LUMBERTON — Robeson County Democratic Party has scheduled precinct organization meetings for Saturday, with a make-up date of March 20.

All party members are invited to attend the meetings, which are to take place at designated community facilities, outdoor areas, or through virtual meeting tools. All in-person meetings will follow social distancing and face mask guidelines. Information on virtual meetings can be found on the Facebook page of the Robeson County Democratic Party and the Democratic Women of Robeson County.

Information packets will be distributed on organizing and managing local precincts. Each precinct needs at least five members to be considered organized. This includes electing a chair, vice chair and secretary/treasurer. These positions are held for two years. Officers also will serve as delegates to the county convention, which is scheduled to take place virtually on April 10.

Information regarding current precinct leaders and scheduled meeting times and locations will be available on the Facebook page of the Robeson County’s Democratic Party, the Democratic Women of Robeson County, and the North Carolina Democratic Party.

For more information, contact Pearlean Revels at 910-674-5619; the Rev. Chris Edmonds at 910-308-1126; Vanessa Abernathy, 910-535-8088; or MaryJane Richardson, 910-738-3886.