Items for the community calendar will be accepted by mail to The Anson Record, P.O. Box 959, Wadesboro, NC 28170, and can also be brought by our office at 123 E. Martin St., Suite 400, in Wadesboro, or emailed to iscarbrough@civitasmedia.com.
Deadline is 3 p.m. the Thursday before publication. Calendar items must be complete and correct when submitted. Items must be submitted on 8½ by 11-inch (standard typing size) paper and include a contact telephone number.
July through August
South Piedmont Community College will hold several summer camp courses this year. These day camp courses are educational ways to keep teenagers engaged throughout the summer. SPCC staff and faculty will help students to learn more about the programs the school offers in Union and Anson counties. This year, SPCC will offer the following camps at the Monroe, Polkton and Waxhaw locations: Arts, Health/EMT, Cyber Camp, Solar and Energy, Intro to Auto Mechanics, Construction Trades, Advanced Manufacturing, Leadership Camp and others. Costs range from $0 to $100 depending on the course of study and duration. All camps include instruction, lunch, t-shirts and more. A complete course listing of each camp is available at www.spcc.edu. Online registration will begin on April 4. Space is limited.
July 20-22
Anson County Parks and Recreation will hold registration for youth tackle football for children in grades 3-4 and 5-6. The cost is $30 per person. A copy of a sports physical and a birth certificate are also due by deadline. Registration will be held at the Parks and Rec office and at county schools on select dates. For more information, contact Jeff Waisner at 704-695-2550 or Wendell Small at 704-695-2782.
First Step Youth Basketball Camp will be open for boys and girls ages 6-18. The camp will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. The camp will be held at Falling Creek Gymnasium, located at 417 Hood Street, Rockingham. Children will learn the fundamentals about footwork, defense, ball handling and more and will have the opportunity to win prizes through a three-point contest, dunk contest, skills challenge and more. The cost is $50 and children should bring their own basketball. The registration deadline is July 11. To learn more about the camp or registration, call Jamoszio Burch at 980-829-5108, Lamar Gaines at 704-294-6381 or Earl Sturdivant at 704-294-4893.
July 20-28
Burnsville Recreation and Learning Center will continue its annual summer Fun Day Camp for all children ages 5-16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. There will be planned activities daily and weekly outings to expose older campers to new ventures and to keep the children motivated. Older students will learn life skills. Enrollment is $20 per child if sponsor scholarships are available and must be paid before the child attends. Sponsorships are $40. For more information, call 704-826-8182.
July 20-Aug. 5
Registration for girls’ softball will be held at Little Park Office through Anson County Parks and Recreation. Softball is offered for girls 4-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-15. Home games will be held at Little Park in Wadesboro and away games will be in Stanly County. Registration is $25 per person and the deadline is Aug. 5. Registration can be completed at the Little Park office from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or at www.co.anson.nc.us. For more information, contact Jeff Waisner at 704-695-2550, Wendell Small at 704-695-2782 or Morris Gatewood at 704-694-5751.
July 20-Aug. 31
Fall registration for sports through Anson County Parks and Recreation will be held until Aug. 31. Youth flag football will be offered for children in grades K-2, 3-4 and 5-6, tee ball will be offered for children 4-6 years old, coach pitch baseball will be offered for kids 7-8 years old, micro soccer will be available for kids 3-4 years old and youth soccer will be available for kids in grades K-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 and 10-12. All registration is $25 per person except for youth flag football, which is $30. Registration can be completed at the Little Park office from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or at www.co.anson.nc.us. For more information, contact Jeff Waisner at 704-695-2550, Wendell Small at 704-695-2782 or Morris Gatewood at 704-694-5751.
July 21
Anson County Parks and Recreation will offer a trip to Morrow Mountain State Park for boys and girls ages 9-12. The group will leave Little Park at 9 a.m. and return to the park by 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided. There is space for a maximum of 12 people. The registration deadline is July 15. For more information, contact Jeff Waisner at 704-695-2550, Wendell Small at 704-695-2782 or Morris Gatewood at 704-694-5751.
July 23
Country singer Lucas Gathings will perform at the Ansonia Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. General seating. To purchase a ticket, call the Anson County Arts Council at 704-694-4950.
July 25-Aug. 4
Anson County Parks and Recreation will host its second set of swim lessons at Little Park in Wadesboro. Adult swim lessons will be held from 8-9 a.m. Youth beginners will learn from 9:30-10 a.m., and advanced youth will learn from 10:15-11 a.m. Parents and pre-school age children can learn from 11:15-11:45 a.m. Registration is $18. Participants can register at Little Park in Wadesboro, at www.co.anson.nc.us or at local schools. Call county schools to learn dates and times for registration.
