Upcoming Events STORY TIME FOR TODDLERS Story Time for all toddlers 2 through 4 years of age will be held at 11:00 a.m. each Wednesday upstairs, at the Shepard-Pruden Memorial Library, downtown Edenton. Everyone is welcome. ALBEMARLE HOUNDSMEN'S AUCTION ' The Albemarle Roundsmen's Association will sponsor an Auction on Sat., Mar. 8 at the 4-H Building US Highway 17, one mile south of Elizabeth City at 10:00 a.m. The public is invited.Info:330-5646/336-2626. SPRING BARBECUE & WILDLIFE DINNER The Albemarle Roundsmen's Assoc, will have its Annual Spring Barbecue and Wildlife Dinner on Sat., Mar. 8 at the 4-H Building on US Highway 17, one mile south of Elizabeth City. A turkey shoot and youth ■ activities will beginat 1:00p.m. anddinnerwill be servedat4:00p.m.Allmembersandprospectivemembers are invited to attend.For information call Johnny Corbett (252) 330-5646 or Bobbv Harris (252) 336-2626. STATE PARK'S BAT PROGRAM Pettigrew^ State Park, Creswell will host a bat program on Sun.. Mar. 9 at 2:00 p.m. Discuss different bat 'species located in the region, focusing on bat behavior, physical characteristics & environmental contributions.Call the park office for more information (252)797-4475. COA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING College of the Albemarle's Board of Trustees wrill hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Mon.,Mar.l0 at 7:00p.m. at the college's facilities at the former D.F. Walker School, Edenton. GREENWAY & OPEN SPACE PLAN COMMUNITY MEETING Chowan County-. Town of Edenton, Greenway and Open Space Plan Community Meeting -Open House Format will take place at the Old DF Walker School Building, 824 North Oakum St., Edenton, on Wed., Mar. 12 from 5:30p.m. to 7:00p.m. More info please contact Chad Sary or Robbie Laughton, 482-5618 or 482-8595. CHITTERLING COOK The Mid County Kuritan Club Chitterung Cook (better known as Chitlins!) will be held in the Pea Ridge Area of Roper. NC, on the Stftn Allen Rd, on Sat., Mar. 15 from 11:00a.m. to 1:00 p.m. * VFW PANCAKE BREAKFAST VFW Post 9280 and Auxiliary, Old Hertford Rd., Edenton, will hold a pancake breakfast, Sat. Match 15 . from 8:00-ll:00a.m. Tickets must be purchased from member. Call 482-3692/426-5150. BAR-B-QUE, FRIED CHICKEN & AUCTION Rocky Hock Ruritan Club is sponsoring a Bar-B-Que & Fried Chicken fundraiser for Relay For Life, on Fri.. Mar. 21. Lunch hours, 11:00a.m. to 1:00p.m., (take out only) and Dinner from 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m. (eat in or take out) at Leon Nixon’s Catering. There will be a Big Auction beginning 7:00p.m. BBQ CHICKEN FUNDRAISER Yeopim Ruritan Club’s “BBQ Chicken" Fundraiser at the Jaycee/Ruritan Building, Soundside Rd. is on Sat. Mar. 22. Lunch: 11:00am- 2pm & dinner 4pm-7pm. Eat in/take out 482-2123 /482-2525. WATERCOLOR PAINTING & CRITIQUE , ' The Chowan Arts Council presents watercolor painting and critique class with Jean Dexter. Classes Mar. 24.25, 26. 9 AM-4PM. For more information call the Arts Council at 482-8005. FISH FRY FUNDRAISER 1 St. Anne’s Youth’s fish fry' is Fri. Mar. 28. Lunch/dinner. Drive through/eat in. Tickets/St. Anne’s Church office, Mon.-Fri., 9:00- 3:00or call 482-2617. Includes filleted fish, potato salad, cole slaw & hush puppies. Drinks and deserts will also be available in HalL OIL PAINTING CLASS : Chowan Arts Council presents the art of oil painting with instructor Marge Soper! Beginning students will learn to develop their skills in the basics of oils. Classes are April 1,2,3,9:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. 482-8005. ONGOING PROGRAMS > FMS/CHRONIC PAIN SUPPORT GROUP Trinity7 Health Care’s"Medicare Approved Durable Equipment’’will be held on Tues., Mar. 11 at. 7:00p.m.. Education Classroom, behind Washington Hospital, Plymouth. The public is invited. 793-3969. RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL MEETS Edenton-Chowan School Personnel meets the second Wednesday of each month at the Golden Corral, Edenton at 2 p.m. All retired school personnel are invited to attend. VFW POST AND AUXILARY MEETING V.F.W. Post 9280 and Auxilary', Old Hertford Rd., Edenton will host covered dish meetings the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00p.m. Thomas Parker, Commander: 482-3692 Lincoln Mott, QM: 426-5150. FRUIT TREES PROGRAM The Chowan County Home Horticultural Club meets on Thurs., March 13 at 7:00p.m. at the Chowan Agricultural Center. The program is“FruitTrees”presentedby Tommy Grandy. Come and bring afriend. THE CHOWAN HERALD ESTABLISHED 1934 ^ HOW TO CONTACT US ... (252) 482-4418 FAX: 482-4410 ALL NEWS ARTICLES, PHOTOS & LEGALS chowanherald@earthlink.net (current word documents or text only files please) (photos: good quality jpegs please) ALL ADS (PDFs, jpegs of graphics) chowanads@earthlink.net DAVID W. 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