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In Weeks To Come Meetings AMERICAN LEGION ?? American Legion PoU 20 of Hok? County meets the *cc?ad TMA; of each month at the Edinborough Restaurant at 7:3? p.m. Those interested in joining are invited. COUNTY COMMISSION - Members of the Hoke County Commission meet the first Monday of each month at 9 a.m. and the third Monday at 7:30 p.m. Pratt Building located at 227 N. Main St. in Raeford. The public is invited. CITY COUNCIL -- The Raeford City Council meets the first Moaday of each month at 7 p.m. in City Hall. The public ? is encouraged to attend. SCHOOL BOARD - The Hoke County Board of Educa tion meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the board offices on Wooley Street. The public is encourag ed to attend. AL ANON - Meetings are held every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Hoke County Health Department Conference Room. March 29 LREMC ? Lumbee River EMC, an electric cooperative serving Cumberland, Hoke, Scotland, and Robeson Coun ties, is holding a "Member In formation Meeting" at the Lake Rim District Office this Thursday night, March 29, at 7 p.m. All member/consumers of LREMC are invited. March 29 PUBLIC HEARING - The Lumber River Council of Governments will hold a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 1985 Area Aging Plan amendments on March 29 at 2 p.m. at the O.P. Owens Building (County Agriculture Extension Service). Maxton Road, Lumberton. April 9 DSS BOARD - The Hoke County Department of Social Services Board of Directors will hold a special meeting April 9 at 4 p.m. in the Hoke County Extension Office meeting room. The budget for the up coming fiscal year will be discussed. The public is en couraged to attend. Gatherings April 6, 7, 8 YOUTH REVIVAL - An eight member BSU Outreach team from Campbell College will conduct a youth revival at Hillcrest Baptist Church on April 6, 7 and 8. A weekend of services and activities for the youth are planned. On Friday evening at 7 p.m. all youth from 9-18 are invited to attend a Bible Study and fellowship Saturday's activities begin at noon with lunch, from 1-4 p.m. games and fun are planned and at 7:30 worship service will be held for youth and adults. On Sunday the Outreach Team will close the revival with worship service at 11 a.m. All youth and adults are invited to attend and receive a blessing from these young people. June 24 SINGING ON THE MOUN TAIN ? will be celebrating its 60th anniversary on June 24th at Grandfather Mountain, with the celebration to include pro minent speakers and well known musical talent. "The Singing has grown up from a very modest beginning," says event Chairman Robert Hartley, "and has become one of the largest gospel religious events in the Southeast." The all-day gospel sing, preaching, family reunion and church pic nic is proud of the motto begun by founder Joe Hartley, Sr. in 1924, "Whosoever will may come." No admission is charg ed. Doings thru March 30 ART SHOW - The 9th Juried Competition sponsored by the Robeson County Community Art Guilt will be open to the public in the Osterneck Auditorium of the Robeson County Public Library on weekdays thru March 30. The Juried Competition was open to artists from an eight county aea. A popular feature of the exhibit is the Artists' Bin which offers for sale unframed art at reasonable prices. Marc* 31 PLATE SALE - Church of God of Prophecy, Hwy 211 West, Saturday, March 31. Bar-B-Quc Pork and Bar B Qoe Chicken, Adults S3.30 and children S2.30- Items may be purchased separately April 2. 9, 16 LAUBACH WORKSHOP - A Laubach Workshop will be held on April 2. from 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m., and on April 9 and 16. from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. The workshop will be held in the Old Coi/nty Office Building. If you'd like to give an adult hope by teaching him to read please telephone 875-214?. Hoke Reading/ Literacy Council will teach reading and writing to adults in a one-to-one setting at a timt convenient for the student. Tutoring is free cor more in formation telephone 8"'5-2145. Charity Horse Show, which will be held Man* 2*-ApHI I at L.P. Tate's Starland Farm, off Midland Road between Southern Pines and Pinehurst. A $5,000 purse for a jumper mini-prix is scheduled for Sun day. thru March BINGO - The Raeford Junior Women's Club will sponsor bingo each Saturday in March beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the