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Brandon Gaines
Deck the Hall
LUMBERTON — Brandon Gaines will take to a stage Sunday night where Liza Minnelli, Yo-Yo Ma and Bob Dylan have all performed. In doing so, the Lumberton native will be fulfilling his greatest wish on the eve of Christmas — singing in Carnegie Hall. “It’s always been an aspiration of mine to perform at the big stages in the U.S.,” Brandon said during a telephone interview. “Theaters like Carnegie Hall or the Metropolitan Opera — those two a...
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Riders on the Christmas Rail Ride, hosted by Red Springs and Northern Railroad, pass under an arch made of Christmas lights on their mile-and-a-half journey back to the town depot. | Abbi Overfelt | Heartland Publications
Holiday cheer glows during railroad ride
RED SPRINGS — The Red Springs and Northern’s open-air rail cars were packed on Saturday with kids of all ages who were seeking a quick trip to Christmas cheer. On a rail car behind the conductor’s seat sat Amanda Hollis with 4-year-old son Jayson, a “train enthusiast,” and 1-year-old daughter Kennedy. Joining the three were Hollis’ parents, Ken and Jody Waterson. The family traveled from Raeford for the event. “We’re excited, huh buddy?” ...
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Olivia Oxendine stands with pine-cone patchwork quilt that was given to her by her grandmother as a wedding gift in 1968. Photos by Anne-Claire Siegert | The Robesonian
A comforting quilt
LUMBERTON — What keeps Olivia Oxendine warm this holiday season is the very same thing that warms her heart. It lounges clumsily over a chair, displaying the intricate panels of a pine-cone patchwork quilt that is the focal point of her living room. “You just wouldn’t believe the number of times I’ve almost put it in a garage sale,” Oxendine said. “I can’t believe I would ever think to do that. Whoever bought it wouldn’t have known what t...
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Bruce B. Blackmon
Book ‘Em author explains how growth endowment funds can lower taxes
Authors and attendees alike agreed that Book ‘Em North Carolina was a magical place this past February, and nowhere is that more apparent than with author Bruce B. Blackmon, who was inspired to run for governor. Blackmon attended the event to promote his book, “More Cash Less Taxes-World Peace” and to explain how growth endowment funds can lower taxes. According to Blackmon, “the seed was planted” after two audience members said, “That’s ...
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Catie Roche
Book smart: gift ideas for the little bookworm on your list
It’s almost Christmas and my shopping list includes a little boy that will be 2 years old very soon. You can bet that his package is going to include a book. I chose a terrific storybook, “Good Night Construction Site,” by Sherry Duskey Rinker and illustrated by Tom Lichenheld. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never met a toddler boy who was not fascinated by construction equipment. This particular book uses rhyming sentences to tell the st...
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Locklear-Oxendine
Wedding announcements for 16 Dec. 2012
Locklear-Oxendine LaCinda Lora Locklear and Peter Duel Oxendine, both of Lumberton were united in marriage on November 3, at 3:00pm. The Barn wedding ceremony was held at Richland Farms in Red Springs owned by Mr. Henry Locklear Jr. The Rev. Kenneth Revels officiated the wedding. Music was provided by Pierre Locklear, Lambert Locklear, and Tabitha Bryant. The bride is the daughter of Laney Locklear Sr. of Union Chapel. She is the gran...
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Engagement announcements for 16 Dec. 2012
Powell-Blount Jane Powell of Fairmont and Perry Powell of Dublin announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Lyann Powell of Greenville, formerly of Fairmont, to Phillip Gregory Blount, Jr. of Greenville, the son of Phillip Gregory Blount, Sr. of Farmville,and Josephine Blount of Greenville. Powell is the granddaughter of Epsie Lewis of Fairmont and the late Michael Lewis and late James and Rita Powell. She attended Fairmont High ...
