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Reunions for Aug. 12, 2012
The descendants of the Pate-Pait families will hold a reunion at the Fellowship Hall of Center Road Baptist Church at 2485 Center Road on Sept. 2. All friends and family members are invited to attend and are asked to bring a covered dish, as well as a beverage. The doors will open at 12:30 p.m. and lunch will be served at 1 p.m. For information, call 910-754-5550. The descendants of Julius and Annie Fulmore will hold a family reunion ...
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Features briefs for Aug. 12, 2012
Girl Scout Fun Day on Aug. 25 PEMBROKE — Girl Scouts of Robeson County will hold a Girl Scout Fun Day celebrating the “Year of the Girl” on Aug. 25 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Pembroke Recreational Facility. There will be activities, games, entertainment and exhibit booths, as well as information on how to become a Girl Scout or Girl Scout volunteer. For information, contact Kammala Brayboy by phone at 910-536-5353, or by email at kbrayboy@nc...
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What’s Happening for Aug. 12, 2012
TODAY Motorcycle run: The “Spirit Riders,” will hold a motorcycle back-to-school run to benefit Union Elementary School today. The previous run, scheduled for Aug. 5 was rained out. Registration will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. and the riders will leave at 2:30 p.m. from the C&P Mini Mart in Pembroke. The cost is $10 per rider or $15 per couple. For information, call Lucinda Callahan at 910-785-3073 or Ruby Oxendine at 910-740-8969. ...
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Announcements for Aug. 12, 2012
ENGAGEMENT Arnette-Bauch Tim and Diane Arnette of Lumberton announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Morgan Arnette, to Brandon Jeremy Bauch, the son of Dennis and Cheryl Bauch of Fayetteville. Arnette is the granddaughter of Joe and Edith Arnette and Bridgette and the late Linwood Bass, all of Lumberton. She attended Lumberton High School. Bauch is the grandson of William and Priscilla Holdorf of Raeford, and Donald and Ca...
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Between rehearsals for 'Hansel and Gretel,' at the Givens Performing Arts Center's summer children's camp, GCamp, students learn about topics related to the performance. 'We’ve had guest speakers from the Lumber River State Park come in and talk about animals in the wild,' said David Thaggard, assistant director at the center. 'They taught about how to survive on a camping trip. We also are having a dental hygienist come in and talk about the effects of too much candy.' Contributed photo.
Class act
PEMBROKE — During the lunch hour at the Givens Performing Arts Center’s youth theater camp, some kids pause their meal of spaghetti and bread to read over their lines. Twenty-two-year-old Taylor Chew sits on the stage looking out at the crowd. This is what she means when she says “self-initiative.” As part of her work as a touring director and actor for the Missoula Children’s Theatre, Chew works with children from all over the nation. Sh...
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Cailee Calabrese
Local girl wins national title
LUMBERTON — Cailee Calabrese demonstrated beauty and brains at the Miss U.S.A. Ambassador Jr. Preteen Pageant at the Innisbrook Resort in Florida, where she was crowned Miss U.S.A. Ambassador Jr. Preteen. Representing North Carolina, Cailee, a rising third-grader at Fayetteville Academy, competed with girls ages 7 to 9 from across the country. She also won the talent, photogenic and acting competitions. Apart from competing, Cailee said s...
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Bullard-Gurley
Announcements for Aug. 5
ENGAGEMENT Bullard-Gurley Joann and Jerry Hattaway of Fairmont announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Hattaway Bullard, to Szhon Paul Gurley, the son of Sharon and David Gurley of Mollie. Bullard attended Fairmont High School and works for Robeson County Department of Social Services. Gurley attended Williams Township High School and works for Columbus County Department of Transportation. The wedding will be help at 3 p.m...
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Reunions for Aug. 5
The descendants of Preston Locklear will hold a reunion on Saturday at 4 p.m. at the Preston Gospel Chapel at 1872 Preston Road. Bring a covered dish. For information, call Lillian Harris at 910-521-4107. The descendants of the Pate-Pait families will hold a reunion at the Fellowship Hall of Center Road Baptist Church at 2485 Center Road on Sept. 2. All friends and family members are invited to attend and are asked to bring a covered ...
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What’s happening for Aug. 5
MONDAY Shag lessons: The Lumberton Recreation Department will hold shag lessons starting Monday in the south end of the Pine Street Activity Center on the corner of Eighth and Pine streets. Beginner classes start at 7 p.m. and intermediate classes start at 8 p.m. A partner is not required. The fee is $30 per person, per month. For information, call Tonya at 910-671-3881. TUESDAY Night out: Fairmont’s national night out will be a...
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New events piled high in the library
The vacation season is winding down but we have lots of events coming up at the library. The Lumberton Library will begin hosting a Chess Club Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Players of every skill level are welcome. Playing chess improves your memory, helps you concentrate, trains your brain — and is a cool skill to have in life. Play “Guess the Author” every week throughout the month of August. Come by the library and pick up an entry. Competi...
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Feature briefs for Aug. 5
PEMBROKE — The Pembroke Recreation Department will be holding a free outdoor movie night at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. Attendants are asked to bring a lawn chair. No coolers are allowed as a concession stand will be available for refreshments. For information, call 910-521-7128. LUMBERTON — The Carolina Civic Center will hold WKML’s Singer-Songwriter Showcase on Saturday at 7 p.m. at 315 N. Chestnut St. with performances by Jason Matthews, ...
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Professor Marcellus Wooten moved the North Carolina Military Academy from Fayetteville to Red Springs in 1899. This photograph of the band was taken about the time of the move. The academy flourished until 1908. Students that attended the academy included H.H. Hodgin, Chesley McCaskill and Tom DeVane. Photo courtesy of the Robeson County History Museum.
A look back — 1899
Professor Marcellus Wooten moved the North Carolina Military Academy from Fayetteville to Red Springs in 1899. This photograph of the band was taken about the time of the move. The academy flourished until 1908. Students that attended the academy included H.H. Hodgin, Chesley McCaskill and Tom DeVane. Photo courtesy of the Robeson County History Museum.
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A new chapter opens for writers conference
LUMBERTON — The Book ‘Em Foundation will hold the second annual Book ‘Em North Carolina Writers Conference and Book Fair at Robeson Community College on Feb. 23 from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Headlining the event, which is free to the public, is New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Mary Alice Monroe, who will discuss her path to success and her passion in writing environmental fiction. Also headlining is Hollywood producer Chuck...
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Feature briefs for Aug. 1
PEMBROKE — The Givens Performing Arts Center will hold a performance of “Hansel and Gretel” by the participants in the GCamp Summer Camp on Friday at 6:30 p.m. The performance ends the week-long instruction for children ages 7 to 18 by professional directors from Missoula Children’s Theatre in Missoula, Mont. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and $4 for children. PEMBROKE — The Pembroke Recreation Department will be holding a free...
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Janice Fields
Having a healthy heart begins with knowing risk factors
Does your heart have a healthy beat? How about your family members’? How many of them have high blood pressure, have had strokes, heart attacks, or other types of heart disease? As I talk to groups around the county and ask these questions, there are always a good number in the group who can attest to a family history of heart disease. Most of us can quickly list a number of family members, sometimes ourselves, who fit in this category. Hav...
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