civic center. FOUNDERS DAY SPEAKER - Astronaut Ronald E. McNair, the first g run date of an historically black university to fly into space, will replace Colonel Cuion S. Bluford as Founders Day Speaker at Fayetteville State University on April 15. A native of Lake City. South Carolina. Dr. McNair earned a B.S. Degree in Physics from A&T State University and a Ph.D. in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. While at MIT, he per formed some of the earliest experiments in chemical and high pressure COJ lasers. Dr. McNair was selected as astronaut can didaate by Y4S/4 in January 1978. In August 1979. he completed a one-year training and evaluation period, making him eligible for assignments as a mission specialist astronaut on space shuttle flight crews. April 7 plate sale - The Hoke County Native American Council is sponsoring a plate sale of chicken and B-B-Que at "per plate, a voters registra *nd a y,rd "I* on April 7 at 10 a.m. until - at the J"L,OCh,Fire DeP<- on Highway 211. There will be some candidates present and he public is invited to attend. April 7 democratic dinner - Senator Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX) will be the guest speaker at the annual jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in Raleigh on Saturday. April 7 sponsored by the North Carolina Democratic Party. Other Jefferson-Jackson Day events include a Democr-iic vomer's Breakfast, hosted by the Wake County Democratic vVomen. The breakfast will be held at io a.m. ar the Raleigh Hilton. Tickets, which cost >10, may be purchased from Betty Mangum at (919, 847-4770. A gala fashion e< travagan/a will be held from 2-2 p.m. at the home of Jeanetie W. Carl The fashion show will feature Dallas designer Jim Heilman. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased from Jeaneite Carl at the North Carolina Democratic Party headquarters. From 2-4 p m Governor and Mrs. James b' Hunt. Jr. w,|| hold an open house reception at the Gover nor's Mansion There is no snarge for the reception, and the public is welcome. The Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner begins at 7:00 p.m. a, lhe Raleign C ivic Center Tickets are $35 00 and may be purchas ed from ihe North Carolina Democratic Party headquarters ^ (919, 821-2777. or from vouniy Democratic chairs. April 10-11 CONTAMINATED WATER - Freeing North Carolina's ground water from pollution will be the focus of a North Carolina State University workshop entitled "Managing Contaminated Ground Water" April I0-|| ai ,he McKimmon Center For more information or registration, in terested persons may call W oody Fairbrother at the McKimmon (enter at (919, 737-2261 Smallwood said the program w,|| be of .merest to municipal, county and state of ticialv who have concerns for sources of ground water pollu tion such as buried fuel tanks, leaking chemical storage facilities, leaching landfills and ,d waste disposal facilities. March 31-April I ARTS AND CRAFTS - What do basket weavers, dulcimer pickers, flower arrangers and quitters have in common? They'll all be part of the eleventh annual Continuing Education Arts and Crafts Ex hibit on Saturday, March 31 and Sunday. April 1 in the Stu dent Building at Sandhills Community College. This popular affair has become a spring tradition at the College and this year's event promises to be better than ever. Twenty four exhibits are planned. The show will be open both days from 1-5 p.m. Performances by clogging groups are planned for both days and a Sunday fashion show by sewing class students promises to be a real treat April 5 fr"?rk, homeward a:m.F.L -- Thomas Wolfe's first novel will be the topic of a seminar conducted by NC State Professor James Clark beginn ing April 5 from 7 to 9 p.m and continuing each Thursday m April. The humanities seminar will be held at the Hoke County Extension office. Registration deadline April 4 Call 875-3461 for more infor mation. April 6. 7 HISTORIC HOMES TOl'R - On April 6th and 7th, over 25 extraordinary private homes and landmarks in old New Bern he open for the Historic Homes Tour. The many edifices to be opened date from 1760 to 1910 150 years of ar chitectural expression Some of the restored homes have never been shown before, while others are of national historic significance Tickets for the New Bern Historic Homes Tour are $10 per person. They may be purchased in advance by mail or upon arrival, at local motels, the Visitors Informa lion Center, and the Tryon Palace ticket office. