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Announcements for July 22, 2012
McDonald-Justice Betty Vernon of Lumberton is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Tammy McDonald, to Steven “Bill” Justice, the son of the late Bruce and Flora Mae Justice of St. Pauls. McDonald is a graduate of Fairmont High School and Justice is a graduate of St. Pauls High School. The wedding will be held on Aug. 4 at 3 p.m. at the New Hope Gospel Church. A reception will follow right after the ceremony. Daniels-...
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What’s Happening for July 22, 2012
MONDAY July 23-Aug. 31st. Communities in Schools of Robeson County is sponsoring a “Stuff the Bus” campaign to provide back-to-school items for 4,000 needy children starting Monday and continueing until Aug. 31. Drop off locations will be announced. WEDNESDAY Meeting: The Nominations/Personnel Committee of the Robeson County Partnership for Children, Inc. will meet Wednesday at noon in the board room in the office of Robeson County ...
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What the buzz is all about
PEMBROKE — The road to Dennis Clark’s bee yard isn’t paved. It veers off from his gravel driveway and resembles a mowed path of grass, dotted with destroyed ant farms. The buzz in the distance explains the reason for the walk. Clark has 20 bee colonies at his home on Union Chapel Road, where a sign reads “local honey for sale.” Clothed from waist-up in a white suit with a protective screen covering his face, he carefully removes a lid to ...
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Area farmers recognized
Agriculture is key to the development of human civilization and remains the foundation that sustains life. Every year North Carolina County Cooperative, Robeson County Center, hosts an Annual Awards and Recognition Banquet to highlight contributions made to agriculture. This event provides an excellent opportunity to recognize well-deserving farmers, their families, and educators for the accomplishments they have achieved during the past year...
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Volunteers with AmeriCorps VISTA program have enlisted to help Sacred Pathways with its Summer Enrichment Program, volunteers implement fun-filled lesson plans for students ranging from kindergarten to eighth grade.
Giving back, moving forward
PEMBROKE — Jessica Oxendine relishes a vacation from study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “I’m not taking any classes this summer,” she says, exhaling. “I needed a break.” The need for a break from school is one reason why Oxendine wants to make the children at the Summer Enrichment Program she’s volunteering at enjoy themselves to the fullest. As she explains further, 28 children in grades kindergarten through eigh...
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Sandra Balzo
A hidden gem in Lumberton
Award-winning author Sandra Balzo says she has been fascinated by the idea of a small town that swells into a city during tourist season for several years. And when she visited the High Country in North Carolina — Boone, Banner Elk, Blowing Rock — she knew she’d found the perfect setting for a new mystery series. The mountains have three distinct tourist seasons: summer, when Southerners visit to escape the heat and humidity; autumn, when t...
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Libraries to host summer programs
My name is Pat Middleton and I am the branch manager at the Gilbert Patterson Memorial Library in Maxton. The Gilbert Patterson Memorial Library is open during the following hours: from noon to 8 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays; from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays; from noon to 6 p.m. on Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. We are opening as much as possible to serve you, the public. The library is having a book sale. ...
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Meg Smith, branch manager at Hope Mills Branch Library, will serve on the 2014 John Newbery Award Committee. The committee selects the most distinguished contribution to American children's literature.
Librarian Elected to Newbery Award committee
HOPE MILLS — Meg Smith, librarian and branch manager at Hope Mills Branch Library, will serve on the 2014 John Newbery Award Committee. Smith is one of eight elected members of the group of 15 that each year selects the most distinguished contribution to American children’s literature. Because of her selection to the committee, Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center will receive hundreds of donated books from publishers val...
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Announcements for July 15, 2012
ENGAGEMENT Swett-Smith Aubrey and Betty Swett of Pembroke, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Chrissy Swett of Pembroke, to Michael Smith II, the son of Katherine Teal of Wilmington. Swett attended The University of North Carolina at Pembroke and works for St. Pauls Elementary School. Smith attended The University of North Carolina at Pembroke and is employed at HHGregg of Fayetteville, while working on his Ma...
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Features briefs for July 15, 2012
Lumber River Day event set ORRUM — Lumber River State Park will hold Lumber River Day on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2819 Princess Ann Road. There will be canoe rides and races, booths and exhibits, a fishing contest for children and a wet T-shirt race, as well as food and ice cream. Attendants are welcome to bring a picnic lunch. For information, call Neill Lee at 910-628-4564 or Everett Davis at 910-618-6626. Youth camp st...
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Reunions for July 15, 2012
The descendants of William A. Chavis and Gertrude Ledwell Chavis will hold a reunion on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Antioch Baptist Church at 1237 Rozier Siding Rd. Bring a hot covered dish, a dessert and a beverage. For questions, call Caleb Chavis at 910-865-5287 or Jerry Chavis at 910-506- 7164. Allenton High School classes 1950 through 1955 will hold their reunion on Sept. 8 at Pier 41 on Elizabethtown Road in Lumberton. RSVP by A...
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What’s Happening for July 15, 2012
TODAY Canoe trip: There will be a two-hour guided canoe trip down the Lumber River today at the Chalk Banks Access Area, at 2 p.m. All participants must be able to swim. Bring sunscreen, drinking water, a snack, and any other necessary items. For information or to make reservations, call Ranger Eric Siratt at 910-628-4564. Preregistration is required. TUESDAY Meeting: The Robeson County Partnership for Children’s Executive Committ...
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Sydney Jackson, 13, practices the back walk on the balance beam. She learned gymnastics at the Lumberton Gymnastics Academy and says the sport has become her passion. 'It feels like you're flying,' she said. Anne-Claire Siegert | The Robesonian
Local girls find strength in gymnastics
LUMBERTON — A little girl’s voice pierces the silence after her father hands her the telephone. Juxtaposed with the innocence in her tone, the command 11-year-old Morgan Miller takes in conversation comes as a bit of a surprise. The rising sixth-grader at Southeastern Academy is student at Lumberton Gymnastics Academy, and has been for seven years. She credits the experience with giving her confidence. “I’ve made lots of friends doing gym...
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Feature briefs for July 11
LUMBERTON — The Boys and Girls Club of Lumberton Robeson County will hold its 10th annual Duck Race on Saturday at Stephens Park, an event that raises money to support the club and sponsor members. It starts with a performance by the Carolina Breakers at 11 a.m. Free refreshments, including hot dogs and donuts, will be available. A ticket to rent a duck for the race is $25, and the person who rents the first duck across the finish line wi...
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Search for new ‘Biggest Loser’ comes to Raleigh
RALEIGH — Robesonians looking to lose some weight and gain some fame might want to audition for a spot on the popular television series “The Biggest Loser.” The popular television show will hold a search for new contestants on Saturday at the Rex Wellness Center at 6602 Knightdale Blvd. in Raleigh from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The city was chosen as a location after fans of the show voted for it in a poll. According to Holland Weathers, castin...
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