In Weeks To Come Meetings ??atari Khraafe ? Club meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Raeford Civic Center. The meetings are open to members and guests. CmmMm Mcctteg - Mem bers of the Hoke County Com mission will hold their regular meeting on March 7 at 9 a.m. in the Court House Annex. The publk is invited. NAACP Baaqaet ? This year's local NAACP Banquet will feature guest speaker H.M. "Mickey" Michaux and will be held at the Hoke High Gibson Cafeteria on March 5 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7. Black Genealogy Workshop ? Registrations are now being ac cepted for the third annual black genealogy workshop on Saturday, March 12. The Ar chives and Records Section of the Department of Cultural Resources will offer the day long beginner's workshop for those who wish to begin re searching their family history. The workshop will be held in the Archives and History/State Library Building Conference Room at 109 E. Jones St., in downtown Raleigh. Admission to the workshop is open to the public and limited to the first 80 applicants. Registration lee is S 5. Deadline is March 4. For details, contact Minnie P. Bridges, Archives and Records Section, 109 E. Jones St., Raleigh, 27611; or telephone (919) 733-3952. Workshop For Non-Prufit Organization - Registrations are now being accepted for a workshop on organizing and operating a non-profit society or association. The N.C. Genealogical Society is spon soring the one-day seminar on Saturday. March S, at the Ar chives and History/State Library Building. 109 E. Jones St. in downtown Raleigh. The workshop is open to the public. A registration fee of $25 (S20 for members of the N.C. Genealogical Society) must be submitted by Tuesday, March 1 . Send name, address and check to: N.C. Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1492, Raleigh, 27609. H omenta kers ?? All homemakers under 35 are in vited to the Extension Young Homemakers meeting Mon day, March 7th, 7:30 p.m., Lester Building. Magnolia Street. American l egion - American Legion Post 20 of Hoke Coun ty meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Edin borough Restaurant at 7:30 p.m. Those interested in join ing are invited. Beef C onference -- Area Beet Conference. Cumberland County Extension Office, Fayetteville March 3 at 2 p m Pig Meeting (Part II) -- Sow Management -Part II. Hoke County Extension Office, Din ner Meeting. March 8 at 6 p.m Horse Conference - Cape fear Area Horse Conference, Cumberland Counts Extension Office, Fayetiesille March 24 at 5 p.m. Civic League -- The Hoke County Cisic League w ill hold its monthly meeting Monday. March 7. at 7 p.m. at Silser Grose Missionary Baptist Church Larry Holt. Hoke County Tax Supersisor. will discuss County taxes. I he public is invited to attend this meeting Community Watch -- The Pup py Creek Community Watch meeting scheduled for Thurs day has been cancelled. However, someone will be at the fire station at 7:30 p.m. to collect dues. Sewing Workshop -- There will be a 4-H sewing workshop for youth 9-19 on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m. beginning March 9 at the 4-H office (Lester Building on South Magnolia Street). Youth will learn the basics of sewing and will make a simple garment The class will be limited to seven youth. Interested persons may register by calling 875-2162 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Doings Fr* Tax Help ? Taxpayers in terested in free tax help should bring their tax packages, W 2 forms, interest statements, and other pertinent tax documents to the Lumbee Regional Development Association of fice located in South Hoke thru April IS, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. For further information contact Brenda Jacobs at 875-3742. Diploaui Offered - Anyone in terested in earning a high school diploma u advised to contact the Hoke County Ex tended Day Program at Hoke County High School. The school hours are 3-8 p.m. Mon days through Thursdays, and 3-5 p.m. Fridays. More infor mation can be obtained from Dwight F. Jackson, recruiter /coordinator, or Joe G. Jenkins, academic coordinator. A limited number of jobs are available, the announcement from the program office says. Gardens Open ? Orion Planta tion Gardens in Wilmington, one of America's oldest planta tfon showplaces. opens its 1983 season on March 1, symboliz ing the threshold of spring. The timetable of floral beauty and brilliance emphasizes spring time spectacles of color, reaching a peak during mid April. Little Theatre -? Gala premiere of play about General Lafayette. Fayetteville Little Theatre. Admission by season ticket or at the door. For reser vations call 323-4233. Shows continue Wednesday-Sunday through April 24. Begins April 8 at 8 p.m. Parade - Bicentennial parade downtown Fayetteville featur ing Count Rene de Chambrun (Lafayette's great-great grand son from Parris) and his wife riding in the same carriage Lafayette rode when he visited the City in 1825. April 9 at 10 a.m. Fayetteville. Dinner Theatre - Wednesday Saturday performances of "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" at Bordeaux Dinner Theatre. Bordeaux Motor Inn. Tickets include dinner and show. SI6.50 Friday and Satur day; SI4.50 Wednesday. Thursday and Sunday. Dis counts for groups, senior citizens and students. For reser vations call 484-1114. April 8 thru April 23. Fayetteville. Museum Day April Excursion -- The Fayeiieville Museum of Art is sponsoring an exclusive preview trip to the new North Carolina Museum of Art before the official opening date. The April 15 tour in cludes an official welcome, a tour of the newly installed col lections and a tour "behind the scenes" of the conservation, preparation, and mechanical areas, leaving from Fayetteville at 7:30 a.m. arriving at the new museum at 9:00 a.m.. and departing at 1:00 