Christmas show at Myrtle Beach

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There will be a three-day trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C., Dec. 2-4, to awaken your spirit and start shopping for Christmas. The trip includes transportation on a deluxe motor coach, four meals, two buffet breakfasts, two full dinners, two nights lodging, admission to two Christmas shows at the Alabama Theatre and Palace Theatre, shopping time, prizes and more for the price of $310 double occupancy per person; $50 addition for single rate. A deposit of $100 is due at sign-up with the balance due by Oct. 31. To sign up, call Clara Parker at 539-2452 or 578-6100.

Trip to Christmas show

The Faison Senior Center will sponsor a fun day trip to the Carolina Premium Outlets to the matinee at the American Music Jubilee Christmas Show on Thursday, Nov. 20. The price is $54 per person, which includes transportation, ticket cost of show and many extras. Call Rebecca at 534-1012. Deadline for sign-up and full payment is Oct. 20.

Library changes hours

The Roanoke Rapids Public Library will be open to the public on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The library is located at 319 Roanoke Ave., and offers resources and information services for educational, recreational and cultural growth to the citizens of Roanoke Rapids and the surrounding region. For more information, call (252) 533-2890.

Fall and Christmas craft fair

The Adventurers of Lake Gaston Baptist Church will hold a fall and Christmas craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Church Family Life Center.  All booths for the fair are full with some crafters coming from as far away as Greenville.

The Adventurers have three openings for its Dec. 12 day trip to the Edenton Christmas Home Tour. For information, call Michele Updike at (252) 535-4519.

Adventurers schedule meeting for Nov. 15

The Adventurers of Lake Gaston Baptist Church will not have an October meeting because of an Oct. 8 trip to Lancaster, Pa. The next meeting is scheduled for Nov. 15. At that time, the fall and Christmas craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 Farmers market to be open until Nov. 19

The Roanoke Valley Farmers Market will remain open until Nov. 19. Fresh local produce, baked goods, breads, cakes, pies and preserves will be available on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Got yard sale and flea market items? Bring them to the Farmers Market. Booths are available for $10 a day to sell items. For information, call (252) 583-5161.

Marine Corps League being formed

A new detachment of the Marine Corps League in Roanoke Rapids if being formed. If you served in the USMC or were a FMF Corpsman, please join this great veterans organization. Call Vince at (252) 212-5525 or cell at (252) 469-0515.

Yard sale and auction

Galatia Baptist Church will hold its annual missions yard sale and auction on Saturday, Oct. 11, rain or shine. The yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m., with ham biscuits, hot dogs drinks and goodies for sale. Also, a Christmas gift shop will be open all day. A barbecue supper will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m., cooked by the Kelly Davis crew for $7. Eat in or take out. The auction will begin at 7 p.m. with more than 100 items offered.

Basket making retreat is Oct. 24-26

The Scotland Neck Business Association will sponsor a basket making retreat Oct. 24-26. Handmade North Carolina Baskets instructor Joni-Dee Ross will teach quarterly at the senior center on Main Street in Scotland Neck until the future art center becomes a reality. Crafters will begin the classes and progress to Nantucket Baskets at the intermediate level. Ross is one of the few instructors in the nation who teaches the craft of making Nantucket Baskets. The first retreat will allow crafters to make basic baskets or make a special request with the instructor to bring more advanced basket kits. Students may take one, two or three days and take home their completed basket the same day. Nantucket Baskets will be taught by the third retreat as students progress.

For  information, visit the Web site at idlehourgallery.org or call (252) 826-5500. One day registration is $35, which includes light breakfast and lunch; two days is $50, which includes light breakfast and lunch; and three days is $85, which includes light breakfast and lunch and dinner Saturday evening. Registration fees are paid to the Scotland Neck Business Association and basket kits are purchased directly from the instructor at each class. Basket kits are approximately $25 to $30 each, depending on size. Several baskets have been selected for the first retreat including knitting basket, casserole basket, soap bottle holder and work basket.

Community Arts Day

Community Arts Day will be held from 2 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Cultural and Wellness Center in Jackson.

The Northampton County Cultural Arts Committee will  sponsor artist Bryant Holsenbeck for a week-long residency with the community. To celebrate her visit, the community arts day will include unveiling a piece(s) of art created by community members for display at the Cultural and Wellness Center; an art contest for middle and high school students;    displaying of local artists’ work; and musical entertainment.