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 6th and 7th All proceeds from the eveni go to the two co sponsoring organizations for reservation and preservaiion Projects: New Bern Preserva tion Foundation, Inc. and the New Bern Historical Society Inc. For advance tickets and in-' formation, contact Historic Homes Tour. New Bern Preser vation Foundation. p.O Rn, 207. new Bern. N.C. 28560 Phone (919) 633^448 April 6-8 Ar?,^V " rhe fayetteville Area C ultural Theatre. (FACT) present, ??|?acent Black and 'he Five Brothers." April M S,na'h' Campu$ of Fayetteville I n , HnimS"y i" 'he Butler ?tile Theatre at 8:15 p.m. Ad mission is U general public. $3 hon ,faddi"?alinforma Sii.-?? Events March W-April I NORSK show - About 4rt(> hunters and jumpers are ex peered to compete in the sixth annual Sandhills Kiuanis Cafl The News-Journal or bring calendar items to the office before mm on Taesday. April 12-15 GODSPELL ? The musical adaptation of the Gospel accor ding to Matthew, will be presented April 12-15 by the Highland Players of St. An drews Presbyterian Church. Performances will begin at 8 p.m. in the college's liberal Arts Auditorium. Admission is $3.75. For reservations: 919-276-3652. ext. 2J8. Sports March 31 HEART RUN - The develop ment of a Community Fitness Trail will be one step closer to reality through the use of the proceeds from the Scotland Heart Run to be held on Satur day, March 31. The Run, which includes four events, is being held in conjunction with the Scotland Memorial Hospital Health Fair. The two events are jointly sponsored by Scotland Memorial Hospital, St. Andrews Presbyterian Col lege and Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company. The Heart Run will begin at 9:IS a.m. while the Health Fair will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will conclude at 3:00 p.m. Both events will take place at Scotland Memorial Hospital on Lauchwood Drive. For addi tional information on Scotland Heart and Health Day or the Fit-Trail contact Andy Ingram at 919-276-2023 or Eric Nor wood at 276-2121, ext. 201. thru April 15 SOCCER SEASON - The Fort Bragg Men's Soccer Team has lined up the following games for the 1984 soccer season: April 1 Brothers Pizza, Raleigh*, April S Chapel Hill Internationals* and April 15 Buies Creek. *Home Games - All home games will be played at the Polo Field, located off Randolph Street, beginning at 2 p.m. For more information, call the Morale Support Ac tivities Division Sports Office at 396-1216. May 6 DOGWOOD MARATHON - Fort Bragg will be the starting point for the Dogwood Festival Marathon, to be held May 6 as part of Fayetteville's Second Annual Dogwood Festival. The race will start at 11 a.m. at the 18th Field Artillery Brigade headquarters on Fort Bragg's Ardennes Street. It will end on Green Street in downtown Fayetteville after winding through Fori Bragg's woodland areas and some of the most scenic parts of Fayet teville. Entry fee for the marathon, which is co sponsored by the 18th field Ar tillery Brigade and the Fayet teville Area Runners' Associa tion, is S6 before April 23 and S8 afterward until the entry cutoff date of April 30. In terested runners should contact Capt. Louis Thomas (919-396-5077) or John Cox (919-497-4827) for entry forms or further information. Blazons HEAD START - Head Start recruitment now in process. Contact local center for infor mation. Special needs children included call Hoke Head Start - 875-5893. AI.COHOL, DRUG TELE PHONE COUNSELING -- There will be a new Alcohol and Drug Counseling service available to the citizens of our county in the form of a toll free telephone number operating 24 hours a day. seven days a week. The service is funded by San dhills Center and is designed as a means lo provide another channel of contact for persons needing information and counseling for alcohol and drug problems. If you need help or just need to talk, call 1 800-438-1026. April I CRAFTSMEN SOUGHT ~ All interested crafts people who would like to display during Saturday on the Town to be held Saturday. May 5, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. in Wilson, should write for applications to: Saturday on the Town. 2402 Williamsburg Drive, Wilson, NC 27893. (919) 237-4151. Closing application date - April I Entry fees are $25 per booth. April 16 CENTER M?VIN(. - On Monday. April 16. the Hoke County Unit of Sandhills Center will be moved