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What’s happening for 16 Dec. 2012
TUESDAY THURSDAY Dinner theatre : Purple Door Productions will hold a Dinner Theatre experience at Pine Crest County Club at 110 Nigel Road on Thursday and Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. There will be a feast with singing, dancing and sword-fighting. The dinner menu is a choice of either, pecan chicken or cranberry pork, two sides, salad and a drink. There will be a cash bar. Tickets are $200 for a table, which seats eight, $50 for a couple...
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Reunion announcements for 16 Dec. 2012
The Pembroke Senior High School class of 1982 will hold its 30 year reunion on Dec.29 at the Indian Education Resource Center Gymnasium in Pembroke. The cost is $25 per person or $50 per couple. For information contact, Paula Brooks Jones at 910-521-3213, Ramona Noriega Jones 910-843-3709, or Gwendolyn Locklear Chavis at 910-521-4226. Payments may be sent to: Pembroke Senior High School Class of 1982, 2051 McLeod Road, Red Springs, NC 283...
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Burnis L. Wilkins, Jr. received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, an award issued by Gov. Beverly Purdue and considered the highest honor a citizen can receive in the state. Sen. Michael Walters, right, presented the award during Wilkins' recent retirement celebration in Lumberton. | Photo courtesy of Jonathan C. Ward
Local man is given highest honor
LUMBERTON — Sgt. Burnis L. Wilkins Jr. of the Lumberton Police Department was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine during a recent retirement ceremony in Lumberton. Sen. Michael Walters presented the award, which is issued by Gov. Beverly Purdue and considered the highest honor a citizen can receive in the state. The award is given to individuals with a long-running record of service to North Carolina. “It was a humbling experience for...
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Features briefs for 16 Dec. 2012
LUMBERTON — The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater will hold auditions for Disney’s “Little Mermaid, Jr.” for youths 7 to 18 years old on Jan. 23 and Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. at 315 N. Chestnut St. Those auditioning must provide their own music on either a CD or an iPod, and read from a provided script. For information, contact the theater at 910-738-4339, Ext. 102, or by email at ccc@nc.rr.com.
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Ann Bailey, a Lumberton native, was awarded Grand Prize for her gingerbread home at the National Gingerbread House Competition in Asheville at the Grove Park Inn. The construction, made entirely from gingerbread except for the base, will be considered for inclusion on ABC's 'Good Morning America' Christmas morning. | Contributed
The gingerbread woman
LUMBERTON — Ann Bailey’s home away from home is in Asheville at the Grove Park Inn, a nearly 100-year-old historic hotel that houses the National Gingerbread House Competition. “The first time I learned about the competition was when I was watching the Food Network back in 2006,” said Bailey, who was born and raised in Lumberton and now lives in Cary. “I thought, I can do that.” She was right. Bailey was recently named the grand prize win...
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Features briefs for 9 Dec. 2012
RED SPRINGS — The Red Springs And Northern Railroad Foundation will hold Rails To Christmas rail car rides on Friday and Saturday, and Dec. 21 and Dec. 22 at the depot on the corners of East Third and North Main streets. Trains will run from 6 to 10 p.m. each day. There will be hot chocolate and cookies available, and every child 12 and under will receive a Christmas gift bag. Attendants are asked to bring a new, unwrapped gift to donate to...
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What’s Happening for the week of 9 Dec. 2012
TUESDAY Meeting: The Robeson County Partnership for Children’s Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday at noon in the Board Room of the Robeson County Partnership for Children at 210 E. Second St. The meeting is open to the public. For information, call Brittany D. Oxendine at 910-738-6767, Ext. 248. THURSDAY Prayer connection: Area Christian women are invited to the December Prayer connection at Myrna’s home in Fairmont on Thursd...
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Reunions for 9 Dec. 2012
The Pembroke Senior High School class of 1982 will hold its 30 year reunion on Dec.29 at the Indian Education Resource Center Gymnasium in Pembroke. The cost is $25 per person or $50 per couple. For information contact, Paula Brooks Jones at 910-521-3213, Ramona Noriega Jones 910-843-3709, or Gwendolyn Locklear Chavis at 910-521-4226. Payments may be sent to: Pembroke Senior High School Class of 1982, 2051 McLeod Road, Red Springs, NC 283...
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