July 26-28
Anson County 4-H will hold its Cloverbud Camp for children ages 5-8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The cost of $35 includes snacks and all supplies and the cost of trips during the week. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. May 17. Space is limited. Adults must accompany children to register at 501 McLaurin St., Wadesboro. For more information, call 704-694-2915.
Aug. 1-5
The Cheraw Arts Commission will hold its annual theater camp at the Theatre on the Green. Campers will learn basic acting skills, sing and dance during the week. There will be a performance on Aug. 5. Porkchop Productions will provide instruction at two sessions. Campers at reading level who have completed the fourth grade will attend the 9-11 a.m. session ($45 for arts commission members and $55 for non-members) and campers who have completed the fifth grade and up will attend the 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. session ($50 for commission members and $60 for non-members). Campers can register at the Cheraw Community Center. Call 843-537-8420 ext. 12 for more information.
Aug. 4
Anson County Parks and Recreation will offer a trip to Cheraw State Park for boys and girls ages 9-12. The group will leave Little Park at 9 a.m. and return to the park by 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided. There is space for a maximum of 12 people. The registration deadline is July 29. For more information, contact Jeff Waisner at 704-695-2550, Wendell Small at 704-695-2782 or Morris Gatewood at 704-694-5751.
Aug. 8-18
Anson County Parks and Recreation will host its third set of swim lessons at Little Park in Wadesboro. Adult swim lessons will be held from 8-9 a.m. Youth beginners will learn from 9:30-10 a.m., and advanced youth will learn from 10:15-11 a.m. Parents and pre-school age children can learn from 11:15-11:45 a.m. Registration is $18. Participants can register at Little Park in Wadesboro, at www.co.anson.nc.us or at local schools. Call county schools to learn dates and times for registration.
Aug. 13
The annual Huntley-Horne family reunion will be held at 1 p.m. at the HOLLA! Center in Morven. It is free to all family members and sponsored by the Rosebud family. Guests are asked to R.S.V.P. with the number of family members attending by calling Yvonne Rosebud at 704-694-6362 or Debra Rosebud at 704-695-2963 for meal planning purposes. Those who do not R.S.V.P. will be charged $10 per person. The HOLLA! Center is located at 229 East Main Street, Morven.
Sept. 3
The Bowman Senior High School class of 1984 will hold an all-white gala at the Lockhart-Taylor Center in Wadesboro from 5 p.m. to midnight. The price is $100 for couples and $65 for singles. For more information, contact Wendy Smith at 704-438-4014 or Barbara Ingram at 704-694-4005.
Sept. 20-24
The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is searching for anyone who served in the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division at any time. For information about the association and its 95th annual reunion in Springfield, Missouri in September, contact secretary-treasurer Bob Haynes at 2idahq@comcast.net or call 224-225-1202 or visit www.2ida.org.
Oct. 1
The town of Morven will sponsor its annual Morven Fest from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Those interested in becoming a vendor or volunteer can contact Morven Town Hall at 704-851-9321 or councilman James H. Cohen Sr. at 704-294-8031.
Oct. 4
The American Legion Post 76 veterans and community leaders will offer junior varsity and varsity cheerleading teams a chance to show school spirit and compete for prizes at the American Legion Post 76 Agricultural Fair in the Grandstand Arena of the fairgrounds located at 24302 South Business 52, Albemarle. UCA rules, safety measures and scoring will be adhered to. Prizes will be $400, $300, $200 and $100 for the top four teams competing in varsity, and $200, $150, $100 and $75 for junior varsity. Trophies are given to winning teams.
Organization
Meetings
Connections Family Support Program hosts a monthly family support group open to parents, grandparents and foster parents. This is a time for those with children who have behavioral, emotional and/or learning challenges to share their experiences and learn from others. The group meets the third Tuesday of the month from 10-11:30 a.m. in the Pritchett room of the Hampton B. Allen Library located at 120 S. Greene St., Wadesboro. Brunch is provided at no cost. Contact Suzanne Maness at 910-627-1769, toll free at 877-211-5995, or by email at connectionsfsp@gmail.com to register.
The Anson County Citizen Advisory Board to the Anson Waste Management Facility meets the fourth Tuesday of every month, September through May. There is no meeting in December, June, July or August, unless there is a called meeting. This board meets at 6 p.m. in the administration building of the Anson Waste Management Facility on U.S. 74 West in Polkton.
The Anson County Child Care Association will meet every third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Call 704-695-1666 or 704-694-7887 for more information.
