Christian Women

It is not Christmas, but we are talking Fruit Cake. To be exact, “Old-Fashioned Southern Supreme Nutty Fruitcake.” Sandhills CWC will hold their monthly luncheon on Thursday, July 18 at noon. Our feature this month is Southern Supreme of Bear Creek and the guest speaker is Irene Hall of Fairfax, Va.

For those in the know, Southern Supreme makes some of the best fruitcake to come out of North Carolina.

Founded in 1984 by Berta and Hoytt Scott, Southern Supreme has grown into a thriving, tasty business. Not only producing fruitcake, you can find a variety of cookies, nuts, jams, spreads and relishes all based on family recipes. Come and hear how it all got started.

Irene Hall is a former teacher and New York social worker. After her careers in New York, she moved to Tokyo and currently resides in Fairfax, VA. This travel enthusiast will teach us about “Framing My World.”

All Sandhills women and their guests are welcome to attend the luncheon held at the National Golf Club in Pinehurst from noon to 1:30 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling Jan at 295-0305.. Be sure to let us know if you will be taking advantage of our free nursery for preschool and home-schooled children. The cost of the luncheon is $13.00, all-inclusive. A courtesy call is requested no later than Tuesday, July 16th, to cancel. Sandhills CWC is a non-member, non-dues club.

NARFE

Sandhills Chapter 1895 of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will hold its regular meeting on Monday, July 8, at 10:30 a.m., at the Community Congregational Church, 141 N. Bennett Street, Southern Pines.

Guest speaker will be Terri Prots, director of Moore County Department of Aging. Mrs. Prots will discuss the resources and programs available from the Department.

An invitation is extended to all retired federal employees as well as to persons currently employed by the federal government, and to spouses to attend the meetings of NARFE.

These persons are eligible and are encouraged to join NARFE, the only national organization representing the interests of present and future retirees of the federal government.

For more information, call Membership Chairman Peter Feeney at 695-1554 or President George LeVander at 895-9657.

Moore County Bird Club

Saturday, July 13 – 10 a.m. – The quarterly meeting at Weymouth Woods. Jeff Marcus is with the NC State Wildlife Commission. He is responsible for the CURE program with the objective of ensuring habitat for Bobwhites and other grassland birds. Jeff has a slide program that describes this program.

Call Scott Hartley at 692-2167 for information on field trips.

Saturday, July 13 - 7:30 a.m. – the normal pre-meeting bird walk at Weymouth Woods. Dick Burk will lead. We should find a variety of nesting species with young.

Additional field trips will be announced at a later date.

KOP

Ken Wilhelm a volunteer for Red Cross was guest speaker at the morning meeting of the Kiwanis of the Pines. Wilhelm told of experiences during the disaster of Sept. 11 – family services for three months on funds available for families with no income.

He also volunteered in West Virginia on Public Affairs to victims in flooded areas. George Drengler was the program chairman.

Aberdeen Lions Club

Aberdeen Lions Club held its annual dinner installation of new officers meeting Monday, June 17, in the Recreation Building at Aberdeen Lake.

Tony Robertson introduced the special guests: VDG Brad Logsdon and his wife, Barbara, of Pinehurst; PDG Ron Kelly and his wife, Jan, of Pinehurst; Mr. and Mrs. Steve Craven of Pinebluff; Aberdeen Chief of Police Charles Campbell and his wife, Ann; Emily Pike and her mother, Linda Pike and Lauren Riggan and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Riggan.

Following a dinner catered by Ezelle Garrison of West End, several awards were given out.

Don Aune, chairman of eyeglasses and hearing and projects of the club, introduced Steve Craven of the Hearing Aid Center, and told of his help in helping those in need get hearing aids. Robertson then presented Craven with a certificate of appreciation from the club.

Robertson presented a plaque of appreciation to the Aberdeen Police Department for its help in putting out flags along US1. Chief Campbell accepted this award. $500 scholarships were given to Emily Pike and Lauren Riggan, graduates of Pinecrest High School; these were presented by Davis Clark.

VDG Brad Logsdon inducted Dan Gooden of Southern Pines, a new member into the club.

Roberston presented Keith Marks with a plaque naming him “Lion of the Year” for his dedication to the work of the club during the 2001-2002 year. Robertson also presented Fran Marks with a plaque for perfect attendance.

PDG Ron Kelly installed the new officers for the coming year: President, Frank Marks; Vice-President, Sam Swaringen; Second Vice-President, Cy Israel; Treasurer, Elliott Frank; Secretary, Frank Stewart; Lion Tamer, Frank McNeill Sr. and Tail Twister, Pat Kelly.