AARP

Chapter No. 2564 will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 11 a.m. at Penick Village, Rhode Island Ext., Southern Pines.

This is the annual meeting where officers for 2006 will be installed.

Jill Sherman from the Department of Aging will discuss the new prescription drug bill.

The meal will cost $8.50.

“We welcome guests,” said a spokesman.

Aberdeen H&G

The Aberdeen Home and Garden Club met Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Aberdeen’s Historic Postmaster’s House. President Faye Honeycutt called the meeting to order. Members were thrilled to learn that the club had received The Keep Moore County Beautiful Bob Ewing Beautification award for 2005. The club also received a special certificate for year-round beauty at the Aberdeen Lake Park.

Refreshments were served by Frances Marks, assisted by Jenny Veasey. The club then left for a trip to Silk Sensations for a demonstration on making Christmas decorations presented by Carl Klabbatz.

Browns Backers

The Cleveland Browns Backers of the Sandhills, a club made up of loyal Cleveland Browns football fans living in the Sandhills area, meet every time the Browns play a game. The local chapter meets at Brook’s Club, 155 NE Broad Street, Southern Pines.

President Fred Zimmerman conducts a raffle at half-time for all paid members. This week’s gifts include a football and tee, a hooded poncho, an orange Browns cap and a car flag, among other many Browns collectibles.

The next game at Brooks Club is Sunday, Nov. 27, at 1 p.m. against the Minnesota Vikings.

For information, call 295-6480.

Chevron Retirees

The 2005 Christmas luncheon meeting of the Chevron Golf Capital Retirees Club will be held Dec. 9 in the Member’s Club of the Country Club of North Carolina at 11:30 a.m. All former employees of Chevron, Texaco, Gulf, Getty, Caltex and now Unocall are welcome to attend. A short business meeting will follow music of the season performed by the local and popular “Note-A-Belles” choral group.

If you are interested in attending, or for more information, call Roger Strecker, club president, at 295-8828.

Moore DAR

The Alfred Moore Chapter, NSDAR of Southern Pines, held its luncheon meeting at CCNC Saturday, Nov. 13. The rogram presented, “Colonel Benjamin Williams, North Carolina Soldier, Statesman and Farmer,” was given by Elizabeth Faison, who is a member of the chapter and a native of Chapel Hill. She is the historic site manager for the House in the Horseshoe.

Good Sam Club

The Sandhills Good Sam Club recently enjoyed a beautiful fall weekend at the Shallotte KOA. Clear skies and an almost-full moon were only part of the attractions as members gathered to meet new friends and catch up with old. After a potluck breakfast, most of the members spent the day doing some Christmas shopping in nearby Myrtle Beach. Dinner was enjoyed at a nearby Calabash restaurant. The camping club is comprised of 13 family units from around the Sandhills with the common interest of camping and fellowship. Campouts are held on the second weekend of every month at a campground no further away from the Sandhills than 150 miles. The Dec. 9-11 rally will be in Wade, just north of Fayetteville. The members will hold a Christmas party.

Anyone who is interested in more information about the camping club or joining the club on one of its campouts, may contact Lee Gibbs at 910-904-0956 or Bettie Strickland at 910-893-2295.

Rotary Clubs

People interested in joining a Rotary Club have a high-tech way to make their interest known. Rotary International, the administrative umbrella for local Rotary Clubs worldwide, has placed on its Web site a prospective member form. Interested non-Rotarians can fill out the form and send it electronically to Rotary International, which will in turn send the information to local clubs in the prospect’s area for follow-up. This method allows people who do not have contact with a specific club to connect with a variety of clubs in their area. The form may be accessed at www.rotary.org /membership/prospective/form.

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