Holsenbeck has been collecting “stuff” and transforming it into art for more than a decade. “Americans create more garbage than any other culture.” She wants people to think, when they view her art, about the “stuff” we use and throw away. For more information about the visiting artist, visit her Web site at www.bryantholsenbeck.com.

Art teachers, trade/industrial ed teachers or anyone interested in participating, will need frames made for sculptures to be decorated by elementary students and entries for the student art contest. For information, contact Kristi Swain, coordinator, at kristimarget@gmail.com.

Trip to State Fair

The Faison Senior Center will sponsor a fun day trip to the N.C. State Fair Senior Day on Tuesday, Oct. 21. The cost, which includes transportation, admission, senior additional privileges and much more, is $15 per person. For more information or to reserve a seat, call Rebecca at 534-1012. Payment in full reserves seat.

Trip to Charleston planned

A chartered bus trip with the Sunshine Travel Club to Charleston, S.C., is planned for Dec. 5-7. The trip will include a tour of one of America’s oldest working plantations, tour of Charleston, dinner and cruise on the Spirit of Carolina. The group will stay in the heart of the Historic District in Charleston, within walking distance of the famous open market. There will be much more to see and do. For information, call Pat at 537-6549 or Shelia at 535-1804.

Women’s prayer meeting

The Roanoke Valley Women’s Prayer Squad will meet at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 6, at Rosemary Baptist Church, 936 Jackson St., Roanoke Rapids. The prayer meetings are held four times a year at different churches throughout the Roanoke Valley. This is an opportunity for women from different Christian churches in the Roanoke Valley to come together to pray for God’s blessings over our churches, homes, schools and businesses. All praying ladies are encouraged to attend. For information, call Jane Brown at 536-2043 or Barb Walls at 308-9480.

Emergency food assistance

Northampton County residents who are low or fixed income may qualify to receive food given out at the Big Heart Pantry located at Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1408 River Road, Henrico. Eligibility is determined on income or emergency need. For assistance, applicants may apply from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturdays, at Cedar Grove.

Trip to the Apple Harvest Festival

The Faison Senior Center will sponsor a one-day trip to the Apple Harvest Festival at Drumheller’s Orchard on Saturday, Oct. 18. The cost is $48, which includes transportation on a deluxe motor coach and a day full of fun with entertainment of country music, apple sling shot, hayrides and purchasing fresh picked apples, crafts, good foods, pumpkins and many other things to do. To sign up, call Rebecca at 534-1012. Payment in full reserves seat.

Halifax County agricultural fair

Now is the time to make plans to enter the 52nd annual Halifax-Northampton County Fair, planned for Oct. 21-25. One-hundred dollars will be awarded to the best educational booth in the following categories: Youth group, adult group, 4-H or volunteer group.

If you grow a crop or a plant, can a fruit or a vegetable,

bake a cake or a loaf of bread, you can enter the County Fair.

If you sew, quilt, or knit, make a basket or a ceramic pot, draw a picture or take a photograph, you can enter the County Fair.

There are classes for adults and juniors, as young as 3 to 5 years of age. Prize money and Ribbons will be awarded to the best exhibits.

Call 583-1456 or 535-6499 to reserve booth space for your organization or for information on categories that can be entered. This year, in addition to the fun, food, rides and competition classes, there will be a free petting zoo.

RRHS Class of 1988 to hold reunion

The Roanoke Rapids High School Class of 1988 will hold its 20-year class reunion from 8 p.m. until midnight, Saturday, Oct. 25, at Chockoyotte Country Club. Anyone wishing to attend may contact the class reunion Web site at rrhs1988.com, or call John Simeon at 535-33760 or Lori Clifton Gowen at 535-3424.

Brewers School reunion

Anyone who attended Brewers School in Pleasant Hill, located on James Jones Road, who would like to have a reunion, please contact Gertrude Ruffin Harding at 537-1384 or write her at 703 James Jones Road, Pleasant Hill NC 27866.