p.m The fee lor the preview tour and lunch, including transportation bv bus leaving from, and returning to. the Fayeiieville Museum of Art. is S2I for members and $25 for non-members. To reserve your place, call the Fayeiieville Museum of Art at 485-5121 Spring Choral ? Spring choral concert ai Methodist College. Reeves Auditorium Methodist Singers, Handbell Choir and combined chorus of Singers and alumni chorus members, directed by Alan Porter. Free admission, call 488-" 1 10. April 10 at 3pm Horse Show -- Fourth Annual Governor's Cup Charily Horse Show, Cedar Falls Stables iHighwav 401 North). Spon sored by United Horsemen's Association. All breeds. Pro ceeds go to Falcon Children's Home. For information con tact Wilton or Jean Jones at 867-1565. Dogwood Parade -- April 14-16 Fayeiieville. Dogwood Festival Parade (1.9 miles from Weslwood Shopping Center to North Churchill Drivel Floats, bands and mar ching units parade past neighborhoods where dog woods abound. For informa tion contact Don Wooster, or Janet Owens at 323-0020 April 6 at 10 a.m. Auto Show -- Antique Auto Show (Place to be announced). Arranged by l.afayettc Region Model A Restorers' Club and the East Carolina Chapter of Antique Auto Clubs of America. Spon sored by the New Fayetteville Speedway. Registration fee for cars from 1958 and earlier. Show free to public. For infor mation call Les Holden at 492-7177 April 16 II a.m. -4 p.m Fayetteville. late Model Slock Car Exhibi tion - (Same place as antique auto show) Different classes of cars. For entry information call Donald or Shirley Autry of the New Fayetteville Speedway at 483-8410. Free (o public. F*yr1lerHW Pageant - Cumberland County Memorial Auditorium. Winner to reign as Dogwood Festival Queen. Sponsored by Cumberland County Scholarship Pageant Association. Kathryn Zotlars, Director (488-2120). Admission charged. April 16 at 7:30 p.m. Dogwood Trail - Self guiding auto (our trailing some 20 mites through residential areas where dogwoods are plentiful. Trail starts at the Fayetteville Arta Chamber of Commerce Office, 519 Ramsey Street. Brochures with maps will be available there. Other locations to pick up brochures will be libraries, motels and City Hall. Spon sored by Fayetteville Beautiful Inc., Garden Club Council of Fayetteville. Exchange Club of Greater Fayetteville, Fayette ville Kiwanis Club and the City Parks and Recreation Depart ment. For information call Julia Reeves at 483-1762, ext. 306. The public is cordially in vited to view the private gardens of Mr. and Mrs. Ike O'Hanlon, 3605 Morganton Rd., on Sunday. April 17 from 12:00 noon until 7:00 p.m. April 16-24. Quill Exhibit ? Cumberland County Quilts (antique and current) and Jugtown Pottery Exhibit at Fayetteville Museum of An. Quills selected from Tar Heel Quitter's Guild and pottery is from local and out of-town collections. Exhibit opens March 27 and runs through April 24. Hours 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 9-5 Tuesday -Friday. Free. For in formation call Jacki Z?an at 485-5121. April 16-24. Special Planetarium Show - at Fayetteville State University. Admission is S2.00 for adults, and SI. 00 for students. For reservations call 486-1681. Jan Dobrowski is Planetarium Director. April 1 7 at 3 p.m. Jui Concert - Concert by j'azz pianist Ruby Tyson. Fayette ville Museum of Art Concerted Efforts Series. Tyson is visiting artist at Bladen Technical Col lege For reservations call 485-5121, Jacki Zwan. April 1 7 at 5 p.m. Local Concert -? The Chaminade Music Club will present a concert on March 8 in J.W. Turlington Auditorium at 7:45 p.m. Groups performing will be the Hoke High Chorus and Chorale. L'pchurch Chorus, and J.W. Turlington Chorus. There will be over 300 talented musicians from across the counts coming together to perform. Evervone is cordiallv invited. Events Japanese Woodblock Prints - The Magic of" Japanese Woodblock Prints, an exhibit illustrating the evolution of Japanese printmaking from the 17th century to the 19th cen turv will open at the Fayet teville Museum of Art on February I9-March 20. For further information call 485-5 121 . ler,an College t horale under ihe direction of Robert Engelson. w,|| present a concert ol sacred and secular Jumc a. lhe Village Chapel ,n Pinehurst on Sunday. March 6 in addition io Moleis by Brahms. Faure and Healev Lilian, the Chorale will ~r. form the Pachelbel -Magni ficat and the Pinkham "Wed "g Cantata." as well as a selection of American hvmn '"ncs folk songs and spirituals. The concert, spon sored b> the Village Chapel s Ministry of Music, will begin at P m.. and is open to the PuhlK ?h Annual VC. Indian I nits Conference _ Uslng as ? [ ? "Survival - in The Spirit of Our Ancestors/' the c'ghth Annual N.C. Indian Lnity Conference will be held 'n Fayetteville. March 10-12 at ihe Bordeaux Motor Inn Con tention Center Workshops presentations and generai assemblies will be held during ?he Conference with five Primary objectives in mind They are to discuss education ? a means of survival for In dian people; to examine and discuss the art. culture and history of N.C. Indians; to mS?US.S i hcal,h Prob'ems of Indians; to make N.C In dians more aware of programs and services available lo them and to discuss strategies fo^ developing |ndiar, CQm munities For registration (or PhvM^F ,nform",'on contact rnyllis Emanuel at 521 8602 Indlw Mo.?d - Exhibiis will Public on Cr~k f H Pvm *' ,he TO"'" Nonh r Mound. one of North Carolina j Slate Historic sues, is a reconstructed 16th century Creek ceremonial center Archaeologists have worked at the site since 1937 c*refu"y piecing together the' lifestyle of the Indians w-ho liv ed m the are. 40 0 years .go The , ?te includes picni< teil'tiw. modern visitor center *iu> AV program and exhibits reconstructed Creek cere monial center . and nature trail. J?7n ureek ,ndiM Moun