The Anson Women’s League will meet the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. at Twin Valley Country Club. Attendees share lunch and listen to a guest speaker. Lunch is $8.50. Any woman who lives or works in Anson is invited. RSVP to President Angela Smith at ansonwomensleague@gmail.com by Friday at 4 p.m. before the meeting.
Alcoholics Anonymous meets each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. in the AA Building on Country Club Road in Wadesboro and on Sundays at 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Call 704-826-7378.
Chemically Dependents Anonymous meets each Thursday at 8 p.m. at the AA Building at 2177 Country Club Road in Wadesboro.
The Kilwinning Lodge No. 64, AF & AM, meets the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Lilesville Star Masonic Lodge No. 603 meets the Tuesday after the first Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Lilesville Masonic Hall, across from Parsons Grove Church.
The Wadesboro Rotary Club meets every Thursday at noon at Welika Lake Fish House in Lilesville.
The Anson County Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 860 meets on the last Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Hampton Allen Library’s Hardison-Bradley Room.
The Anson County NAACP meets every third Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Hampton B. Allen Library. Call President Donnie Lewis at 704-694-6749 for more information.
A National Guard Support Group meeting is held at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the National Guard Armory in Rockingham. Family and friends are invited. Call 910-895-5256 for more information.
The Union County epilepsy adult support group meets the first Tuesday, monthly, at the United Way of Union County, 102 Franklin St., Monroe, from 7-9 p.m. Call 704-377-3262.
A domestic violence support group meets every Monday night from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Anson County Domestic Violence Coalition in Wadesboro. Call 704-694-4499 for more information.
The Anson County Human Relations Council meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Allen Library.
A diabetic support group meets the last Thursday or Friday of each month. For more information, call Ruth Hildreth at 704-694-3979 or Beth McLendon at 704-694-4291.
The Wadesboro Civitans hold their club meeting at noon on Fridays.
Ongoing
The Uptown Wadesboro Farmer’s Market is open from 4-6 p.m. each Thursday at the town square. Gardeners and farmers will have tomatoes, okra, potatoes, squash, beans, watermelons, peppers, corn and more throughout the summer.
Anson County Parks and Recreation is seeking interest in men’s basketball and a new men’s wiffleball program. If interested in participating in one or both sports, contact Jeff Waisner at 704-695-2550, Wendell Small at 704-695-2782 or Morris Gatewood at 704-694-5751.
Thursday’s Child, a community children’s choir for kids in grades K-6, meets Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. in the children’s choir room of First United Methodist Church in Wadesboro. Gail Litaker is the director. It is a total arts experience with good character in mind.
The Anson County Partnership for Children invites children ages 3-8 to “Story Time at the Partnership” on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10-10:30 a.m. in the Early Childhood Resource Center at 117 S. Greene St., Wadesboro. An interactive reader will share books, sing songs and foster a love for reading through activities appropriate for young learners. Every child who attends will receive a free book. Parents are required to stay with their children during story time and are encouraged to participate. Space is limited. To make a reservation, email Susan Armstrong at susan.armstrong@windstream.net or call 704-694-4036. Child care classrooms are welcome, but they must register due to space limitations.
The uptown Wadesboro farmers’ market will be held each Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the town square. To learn more about becoming a vendor, call 704-695-1644 or email uptownwadesboro@windstream.net.
Burnsville Recreation & Learning Center has an emergency food pantry; food is given out every Wednesday beginning at 9 a.m. USDA food is given out every fourth Monday of the month beginning at 2 p.m. There is also an afterschool program, summer camp for children, an adult computer class, job link and fax services and more. For additional information, call Carol Smith at 704-826-8182 or Gwen Lisenby at 704-848-8753.
The Anson Singers will hold rehearsals each Tuesday from 7-8:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Wadesboro to prepare for their annual spring concert. Anyone who enjoys good choral singing is invited to attend. Current and new members are welcome. The church is located at 118 E. Morgan St., Wadesboro.
Anson High School Afterschool Help Center operates Mondays through Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. on regular school days through May in the media center. Parents and community leaders are invited to volunteer two hours weekly. Students receive subject tutoring, math and reading enrichment, homework help and social skills building. The program is staffed with volunteers and parents must provide transportation. For more information or to volunteer, contact Dannie Montgomery at 704-694-9301, extension 06408.
The Burnsville Recreation and Learning Center Kids Café is now available and taking applications for afterschool students ages 5-14. This service is extended to all parents in need. Professionally trained staff, nutritional meals, snacks, physical activities and help with homework is provided. Drop-ins are welcome but parents must enroll students in advance. Times of operation are from 3-5:30 p.m., and longer if services are needed Monday through Friday. Services can also be provided on days when school releases early if needed. For more information, contact Carol Smith or Deloris Hammond at 704-826-8182 or 704-826-8737.