from it* present location to a new loca tion at 132 West Elwood Avenue in what was previously the Avery Connell Insurance Agency in Racford. Hours of operation will remain from 8:30 a.m to 5 p.m. on weekdays except till 9 p.m. on Wednesdays by appointment. The unit is now fully staffed and provides services in the areas of mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse Work displayed Artist and Hoke native Oliie Augustoni poses with artist and craftsmen displaying their work at the Hoke some of her works of art that include oil, china and County Library in conjunction with the Hoke County fabric painting. Augustoni will be one of many local Heritage Hobnob set for May 4 and 5. Crafts on display at library Three local artist and craftsmen will be on hand to show off their works at the Hoke County Public Library April 30 through May 5. The arts and crafts display is in conjunction with the first annual Hoke Heritage Hobnob Festival set for May 4 and 5. Hoke County native Ollie Augustoni will be displaying a col lection of her oil, china and fabric paintings during the festival. Augustoni, who teaches classes for Sandhills Community College in Hoke County, began painting at the age of 10. German-born Ingrid Madden will also be on hand during the festival to show off several dif ferent basket styles, crewel em broidery and cross stitch work that she has completed. Also displaying work during the festival will be Raeford resident Ed Byrd who will show his skill with needlepoint clocks. Byrd has been needlepointing ? since he was 15 and has been work ing with and making clocks for the past two years. All Hoke residents who enjoy arts and crafts are urged to par ticipate in this local showing. The Hoke Public Library con ference room will be the location for the exhibit. Anyone interested in entering arts or crafts displays should . register their work before April 4 K by calling 875-4323 after 5 p.m. Photo contest taking shape The state's colleges, universities, and camera clubs as well as daily and community newspapers have been alerted to the 1984 Picture North Carolina black and white photography contest that is being held in conjunction with the first annual Hoke County Heritage Hobnob set for May 4 and 5. Raeford's Southern National Bank is offering a $150 purchase award for the photo judged best in show. Five other sponsors will be awarding $50 cash prizes to the photographers judged to have the best print in each of the five con test categories. United Carolina Bank will be sponsoring the Landscape category, Heritage Federal Savings and Loan will be awarding the win ner of the Historical North Carolina entry, Southeast Produc tion Credit will sponsor the Wildlife category, the Raeford Hoke Chamber of Commerce will award the winner of the Creative category and the Hoke County Public Library will be sponsoring theT'eojSJfentry." In addition, honorable mention awards of S10 each will be given to runners-up in each category. All entries must be received by April 30. Any photograph entered in the contest must include, the name, address and phone number of the photographer and must be signed and titled by the photographer. The photographs should be mat ted but not framed and the mat boards should be no larger than 16 X 20 and no smaller than an 8 X 10. A SI fee for each print should accompany oatry. Photographers can enter up to six prints. All entries will be displayed at the Hoke County Library May 6 to June 1. Kiwanis Governor to speak Dr. James W. Jackson, Gover nor of The Carolinas District of Kiwanis International will make an official visit to Raeford Thursday. Dr. Jackson is Dean of the Col lege of Continuing Education at Appalachian State University and Professor of History. Boone, North Carolina. Harold L. Gillis, Lt. Governor of Division 7, 1983-84, will be hosting this event along with the Raeford Kiwanis Club President, John Leandro. The meeting will be held in the Gibson Cafeteria of Hoke High School. A caucus will be held at 6:30 p.m. for the electing of a Lt. Governor of the next year. At 7 p.m. the official meeting will begin with a buffet, prepared and served by the Hoke County School Food Service. The main address will be given by Governor Jackson. Entertainment will be provided by the Hoke County High School Chorale, under the direction of Ann Dorsey. Dr. James Jackson ? SPORTCOATS ? DRESS PANTS ? DRESS SHOES ? 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