state’s highest award for a civilian — at the event. “I’m very humbled,” said McRae, who is known as Pat to most. “I’ve worked in my community for as long as I can rememb...
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<p>Photo courtesy of Hamp Rice</p>
A look back — 1945
Hamp Rice, fifth from left, is shown with employees of Roses 5 & 10 Cent Store in Fairmont in 1945. Rice had worked at the store before he joined the Army. He stopped by to visit his co-workers before leaving for Germany, where he was stationed for 18 months.
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Fordham Britt and Sonny Walton | Photo by Woodberry Bowen
United Way dancers: Britt & Walton
Fordham Britt is married to District Attorney Johnson Britt and they have three children. She is the coordinator of Physician Services at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. Sonny Walton is married and has two sons and a daughter. He works in Human Resources at Walmart in Lumberton and is a United Way board member. The two will come together to compete in the Dancing with the Robeson County Stars competition on March 24 at the Southeast...
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Features briefs for Jan. 29
PEMBROKE — Pembroke Empty Bowls will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 10 in the Burnt Swamp Association conference building. Culinary arts students from Robeson Community College will provide soups and area artists will provide bowls. For $10, guests can have a bowl of soup and a piece of bread, and they can keep the bowl. Proceeds will benefit the Dig It! Pembroke Community Garden. Tickets are only sold in advance. To contribute a bowl, ...
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Sandra Oliver
Rumba supports literacy for children
March 3 is just around the corner and I hope you are making plans to enjoy a day of fun for the entire family at the Rumba on the Lumber. It’s always exciting to have events in our county and the Rumba draws a lot of people to a wide variety of activities. You can walk or run, sample chili, listen to the music and enjoy the children’s games, without having to leave your county. This year the Robeson Road Runners have designated the United...
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Correction
The date of the Miss UNCP pageant was incorrect in Wednesday’s features section of The Robesonian. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2.
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Catie Roche
Bestselling authors will attend Book ‘Em event
Only four more weeks until Book ‘Em North Carolina comes to Robeson County. Book ‘Em is the brain child of Lumberton’s own award-winning novelist, Trish Terrell, and she has put together a tremendous slate of authors, publishers and activities that you will not want to miss. Book ‘Em is scheduled for Feb. 25 at the Robeson Community College A.D. Lewis Auditorium (building 15). Events will begin at 9:30 in the morning and continue throughout...
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Shanette Monk
Campus Crown
PEMBROKE — The past and future of the Miss UNCP Scholarship Pageant will come together on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Givens Performing Arts Center for the crowning of the 2012 Miss UNCP. Seven contestants will vie for the crown and the right to represent UNCP in the Miss North Carolina Pageant. The 2012 Miss UNCP will receive a $1,000 scholarship, free student housing, a free meal plan for one year and a $1,000 wardrobe allowance. First r...
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