The Compassionate Friends, a support group for families who have lost a child of any age from any cause, meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Pee Dee Electric training room on U.S. 52 South in Wadesboro. For more information, call 704-694-8774 or 704-475-5005.
The Hampton B. Allen Library will hold a tai chi class via video by certified instructor Rhonda Donahoo at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays in the library’s Pritchett Room. The library is located at 120 S. Greene St. in Wadesboro. Call 704-694-5177 for more information.
Free computer classes will be held at the Lockhart-Taylor Center at 8 a.m until noon. Students will learn the fundamentals of PC function and how to use job-searching engines. For more information, contact Linda Little at 704-475-1421.
Victory Over Addiction weekly seminar and support group offers help with addictions such as drugs, cigarettes, alcohol, gambling, food, etc. Mondays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Location is the ACCESS Center, 116 E. Wade St., Wadesboro. Call 704-695-1441 for information.
Anson County Veterans Services is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The office is located in the old Belk building across the street from the courthouse in Wadesboro. The phone number is 704-694-4418.
Every Monday, the Grace Senior Center will sponsor “Men and Ladies’ Afternoon Out” from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the center. Call 704-694-6616 for more information and to register. Grace will also host Sit-a-cise with Silver Slippers exercise classes at no charge (for seniors 60 and older) taught by Sheila Raye on a monthly basis. Classes will be offered every third Monday in the month. Sit-a-cise is an exercise done while sitting in your chair without risking serious injury or placing major stress on your lower body. Dates and times will be posted in the paper each month. For more information or to register, call 704-694-6616.
South Piedmont Community College’s Career Cruiser visits the following locations weekly: first Monday of each month, 9-11 a.m., Meadowview Assisted Living in Wadesboro, Mondays, 10 a.m. to noon, Horizon Group Home in Wadesboro, 1-4 p.m. Church of God and Prophecy in Morven; Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to noon, Whit’s Convenience Store in Lilesville, 1-4 p.m., Peachland Fire Department; Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to noon, Horizon Group Home in Wadesboro, 12:30-4 p.m., IGA Supermarket in Wadesboro; Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon, various locations (call for more information), 1-4 p.m., Ansonville Fire Department; Fridays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Burger King parking lot in Wadesboro. The Career Cruiser provides on-site free computer skills, GED information and Job Ready Workforce Development classes. Call 704-272-5300 or visit www.spcc.edu for more information.
Anson County Parks and Recreation will offer a walking program. Register at the main office 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Call Wendell T. Small at 704-694-5751 for more information.
The Humane Society offers a $77 spay/neuter program for dogs or cats age 4 months and up. No residency or income restrictions. This includes surgery, one-year rabies vaccine, pain medication and transportation to and from the clinic. Purchase vouchers every day except Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at the animal shelter at 529 U.S. 74 Business West in Rockingham. For more information, call 910-895-0335.
The Anson County Arts Council will hold a free arts and crafts workshop each Tuesday from 1-4 p.m. in the Olde Mill Gallery at the Lockhart-Taylor Center. Bring your own supplies. Donations welcome. Call 704-694-4950 for more information.
The VFW James D. Henderson Post 10403 and Ladies’ Auxiliary will meet at the Hampton B. Allen Library every third Thursday at 7 p.m. Call Commander James Bennett at 704-694-2090 for more information.
All retired South Piedmont Community College employees are invited to lunch on the last Wednesday of each month. The group meets at 11:30 a.m. at Ladybug Restaurant.
The Chesterfield District Chapter of the S.C. Genealogical Society meets in the meeting room of the Chesterfield Visitors Center (Old Chesterfield County Courthouse) located at 100 Main St., Chesterfield, South Carolina. The research library is open each Saturday from 10 to 3, and someone is available to assist with research. Both the meetings and the research library are open to the public. For more information, call 843-623-2244 or email chesterfielddistrict@chesterfield.scgen.org.
Volunteers Needed
Anson Community Hospice needs volunteers to give emotional, spiritual and personal support to patients and families. Office volunteers are also needed. Call 704-695-1595.
The Grace Senior Center needs volunteers to deliver meals Mondays through Fridays. Many elderly residents, most of whom live alone, depend largely on this as their main meal of the day. Call 704-694-6616.
Hospice Services of Anson County needs volunteers. Call Judy Treadaway 704-694-4880.
Senior Health Insurance Information Program needs dedicated volunteers to continue to offer its services to seniors in Anson County. SHIIP is a flagship program for the Department of Insurance and offers information on Medicare and other issues. To learn about becoming a trained SHIIP volunteer, call Bernice Bennett at 704-694-6616.