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The Hotel Townsend, which was built in 1891 by Solomon Townsend and his son,‭ ‬Benjamin Wesley Townsend
When Red Springs was the‭ ‬Saratoga of the South
For centuries people have been drawn to mineral springs in‭ ‬America and around the world.‭ ‬It was claimed that the waters of‭ ‬Saratoga,‭ ‬N.Y. would cure kidney and liver problems,‭ ‬rheumatism,‭ ‬diabetes,‭ ‬heartburn,‭ ‬cancer,‭ ‬malaria,‭ ‬hangovers and‭ “‬weakness of women.‭” The red-colored waters of Red Springs, N.C. became a drawing card for those seeking relaxation and health-giving water.‭ ‬According to the town of Red Springs’ ...
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The Stomp Sisters
Stomp Sisters to perform at LJHS Saturday
LUMBERTON — The Stomp Sisters will hit the stage for the first time this year at 7 p.m. Saturday at Lumberton Junior High School. Performing the new play “Stay in Your Lane,” the Stomp Sisters have a lot of fresh material to keep the audience laughing. “Expect the unexpected,” said Beverly Gillespie, who will be playing Ruthie Lee Stomp. The play, which was written by Apostle Elle Baker, pastor of True Believers Almighty Church of God, ...
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What’s Happening for April 28, 2013
Tuesday American Legion meeting: The American Legion will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. at Sammy’s Auto Sales located at 1509 W. Fifth St. For information, call 910-738-5704. Wednesday Federal employees meeting : The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Chapter 1904 will meet at 11:30 a.m. in Adelio’s restaurant meeting room for lunch. There will be a guest speaker. For information, call Fred Bergh at 910-674-3581. Friday ...
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Katie Huneycutt
Mother’s Day Tea Party offered by library on May 13
Boys and girls are invited to treat their mothers, grandmothers, or other significant female caregivers to a Mother’s Day Tea Party on May 13 at the Osterneck Auditorium at 4 p.m. Children will enjoy refreshments, bingo, crafts and a chance to win a bouquet of flowers for their special guest. Dress up clothes or costumes are welcome. The program is free and recommended for children up to age 12. Funding for the program was generously donate...
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This is the fourth panel of the recreated mural located in Fairmont's Heritage Park. The mural was originally painted in 2006, but was painted over in June 2012. Tom Volkman, art teacher at Fairmont High School, decided to paint the mural on five panels that can be taken down in case to allow for future maintenance.
Mural in Fairmont gets re-created
FAIRMONT — Motivated by his love for art, Tom Volkman quickly accepted Mayor Charles Kemp’s request to reinvent a mural on the south wall at Fairmont’s Heritage Park. The original mural, created by local artist Matt Taylor, disappeared in June 2012 when maintenance work had to be done to seal the wall to protect it from moisture. Taylor’s painting had depicted Fairmont’s agricultural history on a 45-inch-long train. In February, Volkman, ...
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Beverly Biggs and Elaine Funaro will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday a Harpsichord concert at the Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater on Sunday.
A passion for music brings duo to CCC
LUMBERTON — Out of the many interests that Beverly Biggs and Elaine Funaro share, one thing will unite them on Sunday — the harpsichord. The duo will perform in a concert at 3 p.m. at the Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater. Tickets are $10 a person and free for students with a current student ID. Biggs’ passion for music took root in elementary school. “I was 8 years old and it was Christmastime,” said Biggs, a Lumberton native. “My...
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Maxson Harper Locklear was the cutest overall kid in 2011.
Is your child the cutest kid?
LUMBERTON — So you think your kid is the cutest? Here’s the chance to prove it — and earn bragging rights for a year. Photo submissions for The Robesonian’s annual Cutest Kid Contest will be accepted beginning April 28. The online photo contest gives parents, grandparents and legal guardians the chance to post their favorite photographs of their children ages 12 years and younger. The contest is free to enter and there is no charge to vot...
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Reunions for April 14, 2013
Converse Plant Reunion will be held at noon on Saturday at 776 Onnie and Joe Road. For directions, call 910-521-3942 or 910-733-2499. Family reunions: Hayes and Phodie Family Reunion will be held at 11:30 a.m. on May 11 at Burnt Swamp Philadelphus Fire Department in Pembroke. Tickets are $9 a person and free for children 5 and younger. For information, call Celeste at 910-734-4759, Angie at 910-736-0781 or Hayes at 910-534-0896. ...
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Reunions for April 14, 2013
Converse Plant Reunion will be held at noon on April 27 at 776 Onnie and Joe Road. For directions, call 910-521-3942 or 910-733-2499. Family reunions: Oxendine Family Reunion will be held at 1 p.m. on April 20 at Bear Swamp Baptist Church in Pembroke. Tickets are $9 for adults, $5 for children older than 5 and free for children under 5. For information, call 910-521-4495 or 910-521-4253. Hayes and Phodie Family Reunion will be ...
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What’s Happening for April 14, 2013
Today Lifeguard re-certification class: Certified American Red Cross lifeguards may take a class from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to renew their lifeguard and CPR certification . The class is $150. For information, call 910-521-6261. Aquatics program : Lumber River State Park is offering a hands-on program about aquatic animals of the Lumber River. Come to Princess Ann Access Area at 2 p.m. to learn about the little and the big animal...
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Reunions for March 27
Family reunions: Chavis and Ledwell Family Reunion will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Antioch Baptist Church in St. Pauls. Bring a hot covered dish, a dessert and a beverage. For information, contact Caleb Chavis at 910-865-5287 or Jerry Chavis at 910-843-8326. Oxendine Family Reunion will be held at 1 p.m. on April 20 at Bear Swamp Baptist Church in Pembroke. Tickets are $9 for adults, $5 for children older than 5 and free f...
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A.D. Lewis and his wife Eloise in 1988.
Robeson Remembers
As a leading tobacco farmer, successful businessman, devoted family man and revered church worker from Fairmont, A.D. Lewis Jr. contributed for decades to progress in economic and educational opportunities in Robeson County. His life is reflected in the motto of the National Future Farmers of America Organization of which he was president of the South Carolina chapter in 1938. The motto states “learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live ...
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Library offers free tax help
Thank you to everyone who entered the limerick contest. The winner is Delano Britt, who captured the spirit of this lighthearted genre with his entry: There once was a poodle from France, Who desperately wanted to dance, So she lifted her heel, And with the greatest of zeal, Began to leap about and prance. If you have not filed your taxes for 2012, time is running out. You can still get help from the AARP Tax Program vol...
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Briefs for April 3, 2013
PEMBROKE — The University of North Carolina at Pembroke will hold its second Art Students Exhibition on Thursday. The free art show will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Givens Performing Arts Center. The show will feature art from students at UNCP, people who work at the university’s Art Department, and students in the Communities In Schools. For information, call Abir Abumohsen at 910-416-3283. LUMBERTON — The Lumber River Chapter of the...
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Willie Ruff Courtesy of the Willie Ruff website.
Willie Ruff’s truth about gospel
LUMBERTON — The Robeson County History Museum and the Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater will jointly show “The Gospel Truth — Documentary on African American and Gaelic Music Traditions” on Thursday. The free event will be shown at 7 p.m. at the civic center. The documentary details Yale Professor Willie Ruff’s claims that gospel music and the tradition of “lining out” are actually rooted in the Gaelic music traditions of Scottish sl...
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