Weldon High School Class of 1989

The Weldon High School Class of 1989 is ready to start planning for its 20 year class reunion. Anyone interested in being on the planning committee should contact one of the following: Lisa Mullen Daniel at (919) 624-3427 or lmd1971@netzero.net; Stephanie Williams at (919) 309-2746 or Swilliams@yahoon.com; Vicky Anderton Brannon at (704) 576-2397 or vsnson02@msn.com; and Gregory Batchelor at (252) 532-4722 or gb14sec@yahoo.com. If you are not interested in planning but would like to be a part of the event, give one of the contacts above information so that you will receive the reunion plans.

Project Tress to Impress

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Phi Rho Zeta chapter of Roanoke Rapids, is sponsoring Project Tress to Impress. This project includes the collection of new and gently used wigs and scarves for cancer patients. Please donate these items throughout the summer to sorority members by calling Laverne Vick at 535-4717 or Flora Pitchford at 537-0007.

NCHS-East Class of  ’74 plans reunion

Northampton County High School-East Class of 1974 is making plans to have a class reunion. If you are a graduate or know someone who is, please call or have them call (252)  585-1438 or (252) 287-2902. Identify yourself as a 1974 graduate, leave a name and number and someone will get back with you. A planning meeting will be scheduled once responses are received. A class officer is needed to help with the planning, however, the planning team will not be limited to the class officers.

High reunion

Anyone related to the late William High and Susie Floyd High, parents of Dora High, Percy High, Jake High, William High, Olivia High Moody and Bertha High Powell who are interested in a family reunion should contact the Rev. Sheila High Squire at (252) 535-5772 or e-mail Sheila.High@vadoc.virginia.gov.

American Legion Post 38

American Legion Post 38 will hold its next meeting Monday, Oct. 6, at its post on American Legion Road. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., followed by the business meeting. All members are urged to attend.

Plate sale

The male ministry of Smith Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Enfield will hold a plate sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, at Lowe’s Grocery Parking lot in Enfield. They will serve chicken, fish, string beans, coleslaw, potatos, rolls and dessert. Prices range from $6 to $7. All donations will go toward the church building fund.

A Fun Day at the Park will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, at Rocky Mount Sports. There will be fun activities for all, including fishing, volleyball, basketball, and  much more. All are welcome.For information on either of these events, contact Joel Hunter at (252) 445-0414.

After 5 Club to meet

The After 5 Club, affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries, will present “Bountiful Autumn” from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21, at david’s restaurant ($10.25 inclusive.) The special feature will be “Crisp Notes,” featuring Bob Bongiorno of New Bern. Also featured will be “Harvest of Life” with Willie Bongirno of New Bern.

For reservations, call Elaine at 410-5200 or Christine at 537-9249. Reserve by Oct. 17 and cancel if unable to attend.

Prayer Connection will be held at 7 p.m., Oct. 28. For directions, call Joyce at 537-8640.

E.V. Rally set for Nov. 7-8

The 12th annual Electric Vehicle Rally will be held Nov. 7-8, at Northampton County High School-East. There will a circuit event, autocross, trouble-shooting, pit crew competition and a range event. The event will take palce off of Highway 158 in Old Tavern, N.C. 750 NCHS-East Road, Conway NC 27820. Schools from across the east coast will be in attendance as well as representatives from the armed services, NASCAR, NHRA, etc.  Friday’s event will start at 9 a.m., and Saturday’s event will start at 8 a.m. For information, contact the address listed or call (252) 585-0627, work, or (252) 308-5985, cell.

Song Writers Contest

The Dream Acres Music Festival will hold a singer/songwriter competition. Each applicant will have the chance to be chosen as one of five artists selected to compete and play on stage at the festival.

The winner will receive a prize package from D’Addario Strings Company as well as the opportunity to have an entire CD of their music digitally produced, compliments of Twilight Productions. The winner will also be invited to come back to the following festival to perform on the main stage.

 For applications to enter the contest, go to the Web site at  www.dreamacresmusicfestival.com to the contact page for address, phone, email, etc.

 Each song must be entered separately on a CD with the $15 entry fee. The competition will take place the morning of the Saturday festival. The winner will be announced on the main stage that evening.    

Mail all entries to:

DAMF Song Entries

444 Jackson Street

Roanoke Rapids NC 27870

For information, contact Ann Meadows at (252) 673-6316, or visit the Web site.