Forum Centers Around Botany

“Explorations: A Forum for Adults” features Sandhills Area Land Trust speaker Bruce Sorrie on Sunday, Aug. 11 at 3 p.m. He presents “Botantical Jewels of the Sandhills” as a part of the Southern Pines Public Library’s ongoing adult lecture series.

Sorrie, a botanist with extensive knowledge of the long leaf pine ecosystem, highlights the many unique flowers and plants found in the wilds of the Sandhills.

The library is located at 170 W. Connecticut Ave. Summer hours (May 28-Aug.12) are Mon. - Thurs. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fri - Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sun. 2-5 p.m.

The catalog and other information about the library are available at www.sppl.net. Information: 692-8235.

PHS 1977 Reunion

Pinecrest High School Class of 1977 is holding their 25th reunion, Aug. 30-31.

Events include a golf outing Friday afternoon, an informal gathering Friday night at O’Donnell’s Pub in Southern Pines and Saturday afternoon at the Campbell House in Southern Pines.

The main celebration event will be Saturday night at 7:30 at the Pinehurst Country Club with refreshments and dancing to a D.J. playing music from the ‘70s.

Information: Neill Caldwell at (336) 886-4440, or e-mail neillcaldwell@mindspring.com.

Early Bird Sectional Bridge Tournament

The Sandhills Duplicate Bridge Players Association announces that the Moore County Department of Aging and First Bank will be sponsering our sectional tournament to be held at the Moore County Agriculture Center in Carthage from Aug. 23-25.

The Department of Aging is providing the playing site and First Bank will provide prizes for the winners.

“This level of generous sponsership will allow us to both reduce entry fees and provide for an increase in free plays,” says a spokesman.

In an effort to encourage young people to participate, anyone under 21 years of age plays for free all weekend.